Mina Grant Stanton Mitchell 1872-1941

STANTON, TALBOTT, MITCHELL

Posted By: Georgea Clinton (email)
Date: 5/8/2011 at 07:21:36

Jan 2, 1942 - Carroll Times - Funeral services for Mrs. Mina Stanton Mitchell, formerly of Carroll, who died at Redondo Beach, Calif, Dec. 25, were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Huffman Funeral Home, with the Rev. W.F. Clayburg, minister of the Methodist Church, officiating. The Eastern Star burial service was given by Miss Esther Juergens, worthy matron, and other officers of the local chapter. The musical part of the rites consisted of the hymns, "Abide With Me" and "Have Thine Own Way, Lord," sung by a quartet composed of Mrs. Larry Kozal, Mrs. Wilma Mohler, C.M. Bayliss, accompanied by Mrs. Carroll Lane.

Burial will be in the family lot in the Carroll cemetery beside her husband, George M Stanton, who died in 1922. Mrs Mitchell was born on a farm south of Carroll, a daughter of Mr & Mrs A.A. Talbott. She spent most of her life in this community, graduating from Carroll High School and later from the Univerity of Iowa. She belonged to the Methodist church, the Eastern Star, the Clio Club, the Priscilla Alden chapter of the D.A.R.

Mrs Mitchell was the last of a pioneer family, having been preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and two sisters.