Charles Tennant Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, Charles Tennant was born on May 31, 1880 in Cadillac, Michigan, United States. Son of William Whittier and Ella (Yost) Mitchell.

Education

Educated Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, Phillip’s Academy, Andover, Massachusetts.

Career

President Cobbs & Mitchell (Douglas fir), Portland, Oregon, William W. Mitchell Company (timber), Valley & Siletz Railroad Company. Director Cadillac Malleable Iron Company, Ann Arbor Railway Company, Cadillac-Soo Lumber Company. Trustee Mitchell-Diggins Iron Company Chief of America Protective League, Northern Michigan District, World War.

Member Park Board, Cemetery Board.

Membership

Member National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Maple Flooring Manufacturers’ Association (Vice-President 1912-1922), Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association (ex-president). Club: Cadillac Country.

Connections

Married Mary Gleason, August 17, 1916. Children: William Whittier, Katherine Ellen.

Father:

William Whittier Mitchell

Mother:

Ella (Yost) Mitchell

Spouse:

Mary Gleason

child:

Katherine Ellen Mitchell

child:

William Whittier Mitchell