1882 History of Linn County, Missouri

BIOGRAPHY

EDWARD O. MITCHELL                                               Jefferson Twp., and town of Laclede, page 617

    was born in Fayette, Howard county, this State, and educated at the Central College, a school under the control of the Southern Methodists, and situated in his native town. After leaving college, Mr. Mitchell clerked for some time in a general merchandise store in Fayette. In 1871 he came to Laclede and clerked for Reynolds Rummell for two years. He served as township constable during the years 1873-74, but resigned in the fall of the latter year. After this he went to St. Louis, and there held a position as conductor of a street railway line in that city and was there till 1878. Returning to Laclede he bought the drug store of his brother, and has since been in that business. He took in Mr. W.R. Barton, Jr., as a partner in January, 1880. They are enjoying a flourishing trade in their line. Mr. Mitchell was married in 1873, to Miss Emma McCoy, of Chariton county, Missouri.

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