====== Susannah Jane Randall ======
Daughter of [[:oney_cypress_randal|Oney Cypress Randal]] and [[susannah_w_wilkins|Susannah W. Wilkins]], Susannah Jane Randal, known to friends and family as Jane, was born October 5, 1842, in Franklin County, Georgia.
Susannah Jane Randal met, and would later marry, [[:elisha_w_mitchell|Elisha W. Mitchell]]. This is significant because her brother, [[:anderson_smith_randal|Anderson Smith Randal]], had married [[:sophia_mitchell|Sophia Mitchell]] (Elisha W. Mitchell's sister) on August 26, 1852.
During the "War of Northern Aggression", Elisha (Eli) W. Mitchell had served in the Confederate 34th Infantry Regiment, Co. G. with [[:anderson_smith_randal|Anderson Smith Randal]]. Elisha advanced to the rank of 1st Corporal in Company G, 34th Georgia Infantry, CSA. He was first captured at Champion Hill, Mississippi, on May 16, 1863, and was captured again at Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 4, 1863. He was paroled on July 8, 1863.
On November 9, 1865, Susannah Jane Randall (at age 23) married her brother-in-law, Elisha (Eli) W. Mitchell (age 26), in Franklin, County, Georgia.
Susannah Jane Randall and Elisha (Eli) W. Mitchell had the following children:
- Thomas W. Mitchell (b. 1867 -
- Martha E. Mitchell (b. 1869 - ); named in honor of her grandmother (Sophia's mother), Martha Patsy Wilkinson-Mitchell (1804-1889).
- John W. Mitchell (b. 1871 - )
- Albert Mitchell (b. Sept. 7, 1871 - d. Oct. 10, 1871); named in honor of Jane's brother, [[albert_gallatin_randle|Albert Gallatin Randle]]
- Wesly R. Mitchell (b. 1873 -
- Henry A. Mitchell (b. 1874 -
- Orea S. Mitchell (b. 1876 - )
Her family is listed in the 1870 U.S. Census for Georgia, Franklin County, 213th District, near Aquilla Post Office, with Elisha as a 31-year-old farmer, Jane, 27, with two children, Thomas, 3, and Martha E., 1, all born in Georgia.
[{{ :susanna_jane_randal:susannah_jane_randall-us_census-1870.jpg?direct&800 |1870 U.S. Census. Elisha W. Mitchell's family begins on line 36.}}]
**1870 United States Federal Census**
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State: Georgia \\
County: Franklin \\
Inhabitants in: Subdivision 51 \\
Post Office: Aquilla \\
Date: July 15, 1870 \\
^Name ^ Age ^ Gender ^ Birthplace ^ Occupation ^
|Elisha W. Mitchell | 31 | M | Georgia | Farmer |
|Jane Mitchell | 27 | F | Georgia | Housekeeper |
|Thomas Mitchell | 3 | M | Georgia | |
|Martha E. Mitchell | 1 | F | Georgia | |
|Henry Fulbright | 21 | M | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
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Source: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 51, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 19A; Image: 254; Family History Library Film: 545649
It has been documented that on December 11, 1871, she had two boys and one girl, with one boy "dead." This could have been Baby Albert who is buried with his parents.(("Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch ( [[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3SVP-WSX|https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3SVP-WSX]] : accessed 2015-01-22), entry for Susanna Jane /Randal/.))
[{{:susanna_jane_randal:a_mitchel-tombstone.jpg?direct&300|Original tombstone for Albert Mitchel (inscribed simply "A M")}}][{{:susanna_jane_randal:albert_mitchel-b_9-7-1871_d_10-10-1871.jpg?direct&300|A later, more elaborate tombstone for Albert Mitchell (placed a few feet in front of the original grave marker), is inscribed: "Albert Mitchell, Born Sept. 7, 1871. Died Oct. 10, 1871. //A little time on earth he spent til god for him his angels sent.//"}}]
Albert Mitchell was buried in the Randall-Mitchell Cemetery near Martin (Stephens County), Georgia at: N 34º 32' 14.9", E 83º 08' 42.5"
[{{ :susanna_jane_randal:susannah_jane_randall-us_census-1880.jpg?direct&800 |1880 U.S. Census. Elisha W. Mitchell's family begins on line 7.}}
**1880 United States Federal Census**
State: Georgia \\
County: Franklin \\
Inhabitants in: Gumlog Dist. \\
Date: June 18-19, 1880 \\
^Name ^ Gender ^ Age ^Relationship ^ Occupation ^Place of Birth ^
|Elisha W. Mitchell | M | 40 | | Farmer | Georgia |
|Jane Mitchell | F | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
|Thomas W. Mitchell | M | 13 | Son | In School | Georgia |
|Martha E. Mitchell | F | 11 | Daughter | In School | Georgia |
|John W. Mitchell | M | 9 | Son | | Georgia |
|Wesly R. Mitchell | M | 7 | Son | | Georgia |
|Henry A. Mitchell | M | 6 | Son | | Georgia |
|Orea S. Mitchell | F | 4 | Daughter | | Georgia |
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Source Citation: 1880; Census Place: Grimlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 576D; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0436
[{{ :susanna_jane_randal:susannah_jane_randall-agricultural_schedule-1880.jpg?direct&800 |1880 U.S. Census Schedule 2 - Production of Agriculture.}}]
The 1880 U.S. Census Schedule 2 - Production of Agriculture, reveals that Elisha W. Mitchell owned 30 acres of tilled farmland with an additional 115 acres of forest / woodland. And even though the form lists that he owned $115 in livestock, he claimed no pasture land.
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Elisha W. Mitchell died on November 9, 1880.
The "Ordinary Minute Book #2", Franklin Co., GA, Records 1881-1889 (located in Carnesville, GA at the "Franklin County Historical Society" contains a Petition of Mrs. Jane Mitchell to Ordinary, Franklin Co., GA, widow of E.W. Mitchell, departed this life ninth day November, 1880… small estate…children: Thomas, Ellen, John, Wesley, Henry, Orea... for allowance–granted sum necessary for her support and children's.(("Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch ( [[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3SVP-7YR|https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3SVP-7YR]] : accessed 2015-01-22), entry for Elisha W. /Mitchell/.))
Susannah Jane Randall Mitchell died on Nov. 5, 1883. Susannah and Elisha are buried in the Randall-Mitchell Cemetery near Martin (Stephens County), Georgia at: N 34º 32' 14.9", E 83º 08' 42.5"
[{{:susanna_jane_randal:elisha_jane_mitchel_2.jpg?direct&300|Elisha & Jane Mitchell's engraved tombstone, flanked by the original tombstones simply engraved "Father" (on the left) and "Mother" (on the right)}}] [{{:susanna_jane_randal:elisha_jane_mitchel_1.jpg?direct&300|Elisha & Jane Mitchell's engraved tombstone, flanked by their original tombstones simply engraved "Father" (on the left) and "Mother" (on the right). In the background are the tombstones of some of their children. From rear left to right are: Albert Mitchell (engraved "AM"), Ellen Mitchell (engraved "EM") & John Mitchel (engraved "JM").}}]
[{{:susanna_jane_randal:elisha_mitchel-b_2-9-1839_d_11-9-1880.jpg?direct&300|Elisha Mitchell, Born Feb. 9, 1839, Died Nov. 9, 1880. Inscribed: "His memory is blessed".}}] [{{:susanna_jane_randal:jane_mitchel-b_10-5-1842_d_11-5-1883.jpg?direct&300|Jane Mitchell, Born Oct. 5, 1842, Died Nov. 5, 1883. Inscribed: "Meet me in Heaven"}}]