Tulare County Biographies

Susman Mitchell

Submitted by Sally Kaleta, January, 2007

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	Susman Mitchell, cashier of the bank of Harrell & Son, 
Visalia, is a native of the Golden West. His father, Hyman Mitchell, a native of 
Prussia, came to California in 1847, and was subsequently married in Stockton to 
Dora Jacobs, also of Prussia. Susman was their only child. Hyman Mitchell 
removed to Visalia six months after the birth of their son, and engaged in 
mercantile business, remaining thus employed until 1859, when his death 
occurred. The subject of our sketch attended the public schools of Visalia and 
also the San Jose Business College, graduating in the latter institution. He 
then became clerk for his uncle, Elisha Jacobs, and remained with him six years, 
until he received the appointment of Deputy Postmaster of Visalia. Three years 
later he was appointed Postmaster by President Cleveland. He did efficient duty 
in that capacity, made several improvements in the office and during his term 
the salary was increased to $600 per year. He resigned his office in order to 
accept the position of cashier with Harrell & Son, Bankers which he has 
acceptably filled for the past two years. Mr. Mitchell was married February 14, 
1888, to Miss Eva Rozenthal, a native of Stockton. He built the beautiful home 
in which they reside, corner of School and Locust streets. He also owns a ranch, 
located one mile from the court-house, where he is engaged in French prune 
culture. Mr. Mitchell is a public-spirited man, and has done much to promote the 
best interests of Visalia. He is treasurer of the Board of Trade of Visalia. He 
is treasurer of the Board of Trade of Visalia, secretary of the Fifteenth 
District Agricultural Association, and is a member of the common council of the 
city. He has passed all the chairs of both branches of the I.O.O.F., and is now 
treasurer of the lodge. He is a charter member of the Parlor of Native Sons of 
the Golden West, takes a just pride in the society, and also in the great State 
in which he was born.
 
Source: "The Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Fresno, 
Tulare, and Kern, California," Lewis Publ. Co., 1892, pp. 324-325.