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It was believed that she was the oldest resident of Tuscarawas County when she was interviewed in 1903. Born enslaved in rural Virginia in the early 19th century, her life carried her to New Philadelphia, Ohio where she lived in a small home on South 7th Street. Harriet Mitchell, often referred to as “Grandmother” Mitchell,Continue reading “One House’s Story: “Grandmother” Harriet Mitchell”