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Submitted: 12/20/15 • Approved: 12/20/15 • Last Updated: 3/28/18 • R780623-G780623-S3
Martha Cowden
1825 - 1912
Parents:
John Dysart (1799 - 1869)
Matilda Brooks Dysart (1808 - 1878)
Spouse:
James Bourne Mitchell (1821 - 1901)
James Bourne
1821 - 1901
Bettie
1859 - 1882
Parents:
James Bourne Mitchell (1821 - 1901)
Martha Cowden Dysart Mitchell (1825 - 1912)
Mary
1868 - 1924
Parents:
James Bourne Mitchell (1821 - 1901)
Martha Cowden Dysart Mitchell (1825 - 1912)
Photo contributed by Larry and Susan Olson lolson60@cableone.net
OBITUARY
Martha Cowdan Mitchell was born in Howard County, Missouri, March 5, 1825, and passed from this life to that beyond at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. P. Fullerton, in St. Louis, Mo., Feb 19, 1912. She was the oldest of ten children of the family of John and Matilda Dysart. Her father came to Missouri in his early manhood in the year 1818, having been born in Tennessee in 1799. His parents affiliated themselves with the Cumberland Presbyterian church in its early history.
Mrs. Mitchell was an extraordinary woman, she possessed fine natural abilities; her opportunities to secure an education were very meager, indeed, in her youth, but she made the most of her advantages. She was united to Rev. J. B. Mitchell in November, 1846, professing religion and joining the Cumberland Presbyterian church with her husband after their marriage. Hers has been a life of loving labor and sacrifice for her husband and children, ten of whom they reared to manhood and womanhood. Her husband was called to his reward nearly eleven years ago, after they had traveled life's journey together for nearly fifty-five years. Two of her children, a son and a daughter, have also preceded her to the eternal home.
The ripest and best years of her life, extending to more than a quarter of a century, were spent in this city of Kirksville as the wife and co-helper of one of its most devoted and beloved pastors. She was a noble help-meet and her life and character were a living epistle to all who came into the spirit and acquaintance of her influence. As a co-laborer of a pioneer missionary and minister, the influence of her life was far reaching, and many who have become useful in the Master's kingdom have rejoiced in her influence over their lives. As a mother in Israel, truly beloved and highly esteemed, many rise up and call her blessed. A source of strength and support to her husband, an indefatigable worker in the church, yet probably the greatest work of her life was giving to the world a large family of industrious, useful son and daughters. They are as follows:
Rev. B. P. Fullerton, D. D., son-in-law, Mrs. B. P. Fullerton and Lon S. Mitchell, of St. Louis; Judge Henry Johnson, son-in-law, Mrs. Henry Johnson of Purdin, Mo., Rev. J. W. Mitchell, of Marshall, Mo.; Henry Bannister, son-in-law, and Mary Bannister, of Memphis, Mo., Dr. J. T. Mitchell and O. M. Mitchell, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Susan McDavid, of Coffeen, Ill. Mrs. McDavid and Mrs. Bannister, the oldest and youngest daughters of Mrs. Mitchell, were unable to be present. The two sons from Kansas City did not reach Kirksville in time for the service, but were present for the interment.
The funeral service was conducted from the former Cumberland Presbyterian church, of Kirksville, by the Revs. W. C. Templeton and William H. Johnson. The latter spoke sympathetically and tenderly from a long and intimate acquaintance with Mrs. Mitchell. Deprived of his own parents in early life, so far as circumstances permitted she had been a mother devoted and beloved to him. A beautiful life has been lived; a pure and wholesome example has been given to the world. Her work has been completed and she has heard the call to come up higher and hear the plaudit from the Master, "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." The interment was in the Forest Park cemetery, where beside the remains of her husband and daughter all that was mortal of this good woman was laid to rest until the morning of the resurrection.
Weekly Graphic
Kirksville, Missouri
March 1, 1912
Contributed on 12/20/15 by hawkinsdonna48
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