Eleanor (Fleming) Mitchell (1800 - 1878)

Born 23 Mar 1800 in Oxford Furnace, Warren County, New Jersey, USA

Ancestors

Died 5 May 1878 at age 78 in Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

When the Flemings left Ireland and immigrated to New Jersey in the 1700's, they brought with them a deep abiding faith in God and the Presbyterian religion.

Eleanor Fleming, oldest child of William Fleming and Elizabeth (Cook) Fleming, was born at her father's farmhouse near Oxford Furnace, Warren County, 23rd March, 1800.

She was considered "a specially lovable, kind and endearing person."

She united with the Presbyterian Church at Hazen, west of the village of Oxford Furnace, in May 13, 1823. In 1824 she moved with her parents into the Barrens" of Alexandria township in Hunterdon County, where in the same year, June 12, she joined the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.

Eleanor was a weaver, and lived some time near Frenchtown on the Delaware river, about eight miles south of the family home in the "Barrens." She lived a separate life for many years. Later in life she married a widower, Samuel Mitchell, who had a farm in Warren County. No children were born of this union.

She is buried in the old walled cemetery at Bethlehem Church in the Fleming plot. Her grave is marked by a white marble stone in which is cut this inscription. "In memory of Eleanor Fleming, widow of Samual Mitchell, died May 5, 1878, aged 78 years, 1 mo, 12 days." " All is well." The stone stands beside those of William and Elizabeth Fleming, her parents.

Sources

• Lawson, Publius V. Family Genealogy. Menasha, Wis.: P.V. Lawson, 1903. pg 72.
• Marriage: "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-9880-43070-3?cc=1803976 : 14 May 2014), 004541211 > image 93 of 211; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton. Samuel Mitchell and Eleanor Fleming in Washington, Warren County, New Jersey. Nov. 20, 1851. by Rev. John Turbitt
• Marriage"New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-9880-69556-72?cc=1803976 : 14 May 2014), 004541237 > image 362 of 622; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton. Sam'l Mitchell of Mansfield, Warren, NJ and Eleanor Fleming of Washington, Warren, NJ. married Nov 20 1851 by Rev. John Turbitt, Presbyterian minister.

1860 US Census: Mansfield, Warren, New Jersey, Post Office: Karrsville

Saml Mitchell, 78, Farmer, 4000 real estate 500 personal

Ellen Mitchell 63

Citation: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Year: 1860; Census Place: Mansfield, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M653_711; Page: 714; Image: 707; Family History Library Film: 803711

1870 US Census New Jersey, United States - New Jersey, Somerset County, Bedminster Township, Pottersville post office

Joseph Vicory M 34 England, Moulder

Margaret Vicory F 26 New Jersey

Annie E Vicory F 1 New Jersey

Jacob Haney M 64 Pennsylvania, Tailor

Joanna Haney F 62 New Jersey

Ellanor Mitchell F 70 New Jersey

Citation:"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN6C-V83 : 17 October 2014), Ellanor Mitchell in household of Joseph Vicory, New Jersey, United States; citing p. 12, family 90, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,387. New Jersey, Somerset, Bedminster, P.O. Pottersville, enumerated 2 Aug 1870.

• "Elinor (Fleming) Mitchell, Widowed, d/o Wm Fleming, age 78 years (abt 1800), born Hunterdon Co NJ. Died 7 May 1878, Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey." Source: "New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720–1971." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records. FHL Film Number: 494144
• Find A Grave Memorial# 117536479 URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=117536479