The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-15
Hon. Jas. I. Mitchell.

The friends of Mrs. F. W. Gregory Of
Crowells, this county, Will sympathyze
with her in the death OF her brother,
Hon James L. Mitchell, Of Indianapo-
lis, Indiana.
The indianapolis Euening News Of
February 22nd, published the following
| SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
James L. Mitchell, Sr, died last
night at s 80 o'clock at the home of
Mrs NJ. E. Ewing, No 294 North Mer-
idian street, where he and his wife and
son, James l.. Mitchell, Jr., have occu-
pied apartments for two years. Mr..
Mitchell's death was not unexpected.
DR.. Allison Maxwell had notified the
family that death would come soon.
Mr.. Mitchell's health began to fail
/ two years ago. He first complained Of
his stomach, and then his heart seemed
Office regularly after the disease attack
ed him, but those who met him from
day to day saw the robust figure was
gradually becoming emaciated. At the
suggestion of friends, Mr. Mitchell went
to French Lick Springs, hoping to get
relief, but he gradually grew weaker
while there. That was more than a
year ago. Those who were with him on
that visit to the springs say it was pita-
BILE to see Mr.. Mitchell strive to climb
the hills around the resort after he had
| become so weak that he could not fol-
| low his friends in their rambles over
the surrounding country. After he re-
turned from the visit, fatty degenera-
| ton of the heart set in, and he contin-
ued to loose flesh. For more than nine
months he has been confined to his
room, and has visibly been approach
ing nearer and nearer to death. Those
of his friends who saw him during the
last weeks of his life, say that he was
not at all his former self in appearance.
In health one of the most stalwart and
hearty men in indianapolis, he had
lost flesh until it seemed that only the
frame remained. Stomach and bowell
trouble began three days ago, and, he
grew rapidly worse until deathh came.
Mrs. Mitchell and James L. Mitchell,
Jr, the only child, were present when
he died.
MR.. MITCHELL's CAREER.
Mr.. Mitchell was born In Shelby
county, Kentucky, September 80, 1884.
When eight years old he went with his
parents to Monroe county, Indiana.
The elder Mitchell was farmer, and
the son worked on the farm until he
was nineteen years old. He entered
the preparatory department OF the
State University at Bloomington in
1853, and was graduated from the uni
versity in 1858. He delivered the col
lege anniversary address in July 1858,
and in 1860 he delivered the alumni
address of the institution. He read law
at the university until December, 1859,
tered the law office of Ketcham & Cot
fin as student. Later he formed
partnership for the practice of law
with his uncle, James L. Ketcham. He
was commissioned adjutant of the Sew
entieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer
Infantry in July, 1862 This was the
regiment commanded by Benjamin
Harrison. Mr. Mitchell continued in
the army until the close of the war.
He was promoted to be captain, and
from November, 1864, to the close of
the war was on the staff of Gen. Lowell
II. Rousseau Upon his return from
the war he resumed the practice of law
with John l.. Ketcham. The name of
the firm was ketcham & Mitcnell
Later William A. Ketcham entered the
firm. In 1869 John L. Ketcham died
Horatio c. Newcomb became mem
Der of the firm. The firm was New
comb, Mitchell & ketcham until Mr.
Newcomb went on the bench.
HIS POLITICAL OFFICES.
In 1878 Mr. Mitchell was nominated