Mary Ann Russell (1874-1897)

RUSSELL, PORTER, ANDERSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/16/2023 at 13:43:21

From The Slater News June 11, 1897 (page 5)

OBITUARY.

Miss Mary Russell died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Anderson, living west of Slater, Saturday morning, June 5th after a short illness. Miss Russell was born in Cambridge, October 23, 1874 and has always made her home there until lately she came to stay with her sister. She was buried beside her mother, who preceded her about four weeks, in the Cambridge cemetery. Rev. B. J. Clark conducted the services. She leaves to mourn her departure a father, three sisters, Mrs. W. H. Porter, Des Moines, Mrs. Henry Anderson, Miss Bessie Russell and three brothers, Ole, John and Andrew. The funeral took place Sunday and was largely attended.