RUSSELL, Mary A.

Source: Obituaries of Fountain County, Indiana Crawfordsville District Public Library

Miss Mary A. RUSSELL died at her home in this place last Sunday evening after suffering for more than a year from tuberculosis. She was one of Kingman's most highly esteemed ladies and quite prominent in social affairs, being head chorister for a number of years in the UB Church. She will be greatly missed by her numerous friends. Mary A, daughter of John and Caroline Russell was born near Sylvania, Parke County, Indiana where she lived with her parents until the death of her father which occurred Jan 10, 1893 after which she with her mother, sister and nephew moved to Kingman Ind where she lived until her death which occurred July 19, 1908. She was of a quiet retired disposition. During her illness which was long and serious she expressed herself to her friends as being ready to go but said she had a desire to live to help care for her aged mother. Her prayer through her sickness was, "Oh Jesus, when it comes my time to cross the dark river of Death wilt thou come for me and lead me home to God." She was a member of the United Brethren Church and was faithful in her attendance at Sunday School and Church as long as her health would permit. At the time her health failed she was serving as secretary and chorister of the SS. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star also of the Pythian Sister of Kingman. Headed by the Kingman band the funeral procession left the residence Tuesday morning, marched north to the UB Church then west to Odd Street and then south to Russell Street where the band opened ranks and allowed the long funeral train to pass through. Funeral services were conducted from the Rush Creek Church by Rev. Airhart of Roachdale at 11 o'clock. Burial was made in Rush Creek Cemetery.

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Source: Kingman Star Friday, July 24, 1908

MISS MARY A. RUSSELL died at her home in this place last Sunday evening after suffering more than a year from tuberculosis. She was one of Kingman’s most highly esteemed ladies and was quite prominent in social affairs, beinghead chorister for a number of years in the U. B. church. She will be greatly missed by her numerous friends.

OBITUARY

MARY A., DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND CAROLINE RUSSELL was born near Sylvania, Parke Co. Ind., where she lived with her parents until the death of her father which occurred Jan. 10^th 1893, after which she with her mother, sister and nephew, moved to Kingman, Ind., where she lived until her death which occurred July 19^th 1908. She was of a quiet retired disposition.

During her illness which was long and serious she expressed herself to her friends as being ready to go but said she had a desire to live to help care for her aged mother. Her prayer through her sickness was, Oh, Jesus, when it comes my time to cross the dark river of Death, wilt thou come for me and lead me home to God.

She was a member of the United Brethren church and was faithful in her attendance at Sunday School and church as long as her health would permit. At the time her health failed she was serving as secretary and chorister of the Sunday School.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, also of the Pythian Sisters at Kingman.

Headed by the Kingman band, the funeral procession left the residence Tuesday morning, marched north to the U.B. Church, then west to Odd Street and then south to Russell street, where the band opened ranks and allowed the long funeral train to pass through. Funeral services were conducted from the Rush Creek church by Rev. Airhart of Roachdale at eleven o’clock. Burial was made in the Rush Creek cemetery.

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