John Ames Mitchell

John Ames Mitchell
Born	(1845-01-17)January 17, 1845 New York, New York
Died	June 29, 1918(1918-06-29) (aged 73) Ridgefield, Connecticut
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupations	Publisher architect artist novelist
Known for	Co-founder and editor of original Life Magazine; founded the Fresh Air Fund
Notable work	Unity Church of North Easton (architect)
Parent(s)	Asa Mitchell, Harriet Ames (1819-1896)
Relatives	Oliver Ames, Sr. (grandfather)
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John Ames Mitchell (January 17, 1845 – June 29, 1918) was an American publisher, architect, artist and novelist. He was co-founder, editor, and publisher of the original Life magazine, in which he was a contributing artist, and the author of several novels.