| Title |
Wm. D. Russell Obit - Dairly Republican Era (16 Ap |
| Short Title |
Wm. D. Russell Obit - Dairly Republican Era (16 Ap |
| Publisher |
Daily Republican Era (Murphysboro) |
| Source ID |
S88 |
| Text |
16 April 1918
W. D. Russell's Father Dies
W.D. Russell Sr. died at 11:30 Tuesday night at tthe home of his son, Contractor W. D. Russell, on North 22nd Street. His age was 82 years and 6 months.
The old gentleman was born near Steeleville and lived there most of his life. Some time ago he came to the house of his son in M'boro. His advanced age made him feeble and some time ago he became blind and deaf. A few days ago he fell in his room and struck his head against the bedstand rendering him unconcious and he remained in this condition until the end.
W.D. Russell Jr. has been in failing health several months and was bedfast at the time of his father's fall. |
| Linked to |
William David Russell, Sr. |
