Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-01
CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE FA.
TAI TO RUSSELL L. MENDEL

Russell L. Mendel, for many years
a well known furniture dealer OF
this place, died suddenly Sunday
morning Aug. %, at his home here.
Death was due to cerebral hem
orrhage, which he suffered about
7:45 o'clock. He had apparently
been in his usual health. Saturday
night he was at his place of busi-
ness, and Sunday morning arose, and
after breakfast as he was getting
ready to go to Sunday school, he
was stricken. For a short time he
was apparently conscious; but soon
became unconscious, remaining so
until the end, which came about
nine o'clock.
He was a son of the late valen-
tine and Caroline Hickey Mendal,
and was born near Wheeling, W. Va.
On July 20 he was II years Of age.
In early youth he moved with his
parents to Bristol township, where
he grew to manhood, and attended
the Rowland school. When a young
man he was engaged in the thresh-
ing business in this county and
later in Wisconsin and places in the
west. He also followed the paint
ing and paper hanging business.
Coming to McConnelsville many
years ago, he was employed with M.
NJ Mcdonald in the White Front
furniture store, which was in the H.
A. Coulson building, where the Kin
caid Western Supply store is now
located. 1t was 81 years ago that
he established his own furniture
business, in the C. H. Morris build
ing where the Dover Produce is now
located. He was there one year,
and then moved to the present loca-
tion, which he purchased
On March u, 1905, the deceased
was united in marriage with Miss
Ella ely, daughter of the late T. P.
ely and wife. To this union was
born one daughter, Wava, wife of r.
J. Smith, of Barberton. Besides
his wife and daughter he also leaves
two brothers-A. A. Mendel, of VAL
Ind, and L. B. Mendel, of
Burkett, Ind, and one half sister,
Lizzie, wife Of Dalton Gibeaut, of
East Bloom. Two sisters and four
brothers are deceased-Mrs. Annie
Mrs. Irene Parker, and
Elroy, Charles, William and John
Mendel.
Mr.. Mendel was a very active
member of the Methodist Protestant
church of this place. For many
years he was one of its trustees, and
1t the time of his death was also the
president of the Mems Bible class.
This community has suffered
distinct loss in the passing of r. L.
Mendel. He was honorable, fair
and upright in all of his dealings
I, al
nome and his family, and he pos
sessed a plain, rugged honesty, that
won for him a wide circle of friends
and acquaintance, who are sadden-
I'd at his sudden passing.
Last rites for Mr. Mendel were
1eld Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
1T the Methodist Protestant church,
with his pastor, Rev. L. S. Wees, Of
iciating, assisted by Rev. R. c.
Dean. The deceased's brother-in-
aw, William ely, of Columbus, with
ais wife as accompanist, sang "Beau-
iful Isle of Somewhere and "The
city Four-Square. Pail bearers
we're Carl Warne, Ronald Gordon, F.
B. Kraps, D. c. Patterson, C. E.
and j. l.. Maier. Burial
vas in the McConneIsville cemetery.
Among those from away in at
enhance at the funeral were Mr..
nd Mrs. L. B. Mendel and son
Wayne. Burkett Ind; Mr.. and Mrs.
\. A. Mendel, Valparaiso, Ind; Mr..
nd Mrs. P. w. Bauman, Lancaster:
fr. and Mrs r. J Smith, Barber
on Mrs. H. w. Ulrey, Mrs. G. E.
'hillis, daughter Mary Anna, Mr..
nd Mrs. H. F. ely, James Whittier,
Ir. and Mrs. VIM. ely, Mrs. Flora
)gan, all of Columbus, and Miss
Tildred Ogan Akron