He is the Grandson of Wm Mitchell. Son of Robert & Elizabeth (Bell) Mitchell. (Robert #43099151 & Elizabeth #102699076) Husband of America (Bell).(America # 49703666) - Isaac Newton Bell's (#68750320) sister. America died 11 yrs before Abel. He was born and raised on the ancestral farm east of Bridgeton. He had 9 children,19 gr-children & 30 g-gr-children.
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Rockville, Indiana, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1926
ABEL MITCHELL
Abel Mitchell was born east of Bridgeton, Ind., Dec. 18, 1835. He died November
16, 1926, aged 90 years, 10 months and 28 days. He came from distinguished
ancestry. His grandfather, William Mitchell, a Virginian, served in the
Revolutionary War under General Washington, and now lies buried in New Discovery
cemetery. His parents Robert and Elizabeth Bell Mitchell, were prominent among
the pioneer families of Raccoon township where the father located in 1817,
coming from Virginia. His mother was born in Ohio. Robert Mitchell was a man
of affairs in the early history of the township, and at the time of his death
was serving as associate judge of Parke county. The deceased was born and
reared on the ancestral farm and knew no other home place than the community in
which he passed his long and useful life. At the age of 20 he began farming for
himself and became one of the best known and influential farmers in Parke
county. Besides managing his large farm estates he bought and shipped stock
from a wide territory. He was a sagacious buyer and a man of unquestioned
integrity. He continued actively in this business until he was over 80 years of
age, busy and alert.
He was married to Miss America Bell Jan. 3, 1858, and their life was ideal until
she was suddenly called 11 years ago, a shock from which he never fully
recovered. Their home was famous for hospitality and good cheer. These good
people, uniformly kind to everybody never turned a stranger from the door and
they lavished love and care on motherless grandchildren within the shelter of
those friendly portals. The devotion of the deceased to his family was
unceasing throughout his life and was re-paid by affection equally abiding.
Nine children blessed this union and of these Sarah Eleanor Jeffries, Emily Ann
Rogers, McClellan, Horatio Seymour, Hampton North and Claude Curtis have passed
on leaving but three sons, John R., Lee and Frederick A., all of Raccoon
township. Others bereft are 10 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. The
deceased served as trustee of Raccoon township; was president of the Bridgeton
Union Agricultural society for four years; its treasurer for an equal length of
time and held other offices of minor importance. The offices to which he was
called during his long life were administered with fidelity and ability. In
politics he was an uncompromising Jeffersonion Democrat. His interest in
politiccs both local and general never flagged and although suffering acutely
during the beginning of his last illness with characteristic determined will he
insisted in going to the polls to do his duty as a citizen and cast his vote as
he said for the last time. Until his strength weakned a few years ago, he was a
deep reader, who read and thought well, and although so handicapped, through
others he kept thoroughly abreast with current events. Despite his almost 91
years, he displayed amazing vitality and keenness of mind up to the last few
days before his death.
Personally he possessed most attractive and entertaining social qualities. He
was naturally chivralous to women, kind and gentle with children, courteous with
everyone -- truly a "gentleman of the old school". "Uncle Abe", as he was
affectionately known far and near, was to the young a lovable old man who
understood sympathized, counseled and assisted them and they admired and revered
him.
Simple abiding faith in the goodness of God and the immortality of the soul was
the summing of his religious views.
His death marks the passing of the last survivor in Raccoon township of the
generation to which Parke county owes a dept of gratitude second only to the
pioneers who transformed it from a wilderness; one of its foremost citizens who
helped make its best history; a man who made a name that was respected in young
manhood and middle life and venerated in his old age; and who leaves among all
classes of his fellow citizens a large circle of true friends.
Funeral services were held at the home of Fred A. Mitchell at 1:30 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, the Rev. J. M. Williams preaching a discourse using the
text, "If a man die, shall he live again," which Mr. Mitchell had selected for
his wife's funeral sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Seller, Mrs. J. C. Rutter and
Perry L. Seller sang three hymns with Miss Dorothy Belt, pianist and an obituary
was read. Burial was in Clear Run cemetery at Bridgeton. The casket was
carried by Homer Mitchell, Fred Mitchell, Fred Rogers, William Mitchell, John T.
