John Mitchell (Hipple) Mitchell (1835 - 1905)

Born 22 Jun 1835 in Washington Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Sarah Ellen (Hoon) Hipple — married 1856 (to 1869) in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Martha Elizabeth (Price) Mitchell — married 25 Feb 1862 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1905 at age 70 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Preceded by Henry W. Corbett Preceded by James H. Slater Preceded by George W. McBride

John H. Mitchell US Senator (Class 3) from Oregon 1873—1879 US Senator (Class 3) from Oregon[1] 1885—1897 US Senator (Class 2) from Oregon[2] 1901—1905

Succeeded by James H. Slater Succeeded by Joseph Simon Succeeded by John M. Gearin

John Mitchell Hipple was born 22 June 1835 in Washington Township, Greene, Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Landline Hipple, and Jemima Mitchell.

His first marriage was to Sadie Hoon about 1856 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Sadie was a fifteen year old student that he had seduced and gotten pregnant. They had three children; Jessie B Hipple-Mitchell,^[3] Jennie Hipple-Mitchell^[4] and John Hipple Mitchell Jr..^[5] About 1860 he took his oldest daughter Jessie , and Maria J. Brinker, a school techer, and ran off to California. (There were rumors that he and Maria eloped.) He eventually abandoned Maria and moved to Oregon changing his name to John Hipple Mitchell.

Young Married Lawyer Infatuated By a Woman

While still married to Sadie, and possibly Maria, he married Martha Elizabeth Price 25 February 1862 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.^[6] They had three children; Margaret Mitchell,^[7] They had three children; Margaret Mitchell,^[8]Mattie Mitchell, and Hiram Mitchell. Although John had changed his name, he did not change his behaviors, and he was carring on a five year affair with his sister-in-law.John H. Mitchell on Wikipedia

He died 8 December 1905 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon^[9] and was buried 12 December 1905 in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.^[10]

Residence Facts

• 1850 U.S. Census: Franklin Township, Butler, Pennsylvania.^[11]

• 1860 U.S. Census: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
• 1870 U.S. Census: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.^[12]

• 1880 Census: Portland, ED 95, Multnomah, Oregon.^[13]

• 1900 Census: Precinct 10 Portland city Ward 3, ED 47, Multnomah, Oregon.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Legislature failed to elect successor at end of term, vacant March 3, 1897 – October 7, 1898.
2. ↑ Died in office, vacant December 8, 1905 – December 21, 1905 when successor appointed.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #85643416 (accessed 4 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Jessie B. Mitchell Chapman (23 May 1856-26 May 1905), citing Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA; Maintained by NWpioneer (contributor 46896368).
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #73397244 (accessed 4 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Jennie Mitchell Fawcett (5 Dec 1858-2 Jun 1930), citing West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA (plot: Section N); Maintained by Dirt Hero Paula (contributor 46917490).
5. ↑ Death of son John H Mitchell: "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
   citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.
   FamilySearch Record: C2CT-FQZM (accessed 4 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6W2Q-KC1 Image number 01190
   John H Mitchell in death record for son John H Mitchell, 9 Aug 1935 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, 1700s-1900s"
   Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Biography Index
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9056 #213354 (accessed 3 July 2023)
   John Hipple Mitchell marriage to Mattie Martha Elizabeth Price on 25 Feb 1862 in Portland.
7. ↑ Me morial:Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Biography Index
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9056 #213354 (accessed 3 July 2023)
   John Hipple Mitchell marriage to Mattie Martha Elizabeth Price on 25 Feb 1862 in Portland.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #29431607 (accessed 4 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Margaret L. Mitchell Griffin (May 1862-15 Mar 1904), citing Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA (plot: Mitchell Family Vault); Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).
9. ↑ Death: "Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971"
   Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Oregon Deaths; Certificate Number: 34
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61675 #760831 (accessed 4 July 2023)
   John H Mitchell death 8 Dec 1905 (born 22 Jun 1835) in Portland, Oregon, USA.
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #5986329 (accessed 4 July 2023)
    Memorial page for John Hipple Mitchell (23 Jun 1835-8 Dec 1905), citing River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA (plot: Section: 15 Lot: 74 Grave: 4); Maintained by Find a Grave.
11. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Record: M44Y-S4T (accessed 3 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q1X-4H Image number 00476
    John M Hipple (14) in Franklin Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
12. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 151; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 35; FHL microfilm: 000552786; Record number: 19730;
    FamilySearch Record: MF81-MFC (accessed 3 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PM3-LZK Image number 00498
    J H Mitchell (35) head of household in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
13. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MNCG-XVY (accessed 3 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-5MY Image number 00098
    John H Mitchell (44), married, Lawyer, head of household in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
14. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 82; FHL microfilm: 1241349; Record number: 52875;
    FamilySearch Record: MSDK-3L5 (accessed 3 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XCS-12S Image number 01118
    John Mitchell (65), married head of household in Portland City Election Precinct 10, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.

See also:

• John H. Mitchell on Wikipedia
• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress