Chauncey Edward Mitchell was the son of Thomas Mitchell and Lucy Cravath. He married first, in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, MI, 22 Jul 1886, Margaret Elizabeth Morton, daughter of William S Morton and Eliza Crummer. He married second, in Richmond, MI, 18 Jul 1892, Harriet Jane Allington, daughter of William Allington.
Chauncey's obituary is found in The Ludington Daily News of 6 Aug 1928.
Chauncey Mitchell, Former Surveyor Dies of Paralysis
Former City and County Engineer Supervised Many Important Projects
The death of C. E. Mitchell, which occurred Sunday afternoon at the state hospital in Traverse City, brings to many Daily News readers memories of a friend whom they remember as an upstanding, brainy man, one to be depended upon in friendship or in business and one for whom they have had deep sympathy during his long illness.
Chauncey Eddy Mitchell was born in Lima, near Ann Arbor, Mich. He was graduated from Ann Arbor high school and took the engineering course at the University of Michigan.
Married School Principal
He met Miss Margaret Morton in Ann Arbor who was afterwards principal of the Ludington high school and whom he married. To them a son was born, Latham Mitchell, but the mother passed away when he was but four days old.
Five years later Mr. Mitchell married Miss Harriett Jane Allington, of Richmond, who survives him, and of this union there was born one child, Ruth Allington, now Mrs. Joseph Yarnell of Detroit.
In his long career as civil engineer Mr. Mitchell carried out many important engineering contracts. Among them was one of supervising a part of the great locks at Sault Ste. Marie, another of dredging the Chicago river in collaboration with Harry Dodge of Chicago; one of widening and deepening a channel in the St. Mary's river and a land surveying contract near Gulfport, Miss., for the Hines Lumber Co.
For many years he was city engineer in Ludington and county engineer and his labors while holding those offices made him familiar with almost every inch of land in the county and probably of the best known in all parts of the county of any of its residents. He was not only everywhere known, but everywhere welcomed in the rural homes to which his surveying trips called him.
Was Ill Eight Years.
Eight years ago Mr. Mitchell suffered a stroke of paralysis but, though he did not recover his former strength and vigor, he recovered sufficiently to continue his work. Three years later, however, he suffered a more severe stroke which incapacitated him for all work and kept him practically bedridden for the rest of his life. He then deputized his grand-nephew, Wescott Read, to carry on his county office work.
Mr. Mitchell was a member of Pere Marquette lodge, No. 299, F. & A. M., Ludington chapter, No. 92, R. A. M., Ludington council, No. 48, R. and S. M., and was for 45 years a member of Apollo commandery, No. 31, Knights Templar, and one of the original stockholders of the Masonic temple. His name is one of those inscribed on the bronze tablet in the parlor in the temple.
He was also one of the early members of the Presbyterian church, nearly always holding some office during the entire life of the church organization.
Ten months ago Mr. Mitchell became so very ill that Mrs. Mitchell was no longer able to take care of him at their home and he was taken to the state hospital. There he was given the full benefit of the splendidly equipped sanitarium and the corps of physicians and attendants, besides the loving attention of his family and many friends who visited him as often as possible.
Was Able to Converse.
Sunday, July 29, Mrs. Mitchell visited him and though he then recognized her and was able to talk to her a little, it was evident that he was failing. She left word that she was to be immediately notified if there were any change in his condition. Saturday she visited the hospital again in company with her daughter, Mrs. Yarnell, and family of Detroit.
Upon arrival they found that Mr. Mitchell had just suffered another stroke and a telegram was ready to be sent to them. Mrs. Mitchell remained by his bedside until the end, which came Sunday afternoon.
George E. Dorrell was notified and brought the body to his mortuary.
Surviving, other than Mrs. Mitchell and the son, L. H. Mitchell, and daughter, Mrs. Yarnell of Detroit, are one grandchild, Jane Mitchell Yarnell, and two nephews, J. E. Mitchell of Lima, O., and T. L. Mitchell of Grand Rapids, sons of the late John Mitchell.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Dorrell chapel under Masonic auspices.
