1880 U.S. Census:2901 Stella enumerated in the household of her mother, Kady (i.e. Katie) Mitchell, a widow, in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, as a white female, age 5, daughter, single, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio. Also enumerated in the household was her sister Laura, as a white female, age 7, daughter, single, at school, attended school within the year, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio. A borader, Sallie Clintenbard, age 20, was also enumerated.