George Mitchell

Cal 1859 - 1919  (~ 59 years)

• Name	George Mitchell
  Born	CALC 21 Oct 1859	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1901	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73160
  Died	21 Feb 1919	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  	Cause: Cause: Angina Pectoris (sudden)
  Buried	24 Feb 1919	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I73160	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Christina Brown,   b. 22 Mar 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Nov 1949, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	21 Feb 1883	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. John Hardie Mitchell,   b. 19 May 1885, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Sep 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 28 years)   2. Isabella Preston Mitchell,   b. 1 Mar 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   3. Mary Nichol Mitchell,   b. 27 Jun 1888, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Nov 1965, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   4. Hilda Mitchell,   b. 30 Jul 1890, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)   5. Edna Douglas Mitchell,   b. 16 Apr 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1970  (Age 75 years)   6. David Brown Mitchell,   b. 13 Apr 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1961, RR4, Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 63 years)   7. Margaret Irene Mitchell,   b. 28 Feb 1900, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jul 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F19073	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sudden Call Well Known Blenheim Farmer Drops Dead Tragic events sometimes occur amid the most peaceful surroundings, and now and again it is forcibly brought home to us that in the midst of life we are in death. On Friday evening last in the quiet and peace of his own home, the Angel of Death visited George Mitchell and the transition from life to death was as sudden as the twinkling of an eye. During the afternoon Mr. Mitchell had attended an auction sale on the farm of a neighbor - Mr. Chas. Scott - some half a mile distant, where he made some purchases, settled for them and had just returned home when he was summoned to the Great Beyond. On entering his home he passed some pleasantries with those present and took a drink of water. A moment later he fell to the floor and died instantly. The shock to the grief stricken family can be better imagined than described. The deceased was apparently in his usual good health and had given no indication of the sudden termination of life that awaited him. He was yet only a little past his prime, at the age of 59 years. The day of his death was tragic too, in that it was the 36th anniversary of his wedding. He was born near Ayr, on the farm at present occupied by Mr. James Lewis. In politics he was a Reformer and in religion a Presbyterian. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife (nee Miss Catherine Brown) and the following family: Mrs. Peter Gourlay and Mrs. Wm. Brown, North Dumfries, Hilda, Edna, Margaret and David at home. Another son, Hardy, died a few years ago. A brother of Mr. Mitchell resides in Alaska and a sister, Mrs. John Smith, is at Jerseyville, Ont. The funeral on Monday from his late home, lot 1, con. 12, Blenheim, to the Ayr cemetery, was largely attended, deceased's pastor, Rev. J.J. Brown, conducting the service. The pallbearers were Messrs. John Smith, John McDonald and David, Douglas, Thomas and John Brown. Ayr News Feb 27 1919 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 8. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . In memory of/ George Mitchell/ died Feb. 21, 1919/ In his 60th year/ his wife/ Christina Brown/ died Nov. 24, 1949/ In Her 90th year/ their daughter/ Margaret Irene/ 1900 - 1988/ Mitchell [S2485] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News, Well Known Blenheim Farmer Drops Dead - Feb 27 1919 pg 1. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: George Mitchell Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1860 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 59 Death Date: 21 Feb 1919 Death Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: George Mitchell Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1859 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1883 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: John Mitchell Mother: Joan Renwick Spouse: Christina Brown Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: David Brown Spouse Mother: Isabella Lillias

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 21 Oct 1859 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 21 Feb 1883 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Angina Pectoris (sudden) - 21 Feb 1919 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 Feb 1919 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth