George was the son of George Monroe Mitchell, a Union Veteran of the Civil War, and 2nd wife, Maggie "Kate" Parkhill Mitchell.
He was raised most of his life in Dahlgren, Illinois where he started his career with the railroad. Starting in 1898 he worked as a member of a repair crew. Eventually he got a job as a freight agent in Chicago Heights along with his brother John King Mitchell.
In July 1912 he married Ethel J. Somes, whom he had met at a New Years Eve party 7 months prior.
They were the parents of 4 children, Warren, George A., Joyce, and Arlene. With 3 surviving to adulthood.
By the time of his death in 1956 he was a livestock agent in Chicago.
Chicago Tribune – July 3, 1956
George Monroe Mitchell, beloved husband of Ethel; fond father of Warren of Kansas City, George Allyn of Pueblo, Arlene Storie of Chicago, and the late Joyce Monroe Mitchell. Services Tuesday, 8 p.m., at funeral home, 3159 Jackson Boulevard, at Kedzie Avenue.
Interment Valhalla Memorial Park Pueblo, Colo.
He was raised most of his life in Dahlgren, Illinois where he started his career with the railroad. Starting in 1898 he worked as a member of a repair crew. Eventually he got a job as a freight agent in Chicago Heights along with his brother John King Mitchell.
In July 1912 he married Ethel J. Somes, whom he had met at a New Years Eve party 7 months prior.
They were the parents of 4 children, Warren, George A., Joyce, and Arlene. With 3 surviving to adulthood.
By the time of his death in 1956 he was a livestock agent in Chicago.
Chicago Tribune – July 3, 1956
George Monroe Mitchell, beloved husband of Ethel; fond father of Warren of Kansas City, George Allyn of Pueblo, Arlene Storie of Chicago, and the late Joyce Monroe Mitchell. Services Tuesday, 8 p.m., at funeral home, 3159 Jackson Boulevard, at Kedzie Avenue.
Interment Valhalla Memorial Park Pueblo, Colo.
George was the son of George Monroe Mitchell, a Union Veteran of the Civil War, and 2nd wife, Maggie "Kate" Parkhill Mitchell.
He was raised most of his life in Dahlgren, Illinois where he started his career with the railroad. Starting in 1898 he worked as a member of a repair crew. Eventually he got a job as a freight agent in Chicago Heights along with his brother John King Mitchell.
In July 1912 he married Ethel J. Somes, whom he had met at a New Years Eve party 7 months prior.
They were the parents of 4 children, Warren, George A., Joyce, and Arlene. With 3 surviving to adulthood.
By the time of his death in 1956 he was a livestock agent in Chicago.
Chicago Tribune – July 3, 1956
George Monroe Mitchell, beloved husband of Ethel; fond father of Warren of Kansas City, George Allyn of Pueblo, Arlene Storie of Chicago, and the late Joyce Monroe Mitchell. Services Tuesday, 8 p.m., at funeral home, 3159 Jackson Boulevard, at Kedzie Avenue.
Interment Valhalla Memorial Park Pueblo, Colo.
He was raised most of his life in Dahlgren, Illinois where he started his career with the railroad. Starting in 1898 he worked as a member of a repair crew. Eventually he got a job as a freight agent in Chicago Heights along with his brother John King Mitchell.
In July 1912 he married Ethel J. Somes, whom he had met at a New Years Eve party 7 months prior.
They were the parents of 4 children, Warren, George A., Joyce, and Arlene. With 3 surviving to adulthood.
By the time of his death in 1956 he was a livestock agent in Chicago.
Chicago Tribune – July 3, 1956
George Monroe Mitchell, beloved husband of Ethel; fond father of Warren of Kansas City, George Allyn of Pueblo, Arlene Storie of Chicago, and the late Joyce Monroe Mitchell. Services Tuesday, 8 p.m., at funeral home, 3159 Jackson Boulevard, at Kedzie Avenue.
Interment Valhalla Memorial Park Pueblo, Colo.
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George and Ethel married on 17 July 1912 in Chicago Heights after a 7 1/2 month courtship
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