The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-04
Mrs. e. L. Russell.

Mrs. Emma Russell, wife Of Col E. L
Russell. General Attorney OF the MoLslt
and Ohio Railroad. died in Washington
city Wednesday 18th inst, from the eli
| fects of u surgical operation to whlcl
sue had been subjected.
Mrs. Russell was born and reared to
! ~womaDhood at the noted homestead oil
her father Mr.. Marion j.. Davis, neat
Verona: who built it in the early settle
ment of Pontotoc county. Mr.. Davis
WAS a leading citizen OF the vicinity
and is well remembered by all the
survivors of the early days OF the his
toric village. His home was noted for
it's hospitality which was dispensed
| with the generous profligacy which was
| characteristic OF the style OF gentlemen
to which he belonged. The portals OF
his happy home stood open for his
friends and neighbors at all hours and
all who crossed the threshold received
the cheeriest and warlnest welcome.
Mr.. Davis had been twice married and
| Mrs. Russell was the elder OF his family
OF three daughters and Il o by his
last marriage. Upon her devolved the
place of preference, with it's exactlons
and duties, ia the high position which
the family occupied III the social life oil
the community. For this place she was
gifted with all graces which meet in
the character OF the noble southern
WOMAN. Her nature n disposition
was OF that sunny kind which charms,
and holds in it's 'speIl all who come wi b.
in It's influence and her manner was
the offspring OF the heart which was
filled with the purest and best emo
tions, cherished by the purest and best
of women She was loved by all who
knew her and there still linger friends
OF her bright and happy girihood who
del. 2ht to speak words OF praise OF the
yenLIeness, tenderness and lovellness OF
tueir cherished assoeia e, Emma Davis
In January 1869 she mhr married TO
Mr.. II l. Russell. who MAS then a
young man who had met the fortunes
hat belei. the generation whct bore
he burthens that grew out oi the brlel
existence OF the southern toIiesieracy.
r. the happy young couple The fltnre
Mas ii problem and they entered upon
the Journey through it's mystic ways
with the resolute courage and steady
hope that dwelt In their young hearts.
Their pathway was beset with trials
which fell before the imperious will
OF the noble man who had wOrn to
love and protect her. With her smile
she cheered and com 0 ted Ii m while
with her hand she aided and Tits him
over the stony places untli she STOOD by
his side to b.ess HIM in the eDj )yment
oi the fame and fortune which he had
achieved. 70 him she was ever a JOY
and a treasure. In his domestic life
no man. was ever more blessed. In hers
no woman was ever more loved and
sustained.
Mrs. Russell was the mother OF three
children two of whom proceeded her to
the grave. Her eldest son, Fred. a o
bic young man, died just ms he had en-
tered upon mans estate from a malady
which be contracted from the exposure
in attending the inaugural Of president
Cleveland. Another son. George La
mar, died in infancy. The daughter,
Miss Eoline, is left to comfort and sus-
tain the noble father, whose stout
heart is SO stunned and rent by her
good mothers death. The friends OF
all these join in sympathy with the
stricken survivors and ask heavens
choicest blessings to rest upol the
home a few days since SO happy, now
so desolate and drear,