The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-23

DIED in This city on Friday January I9th 1866
BR MICHAEL CREAGH RUSSELL, who was born IN
the county of Limerick Ireland the 7th day Of
April. lo2G and had consequently nearly completed
his tortieth year The funeral services were per
formed at The Catholic church.
of a wealthy and influential family, Or. Russell
had all the advantages Of an early and thorough ed
ucaton IN ID" best schools and colleges Of the old
country" lie was q graCrtt'rto Of the RoyaI College
of Surgeons both in Dublin and London,
these advantages he improved 10 their utmost
tent and was early remarked for his high literary
attainmeuts and professional acumen and learning.
His was not the soul to witness unmoved tie woes
ana wrongs of his native land, or 10 occupy a neu-
g&I position while she struggled TO be free hence
he enlisted, with all the arlor of his enthusiastic
nature, in the of the liberation Of Ireland in
I5ls under tho lead Of Mitchell and Mcigher, thc
failure of which struggle it was that forced him to
emierate to TINS country early in I5i9 He first set
lied in Greensboro Alabama where he not only aid
the foundation OF but firmly established that en-
viable reputation a gentleman and physician
which was his 10 the day OF his death He moved
90 this city in the of 1855, where be i1aIne
dately took position in the front rank Of his prOfes
sion and where he has since resided. save when
forced 70 seek a refuge from the repeated invasons
Of the Federals when he found home and friends
IN Mobile,
J daunt!e5s and CAivaIro,l5 spirit has departed
Apollo like head, thar stately toI that seemed the
embodiment of every manly grace and beauty lies
buried in the dust. more shall We see his genial
smile or hear his cheerful voice. No more shall we
listen to the bright flashes Of fancy and imagination
the sparkling wit, and genuine hun9r, which con
srtuted much Of his daily conversaton, bat long
long viii the recollection Of each and al be cherish
ed by the community in which he lived and whose
society he st much adorned In the very bloom OF
his manhood IN the hey day Of his mental and phys
ieal strength he has been snatched from our midst
Deaths fatal shalt has seldom been aimed at moro
shining mark The writer knew him intimately for
years and never has he known more noble hearted
frank and generous gentleman His heart his in
intellect his purse his whole great sou were ever
in his open hand, at the service of his friends
As a physician (to use the words of a lamented
compeer who preceded him to the grave but a few
short days he was truly great He seemed in
deed to have been born 10 his profession His
patients learned not only admire and respect but
sincerely love HIM and such was their blind con
tidence in his skill that, to many of them death
had terrors if he near for they believed he
could snatch them from its very jaws.
He was warmly attached to the land Of his adop-
ton and with all the abandonment Of his self sacr
fcing nature he risked all and lost all in her vain
struggle for independence Yet never did "Oli Ire
la9d" lose a devoted son. Her green hills aud
pleasant wales her mighty intelleers and dazzling
gores were the constant theme of his praises. and
never was mis- ear purse closed the tale Of the
suffering or wants of any Of her sons.
Peace be to thine ashes gallant Mike Russell and
may the great God, guard and protect Thy desolate
widow ald fatberless little enc
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