Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13
DEATH OF DAVID RUSSELL, ESQ.

DEATH OF DAVID RUSSELL, ESQ.
1t becomes our painful duty 10 record the
dealt, of another soldier of the Revolution,
in the demise Of DAVID RUSSELL, ESQ.,, OF
this town, who died at the residence of his
son, DR.. J. p. Russell, Army Surgeon, while
on visit at Governors Island N. Y. on
tire Sd inst. The final attack of the des-
troying messenger, tho sudden and uncx-
pccicd found him not unpreporcd,- lie sg-
nifed pious resignation to tie will of Hcav
en-, and expressed in his last hours a firm
belief in the religion he had for years Open
ly professed. A few remnsccnccs of his
useful life may not be improper in giving
this obituary notice.
Mr.. Russell after leaving the army of the
Revolution in which he had been early en-
gagged, came 10 this State, previous to its be-
ing admitted into the Union. In 1888, he
engaged with and entered into the Printing
business AT Bennington, with ANTHONY Has
WELL, Esq, under whose auspices during
still published 10y the decendents of Mr..
Haswell) was established, strongly advoca-
ting the claims of Vermont previous to her
admission into the Union. In 1884 the
Legislature of this State established five
Post Oliices,-one at Bennington, one at
Rutland, one at Bratticborro', one "A,
Windsor, and one at Neobury. Mr.. Has
well, the senior partner in the concern was
appointed Post Master General, Mr.. Russell
discharging its duties; upon the admission
Of Vermont into the Union in 1871, the
Post Offices in this State became IA part oil
the Post Office establishment, under the con.
troll Of the General Government, and Mr.
Russell was appointed Post Master at Ben
8 nington--he continued in that Office until ht
was appointed Collector of Customs for the
y District of Vermont, when in 1897 he re-
n moved to Burlington, and entered upon thu
n duties of his office and continued therein
@ until superseded by Dr.. Jabcz Penniman.-
c Mr.. Russell was at an carly day appointed
agent for the erection of the first College
:, building for the University of Vermont, ant
description of this beautiful cdilicc ma
-, be- found in the late edition Of Thompson
e, Gaznl,ccr Of Vnrmont,-many Of the oil
=, inhabitants Of Burlington, can bear test mo
-, ny 10 the un,ircing Zeal and fidelity in il
n. erection by Mr.. Russell, amid many difficu
-, ties and pccnnmr, losses to himself. H
90, afterwards, for ii long period oflicacd as
., t,:hinl ci,i! MAJ is,ralc. and for number
y"ars he was Clerk of the Supreme Cuu
;, for Chmlcndcn County. Mr.. Russell was
decided and sincere friend of Religion; Ii
=, carly cxcri"d himself IN the eslablIshmei
., of its institutions in this town, and was NJ
e only ii constant worshipper, but for son
-, years officialed as Deacon in the Chnrc
with which he was connected.
=; 1t will be seen from the above that NJ
Russell! was placed in stations where he W;
" both honored and trusted, and where too,
~ showed himself worthy of confidence as
!, upright and conscientious man. He has Ii
w cd beyond the usual time allotted to ma
-, and died before life became burden,
y though some of the n6rmiles of advanc
10 age were creeping over him, he was still c
~ pablo Of enjoying the conversation of trien
mi and taking IA lively interest in the passi
.o- topics of the day, whilst with step still actl
-, and person scrupuously neat, he was ne,
-, orr streets even TO the last. His vcneral
49,, form indeed has been long associated in =,
ma minds of many with our civil gathering, S
M, ca meetings and religious services, and "
,do not soon be forgotten; like ii shock of ca
-, fully ripe, he descended TO the grave in
full assurance and belief in the Saviour.
ne pilgrimage on earth closing in his eigh'
D sirth gear. His remains were brought
49,, tins place and inferred on Sunday last, lie;
-. ing widow and large circle Of reali,
. ~ and friends to mourn his loss.
But mourn not that our aged friend has gone,
We Rather be el,d that his ifcs w'ri is done,
r. Resigned he gave his being mp and went
To share the rest tina. merits life well spent"
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