Iowa County WI Archives Obituaries.....Mitchell, Mary, Wife Of William J. August 11, 1896 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com January 1, 2007, 11:45 pm Mineral Point Tribune Obituary of Mary Mitchell: “Died at her home in this city, Tuesday evening, August 11, Mrs. Mary Mitchell, aged 79 years.” “Deceased was born in the parish of Penhall, Cornwall, England, in July 1817. In 1839 she was married to William Mitchell, whose death was recorded in these columns, September last. In 1842 the young couple emigrated to America, and settled on a farm two miles north of this city, where they resided until a few years ago, when they came to finish their final days in town.” “Six sons and four daughters were given them. Two daughters died in early childhood. The sons, James, John, Thomas, Henry, Edward and Richard and two daughters, Elizabeth (Mrs. Jerry Rule), and Miss Jane survive.” “Deceased was a woman of remarkable energy and force of character, contributing her full portion to accumulating the handsome property which is left to the family.” “Funeral will take place Friday at 2p.m. with services at the M. E. church, with which the deceased has been affiliated for several years.” File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/iowa/obits/m/mitchell302gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb