Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Mitchell
Obituaries
Mitchell
The Kokomo Tribune
March 1, 1971
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Charles Mitchell Jr., 30, Shelbyville was killed when his car struck a
barricade and overturned on Indiana 44 in Shelbyville.March 1, 1971
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Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin
The Kokomo Tribune
September 14, 1929
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Mrs. Clark Creath
of Takoma Park, Wash., Mrs. Trummell of Shelbyville,
Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Willie Harlow and baby and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Mitchell were the guests Monday and Monday night of Mr. and Mrs. David
Harlow.September 14, 1929
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Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin
Tipton, Indiana newspaper
Thursday July 4, 1929
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"PIONEER COUPLE AGED AND ILL
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Mr. and Mrs. Dodridge Mitchell
Confined to Beds in Windfall
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LIVED HERE 58 YEARS
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Suffering with illness incident to their advanced years, the wife's illness being aggravated by the effects of an accident suffered several weeks ago, Dodridge Mitchell and his good wife, Elizabeth, are confined to their beds and fears are expressed as to the outcome of their illness.Thursday July 4, 1929
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"PIONEER COUPLE AGED AND ILL
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Mr. and Mrs. Dodridge Mitchell
Confined to Beds in Windfall
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LIVED HERE 58 YEARS
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Mrs. Mitchell had the misfortune to fall in the rear yard of the home of the aged couple in Windfall several weeks ago, sustaining an injury to her left hip, which keeps her in constant pain. Until Tuesday afternoon, the faithful husband who is past 87 years of age, has been attending to the household duties and caring for his sick mate, members of the family and neighbors assisting. The devotion of the aged man to his wife, who is in her 86th year has been such as to attract attention. Tuesday afternoon, the strain proved too much for an already infirm body, on account of the ravages of age and he collapsed. He has been in bed since and under the care of a physician while kind hands of relatives and friends are doing all in their power for both.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are one of the few remaining pioneer couples of the county, having come her almost 60 years ago during all of which time they have resided in the Windfall community.
The husband is a veteran of the civil war having seen active service with the 70th Indiana Regiment in company B, and was knocked unconscious at Chattanooga by a piece of bursting shell which shattered his arm musket stock but, he awoke from his enforced sleep uninjured. He was in 16 different skirmishes and battles and served three years with the Union forces, without being wounded.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have the distinction of being one of a family of 14 children and each one have one member of their family living. Mrs. Mitchell has a brother Allen E. Phillips residing in Shelby county and Mr. Mitchell has a sister, Mrs. Rachel Landingham residing in Shelby county.
They are the parents of two children and the grandparents and great grandparents of many.
Both are members of the Friends church at Hazel Dell and both are highly respected in the community where they have spent a life time.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were married in Shelby county, July 26, 1866 by Rev. Decatur Davis, and their many friends trust the couple will recover fully from their illnesses and be able to happily celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary during the present month."
