Photo Gallery - A.E. Mitchell

Andrew Edgar Mitchell (A.E.) was born March 10, 1877 in Elora, Ontario, Canada and grew up in a home with his five siblings above his father, Robert’s, saddlery shop on the Grand River (pictured in the background), which he loved. His mother, Martha, managed a confectionary shop in the same building. His father was from Scotland and his mother grew up in Canada. Their family home is still there in the downtown area of Elora. Andrew had an exceptional God-given artistic gift. Andrew passed away on March 16, 1964 at age 87. These photos are from his amazing life.

NOTE: At the end of the photo gallery, there is another gallery of some familiar faces…giants of the faith who Andrew and his family knew and did ministry with including Corrie ten Boom, Billy Graham, Dawson Trotman, Dick Hillis, etc.

Andrew Edgar Mitchell, 1877, Elora Canada

Mary Mitchell with her children after her husband passed away.

The Mitchell family lived in the downtown area of Elora, Ontario, Canada from 1867-1886, above their family businesses, Robert Mitchell's saddlery and Martha's confectionery.

Andrew's first professional job was at JL Hudson's store in Detroit, MI. He drew something for the store and they hired him on the spot.

Colorized portrait of Andrew from his grandson Bryant

Andrew Mitchell at home on University Ave., Denver, very early 1900s. This home is no longer there, but was across the street from the Univ. of Denver. Andrew and his wife Sadie lived there, and attended the Methodist Church nearby.

Andrew was hospitalized with Typhoid Fever in 1905, the year Bryant was born.

Andrew playing his harp in his Denver home

Andrew and Sadie with Bryant, Hubert and Helen in front of their mountain home, Rifle, CO, early 1900s.

Andrew and Sadie with their children Bryant, Hubert and Helen in Colorado or Los Angeles in 1913.

Andrew in front of his art studio behind the family home in 1915. This building is still on the property.

Andrew with his children after the death of Sadie, 1919.

Andrew as a young professor at LIFE Bible College

Andrew on the left holding Bryant and Sadie on the right holding Hubert in Colorado. Mary Mitchell is in the middle. Second row left: Eva, Loren and Suzanne, Andrew's siblings

Portrait in the LIFE Bible College yearbook, 1920s

Portraits and signatures in the LIFE Bible College yearbook - Andrew and Jennie Mitchell

Andrew at 1307 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, CA, the family home

In the early 1930s Andrew and son Bryant and his daughter visited Elora, Canada, the Mitchell hometown. Here they are in front of the church the Mitchells attended, Knox Presbyterian.

Andrew with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzing_Norgay

Andrew with children in 1957 at a family retreat

Andrew reading to the grandchildren at the family retreat, 1957

Andrew and Jennie with Dr. Louis Talbot, Biola

Andrew and Jennie with Dr. Louis Talbot, Biola - Photos taken for a Los Angeles Times article

Andrew with his son-in-law Kaare Wilhelmsen in the plaque workshop

Andrew and Jennie on the steps of the family compound

Andrew working on a plaque design - newspaper photo

Andrew working on a plaque design, Brazil

Andrew in the Go-Ye chapel on the family compound

Andrew, Jennie and Nellie (Jennie's sister) in Brazil

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Andrew overlooking the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Andrew playing the autoharp with grandchildren

Andrew playing his autoharp in the Go-Ye Chapel on the family compound.

Andrew preaching at a Go-Ye Fellowship service in the back yard of the family compound - Jennie to the right. This was the spring of 1964 right before he passed away.

Andrew Mitchell's headstone, Green Hills Cemetery, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

A.E. Mitchell funeral program page 1 of 2

A.E. Mitchell funeral program page 2 of 2

Andrew Mitchell playing his autoharp on Waterloo St., Aug, 1954.jpg

Giants of the Faith

Andrew and his wife Jennie and children knew some wonderful “giants of the faith”. See the gallery below.

Billy Graham spoke at the Baptist World Convention in Brazil in 1960 and Hubert Mitchell (on Rev. Graham's left) played the piano. Andrew Mitchell, friend to Rev. Graham, is on his right. We have many letters the Billy Graham Library has provided digitally between Rev. Graham and Hubert but have not found letters to and from Andrew yet. The young reporter for LIFE Magazine on the right is still living. Click on the photo to hear Rev. Graham's address at the conference.

Corrie ten Boom was a goof friend of Jennie Mitchell's and several family members. Click on the photo for Corrie ten Boom's bio.

Corrie ten Boom on the Go-Ye Fellowship Prayer Garden platform. Corrie and Jennie Mitchell are featured on Chuck Smith's daughter's (Cheryl Brodersen) podcast. See her website by clicking on the photo.

Andrew's sons Hubert and Bryant Mitchell, and his son-in-law David Morken with Charles Fuller, a friend of the family. Click on the photo for Dr. Fuller's bio.

Evangelist Paul Rader with Andrew's son-in-law David Morken. See a timeline of Paul Rader's life by clicking on the photo.

Andrew's son-in-law David E. Morken (1910–2003) was a missionary, evangelist, and close associate of Billy Graham, particularly active in Asia and later during various Crusades. He served as a missionary in Sumatra and, alongside his wife Helen, supported Graham’s evangelistic efforts. He is sometimes referred to as a "missionary statesman" and, at times, a member of the Graham team.

Aimee Semple McPherson, the Mitchell's pastor in the 1920s-early 1930s. Click on the photo for a bio of Aimee's life.

This photo of Aimee was taken by Andrew's son Bryant. She married Bryant and Lola Lee at Angelus Temple in 1928.

Bryant and Lola Lee Mitchell's wedding. Aimee Semple McPherson is standing next to Bryant. Bryant's brother Hubert Mitchell is best man.

Paul Fleming, friend to the Mitchells, enjoyed Andrew and Jennie's letters of support and encouragement to missionaries.

From Jennie and the Song of the Meadowlark book: "Paul Fleming, who later founded the New Tribes Mission, wrote from British Malaysia that her (Jennie's) admonitions lifted him from 'down in the cellar to the top of the mountain.'" Paul died in 1950 in the New Tribes Mission plane crash on Mt. Moran in Wyoming.

Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators. Andrew's son Hubert Mitchell and son-in-law David Morken ministered with Dawson and are mentioned on the Navigators site. See the page by clicking on the photo.

Andrew's son Hubert Mitchell with well-known runner and pastor Gil Dodds. Click on the photo to see Gil's bio.

Dr. Frank C. Thompson of the Thompson Chain Reference Bible hired Andrew to crate many illustration in the back of the Bible in the 1920s when they were both teaching at LIFE Bible College. Here they are in the Prayer Garden behind the Mitchell family home. Click on the photo to see Dr. Thompson's bio.

Historic photo from 1946 of the early leadership of Youth for Christ. Andrew's son-in-law David Morken is on the back row. Bob Pierce's daughter's page about this photo by clicking on the photo. Bob was a leader with Youth for Christ and World Vision.

Missionary Dick Hillis. Click the image for his bio.

Bob Pierce, World Vision and Samaritan's Purse. Click the image for his story by his daughter Marilee Pierce Dunker.

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