Residing Plot: 02-012-027
Chauncey's obituary is found in The Ludington Daily News of 6 Aug 1928.
Chauncey Mitchell, Former Surveyor Dies of Paralysis
Former City and County Engineer Supervised Many Important Projects
The death of C. E. Mitchell, which occurred Sunday afternoon at the state hospital in Traverse City, brings to many Daily News readers memories of a friend whom they remember as an upstanding, brainy man, one to be depended upon in friendship or in business and one for whom they have had deep sympathy during his long illness.
Chauncey Eddy Mitchell was born in Lima, near Ann Arbor, Mich. He was graduated from Ann Arbor high school and took the engineering course at the University of Michigan.
Married School Principal
He met Miss Margaret Morton in Ann Arbor who was afterwards principal of the Ludington high school and whom he married. To them a son was born, Latham Mitchell, but the mother passed away when he was but four days old.
Five years later Mr. Mitchell married Miss Harriett Jane Allington, of Richmond, who survives him, and of this union there was born one child, Ruth Allington, now Mrs. Joseph Yarnell of Detroit.
In his long career as civil engineer Mr. Mitchell carried out many important engineering contracts. Among them was one of supervising a part of the great locks at Sault Ste. Marie, another of dredging the Chicago river in collaboration with Harry Dodge of Chicago; one of widening and deepening a channel in the St. Mary's river and a land surveying contract near Gulfport, Miss., for the Hines Lumber Co.
For many years he was city engineer in Ludington and county engineer and his labors while holding those offices made him familiar with almost every inch of land in the county and probably of the best known in all parts of the county of any of its residents. He was not only everywhere known, but everywhere welcomed in the rural homes to which his surveying trips called him.
Was Ill Eight Years.
Eight years ago Mr. Mitchell suffered a stroke of paralysis but, though he did not recover his former strength and vigor, he recovered sufficiently to continue his work. Three years later, however, he suffered a more severe stroke which incapacitated him for all work and kept him practically bedridden for the rest of his life. He then deputized his grand-nephew, Wescott Read, to carry on his county office work.
Mr. Mitchell was a member of Pere Marquette lodge, No. 299, F. & A. M., Ludington chapter, No. 92, R. A. M., Ludington council, No. 48, R. and S. M., and was for 45 years a member of Apollo commandery, No. 31, Knights Templar, and one of the original stockholders of the Masonic temple. His name is one of those inscribed on the bronze tablet in the parlor in the temple.
He was also one of the early members of the Presbyterian church, nearly always holding some office during the entire life of the church organization.
Ten months ago Mr. Mitchell became so very ill that Mrs. Mitchell was no longer able to take care of him at their home and he was taken to the state hospital. There he was given the full benefit of the splendidly equipped sanitarium and the corps of physicians and attendants, besides the loving attention of his family and many friends who visited him as often as possible.
Was Able to Converse.
Sunday, July 29, Mrs. Mitchell visited him and though he then recognized her and was able to talk to her a little, it was evident that he was failing. She left word that she was to be immediately notified if there were any change in his condition. Saturday she visited the hospital again in company with her daughter, Mrs. Yarnell, and family of Detroit.
Upon arrival they found that Mr. Mitchell had just suffered another stroke and a telegram was ready to be sent to them. Mrs. Mitchell remained by his bedside until the end, which came Sunday afternoon.
George E. Dorrell was notified and brought the body to his mortuary.
Surviving, other than Mrs. Mitchell and the son, L. H. Mitchell, and daughter, Mrs. Yarnell of Detroit, are one grandchild, Jane Mitchell Yarnell, and two nephews, J. E. Mitchell of Lima, O., and T. L. Mitchell of Grand Rapids, sons of the late John Mitchell.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Dorrell chapel under Masonic auspices.
