BX June 2, 1952

Thomas Mitchell Dies Suddenly While at Work

Thomas Mitchell, widely known Brantford resident, died very suddenly while at work at Cockshutt Farm Equipment Ltd. Plant this morning.  He was 58 years old.

Born in Liverpool, England, he came to Brantford when a lad of 13 years.  For more than 35 years he has worked at the Cockshutt plant.

Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Cockshutt Ex-service-man’s Association and of the Canadian Legion.

During the First World War he enlisted with the 125th Battalion and served for the duration of the war, being wounded in action.

Surviving besides his widow, the former Lettie Walker, are one son, Frank Mitchell, one daughter, Mrs. L.K. (Edith) Cooper and one grandson.

Mr. Mitchell is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home where a service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. With interment in the Soldiers Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX June 5, 1952

Thomas Mitchell

An impressive final tribute was paid to Thomas Mitchell on Wednesday afternoon when many relatives and friends gathered for the funeral service in the Beckett Funeral Home.  The blacksmith shop at Cockshutt Farm Equipment Limited closed and employees there who had worked with Mr. Mitchell for many years attended in a body.  The great profusion of beautiful floral pieces also illustrated the high esteem in which the deceased had been held. The service at the funeral home and at the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery were conducted by Rev. Canon F.W. Schaffter, Rector of St. Jude’s Anglican Church. The pallbearers were Jerry Schwab, Jack Renny, Jack Dodds, William Grimster, Jack Miller and Claude Kingsman.