Dr. John H. Mitchell was born March 15, 1850, in Blairsville, Ind., and is a son of Dr. S.M. and Martha A. (Harrison) Mitchell.  The grandfather of our subject, Sion H. Mitchell, was a native of North Carolina, and was a teacher by profession.  He came West and died in Raleigh, Ill. The father was born in Tennessee; recieved his medical education in the Rush Medical College, Chicago; has practiced in Corinth and Blairsville, Ind., and at present leads in the latter place a retired life, his practice being carried on by his son Henry C.  The mother was a native of Evansville, Ind.   Subject is one of six children John H., Audubon Q., Martha J. Jones, Henry C., George O. and Thomas M. His education was recieved in Corinth, Ind., and afterward at McKendree College. His professional learning was obtained at  the Rush Medical College, from which institution he graduated in 1874. He first located at his home, where he shared his father's practice until 1879, and then came to his present location at Mt. Vernon, Ill, where he has followed his profession ever since.

   Mr. Mitchell was married April 30, 1874, in Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Ill., to Miss Sarah E. Fitzgerrell a native of this county, being born here December 9, 1854, and a daughter of James J. and Patsey A. (Martin) Fitzgerrell. Three children have blessed this union James M., born February 16, 1875; John S. and Thomas J., twins; born August 10, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are both members of the Mt. Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church. Subject is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and I. O. M. A. fraternities and of the Iron Hall, Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 68. In politics, he is a Republican. At present is a member of the Board of Education of the Mt. Vernon Public Schools.