Robert MITCHELL
The whole family came to Nova Scotia in 1829. Three brothers-- Robert, David, Alexander-- went to Pennsylvania (?) & worked in coal mines. Then all three came west. Robert settled in Illinois. David & Alexander went to California & homesteaded in Modock Co. Then David left Uncle Alex & came down & took up the homestead on Thoms Creek. Later Uncle Alex, who never married, got rheumatism & moved down to Thoms Creek & probably made his home with David. David & Alex are buried in Paskenta.
He married Blocked 21 Dec 1810 .
They were the parents of 11
children:
James Mitchell
born 21 Dec 1811.
Jean Mitchell
born 25 Sep 1814.
John Mitchell
born 12 Nov 1816.
Mary Mitchell
born 8 Jan 1820.
Robert Mitchell
born 12 Feb 1822.
Margaret Mitchell
born 9 Jun 1824.
Elizabeth Mitchell
born 21 May 1826.
David Mitchell
born 12 Aug 1828.
Martha Mitchell
born 4 Sep 1830.
Helen Mitchell
born 2 Feb 1833.
Alexander Mitchell
born 31 Mar 1835.
Robert Mitchell died 1860 .