Contributed by Don T. Mitchell
The Shelby Republican
Thursday December 20, 1923
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DISMISS DIVORCE SUIT
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A complaint for a divorce filed by Arch Mitchell against Margaret Mitchell was dismissed by the plaintiff today in the Shelby circuit court.Thursday December 20, 1923
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DISMISS DIVORCE SUIT
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday April 26, 1923
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SAYS WIFE DROVE HIS DAUGHTER
FROM HOME
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Court Denied Restraining Order
in Divorce Complaint Filed Here
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Arch B. Mitchell, 416 north Vine Street, alleges in a complaint for a divorce filed in the Shelby circuit court, that his wife, Margaret Mitchell, developed an insane hatred for his daughter by a former marriage, chased the girl with a knife, drove her from home and threatened to kill her if she returned. A restraining order to prevent Mrs. Mitchell from molesting her husband or his daughter, was requested by the plaintiff, but was denied in the circuit court by Judge Morrison.Thursday April 26, 1923
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SAYS WIFE DROVE HIS DAUGHTER
FROM HOME
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Court Denied Restraining Order
in Divorce Complaint Filed Here
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Cheney & Tolen are the attorneys for Mr. Mitchell. The couple was married October 19, 1920 , and separated Monday of this week. Allegations are made that Mrs. Mitchell cursed the plaintiff and threatened to kill him, that she had no love for him, wished he was dead and hated him. Mr. Mitchell asserts that his daughter by a former marriage is fifteen years old and that she was driven from the house by the defendant who beat her and pursued her with a knife, threatened to kill the girl.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Daily Democrat
Thursday, August 24, 1911
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NEWS NOTES
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George Mitchell spent today in Indianapolis, where he attended the national convention of the colored Knights of Pythias.Thursday, August 24, 1911
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NEWS NOTES
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
A Shelbyville Newspaper
August 25, 1905
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George Mitchell, 28 years old, a farmer living near Geneva, lies at his home seriously if not fatally injured by a kick from a horse. Mitchell was leading the animal through a gate into a pasture and had just slipped the halter from his head when it wheeled and kicked him with both feet, striking him squarely in the chest.August 25, 1905
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Submitted by Don T. Mitchell, grandson of George Mitchell (1877-1959) of Waldron, who gave up farming and became a carpenter and building contractor starting about 1908.
The Shelbyville Democrat
February 19, 1900
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“Squire William Mitchell, of Noble township, Friday received word from Higginsville, Missouri stating that his son, George Mitchell, had been kicked by a horse there and badly injured. Mr. Mitchell came to this city today intending to leave at once for his son's bedside but after telegraphing, received word that the young man was much improved and he concluded to remain at home. As soon as his son is able to start for home, Mr. Mitchell will have him do so. The young man has been in the west for about two years.”February 19, 1900
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Submitted by Don T. Mitchell
The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
May 19, 1899
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.
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Will Mitchell, a well-known colored character, playfully struck at Frank Roberts, colored, with a knife yesterday, and, Roberts throwing up his arm, so warded off the blow as to cause the blade of the knife to enter the left arm of Mitchell, to the bone. His wound was dressed by Dr. T. C. Kennedy.May 19, 1899
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Butte Weekly Miner
March 16, 1899
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George Mitchell of Shelbyville, Ind., accepted an offer from a crowd of saloon loungers at that place to pay him fifty cents if he would sit in the center of one of the main streets of the town for half an hour without coat or hat. He won his fifty cents and died. Thus he carried out the doctrine of the survival of the fittest. His ending is a reminder of the remark of one of the coroners of Silver Bow county who was [the article evidently continues!]March 16, 1899
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Contributed by John Addison Ballard
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday November 10, 1898
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Through her attorney, John A. Tindall, Matilda Mitchell last week secured a divorce from James O. Mitchell. They reside in this city and plaintiff alleged “general cussedness” as cause of action.Thursday November 10, 1898
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Daily Evening Democrat
Wednesday, September 12, 1883
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Charles Mitchell, a freight conductor on the main line of the J., M. & I. railroad, was killed this morning a mile below Columbus. The engine jumped the track along with several cars and Mitchell underneath.Wednesday, September 12, 1883
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Republican Banner
[Shelbyville]
issue of June 9, 1859
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FIRE--The dwelling house of Paul Mitchell of Washington township was destroyed by fire on Sunday night last. It had been lived in for [nearly] 30 years ... by Mr. Mitchell and wife ...[Shelbyville]
issue of June 9, 1859
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Submitted by Don T. Mitchell, great great great grandson of Paul Mitchell (1792-1867) and wife, Elizabeth Coleman (1801-1890), who settled in eastern Washington (then Noble) Twp., Shelby Co. in 1831, coming from Gallatin (now Carroll) Co., Kentucky. Third son Hardin D. 'Hardy' Mitchell ( 1831-1923) was their first child to be born in Indiana.
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