Daniel Francis Mitchell |
| Posted 2018-05-22 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, December 28, 1928, page 1, column 6 Fall Fatal To Local Pioneer Daniel Francis Mitchell, 85, died at 2:15 o'clock this morning in the hospital at the Arizona Pioneers' Home here as a result of a broken pelvic bone and other injuries sustained when he fell down a flight of steps in the Masonic Temple yesterday noon. His fall was attributed to defective eyesight from which he ha been suffering for a number of years and especially the last two years, although he was not totally blind at the time of his death. It was while groping his way about with the aid of a couple of canes yesterday that he lost footing and fell. Records at the Pioneer's Home show that Mitchell was born in Boston, Mass., June 3, 1843, the son of Daniel and Catherine W. (Brigham) Mitchell. In 1876 he came to Arizona for the first time and settled in Prescott. His residence in the home dates from Aug. 28, 1920. According to John H. Orthel, Prescott Masonic official, Mitchell had been a member of various Masonic orders her for 42 years, but before coming here was a member of the Union lodge, No, 7, F. and A. M., in Junction City, Kansas. It was from that lodge, in fact, that he became affiliated here. He was a member of Aztlan lodge, No. 1, F. & A.M. and Ivanhoe Commandry, No. 2, Knights Templar. He has been honored with various Masonic offices in Prescott, including those of high priest and master. Upon entering the Pioneer's Home, Mitchell gave the name and address of a Boston woman as the person to be notified in case the officials of the home found it necessary to communicate with anyone concerning him, but since then this woman died, and Mitchell substituted the name of Frank G. Brown of Martindell, Horne and company now in Phoenix for a day or two. Mitchell's was a familiar figure on Prescott's streets for the last few years. His defective vision made it necessary for him to wear black lenses in his glassed and to use two canes in making his way slowly, and a bit feebly, about town or in the long walks that he took daily when weather conditions permitted. He took great pride in his lodge affiliations and when ever opportunity presented itself during his declining years he was a faithful attendant of the meetings. About a year ago he had the misfortune of being run into by an automobile, but his physical resistance prevented his staying in the hospital at the home for more than a comparative short time. A Masonic burial will be tendered the deceased but at a date and place as yet unannounced. Transcriber's note: Mr. Mitchell is buried in an unmarked grave at the Masonic Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. |
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