The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-24

ITCHELL-Services for the late
Mathew T. and Everett Mitchell,
father and son, who died of burns re-
ceived at their home Thursday even
ing on last week when an explosion
occurred and the son sacrificed his
life in the effort to save his father,
were, conducted Sunday morning at
the United Presbyterian church at
10:45 o'clock. The regular morning
service of the church was set aside to
give place to the obsequies. The ell
der Mitchell was prominent in the
church having been member almost
since his arrival in Oskaloosa about
fifteen years ago. Rev. S. j. Melone,
pastor of the church conducted the
service and special music was provid-
ed. An unusual floral display of great
beauty and extent was a feature of
the funeral. The entire community
had been shocked at occurrence, the
almost immediate death of the elder
Mitchell and that of the son, follow
ing few hours later. This, coupled
with the wide acquaintance of the
family gave unusual prominence to
the services. The u. P. church was
filed in every available department
Seating space was all occupied and
all standing room was also occupied
Rev. Malone presented the follow
ing obituary of the deceased at the
opening OF his funeral address.
Mathew Thomas Mitchell was born
in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, Aug
IA, 1886. Died at his home in Oska-
loosa, Iowa, December II, 1914, aged
G8 years. months and days. Mr..
Mitchell was the son of John Mitchell
and Sarah Kennedy Mitchell. He was
one of eight children. One brother
died in infancy, one was killed in the
battle of Fort Donaldson. The five
sisters are all living, only one of whom
! is present today He moved with his
parents to Viola, Mercer county. Ills.
where he was living at the time of
the war of the rebellion. He enlisted
in the service of his country in Co. F,
140th Reg. Illinois Volunteer Infantry
and was mustered into service in July
1864, when he lacked one month of
being 10 years of age. He. came to
Jasper county, Iowa in April, was
married to Elizabeth Springer, Sept.
list, 1868, and to this union were born
sixteen children, ten girls and six
boys. One son died in infancy and
one daughter when a young lady just
coming to womanhood, ana today, the
father and another son are gone to
rest. The living children, with the
mother are all present.
The son, Everett Thomas Mitchell
was born near Newton, Jasper, Co.,
Iowa, Nov. 5, 1879 and died Dec. IS,
1914, aged 80 years, l month and 10
days. Everett was unmarried, having
made his home all his life with his
parents, married sisters, and brothers.
He was converted and made his pro,
fession of faith in Christ in the Meth
odist church in Monroe, Iowa in 1896.
Mr.. Mitchell made his profession of
faith in Christ in 1869 and Joined the
United Presbyterian church in the Pa
10 Alto Congregation in 1882. He
moved to Monroe and transferred his
membership to that congregation. Ia
1901 he moved to Oskaloosa and
transferred his membership to this
congregation. He was a consistent,
earnest, devout Christian. BY faith we
can hear his Master say, We'll done,
good and faithful servant, enter thau
into the joy of thy Lord"
Pail bearers for the elder Mitchell
were Mcdonald, Robertson, Baugh.
man, Masteller, Helm and Boyd, all
members of the Mems Forward Move.
ment Glass of which Mr.. Mitchell was
president The class gave a beautiful
Floral offering with the NJ. F. NJ. c,
class letters, upon the ribbon.
Pail Bearers for the son, Everett
were Dave Griffith, Max Fierz, Roy
Barrows, Chester Amsbury, Lawrence
Bowen and James Bowen