“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


W. H. MITCHELL,  barber and confectioner, Palmyra; born in 
Chautauqua Co., N.Y., May 22, 1849; he learned his business in 
Honesdale, Penn.; has been a railroad and a traveling man for many 
years; came to Palmyra in 1876, and opened his present business, where 
he keeps confectionery of all kinds, canned meats and fruits, and is 
prepared to furnish ice cream and lemonade, soda water, oysters, etc., in 
their season, on short notice; he is doing a good business and invites the 
patronage of the public.  He married Miss Hattie McLaughlin Dec. 31, 
1878.  He is a Democrat and is liberal in religion.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)