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Ruth Elizabeth Mitchell

Birth	:	17 Nov 1898 Boone County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Jul 1913 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0550003, -93.8850021
Description	:	Boone County Democrat July 17, 1913 The funeral of Miss Ruth Mitchell, the young girl who was drowned in the Des Moines river near Oak Park last Wednesday, was held on Friday afternoon from the family residence, 812 West Second street, and the remains taken to the First Baptist church. Rev. W.J. Coulston the pastor, conducted the services. Six little girls acted as flower girls and six girl friends of the deceased, Misses Emma Swanson, Mary Clark, Carrie Nixon, Ruth Canfield, Beulah Nunamaker and Fay Mosher acted as pallbearers. The remains were laid to rest in Linwood... Read More	Boone County Democrat July 17, 1913 The funeral of Miss Ruth Mitchell, the young girl who was drowned in the Des Moines river near Oak Park last Wednesday, was held on Friday afternoon from the family residence, 812 West Second street, and the remains taken to the First Baptist church. Rev. W.J. Coulston the pastor, conducted the services. Six little girls acted as flower girls and six girl friends of the deceased, Misses Emma Swanson, Mary Clark, Carrie Nixon, Ruth Canfield, Beulah Nunamaker and Fay Mosher acted as pallbearers. The remains were laid to rest in Linwood Park cemetery. Miss Ruth Elizabeth Mitchell was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Mitchll. She was born in the family residence in the Fifth ward where she resided all her life on November 17, 1898. She attended the public schools of the city and was prominent in the Baptist Sunday school. Besides her parents she is survived by two brothers, Lester and Arthur, and one sister, Winifred. Her sad death has cast a gloom over the Mitchell home and among her many young friends. The details of the accident briefly are as follows: The Mitchell and West families were camping for the day on the Des Moines river near Oak Park. Mrs. Mitchell and the three children had gone up to the Lee West home that forenoon and Mr. Mitchell expected to go later in the day. The party went down to the river bank and went in wading. Mr. West went out into the stream to find out if there were any holes or not. As he turned around he saw the girls slide off the bank and disappear into a deep hole. He at once went to their rescue and one of the girls threw her arms around his neck. It proved to be his daughter. He dragged her from the water and went after the Mitchell girl. In the meantime she was caught in the current and fragged down the river. The accident occurred about 2:30 o’clock. The alarm for help was sounded and Chief Moyer of this city was called up over the phone. He went to the barber shop of Mitchell & Bellamy and notified the father of the sad accident. An automobile was secured and together with Sheriff Reid and Officer Dave Hanson, they went to the scene of the accident. About 6:30 that evening the body was recovered near the Centerville bridge. After the drowning the air had gathered beneath the clothing and kept the body near the surface of the water as it floated down the strong current. The Mitchell family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

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Ruth Elizabeth Mitchell's memorial is located at: Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, USA.
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Ruth Elizabeth Mitchell death on 9 Jul 1913 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0550003
Longitude: -93.8850021

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur Webster Mitchell Sr.

(1871 - 1925)

Grace Maude Weeden Mitchell

(1875 - 1961)

Siblings

Arthur Weedon Mitchell

(1901 - 1990)

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