The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-25
Death Ct Maior W. ! Russell.

Major W. II Russell one Of our aged
and highly esteemed citizens, after a
lingering illness, borne with marked
patience and resignation. died Sunday
night about ~ O'Clock, at the home Of
Mrs Irene Mcdowell, on Main street
lie was born in Bedford. Pa, Noyem-
Der "a. 1925. and was the son Of Hon.
James Mcpherson Russell, member
Of Congress from that district. The
deceased went to college at Washing
ton, Pa. and was a class mate there
with his first cousin, James G. Blaine
After leaving college he engaged in the
dry goods business in the same place,
which he successfully conducted until
1882, when he moved to Wheeling,
". Va, then Virginia. > where he en-
gagged in the glass business. which he
prosecuted until 1859 In 1856 he was
married in Louisiana to Miss Ellie NJ.
Shriver daughter Of Jacob S Shriver,
of that State.
After going out Of the glass business
he with others, formed the iron firm
of Dewey, Vance d Co., in Wheeling
Of which he remained a member until
he came to Fredericksburg, in 1866, and
engaged in the sumac business, as a
member of the firm Of Knox q Co.
This partnership continued for several
years, and after its dissolution he con-
Quoted the sumac business himself for
some time. For short while he was
connected with Mr. John T. Knight in
the brick business in Washington. d..
O. For several years he and Mr.. A b.
Bolts conducted the dry goods business
here under the firm name of Russell *
Bolts. After severing his connection
with this firm on March 1, 1877, he
purchased the hardware stock of J. j.
Berrey and conducted this business
himself, until few years ago when he
associated with him his son, Mr.. ID. S.
Russell. under the firm name of W. II.
Russell e. Son, of which firm be was a
member when he died
Major Russell received the degrees Of
Ancient Craft Masonry in Fredericks-
burg Lodge No. 4. in 1867. For thirty-two
years he has held membership in that
lodge, and attained to the high office
of Master Of the Lodge. In 1872 he
received the chapter degrees in Freder-
icksburg Chapter No. %, and was an
active participant in the affairs of the
chapter until infirmity prevented his
attendance. He was promoted from one
Office in the line to another until he
was made High Priest In 1875, in
company with twelve others, he was
made Knight Templar in Old Domin'
ion Oommandery No. IL, and in the
same year Fredericksburg OOmmandery
No. | was instituted Major Russell be-
came a charter member Of the new COM
mandery. He was elected Recorder,
which position he held to the day oil
his death. He was an active. jealous
Mason, and faithfully discharged hi
duties to the craft.
For many years he was a consist
ent member and efficient officer of thu
PRESBYTERIAN Church. He was for thir
teen years the valued treasurer Of thu
Ladies' Memorial Association, which
position, to the regret OF all connected
with the association, he resigned some
time ago on account Of failing health
He is survived by one sister, Mrs
Ellen Milligan, of Lexington, Ky. ,ant
three children--Mrs Thomas Anshutz
of Philadelphia Mrs. Eugene Hildreth
of Ohio county, W. Va, and Mr.. ID. s
Russell, Of this city.
The funeral, which will be with Ma
sonic honors, will be held at the Pres
byterian Church this evening at
o'clock, after which the remains will
be inferred in the City Cemetery.
Louis Sammins, q negro confessed u
completely in the assault upon Mrs
Oeletree at Saff ID. Ga, and wa
lynched.
A grain elevator with contents de
| 1900 ~ Hra ~ Toladn q antall6i