James Walker Russell (1862-1944)

RUSSELL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/19/2021 at 16:23:20

From Nevada Evening Journal August 10, 1944 (page 3)

Funeral Services Held on Tuesday for James Russell

Funeral services for James Walker Russell, who passed away Tuesday, August 8 were held Wednesday morning from the Lilly Funeral Home with the Rev. C. E. Lookingbill in charge of the services. Committal was in the Nevada cemetery.

During the earlier years of his life Mr. Russell live in the same town with Wm. McAdoo, who was then a struggling young attorney with whom he kept friendship through the years. Mr. and Mrs. Russell lived in Story City during the years 1917-18 when he was public accountant for the city. While there they had an apartment in the B. M. Amlund home. Mrs. Russell passed away a few years ago.

The following life sketch was read by Rev. Lookingbill at the services Wednesday morning.

"James Walker Russell, son of Margaret and George Russell, was born Nov. 11, 1862 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In his early 20's he came to the United States and was employed as Bookkeeper and Auditor for Illinois Central for many years.

"He was admitted to the Story County Home in 1940 and passed away on Aug. 8, 1944 at the age of 81 years. He is survived only by one niece in Michigan."