OBIT: Agnes Truswell Ellis MITCHELL, 1914, 41 mine, Windber, Somerset County, PA

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Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa. 9/17/1914

MEETS FEARFUL DEATH
Mother of Altoona Woman Loses Life in Fire at Windber Home

Mrs. Agnes Mitchell, aged 77, residing at 41 mine, Windber, was burned to death 
in a fire that completely destroyed her home at 1:30 yesterday morning.  The 
fire originated from the explosion of a lamp in her room, which she had locked 
on the inside; and thought her son, Edward, who was awakened by the crackling 
of the flames, broke down the door, it was too late, Mrs. Mitchell's body being 
burned to a crisp.

The house, with all furnishings, was burned to the ground and only hard work on 
the part of neighbors saved adjoining dwellings.

Mrs. Mitchell is survived by nine children:  Mrs. Thomas G. Fyfe of 201 East 
Willow Avenue, this city; William and Albert of Bakerton, Mrs. Thomas Snyder, 
Mrs. J Woods and Mrs. T Tangley (Thomas Langley) of Windber; Mrs. John Thomas 
of Scranton, and Edward & Daniel (Samuel) at home.  Mr. & Mrs. Fyfe left 
yesterday afternoon for Windber to attend the Funeral.    

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