Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-02-09
Neath OF Hon. John w, Mitchell.

Hon. John W Mitchell died at his residence
near this village on Sunday morning last. Mr..
Mitchell WAS stricken with slight attack OF
paralysis about three years ago, but the trouble
was confined to the spinal nerve centres and
the muscular system, and did not reach the
brain. He had greatly improved in health
during the year past, and his friends we're be-
nnlng to entertain good hopes Of his complete
soration. He was taken sick about two weeks
before his death, since which time he had been
confned to his house, but no fears were enter
tanned by his physician, DR.. Robert Digges.
and his family, until Thursday, when his all
msnt which WAS al first regarded merely a
dySp2pti trouble, developed into second at
tack of paralysis. From that lime he gradually
sank and quietly passed away, as stated, on
Sunday morning. There perhaps no
other citizen Of the county SO well-known to
the people of this section Of The State than Mr..
Mitchell, aud none, certainly, more universally
loved and esteemed.
He was native of Charles county, and dis
cended from one of the oldest families in this
section of the State. He was n son of the Rev.
r. II. B. Mitchell we'll known minister of
the Episcopal Church, who for number OF
years was rector of William and Mary parish in
ST. Mary's county. He was at the time of his
e .th in the 6lst year of his age. Mr., Mitchell
was educated At Yale College, where he also
pursued his legal education. He served his
county several times as a representative in the
II ~ i n,,-.l
time appointed Chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittes-a marked recognition of his distin-
guished legal ability. Mr.. Mitchell was distin-
guished for his public spirit, AMI his counsel
was always sought in all matters OF public
concern lie was an earnest Democrat, having
been for a number of years chairman OF the
county executive committee; but he had too
broad mind to view any question from a mere
partisan standpoint, and was animated always
by lofty ami disinterestsd patriotism.
He married Miss Cecilia Chapman, daughter
of Pearson Chapman, Esq prominent and
xeli-known planter of this county, who sur
wives him with two sons-C. Wallace and John
W. Mitchell aud two dau. hter.. He had -four
brothers-Rev Walter \. Mitchtll rector OF
St. Johns parish, lIagerstown; Rev. James \
Mitchell, of Centrevile. Queen Anne, Co Dr..
Mitchell, of Delaware and Richard II. Mitchell,
ESQ.,, of Baltimore city-and one unmarried
sister, all Of " HON survive him.
As. lawyer. Mr. Mitchell wa. possessed oil
the hi2h hest attachments, and was the ackuowl
edged head of our bar. He bad clear, acute
and comprehensive mind, which was cultivated
to the highest degree and enriched with q
profundity Of scholastic snd les ! learning
An earnest effort was made last fdl by bis
many friends and admirers in this judicial cir
cult to elevate him 10 the judicial Bench for
which positoB he was preeminestly qualified,
and he received the solid votes of Calvert and
Charles-one half the votes cast-fcr the judi
cial nomination ut the Democratic convention,
for a number OF ballots, but bis nam. was
Withdrawn.
In appearance Mr.. Mitchell WIS grave, djkni-
fed ard refined, but AWAY. kiat, gentle ard
afAh.e in his hetring and easy Of approach by
The most lowlr and humble lie had
strikinglr benignaut couu:enance. indicative
OIL MI the hobIe ana senIe TRAITS OF me auIl 4"
soul. \ broad and seEsaerid,in: !h'lan-,
throphr prominent ;r.i; in bis generous
nature. and Ike never APPEARED 50 happy as Wien
rendering some good OFF, to SOM unfortunate
or distressed elbow bciaE. Many there sr-
outside Of his large frmily connection. who
loved him living. and vii, mourn linn, dad.
His funeral took place on "wednesday
from Christ Church, sud the '+'.e CROW
that was present, Notwithstanding the ino'c
mency of he dav, Showed how high he w.
he'd in the love and estimation Of our people
His pali-hearers were M.ssrs. John e. sni|
Marshall Chapman, Il II. E4rlen. E-q ;
Cox Esq Henry FERGUSON and Fr&ncir. "
Werm. HIS remains ~ers inferred 10 No4u'
Rest. near Ia Plata