Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mitchell, Curtiss B. 1889
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The Ionia Standard, Friday, November 15, 1889

DIED—On Friday afternoon, November 8th, at 3:10, Curtiss B. Mitchell, in the 
68th year of his age.

Mr. Mitchell was of sturdy York state stock, born in the town of Denmark, 
Lewis county, April 20th, 1821.  In company with his parents he came to Ionia 
county in October of the year 1839, and located in the locality in the 
township of Berlin where he has since resided.  He was soon thrown upon his 
own resources—a strong arm and a vigorous determination—for his father died in 
one short year after their arrival in Michigan, but he was equal to the 
emergency, and his widow mother and a large family of children received 
substantial aid and care at his hands.

In 1850 he returned to York state, town of Pittsford, where he took unto 
himself the wife who survives him, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Job 
Pierson, the first act of the kind, it is said, by Rev. Pierson, who had but a 
very short time prior thereto been ordained.  Six children were born unto 
them, three of whom are yet alive: George B., of Millbank, Dakota, and Mrs. 
William Briggs and Millard, both now residents of the township of Berlin.  He 
was one of a family of eleven children, but two of whom survive him: Mrs. 
Seymour S. Millard of Dakota, and W. P. Mitchell, of Berlin township.

The funeral was attended from the residence on Sunday afternoon, and after an 
able oration by Hon. L. V. Moulton, of Grand Raids, the remains were followed 
to their last earthly resting place, by a long concourse of friends.

Better men than was the subject of this sketch in his lifetime, are rare—he 
was honest and honorable in the highest degree.  As a neighbor and friend he 
was cherished as one among ten thousand.  The private life of Curtiss B. 
Mitchell was stainless, and his long record of half century as a citizen in 
this community is without a venal blot.  He was a pure-minded man, and was 
faithful to every detail of duty.  His acquaintance was widespread, and he was 
peculiarly fond of his friends, and it was always apparent that there was a 
tender feeling in his heart for the many whom he numbered as his neighbors and 
friends.

He was a splendid type of American manhood, self-reliant and self-made.  To 
the poor and humble he was especially always accessible, and never refused 
sympathy or aid.  A good man has gone; the world was better for his coming.


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