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Civil War Soldiers - Mitchell
| Mitchell, John G., brigadier-general,
U.S. Army, was born in Piqua, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1838. He was graduated at
Kenyon college in 1859 and studied law in Columbus, Ohio. On June 27,
1861, he enlisted in the first battalion of Ohio reserves and on July
30 he was appointed 1st lieutenant and adjutant of the 3d Ohio
infantry. On Dec. 21, 1861, he was promoted captain. His early service
was in West Virginia under Rosecrans, and he subsequently served in
Gen. Mitchel's campaign in Tennessee and Alabama. In the summer of
1862 he was sent into Ohio on recruiting service, and on Sept. 2 he
was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the 113th Ohio infantry. With
his regiment he was engaged, first in guarding railroads in Kentucky,
and afterwards was stationed at Franklin, Tenn. He was promoted
colonel of his regiment in the spring of 1863; took part in the
Tullahoma campaign, and distinguished himself particularly at
Chattanooga, where a diversion by Whitaker's brigade and his own
insured the safe retreat of Gen. Thomas' army. On the reorganization
of the army Col. Mitchell relinquished the command of the brigade,
which became the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 14th army corps, and which
took part in the battle of Missionary ridge and the pursuit of Bragg,
and then went into winter quarters at Rossville. He resumed command of
his brigade previous to the Atlanta campaign, however, and took part
in that campaign, leading the advance at Rocky Face ridge and
participating in the battle of Resaca, the capture of Rome, and the
battles of Dallas and New Hope Church. His brigade, in conjunction
with that of Col. Daniel McCook, led the assault at Kennesaw mountain
and suffered terrible losses. Col. Mitchell continued to command the
brigade throughout the Atlanta campaign, and was present subsequently
at the battle of Nashville and the pursuit of Hood. He then joined his
corps in South Carolina and led his brigade through the campaign of
the Carolinas. He was promoted brigadier-general Jan. 12, 1865. On
March 13, 1865, he was brevetted major-general of volunteers "for
gallant and meritorious services in the war, especially at the battle
of Averasboro and Bentonville, N. C." Gen. Mitchell resigned from the
army July 3, 1865, and returned to Columbus, Ohio. He died Nov. 7,
1894.
Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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| Mitchell, Robert B.,
brigadier-general, U.S. Army, was born in Richland county, Ohio, April
4, 1823. He attended Washington college, studied law, practiced in
Mansfield, 1844-46, and served throughout the Mexican war as 1st
lieutenant in the 2nd Ohio volunteers. Removing to Kansas in 1856 he
became an active member of the Free-State party, was a representative
in the territorial legislature, 1857-58, and treasurer, 1858-61. He
was appointed colonel of the 2nd Kan. infantry, May 23, 1861, and was
severely wounded at the battle of Wilson's creek. On his recovery he
raised a regiment of cavalry, and on April 8, 1862, he was
commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers. At the battle of
Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862, Gen. Mitchell commanded the 9th division, 3d
army corps, Army of the Ohio, and he commanded the cavalry corps of
the Army of the Cumberland in the battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 19-20,
1863. He was honorably mustered out, Jan. 15, 1866. Gen. Mitchell was
governor of New Mexico, 1865-67, and then removed to Washington, D.
C., where he died, Jan. 26, 1882.
Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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