OBIT: Russell MITCHELL, 1941, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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RUSSELL MITCHELL

Confluence Man Fatally Wounded While Hunting
Was Shot in Thigh With Own Gun While Climbing Fence

  Russell Mitchell, 40, of Confluence, died about 10 o'clock Saturday morning in 
the Somerset Community Hospital where he was taken late Thursday afternoon after 
he was wounded while hunting in the mountains near Ursina.
  Mitchell received the full charge of his own shotgun in the right leg near the 
thigh while climbing over a fence.  The gun which was leaned against the fence 
fell to the ground and was discharged.
  The unfortunate man was hunting small game with two nephews at the time of the 
accident.  They were deep in the mountains and it was necessary to carry the 
wounded man almost three miles to an automobile.
  Because of the nature and location of the wound, difficulty was experienced in 
checking the flow of blood.  Several hours had elapsed from the time of the 
accident until he reached the Somerset Community Hospital and Mitchell had lost 
a lot of blood before receiving professional attention.
  Russell Mitchell was a son of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Mitchell of Confluence, 
R.D. 2.  Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon under the direction of 
the Humbert Funeral Service at Confluence.

Meyersdale Republican, November 20, 1941