The Republican journal., 1898-09-22
Obituary.

Friday night Sept. 9th after brief illness,
Mrs. Emma j. Russ passed from this life.
She was born in Windsor, Me-, in 1881 and
was one of family of seven children. One
brother, Mr.. Warren E. Marsh of Belfast,
and one sister, Mrs. Choate, were present:
while one brother, Mr.. George Marsh, is far
distant in Colorado. The others are with
the silent majority" Thirty eight years
ago she married Mr.. Charles A. Russ
who died in 1888 Two children were born
to them, Mr.. Charles U. and Mrs Jennie
Spotford. About thirty years ago Mr.. and
age and engaged in business here Mrs
Russ soon exhibited great executive ability,
contributing in large measure to the success
attending their efforts. For several wears
her son, Mr. Charles U. Russ, has been con-
nected with the business here, and in the
years to come he Will feel the loss of her love
and counsel. In infancy she was baptized
into the Congregational faith. Here she
materially assisted in the erection of the
Union Church, now Congregational and free
ly contributed to the support of worship
there. Her religion found practical express
sion; many sick and suffering souls have
been cheered by her ministrations She
never tired doing for her children, no sacri-
fee was too great if it ministered to their
comfort and happiness. Her goodness of
heart was shown in the tender care bestow-
ed upon their foster child, Sarah and upon
Addle, entrusted to her care when an infant
She lavished her affection upon them az
though they had been her own. most ex-
cellent neighhor, firm friend, a devoted
sister, dutiful wife,an atfectionate mother;
in every station she will be missed. AL
though health was gradually failing she at
tended to her duties and maintained her in
terest in business until the last. Two weeks
ago she was stricken down, but rallied, and
Saturday week ago was able to ride a
short distance. Sunday evening she became
quite i'll and failed rapidly until Friday
night. when her spirit took its flight and re-
turned to God who gave it. Sunday after
noon the funeral took place from the Con-
eregational Church, Rev. Mr. Chaplin of
North West Harbor, and Rev Mr. Greene
OF Stonington, officiating. large number
of people We're present, sympathizing with
the bereaved ones. Deer Isle and Stoning-
ton Gazette.
Mrs Russ was a daughter of the late
A BRAN and Lois Marsh ana was born in
Windsor in 1882, In 1860 Mr., and Mrs. Russ
moved from Weeks Mills, where he had
been in trade, to the Head of the Tide Bel
fast and after living there a short time
came into the city. In 1868 they moved to
Deer Isle, where they lived the remainder of
their lives. Mrs Russ was lifelong and
consistent member of the Congregational
church, aud her transformations charity Will
Ne missed by many Of the deserving poor in
her neighborhood She leaves one son
Charles [. Russ, and one daughter, Mrs
Jennie Spotford, both of Stouington; also
two brothers, Warren f Marsh Of Belfast,
George H, Marsh of Loadville, Col, aud
one sister, Mrs. Julia A. Choate of White
field, Me. Funeral services We're held at
the church at Stonington. Sunday, Sept 18th,
and the interment was beside her husband
in the cemetery at that village.