Mitchell, Israel

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Israel Mitchell, a grand-nephew of Daniel Boone, was born in Kentucky in 1796. He moved to Oregon Territory in 1847 as part of a wagon train. There Mitchell had a variety of jobs from civil engineer to judge, until he was elected to the legislature of the state. He died near Portland, Oregon in 1873.

From the description of Manuscripts of Israel Mitchell, 1857-ca.1924. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 298468788

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