The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Rev. Geo. T.. Mitchell.
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George Edwin Mitchell was born
1912. When but child he moved
with his parents to Keokuk, Iowa,
where he remained until December.
county, illinois. Here he grew to
manhood. The great civil war came
on and he responded to the call OF
President Lincoln for men to defend
the flag and protect and save the
government; entered the war and
served in Co a. SSf From a1n September
18th, 1851, to December oath, 1862,
when he was honorably discharged
yon account of wounds received in
the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas,
March sth, 1852. He loved his
was loyal and patriotic and in war
and peace was a worthy citizen OF
the government he helped to perpet-
uate.
In Knox county, Illinois, on the
18th of April, 1864, he was 4 united. IN
nnd lag TO ban tyfour years
they journeyed over the pathway of
time. 1t is rare allotment for
husband and wife to enjoy the
felicities of welded life for SO great
a period of time, but the affection
that boun1 them +d together rt became &c me
latter years of their. long and event
full pilgrimage, their, devotion to
each other was sanctified and hal
lowed. To this union ten children
were born, seven sons and three
daughters, Six are living and a. al
Ollie S. Chenaworth, Charleston,
Illinois; S. w. Mitchell, Newton,
Iowa; Josie Keeran, VIM. T., Ralph
E., and C. r., of Weldon. Three
sons and one daughter died in In
fancy and are buried in the Hebron
He was converted when but
thirteen years of age and joined the
Methodist Episcopal church and CON
tinued in that communion OF the
church militant until he. was mus
tered out. and translated to the
thuseH score re Years e he fought the
good good Soldier serving the Christ to
whom he gave allegiance in early
youth, with supreme and unsWerv-
ing devotion and fidelity. answering IN ~,
enthusiasm that brought conviction
and victory. He was licensed to ex-
hort in the home church in Illinois,
where he began his public service.
He came to Clarke county, Iowa, in
1872, and resided on on the he, farm farm for 70
cal deacon, August Slst, 1879. and
local elder, September. 18th, 1884;
He was abundant in labors as local
preacher, preaching whenever and
wherever opportunity afforded and
for number of years very accepta-
following. charges on the Charlton
ence: Grand River, Decatur City,
Tingley, Redding, Davis City,. Col
umbia, WOODBURY., Thayer and ELL
ston Advancing age compelled him
ice ic s and II he 'A retired 70 his home in
Weldon, where his life. flowed on in
various means of service and help
fulness until the day of his corona
ton in heaven His life and work
havt been an uplift to all with whom
he came in contact, and mult1tudes
will rise up and call him blessed;
his work do follow him.
In the last of his life malignant
disease developed that necessltated
surgical attention and he went to
the. Methodist hospital at a.e;o ; pes
surgical skill of the state was Sc
cured. but he was not strong enough
to successfully combat the difficulty
and went down into the valley of the
shadows and at 11:45 o'clock, on
the evening of April Goth, 1918, he
was not, for God took him. Mark
the perfect man and behold the up
right, for the end of that man is
peace"
Besides his family, he leaves five
brothers and one sister, viz: G. ".
Mitchell, Roseville, Calf; Q. W:
Mitchell, Sterling, Kansas; DR.. Enos
Mitchell, Grand River, Iowa; Mrs.
Harriet Golf, Gaynor, Mo-, and !.
A. Mitchell, Weldon, Iowa. Also Is
grandchildren, two great grandchil-
dren and host of other relatives:
He was rs years, 8 months and 2
days of age at the time of his death.
The funeral services were held in
the Methodist church at Weldon,
Friday, May Bird, at $3.50 o'clock. p.
M, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
W. H. Larrick, assisted by Rev. w.
B. Thompson and Rev. Seth Samson.
Other brethren of the ministry pres
ent were: Rev. w. E. Shugg, pas
tor of Davis City; Rev. L. H. Smith,
pastor at Ellston, and Rev. George
Campbell, of Davis City.
A large concourse OF sincere and
loyal friends were present to pay the
last tribute of respect to neighbor,
friend, citizen and saint Interment
was made in the Hebron cemetery.
Rev. j. HI. Burrows.