Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-23
RUSSELL IS DEAD.
Congressman From Third Dis-
 trict Prssed Away To-Day.
DEATH WAS RESULT OF GRIP

Had Been Congressman for Sixteen
 Years-A Few Weeks Ago He Was
 Nominated for the Ninth Time He
 Served Two Terms as Secretary of
 State.
 Danielson, Oct 23.--After sickness lasting several months, Congressman Charles Addison Russell died at his residence here this morning few min utes before 10 o'clock. Colonel Russ sell had represented the third Connec- ticut district in congress since 1886, and was nominated few weeks ago for ninth term.
 While in Washington last spring Congressman Russell was stricken with the grip and the complications which followed that sickness resulted in his death. Nervous prostration following the attack of grip was &C., companied by valvular disease of the heart. Then there was complica- tion of Bright's disease, and during the last two weeks the sick man also suffered from congestion of the lungs. Although it has been known for some time to the family and near friends of the congressman that his condition was critical, the fact was kept from the public until within the last week. ME Russell having expressed wish. that no alarming statement regarding his condition should be given out un- til the outcome of his sickness could be definitely forecasted. For a num-A Der of days the end has been expected. but the congressman's strong natural constitution enabled him to live longer than even his physician had dared to- hope. During most of this week, however, he has been in an uncon- scious condition, and it was only at times that he. rallied sufficiently to l take nourishment. Though at these. times he appeared to recognize the members of his family, he was too weak to speak to them. The last sp-, parently conscious period came about midnight Tuesday night, lasting only a short time, and from then until tile end came he remained in coinatose condition
 | Colonel Charles Addison Russell. congressman from the third district. was born in Worcester. Mass. March Y 1852. He received his primary td- ucation in the schools of that city be- ing prepared for college by Rev Harris R. Greene. He graduated from Yale. in the class of 1873. For five years after leaving college he was city cdi- tor of the Worcester Press. aDd for a short time occupied a position wifII the Worcester Spy. In May. 1S79., MT Russell married Ella Frances Sayles, daughter of Sabin l.. Sayles oc Killingly. Soon after he became as- sociated with the Sabin l.. Sayles 1 Woolen Mills, incorporated, of Killing I ly.
 Tn 1881 MT Russell was appointed an aide with fhe rank of colonel on inc staff of Governor Bigelow and in 1889 represented Killingly in the legisla- ture He was secretary of state in 1SS5-6. and in the fall of 1886 was
 elected to the national house of repre- sentatives. He ;las served continu- ously since that time. having heer
 elected with increased majorities at l eight elections, and was the nominee I for the ninth time ln the third dis trict. He was a member of the ways land means committee.
 I A widow and two children. Sabin,
 aged IS. who is attending the Worccs- I ter academy. and Dorothy aged A., who is a pupil at the KiIlinojy H,gn school survive. Nr Russell was a. member of John Lyon lodge. K. of F.. and Sprague lodge. A. O. U. w., New I London.