Obituary: Richard L. Mitchell, of Aberdeen and Mobile Source: Family History Collection of Thomas Ivey Clarke Submitted for inclusion in USGenweb Project Archives by Thomas Ivey Clarke ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ Aberdeen July 18, 1883-The many friends of Major R.L. Mitchell will regret to learn of his death which occurred in Mobile on Sunday evening after a long illness from consumption. He will be remembered by all in this section of the state as one of Aberdeen’s leading and most enterprising grocery merchants. Several years since. And most recently, as a cotton factor and commission merchant of Mobile. Major Mitchell possessed in an imminent degree all the elements which go to make up the honored and valued citizen, and for integrity. He always won and retained the unbounded confidence of all who formed his acquaintance. His remains were brought to the city and were interred in Odd Fellows Rest on Tuesday morning. Also Death of R.L. Mitchell Mobile Register-Mr. R.L. Mitchell, after a long illness died at his residence Sunday night. The deceased was born in Essex County, Virginia, and moved to Aberdeen, Mississippi when quite a young man. He came to Mobile just before the war, and has since that time been in the cotton business in this city until within a few years past. He had numerous friends here, and who knew him admired him as a good, upright Christian man. Yesterday evening a number of his friends assembled at the St. Francis Street Methodist Curch , where the last rites of the church were impressively conducted by Rev. E.L. Loveless, assisted by Rev. R.B. Crawford. After the ceremony the remains laid in state in the church, and at a late hour were carried to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and conveyed to Aberdeen for internment. Note: Mitchell is buried in Section 54 (Clarke Section) of Odd Fellows Rest, besides his infant daughter Woodley May.