Background
Mitchell, John was born on November 3, 1815 in Camnish, County Londonderry, Ireland. Son of Review John and Mary (Haslett) Mitchell.
Mitchell, John was born on November 3, 1815 in Camnish, County Londonderry, Ireland. Son of Review John and Mary (Haslett) Mitchell.
Graduate Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1834.
Practiced law, Newry, Ireland, 1840-1845. Joined nationalist movement Young Ireland, 1845. Member editorial staff of Nation, Newry, 1845-1847.
Founded, edited United Irishman.
Newry, advocated armed resistance to England, 1847-1848. Banished from Ireland for 14 years for revolutionary activities, 1848.
In Bermuda, 1848-1849, Van Diemen’s Land, 1851-1853. Came to the United States, 1853.
Published Citizen, New York City, 1854-1855.
Advocated Irish independence and carried on debate with abolitionists. Published Southern Citizen, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1857-1859. Correspondent for several American newspapers, Paris, France, 1860-1862.
Editor Richmond (Virginia) Enquirer, 1863-1865, Irish Citizen, New York City, 1867-1872.
Returned to Ireland, 1875. Author: Jail Journal, 1854.
The Last Conquest of Ireland (Perhaps), 1861. History of Ireland from the Treaty of Limerick, 1868.
Member editorial staff of Nation, Newry, 1845-1847.
Married Jane Verner, February 3, 1837.