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Mitchell, Margaret and David: Third Generation - Page 19
The following data is extracted from David and Margaret Mitchell Genealogy.
127. Mitchell, James (21), Beachmont, Revere P. O. Station, Boston, Mass.; b. October 25, 1810. m. Sept. 26, 186, Martha Josephine, dau. of Jacob and Jane N. (McCrumb) Barrick, of Newark. Ohio. She died January 8, 1887. m. July 22, 1889, Ella Frances, dau. of Joseph and Hannah Grinnell (Sanford) Devoll, of New Bedford, Mass.
Attended Greene Go. district schools and Westminster College, Pa. Served as Corporal, Co. E., 12th O. V. L, April-July, 1861. Re-enlisted July, 18112, and was appointed 3d sergeant at muster-in, of 94th O. V. I. Commissioned Second Lieut., to date from battle of Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862. Was in sole command and the only commissioned officer, of his company from May, 1863, to May 14, 1861, when he was wounded by gunshot in left thigh at the battle of Resacca. Commissioned First Lieut., Feb. 18, 1864. After recovering from his wound, he rejoined and took command of his company at Chattahoochee River, but was shortly afterward appointed Aid on the Staff of Brigade Commander. Vas in battle of Peach Tree creek and other engagements around Atlanta. Resigned on surgeon's certificate of disability, and
Source: David and Margaret Mitchell Genealogy
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