Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
DEATH OF EDWARD RUSSELL
The Former Editor OF the Davenport
Gazette Passes Away at Minneap-

Gazet,e Passes Away at Minneap-
Oils.
Early this morning DR.. W. A Paul
received dispatch from Minneapolis an
houncing the serious illness of Edward
Russell. formerly of Davenport. with
pneumonia, and that there was little
hope OF his recovery. This telegram
was followed soon after by one bearing
the distressing intelligence that Mr.. Rus
sell had breathed his last at 1910 this
morning. This news will be received
with feelings of great sadness, not only
IN Davenport but in Rock Island and
moline as well. forming as they do part
OF the community in which Mr. Russell
lived go long as prominent and influen>
tisl citizen.
Mr.. Russell was born in London Oct.
9, 1880 He came to America with his
father when boy and located first at
LeClaire, where for several years he pnr>
sued mis- trade, that of carpenter. This
from the time the slave question was first
agitated Mr.. Russell became an active
contributor to the press on the subject.
his articles attracted wide attention and
he soon drifted into prominence and was
offered the editorial chair Of the Daven-
port Gazette. For over a quarter Of a
no xxyial
was recognized as leader in Iowa poll
tics as well as journalism.
He was appointed postmaster at Dav-
export in 1862 by President Lincoln, and
took possession in 1864 Pres ldent John
son removed him in 1855 and in 1869 he
WAS reinstated by President Grant, and
remained until the election of President
| Cleveland, when j NJ. DeArmond super
seeded him. In 1885 he retired from the
editorial management of the Gazette, and
in 1887 removed to Minneapolis. where
he has since been in the real estate BUSH
ness and has prospered nicely. In 1868
he wrote the first article ever written in
advocacy of the Hennepin canal, and was
one of its staunchest and most ardent
supporters ever after. its success at last, a
little over year ago, being due in very
large measure to the work Mr.. Russell
had done for it in keeping it before
the public, before congress and before
the country, and working for it faithfully.
MIR Russell was most interchangeable
worker. When he was postmaster at
| Davenport and editor of the G. zette al
the same time for so many years, it was
his custom to labor all day in the post
| office, while most of the night was spent
10 the editorial rooms of the paper which
was his pride, and which during all the
| years that he was in charge OF 1t, was
well worthy the pride of man of his
ability and energy. The paper saw its
best days under his guidance, and it was
not until he relirquished his control that
the misfortune which eXtinguished its
light as an individual contemporary befell
it. A few years ago he left the republic
Can party and subscribed himself to Mr..
Cleveland's doctrine of tariff reform.
Mr.. Russell was distinguished as a Y.
N. G. A. worker and in church work
| generally. He was man who was faith
| full to his friends and to his principles,
and in all his acts. in his every walk OF
! life proved himself man.
He leaves wife and two children,
Mrs. J. n Gear, of Minneapolis. and
Charles, who has become prominent in
| American journalism