Alexander Mitchell d. 1871

MITCHELL

Posted By: Volunteer - Cathy Joynt Labath
Date: 6/9/2006 at 16:44:57

Birmingham Enterprise
Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa
Saturday, November 25, 1871

Fairfield Ledger: " Mr. Alexander Mitchell, an old gentleman of about 75 years, residing about one mile north of Fairfield, went to bed in apparent good health on last Sunday night, and was found dead the next morning. He leaves a family of four grown children, and was a man very generally respected. A post mortem examination was held, and below we give the result:

"Post Mortem examination made by Drs P.N. Woods and R.J. Mohr, Nov. 21st, 1871, to ascertain the cause of death in the case of Alexander Mitchell, who died suddenly on the morning of the 20th inst. The following abnormal conditions were found: Enlargement and dilation of the ventricles of the heart, ossification of its valves and coronary arteries, extensive inflamatory adhesions between the surfaces of the pericardium and copious effusions into the cavity of the sac. The latter, in our opinion, being sufficient to cause his death."

On the 10th of October last his wife, Eleanor Mitchell, died at the advanced age of 74 years.