The Rev. Jonathan H. Mitchell, our beloved pastor, died November 5, 1890, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Demarius White, near Bryan, Texas, surrounded by relatives and sorrowing members of his church. Jonathan H. Mitchell was born in Jackson county, Georgia, June 28, 1811. His father moved the same year to Lawrence district, South Carolina, and in 1818 the family moved to Shelby county, Alabama, on the Cahawba river. He lived here for seven years, receiving a common school education. At the age of fourteen years the family moved to Cahawba Valley. Here, at a Cumberland Presbyterian camp-meeting held by the Rev. James Lockhart, James Guthrie, and Wayma Adair, he was happily converted. At the age of sixteen he joined New Hope church, the Rev. John Williams pastor. Two years later, in 1828, he joined Elyton Presbytery. Was given active work at once, taking charge of Blunt and St. Clair circuits. In 1829 he was set apart to the whole work of the gospel ministry by Elyton Presbytery, presided over by Guthrie, Williams, Meredith, Smith, and Burgis. Was sent on Calhoun and Cherokee circuits, his work being very successful, organizing a number of congregations with large memberships. The next two years he worked in Perry county. In 1833-4, in Chambers county, Alabama, and Hurd county, Ga., having charge of a church at West Point. Was on various circuits in middle, south, and north Alabama until 1841, when his health failing him he located in Coosa county, Ala. On November 1, 1841 he married Miss Martha A. Robbins. His first wife died September 6, 1851, and in 1853 he married Miss Margaret Freeman. He organized and built up three large congregations in this county. One at Rockford, one at Socapatoy, and one at Swamp Creek. He was regular pastor of these congregations from their organization until 1868, when he moved to Texas, settling in Brazos county. Here he joined the San Jacinto Presbytery, and commenced his work of love again. In August, 1869, he held a revival meeting of great power and at the close organized Wickson Creek congregation with a membership of forty-eight. He was regular pastor of this congregation until an all-wise God called him home. For more than sixty-two years he labored for the Master's cause, and certainly he has his reward. He was ready and willing to die. His faith in Christ was as clear as the noon-day sun. In the death of almost every devout Christian we gather some precious testimonials of "Yonder's World," and as this beloved brother and pastor was passing away he exclaimed, "Come. Lord, come quickly," and we rejoice to know that he is "righteous still." Therefore,
Resolved, 1. That the Cumberland Presbyterian church, together with the Wickson Creek congregation, has sustained a great loss in the death of this beloved brother and faithful servant of God. But our loss is his eternal gain. Therefore we say, in the language of our blessed master. "Thy will be done."
2. That this be spread upon the church minutes, also a copy be sent the CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN, and the Church Helper.
J. A. D. ROBINSON,
J. H. WHITE,
C. H. MCDUFFA,
JNO. W. ROBINSON,
J. A. FREEMAN,
Committee.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, December 25, 1890, page 8]

Name: J. H. Mitchell
Presbytery: San Jacinto
Time of Death: November 5, 1890
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, page 37]