Residing Plot: 02-012-027
Chauncey Edward Mitchell was the son of Thomas Mitchell and Lucy Cravath. He married first, in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, MI, 22 Jul 1886, Margaret Elizabeth Morton, daughter of William S Morton and Eliza Crummer. He married second, in Richmond, MI, 18 Jul 1892, Harriet Jane Allington, daughter of William Allington.
Chauncey's obituary is found in The Ludington Daily News of 6 Aug 1928.
Chauncey Mitchell, Former Surveyor Dies of Paralysis
Former City and County Engineer Supervised Many Important Projects
The death of C. E. Mitchell, which occurred Sunday afternoon at the state hospital in Traverse City, brings to many Daily News readers memories of a friend whom they remember as an upstanding, brainy man, one to be depended upon in friendship or in business and one for whom they have had deep sympathy during his long illness.
Chauncey Eddy Mitchell was born in Lima, near Ann Arbor, Mich. He was graduated from Ann Arbor high school and took the engineering course at the University of Michigan.
Married School Principal
He met Miss Margaret Morton in Ann Arbor who was afterwards principal of the Ludington high school and whom he married. To them a son was born, Latham Mitchell, but the mother passed away when he was but four days old.
Five years later Mr. Mitchell married Miss Harriett Jane Allington, of Richmond, who survives him, and of this union there was born one child, Ruth Allington, now Mrs. Joseph Yarnell of Detroit.
In his long career as civil engineer Mr. Mitchell carried out many important engineering contracts. Among them was one of supervising a part of the great locks at Sault Ste. Marie, another of dredging the Chicago river in collaboration with Harry Dodge of Chicago; one of widening and deepening a channel in the St. Mary's river and a land surveying contract near Gulfport, Miss., for the Hines Lumber Co.
For many years he was city engineer in Ludington and county engineer and his labors while holding those offices made him familiar with almost every inch of land in the county and probably of the best known in all parts of the county of any of its residents. He was not only everywhere known, but everywhere welcomed in the rural homes to which his surveying trips called him.
Was Ill Eight Years.
Eight years ago Mr. Mitchell suffered a stroke of paralysis but, though he did not recover his former strength and vigor, he recovered sufficiently to continue his work. Three years later, however, he suffered a more severe stroke which incapacitated him for all work and kept him practically bedridden for the rest of his life. He then deputized his grand-nephew, Wescott Read, to carry on his county office work.
Mr. Mitchell was a member of Pere Marquette lodge, No. 299, F. & A. M., Ludington chapter, No. 92, R. A. M., Ludington council, No. 48, R. and S. M., and was for 45 years a member of Apollo commandery, No. 31, Knights Templar, and one of the original stockholders of the Masonic temple. His name is one of those inscribed on the bronze tablet in the parlor in the temple.
He was also one of the early members of the Presbyterian church, nearly always holding some office during the entire life of the church organization.
Ten months ago Mr. Mitchell became so very ill that Mrs. Mitchell was no longer able to take care of him at their home and he was taken to the state hospital. There he was given the full benefit of the splendidly equipped sanitarium and the corps of physicians and attendants, besides the loving attention of his family and many friends who visited him as often as possible.
Was Able to Converse.
Sunday, July 29, Mrs. Mitchell visited him and though he then recognized her and was able to talk to her a little, it was evident that he was failing. She left word that she was to be immediately notified if there were any change in his condition. Saturday she visited the hospital again in company with her daughter, Mrs. Yarnell, and family of Detroit.
Upon arrival they found that Mr. Mitchell had just suffered another stroke and a telegram was ready to be sent to them. Mrs. Mitchell remained by his bedside until the end, which came Sunday afternoon.
George E. Dorrell was notified and brought the body to his mortuary.
Surviving, other than Mrs. Mitchell and the son, L. H. Mitchell, and daughter, Mrs. Yarnell of Detroit, are one grandchild, Jane Mitchell Yarnell, and two nephews, J. E. Mitchell of Lima, O., and T. L. Mitchell of Grand Rapids, sons of the late John Mitchell.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Dorrell chapel under Masonic auspices.
