FYI - tho't I'd share this, especially as it might be difficult to find with his name given as Michael instead of Mitchell. Wonder how many times that happened to him? It IS Mitchell's obit. Franklin Ross Signs of the Times pp: 276 Died � At his residence in Warren Co., Ill., Michael Ross. He was born in the state of Delaware, March 20, 1797, and died the last day of June, 1873, of consumption and old age, seemingly without much suffering. He joined the Baptists in Johnson County, Indiana, about forty-five years ago, and was a faithful and consistent member until he was called up higher. He died a member of New Hope Church, where he was a member for many years. Thus has fallen an old soldier of the cross who was always ready to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints. He leaves four sons and one daughter, besides many grand-children, and one great-grand-child, together with his second wife and the church, to mourn his absence. His funeral sermon was preached by the writer, on the 1st day of July, from 2 Cor. V. 4, last clause. R. M. SIMMONS __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250