Bio: Mitchell, John P. (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 214.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF JOHN P. MITCHELL

JOHN P. MITCHELL came to Chippewa Falls, Dec. 20, 1856. He was employed as book-keeper for H. S. Allen & Co.; afterwards with Chippewa Falls Lumbering Co. and Union Lumbering Co. until 1875. He was Sheriff for about eighteen months. Town Assessor seven years. City Clerk three and one half years, and Clerk of County Board two years. For the last three sessions of the Wisconsin State Legislature he has been Engrossing Clerk of the Senate. Mr. M. was born in Glasgow, Scotland, March 23, 1824; came to America in September, 1855. Resided in Peoria, Illinois, prior to coming to Chippewa Falls.