Obituary for DeWitt Clinton Russell (d.1946)
Uncited clipping from the papers of Mary Hutt Walker .

DeWitt Clinton RUSSELL departed this life at his home in the city, APR.18,1903, after a lingering illness of many months.
He was born Sep.7, 1828, in Simpsonville, Ky., and married Sarah C. ELLIS June 5, 1855 and with his wife moved to Mo. in 1856 and settled in Troy.
To this union were born 8 children, 4 of whom preceeded him to the grave.
His wife died Aug.1, 1873, and on Dec. 30, 1879 he married Martha BAILEY, nee PHOEBUS, who several years ago was  stricken with paralysis, but still survives him. No child was born to this union. 
Four children, H. H. of Granite City, IL., Ira L. RUSSELL, Lizzie Q. (QUARRELLS) THURMON married Nellie BRADLEY, of this city (TROY) and 18 grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mrs. Hanoro H.SMITH, of Pendleton, Ky., and Mrs Pattie R.HUGHES, of Simpsonville, Ky.and one brother, P.H.RUSSELL, of the U.S.Mint, San Francisco, Ca, and many other relatives---------------------[part omitted]
He was by occupation a hardware merchant. The writer had the good fortune to know, love and honor this noble man, for he was truly one of God's noblemen for many years.   Some 15 years ago he became converted to religion under the preachng of Rev. Gibson, and united with the M. E. Church in this city and from that time to his death was a zealous, devout and humble Christian and when the supreme moment came he was ready, anxious and fully ready to go, and gently, sweetly and calmly fell asleep.--------[part omitted]  He was a man of great prudence and wisdom-----[part omitted]
I rarely heard him criticize anyone-----[part omitted].

File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by June Groshong, 27 April, 2002.

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