Snow, Mayme (Russell) 1876-1904

SNOW, RUSSELL

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:23

Elkader Register, Thur., 07 Jan. 1904. Local News columns.

The sad news comes to us of the death at Jesup, of Mrs. Ray Snow, formerly Mayme Russell, daughter of G. W. Russell, formerly of Farmersburg. Her remains were buried today at Monona.

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Added by S. Ferrall 4/7/2021:

Mrs. Mamie Russell-Snow
From the 'Jesup Herald'

On Tuesday evening, Jan'y 5th, a gloom of sadness was cast over our little city, as the word went out that one of our most dearly beloved women, Mrs. Ray Snow, had been called by her Master, and she had passed through the pearly gates to that "beautiful home over there," beyond the river.

While it was known that Mrs. Snow was, and had been a great sufferer for more than a year, no one had the least idea that her condition was so serious and her death came as a shock to her many friends.

Her last illness which was of several weeks duration was that of uremic poison. On Tuesday it was deemed advisable to perform an operation as the only chance of sustaining life, but her condition was such as to baffle the best of medical skill and she passed peacefully away at 6:00 in the evening.

Mamie Russell was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Russell, living near Independence. She was born at Farmersburg, Iowa, Jan. 13th, 1876, shortly after she moved with her parents to Monona, Iowa, where they resided until 1894, when they came to Independence.

On August 29, 1898 during the Spanish-American war she was married to Mr. R.P. Snow, of Independence, at Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Snow being an officer in Co. E. At the close of the war they returned to Independence and on Jan. 15, 1900, they came to Jesup, where Mr. Snow associated himself with Mr. Russell in implement business.

Our people found this young couple congenial and sociable and Mrs. Snow with a nature like the sun light, bright and cheerful, and a disposition showing nothing but the bright side of life, won her way into the hearts of all she became associated with. She always had a good word for those she knew and greeted everybody with a pleasant smile and words of cheer, and possessing such noble traits was a prime favorite in all social affairs, and the taking away of such a young bright life has caused sadness in the hearts of all who knew her. Her life was one of self sacrifice, that others near to her could be made happy.

Besides the bereaved husband she leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Russell, and two brothers Ross and David, to mourn her loss.

Brief services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock and the remains were taken to the family home near Independence where they lay until Thursday morning when they were taken to Monona for burial at which place funeral services will be held.

Beautiful floral offerings were by the Every other Friday Club of which she was a member and the K. of P. lodge of which Mr. Snow is a member.

The HERALD offers its most profound sympathy to the grieved ones in this, their time of deep sorrow.

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The remains arrived in Monona on Thursday afternoon, accompanied by the sorrowing parents and husband. The funeral ceremony was conducted by Rev. Brown assisted by Rev. Grinnell, at the home of Mrs. Hester Egbert, on Iowa Street. Burial in Monona Cemetery.

Mamie Russell was a favorite among this people who had known her from childhood. A loveable character, pure minded, gentle, womanly, affectionate -- her death is sincerely mourned, and the sympathy and condolence of a large circle of friends and old neighbors goes out to the bereaved family.

~Monona Leader, Thursday January 14, 1904; pg 5