Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
DIR. ID. NJ. RUSSELL DEAD.
Former CarOliniun Passed Away in
GcOrgia-KnOwn in Oc0ncc.
(CedartOwn. Ga, Standard J

zcnS, passed away early Thursday
morning, after long period Of fail
ing health. aud the word "iiniS" is
written to long and useful life.
David Marion Russell the young
est Of six children born to David and
Mary Hogan Russell, was born In An
dcrson county, South Carolina. Janu-
AIRY ii. 1898. His father was a far
mcr, and for several years was JUS
ticc of the peace. and was always
popular in his official capacity. His
death took place in 1860. His ia
ther, Thomas Russell, was native
Of Ireland.
DR.. Russell was a thoroughly edu-
Gated man, and was reared as far
mer on the old plantation in South
Carolina. His early education was
obtained from the common schools,
but this was supplemented by an at
tendance at Levert College, Ander-
son Court House. S. G. For about
three years he worked in printing
office. and although that work is con-
sidercd to be one Of the best agencies
| toward the cultivation Of the intel
lect. he retired from it and sought a
more rcmuncrative field in the study
OF medicine. for the practice Of which
he though; himself adapted. Ac-
cordngly he went to Stevenson.
Ala. and began to read medicine un-
| Il
drI" clerk in the meantime. 1t is of
particular interest to note that his
salary during the time was only $50,
and yet he managed to pay his board
! and buy his medical books.
In the winters Of 1S57-5S he at
tended medical lectures at the Uni
versity OF Tennessee (Nashvillc),
now called the Vanderbilt Medical
College. The winter Of lS5S-59 he
attended the National College at
Washington, D. c.. from which he
graduated with honor in March,
1889. He then practiced at Town
Vile, S. G.. until the breaking out OF
! the war in 1861. his part in which
We give in his own modest statement
later in this article. lie served until
the end OF the war, when he returned
to South Carolina and resumed the
nratcicc OF his proiession In 1869
he settled in Polk county, Georgia,
and in very short time was recog-
nlzcd rs a thoroughly practical ply
sician. In 1874 his health failed, and
in consequence he was compelled to
discontinue his profession and en-
fourg's Station. which business he
followed for about four years. His
neiShhorS always found him a good
counsellor and friend when advice
was needed. His gifts to church and
charitable purposes have been more
than the general public knew.
On May 2lst. 1858. he was united
| in marriage with Miss Mamie Har-
bin, a daughter OF Morgan Harbin. of
South Carolina, and to this union
were born nine children: Whit X.
Russell, OF Young's, Mrs. ID. l.. Mar
cit. who preceded her father to the
Great Beyond six years ago. just
few months after tie death Of Mrs
Russell: Mrs. c. ". Peek, OF Anti
OCH Mrs. G. w. Cooper and Mrs.
| w. w. Cow an. Of Ashburn; Morgan
ID. Russell. Mcsdames Eva C. Embry.
ID. l.. Roberts and 4. G. Duke, OF
Ccdartown
| After II years OF happy married
life. his devoted wife was taken on
February %. 1910. TO use his own
words. "Shc was the light Of his life
and the 10y OF his home. But she is
gone. No more on this earth will |
rejoice in her sweet smile. but this
great sorrow that now darkcns my
cvcnin2-timc is Frightened by sweet.
sustaining hope that shall soon see
her again in the Home OF the Blcst.
whose glittcring turrcts | can now see
by the eye OF living, happy faith"
In 1856 he was elected to the Leg
! iSlatnrc from this county.
In 1889 he moved to Ccdartown.
and soon afterwards engaged in a
general mercantile business. Later
he engaged in the drug business. His
| health having failed him. he retired
from business in March. 1912.
Soon after his marriage he united
with the Baptist church Of which his
father had been deacon. When he
moved to Georgia his membership
was transferred to Antioch. About