Smyrna times., 1892-12-14
Death of VIM. C. Mitchell.

William e. Mitchell. one of our
elderly men, died suddenly at his home
thursday morning, of general debility.
aged 40 years. He had a spell Of sick
ness IN the early summer, which con-
hheG MIN to the house several weeks.
and left him debilitated after he had
gotten about. He went to Philadel.
phla on Monday to consult a specialist
and did not return until Wednesday
evening. He rested fairly well that
night, but shortly after arising the
next morning he felt what proved the
death summons, and called To his
niece that he was getting dizzy, and by
the time she could get to him his head
had iallen to one side. consciousness
was gone and before help could be
rendered he ceased to breathe.
Mr.. Mitchell was born and spent his
DoyhoOd in Indian River hundred.
sussex county. Somewhere near the
Time OF reaching his majority he came
up to Dover and went to work with
the late Elijah Crouch to learn the
wheelwright business. Before master.
ing his trade he went to Little Greek
LANDING and set up in the same busi-
ness mere ne became acquainted
with, and married Miss Hester Ann
Buekmaster, who made him a comDan.
lona0le and devoted wife, until her
1emlse several years since. It was not
iong after this marriage that he chang
ed his busines, returning to the occ1.
patton OF his youth, renting and NOV
ing TO the farm Of Daniel B. Cummins.
IN kaymond's Neck. Here he lived a
good many years. He was industrious.
energetic, economical on the line that
ran into the farthings, though gener-
Ons in his home-he accumulated bv
thrift and fOrehandedness for himself
and his landlord. In the course Of
time he bought the Capt. Keen farm
on the road to Bombay Hook, four
miles from Smyrna, and lived there
until he purchased property and moved
to this town over thirty years ago. He |
divided the trace, some 300 acres |
OF upland and $50 of marsh, into two
farms recently
ReligiOusly Mr.. Mitchell was an
Eplscopalian, viz he accompanied his
wife, who was "A communicate, regu-
laTly to church, hut did not himself
formally take on the duties of mem
uhNiA HoOub u year anu u uhll
ago.
His funeral was on Saturday after
noon. The rector, Rev. G.. w. Dame,
read the services, and made an apprO.
pirate address, the church choir assist.
ing with several well rendered selec-
tlOns. The interment was in the
Episcopal Cemetery.
Mr.. Mitchell dying without children
there was very naturally an interest to
know how he had disposed of his prop.
erty by his will. His estate consisted
OF his two farms in the Neck. house
at Smyrna Landing. his large dwell
ling and pasture lot Of Eve acres in
town, bank stock, money at interest
and personal property. By the pro.
visions Of the will, his two nephews,
VIM. @. Mitchell, Jr.. and Daniel b. G.
Mitchell, sons of JAS w. Mitchell,
were left the two farms respectively,
Mrs. Savin, widow of the late John A.
3nvin, the house at the Landing, and
bis niece, Miss Sadie Mitchell, also one
Df the daughters of Jas. w. Mitchell,
who has given him her undivided time
iince the death ofhis wife heirs all the
own and personal properly. The
,state Is valued at $4,000, the two
arms, qt the present yalpe of land,
lbOut $12,0 900.