Almon Mitchell's biography
appears in N.N. Hill, Jr., "History of Knox County, Ohio", A.A.
Graham & Co. Publ., 1881, p. 745:
"MITCHELL, ALMON, Milford township, farmer, was born
in Licking county, March 30, 1816. His parents, Sylvanus and Betsey Mitchell, nee Knox, were
natives of Massachusetts, and came with the Granville colony to Locking county,
Ohio, in 1805, where they lived until 1822, when they moved to Milford
township, one mile west of Lock, where they lived and died. They had ten
children, six sons and four daughters. Three only of this family are now
living, viz.: Albert, Almon, and Olive. The latter married Daniel Patterson [actually
David Pattison], who resides in Pulaski county,
Indiana. Those who are dead are Orrin (who was a Methodist minister),
Cornelius, James, Lawrence, Spencer, Fannie (married to Joseph Morey), Lucina
(married to Emer Hawkins), and Mary (married to S. Mead).
"The subject of this notice was reared on a farm, and
during the winter months attended the schools of those days and assisted on the
farm. In October, in 1837, he married Miss Margaret Hawkins, a native of
Milford township, who was born May 2, 1818. She is the daughter of Harris
Hawkins, a pioneer of Knox county, of whom mention is made among the pioneers
of Milford township. After Mr. Mitchell was married he remained on his father's
farm about four years, when, in 1842, he moved to his present farm, which he
had previously purchased. When he moved on his farm the cabin stood near the
site of his present house. Mr. Mitchell had the usual experience of early
settlers. He persevered, however, and as a reward of his efforts he has added
considerable to his first purchase, until he is one of the substantial farmers
of Milford township.
"They have fourteen children, seven sons and seven
daughters: Harris, deceased when young; Emer H., who lives in Piatt county,
Illinois; Charles Lewis; Alice Amanda, who married Monroe Crego; Betsey
Clarinda (deceased), who married Dempsey Conaway; Stephen Albert; Harriet
Weltha, who married Thomas Wade; Torrence; Maria; Isabella; Willie H.; Laura
Lucina, who married Emer Harris; Dana A.; and Mary O..
"Mr. Mitchell commenced life comparatively poor, but is
now one of the leading men of the county."