MITCHELL, George G. - 1896
Rev. George G. Mitchell
Source: Daily Banner Times, Greencastle, Indiana Jan 6, 1896
Indianapolis Journal - Rev. George G. Mitchell, died at his residence, 400 North Illinois Street at 2:55 yesterday afternoon. Dr. Mitchell has been an invalid for several years and was compelled to retire from the ministry on account of ill health. For the last three months he has been confined to his bed by general nervous troubles, and while it was known he was unable to be about, his death caused considerable surprise. In 1860 he graduated from the college at Washington, O, after which he studied theology for three years, when he was licensed to preach. Dr. Mitchell's first charge was the Presbyterian Church at Lafayette, Ind where he remained for some time. Subsequently he preached at Greencastle, Delphi and other cities in this state. In 1886, he left Oxford, O to accept a call to the Presbyterian Church at Bluffton this state. He came here in 188 and was installed pastor of the Fifth Presbyterian Church where he continued in the ministry 5 years when on account of failing health, he was compelled to resign. Since retirement from the ministry Dr. Mitchell had devoted his declining years to general church and charitable work. He has been a familiar figure about the meetings of the Presbytery for the past 10 years and has always been noted for his quiet, loving ways and almost childlike simplicity and trusting faith. - kbz