Jeffries, all grandsons and the bearers of the many beautiful floral tributes
were granddaughters and great-granddaughters.
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Rockville, Indiana, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1926
ABEL MITCHELL
Abel Mitchell was born east of Bridgeton, Ind., Dec. 18, 1835. He died November
16, 1926, aged 90 years, 10 months and 28 days. He came from distinguished
ancestry. His grandfather, William Mitchell, a Virginian, served in the
Revolutionary War under General Washington, and now lies buried in New Discovery
cemetery. His parents Robert and Elizabeth Bell Mitchell, were prominent among
the pioneer families of Raccoon township where the father located in 1817,
coming from Virginia. His mother was born in Ohio. Robert Mitchell was a man
of affairs in the early history of the township, and at the time of his death
was serving as associate judge of Parke county. The deceased was born and
reared on the ancestral farm and knew no other home place than the community in
which he passed his long and useful life. At the age of 20 he began farming for
himself and became one of the best known and influential farmers in Parke
county. Besides managing his large farm estates he bought and shipped stock
from a wide territory. He was a sagacious buyer and a man of unquestioned
integrity. He continued actively in this business until he was over 80 years of
age, busy and alert.
He was married to Miss America Bell Jan. 3, 1858, and their life was ideal until
she was suddenly called 11 years ago, a shock from which he never fully
recovered. Their home was famous for hospitality and good cheer. These good
people, uniformly kind to everybody never turned a stranger from the door and
they lavished love and care on motherless grandchildren within the shelter of
those friendly portals. The devotion of the deceased to his family was
unceasing throughout his life and was re-paid by affection equally abiding.
Nine children blessed this union and of these Sarah Eleanor Jeffries, Emily Ann
Rogers, McClellan, Horatio Seymour, Hampton North and Claude Curtis have passed
on leaving but three sons, John R., Lee and Frederick A., all of Raccoon
township. Others bereft are 10 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. The
deceased served as trustee of Raccoon township; was president of the Bridgeton
Union Agricultural society for four years; its treasurer for an equal length of
time and held other offices of minor importance. The offices to which he was
called during his long life were administered with fidelity and ability. In
politics he was an uncompromising Jeffersonion Democrat. His interest in
politiccs both local and general never flagged and although suffering acutely
during the beginning of his last illness with characteristic determined will he
insisted in going to the polls to do his duty as a citizen and cast his vote as
he said for the last time. Until his strength weakned a few years ago, he was a
deep reader, who read and thought well, and although so handicapped, through
others he kept thoroughly abreast with current events. Despite his almost 91
years, he displayed amazing vitality and keenness of mind up to the last few
days before his death.
Personally he possessed most attractive and entertaining social qualities. He
was naturally chivralous to women, kind and gentle with children, courteous with
everyone -- truly a "gentleman of the old school". "Uncle Abe", as he was
affectionately known far and near, was to the young a lovable old man who
understood sympathized, counseled and assisted them and they admired and revered
him.
Simple abiding faith in the goodness of God and the immortality of the soul was
the summing of his religious views.
His death marks the passing of the last survivor in Raccoon township of the
generation to which Parke county owes a dept of gratitude second only to the
pioneers who transformed it from a wilderness; one of its foremost citizens who
helped make its best history; a man who made a name that was respected in young
manhood and middle life and venerated in his old age; and who leaves among all
classes of his fellow citizens a large circle of true friends.
Funeral services were held at the home of Fred A. Mitchell at 1:30 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, the Rev. J. M. Williams preaching a discourse using the
text, "If a man die, shall he live again," which Mr. Mitchell had selected for
his wife's funeral sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Seller, Mrs. J. C. Rutter and
Perry L. Seller sang three hymns with Miss Dorothy Belt, pianist and an obituary
was read. Burial was in Clear Run cemetery at Bridgeton. The casket was
carried by Homer Mitchell, Fred Mitchell, Fred Rogers, William Mitchell, John T.
Jeffries, all grandsons and the bearers of the many beautiful floral tributes
were granddaughters and great-granddaughters.
