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painting of dr. mitchell august 16 , 1879 philadelphia , pennsylvania philadelphia , pennsylvania august 16 , 1828 founder of phi kappa sigma international fraternity samuel-brown-wylie-mitchell . jpg samuel brown wylie mitchell
 dr. samuel brown wylie mitchell physician
samuel brown wylie mitchell

dr. samuel brown wylie mitchell -lrb- august 16 , 1828-august 16 , 1879 -rrb- , is the initial founder of `` phi kappa sigma international fraternity '' , the first fraternity at the university of pennsylvania .
mitchell was also a doctor and physician in the union army , distinguished member of the masons and an active social member of philadelphia .
he was a co-founder , on april 15 , 1865 , of the military order of the loyal legion of the united states , or mollus , the first post-civil war veteran 's organization .
he bore companion # 00001 .
the organization , which welcomed those who had served in the suppression of the rebellion , and were at some point in their careers commissioned officers in the military service of the united states , exists today .
it is composed primarily of their descendants .
