Bibb-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mitchell, Camilla Dorcas Alexander September 19, 1894
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Macon Telegraph 20 Sept 1894 p 4
Mrs. Mitchell Dead
Her Remains Will Be Brought to Macon for Interment

Mrs. Camilla Mitchell widow of Col. Walter M. (sic) Mitchell, in his life time
one of Georgia's most prominent and successful planters, died in Atlanta
yesterday and the remains will be brought to Macon this morning, via the Central
railroad at 10:20 for interment in Rose Hill cemetery. 

Mrs. Mitchell was 84 years of age.  She was the mother of the first wife of
Chief Justice Jackson and closely related to the Cobb family of Macon.  Of her
death the Atlanta Journal says:  

Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. C. D. Mitchell, one of the oldest and most highly
esteemed residents of Atlanta, passed peacefully away at the home of her
granddaughter, Mrs. J. G. Scrutchins, on West Peachtree street. 

Than Mrs. Mitchell where not a more estimable lady in this city (sic).  She was
a member of one of the best known families of the state.  She was 85 years old.
 For some time she had been in declining health, but not until yesterday
afternoon did death come like the setting of a summer day's sun-calmly and
peacefully.

Mrs. Mitchell was not only well known in Atlanta, but throughout the state.  She
was a relative of Mrs. James Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. J G Scrutchins, Mrs. Alla
Rawson, Miss Mary L. Jackson and Mrs. W M Sk__ton.  The funeral will occur from
the residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon and the body will be carried to Macon
for interment. 

The pallbearers will be J W Cabaniss, W R Rogers, W A Redding, C B Willingham, E
D Huguenin, R F Burden.

Rev. J W Burke will conduct the services at the grave.  The funeral will take
place from the Union depot. 


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