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He is the Grandson of Wm Mitchell. Son of Robert & Elizabeth (Bell) Mitchell. (Robert #43099151 & Elizabeth #102699076) Husband of America (Bell).(America # 49703666) - Isaac Newton Bell's (#68750320) sister. America died 11 yrs before Abel. He was born and raised on the ancestral farm east of Bridgeton. He had 9 children,19 gr-children & 30 g-gr-children.
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Rockville, Indiana, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1926
ABEL MITCHELL
Abel Mitchell was born east of Bridgeton, Ind., Dec. 18, 1835. He died November
16, 1926, aged 90 years, 10 months and 28 days. He came from distinguished
ancestry. His grandfather, William Mitchell, a Virginian, served in the
Revolutionary War under General Washington, and now lies buried in New Discovery
cemetery. His parents Robert and Elizabeth Bell Mitchell, were prominent among
the pioneer families of Raccoon township where the father located in 1817,
coming from Virginia. His mother was born in Ohio. Robert Mitchell was a man
of affairs in the early history of the township, and at the time of his death
was serving as associate judge of Parke county. The deceased was born and
reared on the ancestral farm and knew no other home place than the community in
which he passed his long and useful life. At the age of 20 he began farming for
himself and became one of the best known and influential farmers in Parke
county. Besides managing his large farm estates he bought and shipped stock
from a wide territory. He was a sagacious buyer and a man of unquestioned
integrity. He continued actively in this business until he was over 80 years of
age, busy and alert.
He was married to Miss America Bell Jan. 3, 1858, and their life was ideal until
she was suddenly called 11 years ago, a shock from which he never fully
recovered. Their home was famous for hospitality and good cheer. These good
people, uniformly kind to everybody never turned a stranger from the door and
they lavished love and care on motherless grandchildren within the shelter of
those friendly portals. The devotion of the deceased to his family was
unceasing throughout his life and was re-paid by affection equally abiding.
Nine children blessed this union and of these Sarah Eleanor Jeffries, Emily Ann
Rogers, McClellan, Horatio Seymour, Hampton North and Claude Curtis have passed
on leaving but three sons, John R., Lee and Frederick A., all of Raccoon
township. Others bereft are 10 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. The
deceased served as trustee of Raccoon township; was president of the Bridgeton
Union Agricultural society for four years; its treasurer for an equal length of
time and held other offices of minor importance. The offices to which he was
called during his long life were administered with fidelity and ability. In
politics he was an uncompromising Jeffersonion Democrat. His interest in
politiccs both local and general never flagged and although suffering acutely
during the beginning of his last illness with characteristic determined will he
insisted in going to the polls to do his duty as a citizen and cast his vote as
he said for the last time. Until his strength weakned a few years ago, he was a
deep reader, who read and thought well, and although so handicapped, through
others he kept thoroughly abreast with current events. Despite his almost 91
years, he displayed amazing vitality and keenness of mind up to the last few
days before his death.
Personally he possessed most attractive and entertaining social qualities. He
was naturally chivralous to women, kind and gentle with children, courteous with
everyone -- truly a "gentleman of the old school". "Uncle Abe", as he was
affectionately known far and near, was to the young a lovable old man who
understood sympathized, counseled and assisted them and they admired and revered
him.
Simple abiding faith in the goodness of God and the immortality of the soul was
the summing of his religious views.
His death marks the passing of the last survivor in Raccoon township of the
generation to which Parke county owes a dept of gratitude second only to the
pioneers who transformed it from a wilderness; one of its foremost citizens who
helped make its best history; a man who made a name that was respected in young
manhood and middle life and venerated in his old age; and who leaves among all
classes of his fellow citizens a large circle of true friends.
Funeral services were held at the home of Fred A. Mitchell at 1:30 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, the Rev. J. M. Williams preaching a discourse using the
text, "If a man die, shall he live again," which Mr. Mitchell had selected for
his wife's funeral sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Seller, Mrs. J. C. Rutter and
Perry L. Seller sang three hymns with Miss Dorothy Belt, pianist and an obituary
was read. Burial was in Clear Run cemetery at Bridgeton. The casket was
carried by Homer Mitchell, Fred Mitchell, Fred Rogers, William Mitchell, John T.
