John was born in August 1846, in Scotland. He came to America in 1873.
By 1885, he married Louisa Johnson. They had three children, Mary, John P., and Norval.
In 1900, John and Louisa were residing at Grand Rapids, Michigan, where John was a traveling salesman.
John died sometime prior to 1910, when Louisa was listed as a widow, residing in California.
1900 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com (database online with images), Michigan, Kent County, City of Grand Rapids, Ward 11 ED 85, sheet 9B, dwelling 294, family 241, household of John Mitchell [image 18].
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