Residing Plot: 02-012-027
Chauncey's obituary is found in The Ludington Daily News of 6 Aug 1928.
Chauncey Mitchell, Former Surveyor Dies of Paralysis
Former City and County Engineer Supervised Many Important Projects
The death of C. E. Mitchell, which occurred Sunday afternoon at the state hospital in Traverse City, brings to many Daily News readers memories of a friend whom they remember as an upstanding, brainy man, one to be depended upon in friendship or in business and one for whom they have had deep sympathy during his long illness.
Chauncey Eddy Mitchell was born in Lima, near Ann Arbor, Mich. He was graduated from Ann Arbor high school and took the engineering course at the University of Michigan.
Married School Principal
He met Miss Margaret Morton in Ann Arbor who was afterwards principal of the Ludington high school and whom he married. To them a son was born, Latham Mitchell, but the mother passed away when he was but four days old.
Five years later Mr. Mitchell married Miss Harriett Jane Allington, of Richmond, who survives him, and of this union there was born one child, Ruth Allington, now Mrs. Joseph Yarnell of Detroit.
In his long career as civil engineer Mr. Mitchell carried out many important engineering contracts. Among them was one of supervising a part of the great locks at Sault Ste. Marie, another of dredging the Chicago river in collaboration with Harry Dodge of Chicago; one of widening and deepening a channel in the St. Mary's river and a land surveying contract near Gulfport, Miss., for the Hines Lumber Co.
For many years he was city engineer in Ludington and county engineer and his labors while holding those offices made him familiar with almost every inch of land in the county and probably of the best known in all parts of the county of any of its residents. He was not only everywhere known, but everywhere welcomed in the rural homes to which his surveying trips called him.
Was Ill Eight Years.
Eight years ago Mr. Mitchell suffered a stroke of paralysis but, though he did not recover his former strength and vigor, he recovered sufficiently to continue his work. Three years later, however, he suffered a more severe stroke which incapacitated him for all work and kept him practically bedridden for the rest of his life. He then deputized his grand-nephew, Wescott Read, to carry on his county office work.
Mr. Mitchell was a member of Pere Marquette lodge, No. 299, F. & A. M., Ludington chapter, No. 92, R. A. M., Ludington council, No. 48, R. and S. M., and was for 45 years a member of Apollo commandery, No. 31, Knights Templar, and one of the original stockholders of the Masonic temple. His name is one of those inscribed on the bronze tablet in the parlor in the temple.
He was also one of the early members of the Presbyterian church, nearly always holding some office during the entire life of the church organization.
Ten months ago Mr. Mitchell became so very ill that Mrs. Mitchell was no longer able to take care of him at their home and he was taken to the state hospital. There he was given the full benefit of the splendidly equipped sanitarium and the corps of physicians and attendants, besides the loving attention of his family and many friends who visited him as often as possible.
Was Able to Converse.
Sunday, July 29, Mrs. Mitchell visited him and though he then recognized her and was able to talk to her a little, it was evident that he was failing. She left word that she was to be immediately notified if there were any change in his condition. Saturday she visited the hospital again in company with her daughter, Mrs. Yarnell, and family of Detroit.
Upon arrival they found that Mr. Mitchell had just suffered another stroke and a telegram was ready to be sent to them. Mrs. Mitchell remained by his bedside until the end, which came Sunday afternoon.
George E. Dorrell was notified and brought the body to his mortuary.
Surviving, other than Mrs. Mitchell and the son, L. H. Mitchell, and daughter, Mrs. Yarnell of Detroit, are one grandchild, Jane Mitchell Yarnell, and two nephews, J. E. Mitchell of Lima, O., and T. L. Mitchell of Grand Rapids, sons of the late John Mitchell.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Dorrell chapel under Masonic auspices.
Residing Plot: 02-012-027
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