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In Memoriam

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Parent Issue
Day
10
Month
February
Year
1888
Copyright
Public Domain
Obituary
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The sad inlelligenci' was roceived in this city last Satimlay, that Mrs. C. E. Mitcliell, of Ludiugton, who eighteen moii'Ls ago left this city as a happy bride, had been called ñora lier eartlily home ir Mm very prime of life. Slie was widely and favorably known in this city and vicinity before lier marriage as Miss Margaret E. Morton, and it was with the deepest regret Ui at her friends leanied of her death. Her life had been a nseful one and but five days before lier deatb the crawrj of rnotherliood liad come to her. lier lust tnoments were very peaceful ones and she passed away witliouta strugRle at four o'clock Satuiduy morning, Pebruary 4th. At the funeral services held in Ludfngton, the Congregational and Presbyterian ministers offlciated. She had so endeared lierself to llie people of Ludinstton, as a teacher and after her Í marriage, tliat the services were very j largely attended and at five o'clock Monday morning when tlie funeral tege started for Aun Arbcy a large nuniber of friends assembled. TLe litlle son, so eaily bereft, was baptised Latham Hudaon Mitcliell over tbe coffin of his motlier. The funeral services in this city were held at tbe resideuce of Airs. Mitchell's mother. Mis. VVm. Morton, on the South Ypsiianti road, Tuesday afternoon, and the retnains were taken to Forest Ilill cemetery. It was at her own request tbat she was brought ' to Ann Arbor. The funeral address was giveu by Kev. Dr. Kyder. Mrs. Mitchell wasborn in Cambridge, Wisconsin, December 1, 1859 and came with her parents to Anu Arbor wlieu d little ffirl. She entered the lowes grade of the Aun Arbor schools, grad uating at the high school and in 1831 graduated f rom the literary depart ment of the University. She was a particularly bright student. Aftei gradmiting, she went to Tecuuiseh wheie s!ie became lady principal of the school. Frotn therejshe went to Allegan where, the superintendent having resigned, she had charge of the schools. Afterward she taught in Ludington. She was an extremely suocessful teacher aud commanded a good salarv. She was married July 22, 1886 to Mr. C. E. MItchell, of Ludington, a civil engineer. Words sound ernpty in speaking of the loss wliicli has so suddenly come to her husband, motlier and her brothers. She was the only daughter of the farnjly. She was a member of the Gongregatioriál church and afteiward Of the l'resbvterian church in Ludington.