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The Atlanta Consitution, January 2, 1900
The Atlanta Constitution
Tuesday, January 2, 1900
Page Five

Professor Mitchell Dead

Prominent Citizen Passed Away Yesterday Morning

Was Sick Many Months


After a lingering illness, during which his life was several times despaired 
of, Professor Henry C. Mitchell, one of the oldest and best known citizens of 
Atlanta, died yesterday at 9:30 o'clock at his residence, 242 Ponce de Leon 
avenue.  His death resulted from paralysis, with which he had been suffering 
for a long time.  He was an invalid for many months, but bore his sufferings 
with the fortitude with which he had fought the battles of his life.

He had reached the age of sixty-four years, and during the greater portion of 
his life had resided in this city.  He is survived by his wife and seven 
children.  His children are: Dr. Carleton Mitchell, of New Orleans; Guy 
Mitchell, of Atlanta; Watterly Mitchell, of St. Louis; Edward B. Mitchell, a 
second lieutenant in the United States army and now enroute to Philippines, 
Miss Mary F. Mitchell, Robert A. Mitchell and Miss Martha Mitchell, all of 
Atlanta.

Funeral services over the body of Professor Mitchell will be conducted this 
morning at 11 o'clock at his residence, 242 Ponce de Leon avenue, and the 
interment will occur in Westview cemetery.

The following gentlemen will act as pallbearers: Colonel J.O. Waddell, Captain 
L.E. O'Keefe, J.A. Barry, H.W. Dozier, F.W. Call and George N. Hurt.

Professor Mitchell was born June 4, 1835, near Columbus, Ga., where he 
received his early education.  He attended the old field school in the 
vicinity of Columbus but when the Georgia Military Institute was founded he 
was sent there by his parents and made a splendid record.  He afterwards took 
a master's degree at Columbia, S.C.

At the outbreak of the civil war, having had a military training, Professor 
Mitchell fell naturally in to the ranks of the confederate army and went to 
Virginia with that branch of the confederate force.  While in the army he was 
noted for his skillful discharge of his duties and for his fidelity to his 
trust.  He was rapidly promoted until he reached the rank of captain.  General 
Early applied for Captain Mitchell to be detailed for the construction of 
breastworks and he gave considerable time to this duty.  General Longstreet, 
when preparing his war papers, wrote to Professor Mitchell asking for his 
recollection of certain events of the great battle of Gettysburg, in which 
General Longstreet differed from northern historians.  The memory of Professor 
Mitchell agreed with that of General Longstreet and the latter was made able 
to controvert the statements of erroneous writers.

Professor Mitchell received two wounds at a battle on Round Top mountain 
during the battle of Gettysburg, but recovered from them and was with the army 
at the time of the surrender.

He was for thirteen years, principal of one of Atlanta's public schools, but 
was compelled to give up his duties as a teacher due to his ill health.  He 
spent his declining years at his home on Ponce de Leon avenue.  He had a large 
number of friends throughout who loved him for his many excellent qualities.  
He was regarded as one of the foremost citizens of Atlanta and was a member of 
the board of deacons of the Central Presbyterian church, having filled that 
high and important office many years prior to his death.  The members of the 
board of deacons will attend his funeral this morning in a body.


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Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or researching the Mitchell family.

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