MITCHELL FAMILY BIBLE!
Hi .. on Ebay they are selling an old Mitchell family bible. This is not mine.. I am just passing it along.
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Mitchell~Nelson Family Bible~Pfc died WWII
Bible belonging to Annie Jane Nelson Mitchell of Glenolden,
Pennsylvania.
Inscription reads: "Presented to Annie Jane Nelson on her 18th
birthday November 7th, 1916 from her
sister Florence"
Other entries are:
Sushannah Nelson, Born April 2 - 1874, Died Sept 8 - 1949
Samuel C. Nelson, Born Feb. 22-1871, Died Jan 27 - 1953
Alexander McC. Mitchell Sr, Born Dec. 4 - 1897, Died June 11 - 1945
Alexander McC. Mitchell Jr., Born July 4 - 1922, Died Nov. 4 - 1943
Annie Jane Mitchell, Born Nov. 7 - 1898
Inserted in the Bible are:
An obituary for PFC A.M. Mitchell, Jr, killed in action in WWII, a
junior at Penn State when he entered the service. Member of Lambda Chi
Alpha fraternity. VFW Post named in his honor, only son, and more
Obituary for his father, a WWI veteran, who died 8 months after his son.
Slight discrepancy here, as 6-11-45 is more like 19 months later
A card to Mother from Alex, dated May 8, 1932
A handwritten invitation dated Jan 14 1945 to the Institution of the
Brogan, Mitchell Post #5382 VFW
A construction-paper card Alex made for his mother, May 12, 1929
A newspaper clipping about the Purple Heart Medal, dated October 8,
1932
Printed invitation to Trinity Church Memorial Stained-Glass Windows
Dedication Service, Dec 12, 1948
and a few other papers.
A sad compilation of mementos for parents who lost their only child in
the war. Bible cover is rough. Inside is in very good condition except
can see exposed binding between cover page and 1st page. Hard to
explain, but binding is still secure. Bible measures about 4 1/4" X 7".