MITCHELL, William N. - 1934
Source: Unknown newspaper dated June 29, 1934
-- William N. Mitchell, Kingman's oldest Civil War veteran, celebrated his ninetieth birthday anniversary Sat. "Uncle Bill" was born in Montgomery Co, near the present town of Waveland June 30, 1844, second of 9 children of William N. and Marinie Mitchell. At six years of age he moved with his parents to a farm near Rockville, where he grew to manhood. In early Feb of 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army in the 8th Ind Field Art. at Rockville. He was sent to Indianapolis where he joined ranks and went to Ky. He took part in the battles at Perrysville, Ky; Murphiesboro Tenn; Corinth, Ms; Chattanooga, Tenn where the battle of Mission Ridge was fought. Mr. Mitchell describes the battle at Perrysville as one of the hardest fought of the war. The union Army came upon the Southern at Perrysville at about 11 a.m. 1/4 Mi E f the city, the 8th Ind in the front battle line, reinforced on ea. side. The battle lasted about 4 hours. He also tells of being stranded at Chattanooga with the food supply cut off by the enemy. The entire troop lived 8 days on nothing but parched corn. In the early part of 1865 his enlistment expired and he was ret. to Indianapolis. He went to his mother at Rockville where he made his home until he was married to Miss Martha Doss, Waveland, who preceded him in death. "Uncle Bill" is the father of 9 ch. of whom four are living, William E. Rossville, Ill; Mrs. Minnie Smith, Mrs. Wash Harvey and Mrs. Mary Sackmire, all of Kingman. Two sons, Edward and Earl and 3 daughters, Alice Dav is, Lora Ann Jarrit and Rose Demott prec. him in death. There are 5 generations now living, including 35 grandchildren 38 great and six great great grand children. --kbz
Source: Unknown newspaper
Oldest resident of Kingman and Civil War Vet, William N. Mitchell, 93, died at noon Wed March 30, 1938, at his home. He had been ill several months. Mr. Mitchell took part in many of the battles of the CW. He was born near Waveland on June 30, 1844 s/o William and Marinie Mitchell. In Feb 1862 he enlisted in the union Army at Rockville and was sent to Ky. He returned h om in 1865 and was married to Martha Doss of Waveland, who preceded him in death. Surviving are four children; William of Rossville, Ill; Mrs. Minnie Smitth, Mrs. Wash Harvey and Mrs Mary Sackmire, all of Kingman 35 grandchildren; 38 great grands and 6 great greats. Two sons and 3 daughters preceded him in death. --kbz