City: Greeneville
MITCHELL, John J., funeral director; born Greeneville, Tenn., March 28, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Jay and Marianne (Britten) MITCHELL; father’s occupation furniture business etc.; paternal grandparents James Calvin and Polly (Rose) MITCHELL, maternal grandparents James H. and Betsy (Robinson) BRITTEN; educated at Greeneville and Tuculum College, Greeneville, Tenn.; married Lyda C. HULSE Sept. 20, 1890; Democrat; Mayor of Greeneville, Tenn., three terms, 1902-06-08; never defeated for nomination or election; Col. on the staff of Gov. COX 1904-1906; Col. of Sixth Regiment N. G. S. T., 1901-1905; member of the Methodist church; engaged in the furniture and undertaking business and is also interested in furniture manufacturing plants.
