Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-09
FIRM LOANS
5 per cent. interest once a
year, 500 optional payments
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BHGLEy
A Pioneer Gone.

0elSe ID. huSSell uleu at MS nome,
Saturday, August 4th, of br;ghts dis
ease, and was buried Monday in Ar
lington Heights cemetery; the funeral
services being conducted at the home
by Rev. Ed. B. Cousins.
The deceased was born IN Hamilton,
Scotland, February Is, 1882. His
parents came to America when he was
eight years of age and remained in
New York City until he was twelve.
From there they came west to Port
land, Dodge county, Wisconsin, where
they remained until he was nineteen.
From there he went to Georgia and
stayed two years and then went back
to Wisconsin. In 1872 he came to An
dubon county and purchased farm
near Extra and engaged in the mer-
camille business in the town. He did
good business there and when op-
portunities became better in Audubon
he moved there in 1879, entering ex-
clusively in mercantile work. He re-
manned in the store looking after the
management until March, 1894, when
his son, j. f. Russell, the present pro-
prietor, purchased the entire stock. In
February, 1898, he was appointed post
master, which position he held at the
time of his death. He was married in
1855, and four children came to their
home. three Of whom survive him
Mrs. Agnes R. Stotts, Mrs. John A.
Nash and j. f. Russell.
Thus, death has entered our midst
and taken from home a husband,
who through life has been true, kind
and sympathetic, ever providing for
every want and comfort; father full
of love and pride for those who
through childhood years were depend
ent upon him; a citizen honored, re-
spected and trusted.
The departed was man liberal in
his opinions and consistent in his be-
lief and took broad view of life and
willingly faced the stern realities that
are strewn along the pathway of ALL
He was man of action and from
early childhood toiled hard that he
might meet life's daily battles boldly
and overcome the obstacles and barri-
ers that SO often retard success. By
constant toll and frugal economy
through his early years he earned and
saved, SO that in later years he and his
family have been able to enjoy the
comforts Of a fine home, surrounded
by everything that is for the ease and
comfort of human existence.
Through the many years that We're
allotted to him he has always held an
honorable position in the affairs of
men, always being esteemed and re-
spected by a large circle of intimate
friends and trusted associates.
He was charitable to the unfortun-
ate and the weak, ever ready and will
ing to assist those who were worthy
and deserving. He was man of
energy and push and believed in prog
ress, always being a potent factor in
the social and business circles which
surrounded him.
One Of his strongest characteristics
was that of honesty. His nobility and
sincerity of purpose will long be re-
membered and cherished by his many
friends. When years have come and
gone and the flood of time rolls on:
when the dews of summer and the
frosts of winter fall on his last resting
place; when the relatives and friends
stand by the side of the hallowed and
sacred mound beneath which the
honored and cherished departed rest
in quiet repose, the lessons taught by
his many deeds of charity and love
will ever tend to influence the lives
and mould and sustain the character
of those who through life have been
his associates.
The bereaved and sorrowing wife
and children and relatives have the
sympathy of their many friends: but
while words of love and sympathy are
dear and precious they cannot fill the
place OF kind and loving husband
and a devoted and tender father, who
now sleeps in peace.