Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-16
Death of Charles II. Russell.


in-law of deceased, left on the first train
for Beatrice and returned yesterday with
the remains, arriving on the Rock Island
at $50. They were met by the knights
OF Pythias of Audubon, of which de-
ceased was charter member, and the
remains escorted to the home of G. b.
Russell. The funeral was from the resi-
dence at 2 O'Clock yesterday. 1t was
quiet and transformations funeral Rev.
Il. b. Cousins conducted the services,
preaching sermon full Of consolation.
The knights of Pythias then took
charge, escorting the remains to the
cemetery and using their beautiful cere-
mony at the grave.
From the Missouri Valley Daily Times
OF Monday we take the following:
Died, in Beatrice, Nebr., on Sunday
evening, December y. 1897, Mr. Chas
III. Russell, of pm eumonia, aged 81 years,
4 mo nths and Ii days.
The deceased had been sick but two
Sunday morning, and intended coming
to this city this morning where his wife
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. ID. Nj. Harris. Sunday afternoon
he was taken suddenly worse and at six
o'clock passed over the dark river TO
that "shore from whose bourne no trav
eler returns" The deceased was mar
ried in this city to Miss Emma Harris,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
NJ. Harris on June l, 1887. They made
their home in Chicago for several years
and afterward moved to Clarinda, Iowa,
where Mr.. Russell had charge of large
dry goods establishment. After leaving
Clarinda, they moved to Beatrice, Nebr,
where he had charge of a dry goods
establishment. He had made arrange
ments to go on the road for Chicago
firm, and his wife had come to Missouri
Valley to visit until January |, when
they intended to make their home in
Kansas. de was a thorough business
man, having been engaged in the mer-
camille business ever since he was twelve
years Of age. Several years ago he re-
tired from business in Audubon. where
he was engaged with his father and
brother. He was finely educated man,
and thorough reader Of the passing
events of the world. He was a kind hus-
band and a dutiful son. He was mem
Der in good standing of the A. +. & A. NJ.
X. of f.. Modern Woodmen and Red
Men. He leaves wife, father and
mother, brother and two sisters and a
large circle OF friends to mourn his un-
timely death.
Rev. Cousins spoke partly as follows:
Deceased lived with his parents, George
B. and Jane Russell, in Extra until early
in 1880, when they moved to Audubon
and Charley became ut once the central
figure in the Russell dry goods establish
ment. He was competent, progressive
merchant most pleasant, efficient,
successful salesman, and possessed the
happy faculty of gaining and retaining
the fullest confidence of his customers
for fairness and integrity in dealing.
when he finally disposed of his inter-
ests here and removed to wider field,
mrny were the regrets of his customers
and friends, while all wished for him
abundant success in his future career.
The news of his having secured an inn
portant position to his special liking as
travelling salesman with large whole
sale house was received with pleasure
and satisfaction by his many friends and
acquaintance, and bright hopes were
entertained of his success, when the sad
and startling news came of his sudden
and entirely unexpected death.
THE very sad feature of the case is
that none of his near and dear friends
were with him at his bedside during the
last dark and trying moments Of life on
earth. Even his beloved wife was far
away at her parents home in Iowa at the
time, herself PROSTATE with sickness,
and father, mother, sisters and his only
brother knew not of his short severe
had passed from earth to the unseen
world beyond Alone! Among strang-
ers! And Yet we doubt not among
friends ana brothers in time Of need.
There was there, we are confident, at
that death bed scene, as at all others,
that ever present Heavenly Friend who
sticketh closer than brother" whisper
ing assuring words Of peace and comfort
and Offering are to help in time OF
need; and We hope and trust that, in
that trying u.deal, if perhaps not before,
Charley heard that tender, pleading voice
of heavenlg love and found that Grace
sufficient III time OF need We know
not as to these things. Godonly knows,
aud does iu ny and lovingly. We hope
always for the best and trustfully com
NIT all to His care"
Mrs. Russell, wife of the deceased, was
only recovering from sickness and the
news of her husbands death almost
Frustrated her. Mrs G. b. Russell,
CharIey's mother, was very greatly
shocked, and serious fears were enter
tanned for her condition. She has also
been affected with heart trouble. 1t
was because Of the very serious condi-
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