Richland Ohio

Biographical Sketch of Robert B. Mitchell, Gen.

Gen. Robert B. Mitchell was a soldier of the Mexican war from Ohio, a leading figure of Kansas territorial days, one of the ablest officers of the Oivil war representing the Union army of the state, and finally governor of the Territory of New Mexico. He was born in Richland County, Ohio, April 4, 1823; educated at Washington College in Pennsylvania, after which he studied law; was admitted to the bar, and practiced at Mansfield, Ohio, from 1844 to 1846. He then entered the army as a first lientenant in an Ohio regiment and served through the Mexican war, resuming … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Theodore L. Strimple

Strimple, Theodore L.; lawyer; born, Richland, O., April 25, 1859; son of John and Mary Elizabeth Viers Strimple; educated, Baldwin University; graduated class of 1884, degree of Ph. B.; married, Cleveland, June, 1892, Allie L. Wright; issue, Pauline M., age 18 years, and Theodore Lawrence, age 16 years; county school examiner, 1888 to 1891; prosecuting atty., 1894-1898; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the third Subdivision of the Fourth Judicial District of Ohio from Feb. 9, 1899, to Jan. 1, 1911; school teacher and educator until admitted to the bar in June of 1886; practiced law; firm name … Read more