Alexander Mitchell

MITCHELL, RENNIE, SMITH, FENDER

Posted By: John Mitchell (email)
Date: 3/9/2014 at 13:56:12

From an undated obituary about Alexander J. Mitchell,
probably from the Iowegian

Alexander Mitchell, son of Alexander Mitchell and Belle [Lockhart] Mitchell, was born in Centerville, Iowa, May 14, 1913, and departed this life at the hospital in Centerville, [Iowa] after a short illness, March 3, 1938, at the age of 24 years, nine months, and 17 days.

Alexander grew to young manhood in Centerville and attended the Centerville public schools, graduating with the class of 1931. He afterwards attended Junior college for one semester but discontinued his schooling because of failing health. He was active and ambitious and even though he was ill and suffered almost constantly, he was determined to be busy and to do his part in the affairs of life. His first work after leaving school was with the Dixon Construction work of Mystic. He was afterwards employed by the Monarch Motor Transfer company, and only recently entered the employ of Safeway Motor and Transfer company of Chicago, Ill. He was never strong, physically, having been a sufferer from asthma since he was two and half years of age.

In death he is survived by his father and brother, John L., his grandmother Mrs. Margaret Mitchell and six uncles. [Only five were listed; Andrew was omitted.] The uncles are James of Centerville, John and William at home, Frank and Charles of Rockford, Ill. The aunts are Mrs. Rannie [Rennie], Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Fender all of Scotland, and sister of his mother. And Miss Elizabeth Mitchell at home. He was preceded in death by his mother in the year 1919.

Alexander was a young man of many fine qualities and will be missed by many cousins and a large number of friends.

Funeral services were held from the Central Church of Christ Monday afternoon at two with H. E. Trimble and officiating. Burial was in Oakland.