The Republican journal., 1913-10-16
OBITUARY.

vanced age of IS and half years, Mr.
Mitchell was born at Sharon, Vermont
March Y. 1928. His parents were Ezra
and Jedida Mitchell. He was of fam
lily OF seven: five girls and two boys, and
only one of the family survives him.
namely, Mrs. Lydia Written, who resides
IN Massachusetts. Mr. Mitchell and his
ancestors have been identified with Unity
since the settlement of the town. His
great grandfather was one of the origi-
nal settlers of the town. Thouoh he
nilllseiI was porn IN Vermont. yet at
eleven years of age his parents removed
to Maine, settling in Troy and a little
later in Unity, where he had lived ever
since, save for thirteen wears which
We're spent in California. In 1852 Mr.
Mitchell went to California by the Mic.
aragua route. where he was engaged in
INNING tor IL years, principally at
Brandy City on the Yuba River. In
OCTOBER, 1865, he returned to Unity and
entered INTO business, and after one and
MAJ nan years sold the business to Mr..
Inomas Cook. In May, $780, in partner
ship with Mr.. Charles Taylor, he engaged
III Tue urug business and general merchan-
disc, which partnership lasted for ~
years, until the death of Mr.. TAYLOR In
1906, Mr.. Mitchell, being in FAILING
health sold the business to his son. G
Boyce Mitchell, and for the last seven
years has lived in comparative quiet and
retirement. While interested in the well
rare OF his town, and in all that made
Iof IT'S prosperity, he was not man who
coveted or desired public office, but
kept himself strictly to business, and in
,fiis ne was very successful. In affairs
ne was man OF shrewd, sound judg-
"ent; IN business he was of marked
pfoplty, strict integrity, always reliable
anu aependabe In mis- family he always
proved 10 be most faithful husband. a
klnu ana lnduigent father. His veneer
able Inquire was well known. and his
presence much appreciated as he moved
out and In amongst his fellow citizens.
lie possessed more than the usual fund
q humor, and despite advanced age and
feenleness he entertained his friends
win aroIlery and wit to their great de-
hgnt. we shall greatly miss his veneer
aole ngure II our midst, his optimism
ana ms cheerfui greeting. For while he
was DIG IN years, IN spirit he was as
young as any of US. Only for the last two
or three months he was closely confined
to the house. He married January 3.
1868, Judith F. Parkhurst, who died June
70. 1869. There was one child of the
marriage, Mary P. Mitchell. In June.
lo'o, he married Martha E. Parkhurst,
ana they had one son, G. Boyce Mitchell
Mrs; Mitchell died May Is, 1871. De-
cemper III, 1872. he was again united in
matrlmony to Lucy P. Foss OF Dexter
OF "nich marriage there was one daugh-
Ter, Verne Mitchell Sawyer Mrs. Mitch
en- proved true nelpmate and with de-
Votlon and solicitude has m;nistered to
Gr,fc
VlVed by his widow, one son and two
daughters. The funeral service was
held in the home, conducted bv the pas
tor. Kew. James Ainsie. A very large
attendance and wealth of beautiful flow
ers pore eloquent testimony to the es.
TEEN ana regard in which the deceased
ana his family are held in our midst. The
interment was in Unity cemetery.
Mrs. Abbie Ella Campbell, who passed
to the higher life August 10Th, was the
only daughter of Abram and Sara (At
wood Snow late of Winterport. Or
March 2s, 1871 she became the bride OF
Mr.. Abbott Campbell, a well known
farmer and prominent citizen of Winter.
port; by this union there were three
chldren: Percy of Somerville, Mass,
Albert, and Sara, wife of W. T. Hall. ali
youth was woman of remarkable grace
and beauty and by her bright sunny ma
ture, ready wit, yet wholly sincere man.
ner, mace many warm personal friends.
Although the last several years of her life
were marred by severe and frequent
Illnesses yet she entertained largely and
was noted for her hospitality, for as
hostess she was eXcelled by none. Do
mesuc IN her tastes she was a devoted
Wl1e and mother, an excellent house
keeper and an obliging neighbor Mrs
Campbell was woman of broad sympa-
thles and ever thoughtful of the needy,
sick or distressed. Indeed, her charities
We're part Of her life and happiness,
Tor she had learned early IN life the truer
meaning of charity in its broader sense.
She had been for many years "whi e
rlbboner,' and an active worker in
Grange circles and was for many years
ldentlned with Northern Light Grange.
T. OF II. In religion she was firm be-
lever IN the Spiritual Phenomena and
Science and was for many seasons fire.
quent visitor at Verona, Temple Heights
and Camp Etna. The funeral services
were held at the residence on Friday,
Aug. 22nd, Rev. Nettie Whitcomb Smart
officiating. The large circle of friends
| eoSClHSI Will pIO1uSlUllS VI HOW >,
alike bespoke the love and respect with
which she was universally held. The in
terment was in the family lot in Oak Hill
cemetery.
A gloom of sadness is cast over this
entire community by the sudden deaths
of two Of our most respected people, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Batchelder, who died of
pneumonia at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Tenna Emmons, in Brooks. Mrs.
Batchelder passed away Sunday forenoon,
at 8 o clock, and he lived but few hours
longer and expired Monday morning at
2 o'clock. Just two weeks previous Mr.
Emmons came in his auto and took them,
both we'll and happy, from their pretty
home here to his place for short visit
They soon came down with pneumonia,
and being advanced in years, he having
recently passed his S1st birthday, it was
impossible for them to recover, although
the best medical aid and all that loving
hands could do was given them. They
will not only be missed by the home circle
but in the church, where they We're at.
tendanrs and highly esteemed for thei,
sterling worth, for they had a kind word
for all. They leave two sons, Sanford
and Leslie Batchelder of Monroe, and two
daughters, Mrs. Stella Gould of Dix
mont and Mrs. Emmons of Brooks, anc