Jeffries, all grandsons and the bearers of the many beautiful floral tributes
were granddaughters and great-granddaughters.
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Rockville, Indiana, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1926
ABEL MITCHELL
Abel Mitchell was born east of Bridgeton, Ind., Dec. 18, 1835. He died November
16, 1926, aged 90 years, 10 months and 28 days. He came from distinguished
ancestry. His grandfather, William Mitchell, a Virginian, served in the
Revolutionary War under General Washington, and now lies buried in New Discovery
cemetery. His parents Robert and Elizabeth Bell Mitchell, were prominent among
the pioneer families of Raccoon township where the father located in 1817,
coming from Virginia. His mother was born in Ohio. Robert Mitchell was a man
of affairs in the early history of the township, and at the time of his death
was serving as associate judge of Parke county. The deceased was born and
reared on the ancestral farm and knew no other home place than the community in
which he passed his long and useful life. At the age of 20 he began farming for
himself and became one of the best known and influential farmers in Parke
county. Besides managing his large farm estates he bought and shipped stock
from a wide territory. He was a sagacious buyer and a man of unquestioned
integrity. He continued actively in this business until he was over 80 years of
age, busy and alert.
He was married to Miss America Bell Jan. 3, 1858, and their life was ideal until
she was suddenly called 11 years ago, a shock from which he never fully
recovered. Their home was famous for hospitality and good cheer. These good
people, uniformly kind to everybody never turned a stranger from the door and
they lavished love and care on motherless grandchildren within the shelter of
those friendly portals. The devotion of the deceased to his family was
unceasing throughout his life and was re-paid by affection equally abiding.
Nine children blessed this union and of these Sarah Eleanor Jeffries, Emily Ann
Rogers, McClellan, Horatio Seymour, Hampton North and Claude Curtis have passed
on leaving but three sons, John R., Lee and Frederick A., all of Raccoon
township. Others bereft are 10 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. The
deceased served as trustee of Raccoon township; was president of the Bridgeton
Union Agricultural society for four years; its treasurer for an equal length of
time and held other offices of minor importance. The offices to which he was
called during his long life were administered with fidelity and ability. In
politics he was an uncompromising Jeffersonion Democrat. His interest in
politiccs both local and general never flagged and although suffering acutely
during the beginning of his last illness with characteristic determined will he
insisted in going to the polls to do his duty as a citizen and cast his vote as
he said for the last time. Until his strength weakned a few years ago, he was a
deep reader, who read and thought well, and although so handicapped, through
others he kept thoroughly abreast with current events. Despite his almost 91
years, he displayed amazing vitality and keenness of mind up to the last few
days before his death.
Personally he possessed most attractive and entertaining social qualities. He
was naturally chivralous to women, kind and gentle with children, courteous with
everyone -- truly a "gentleman of the old school". "Uncle Abe", as he was
affectionately known far and near, was to the young a lovable old man who
understood sympathized, counseled and assisted them and they admired and revered
him.
Simple abiding faith in the goodness of God and the immortality of the soul was
the summing of his religious views.
His death marks the passing of the last survivor in Raccoon township of the
generation to which Parke county owes a dept of gratitude second only to the
pioneers who transformed it from a wilderness; one of its foremost citizens who
helped make its best history; a man who made a name that was respected in young
manhood and middle life and venerated in his old age; and who leaves among all
classes of his fellow citizens a large circle of true friends.
Funeral services were held at the home of Fred A. Mitchell at 1:30 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, the Rev. J. M. Williams preaching a discourse using the
text, "If a man die, shall he live again," which Mr. Mitchell had selected for
his wife's funeral sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Seller, Mrs. J. C. Rutter and
Perry L. Seller sang three hymns with Miss Dorothy Belt, pianist and an obituary
was read. Burial was in Clear Run cemetery at Bridgeton. The casket was
carried by Homer Mitchell, Fred Mitchell, Fred Rogers, William Mitchell, John T.
Jeffries, all grandsons and the bearers of the many beautiful floral tributes
were granddaughters and great-granddaughters.
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