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John Mitchell

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8 mi. SW of Caldwell on SH 21 in roadside park, Caldwell, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 25' 30.842292", -96° 48' 4.306608"
 
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    John Mitchell Born in Tennessee c. 1836-37, John Mitchell came to Texas in 1846. He began purchasing land in this area in 1870, the same year he married Viney Cox. As a member of both the 12th and 14th Legislatures, Mitchell championed increased educational opportunities for African Americans. Elected as a delegate to the 1875 Constitutional Convention, he defended the policies of Gov. Davis and was one of 11 members to vote against adoption of the new constitution, which ultimately marked the end of reconstruction in Texas. John Mitchell returned to Burleson County as a farmer and rancher, and donated land for a church and school that bore his name. Upon his death in 1921, he was buried in a family graveyard.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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