The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
bership and influence faster than at
any time In It's history.
Former Skowhegan Man Dead In CHI
cage.


Word has been received here of the
death on Nov q, in Chicago. of Geo.
Mitchell, who had been a resident of
that city for some time. His illness
covered period of about ten days.
George Mitchell was born at Temple,
Me, on July 9, 1S4S. His father was
John Mitchell and his mother Mary
Jane Green. A few years after his
birth. his father moved to Pennington,
Me-, to secure educational advantages
for his children. After finishing school
at Pennington, he George MITCHELL
went to Kents Hill, Me- where he
graduated in 1867. He then taught
school in Portland, Me. for one term
and then entered business with the
Jocelyn Furniture Co. in Portland in
1868 In 1869 he came TO Chicago and
became associated with A. w. Rollins
& Co He early became interested In
the Halsted Street Mission serving sew
eral years as It's secretary Among his
associates at that time were Mr.. s.
A. Kean and Mr.. Perley Lowe. He was
In Chicago during the great fire.
In 1873 he returned TO Maine to
marry Miss Fannie Plummer of Show
hogan, returning again to Chicago.
But In 1874 he went back to Maine, GO
ing into business with Mr.. Plummer
He was largely instrumental in build
ing up the Methodist Episcopal church
of Skowhegan and served as superin-
tendent of its Sunday School for sew
eral years. For a number of years he
also conducted annually a course of
public lectures and entertainments.
In 1884 on the death of Mr.. Plummer
he came to Chicago to associate with
Thomas s. Cruttenden as manager of
the Western Agency for Garner & Co,
and affiliated with the First NJ. r..
church of Englewood. Later in 1892
he transferred his membership to the
Auburn Park NJ. f. church and was
one of its early members. He served
this church as treasurer of the Board
of Trustees and as treasurer of the
Building Fund for several years.
In 1902 Garner & Co. closed their
Chicago office and Mr.. Mitchell was
transferred to their office in New York
City where he continued until the firm
merged into syndicate and closed its
offices. During this time he was con-
nected with the n. Y. Ave. NJ. E.
church. Brooklyn, and served as Sun
day School treasurer. Returning to
Chicago in 1910, he entered the employ
of Beckley-Ralston Co. where he re-
manned until his death. At the time Of
his death he was an active member of
the Olivet Nj. E. church. His burial
was at oakwood cemetery beside his
son. Arthur.
Throughout his life he was an ardent
Prohibitionist and Temperance work
er. Everything he did was done con-
scentiously and unselfshly No person
al sacrifice wds too great for him to
make his family or for any cause in
which he was interested, or for any
duty which was assigned him. He was
a loving father and high-minded citi-
zen, and a devoted Christian His in
fuence with his associates was always
for the good He bore his years easily
and was to his last Illness active IN
mind and body His death comes as
sad bereavement to his family and
many true friends.
He is survived by his sister Flora
Mitchell. superintendent of Thayer
Home, Atlanta. Ga; by his wife, Fan
ME Plummer, and four children: Karl,
Isabel, and George p. of Chicago, and
Mrs. Charles E. Albers of New York
City.