Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
May 24, l900

Elder L.D. MITCHELL, an old and highly respected citizen of this county, died at his home north of Davis City last Friday and was laid to rest Sunday in the family cemetery in Eden Township. His faithful wife died last fall and thus the old settlers go one by one till but few remain who struggled so long and hard to build up this country. They have gone to their reward. The friends of former years will know them no more on earth but their blessed influence will go through a long course of years bringing fruits of righteousness. The true holiness of their lives entering many homes and redeeming them from sin through their untiring labor for the good of humanity. These brave soldiers of the Cross have found their long sought haven of rest where they will dwell forevermore.

There have been about twelve or fourteen deaths among the old settlers in and near Davis City in the past year.

Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert
"With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter"
January 2, 2003