April 13, 1911 Lutesville News The Rev. Joseph A. Russell One of the oldest and best known ministers of the M.E. Church, South, in this section of the state, died at his home in Lutesville Saturday morning, April 8, 1911, after a short illness. Mr. Russell was a native of Tennessee and an ex-Confederate soldier, having lost an arm at the battle of Franklin. he was about 73 years of age and up to a short time before his demise bid fair to work in his favorite service many years. Rugged, hearty and ready at all times for any turn of fortune, he was the typical old-time preacher, who had a home at every hamlet and crossroads. Rev. N. B. Henry of Bonne Terre conducted the funeral of his old friend and brother, after which all that was mortal of him was laid to rest in Slaybaugh cemetery. (Bollinger Co.) John Russell of Libertyville was at the bedside of his father. Joseph Russell of St. Louis came down last week to be at the bedside of his father. Lutesville News. > [Original Message] > From: B. Warner <bkwofc@i1.net> > To: <MOBOLLIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 8/18/2004 4:00:41 AM > Subject: [MOBOLLIN] Rev. J. A. "Uncle Joe" Russell > > I recently received the following obituary as a newspaper clipping which > was undated. Does anyone know the approx. date of death of Rev. J. A. > [Joseph A.] Russell, or where he might be buried? I assume that he's > buried somewhere in Bollinger County. I believe this obit probably dates > between 1910 and 1915, but not certain. If you know, could you please > post the information to the Mailing List in the form of a reply to this > message? > > > DEATH OF PIONEER PREACHER LUTESVILLE. > Rev. J. A. Russell, familiarly known as "Uncle Joe" Russell died at his > home at Lutesville on last Saturday of pneumonia, aged 73 years. He was > well known in St. Francois county, where he served for some time as pastor > of the Farmington circuit of the M. E. Church, South. He was an old > soldier on the Confederate side in the civil war and lost an arm at the > battle of Franklin, Tenn. He was also Chaplain of the House of > Representatives in 1903. > > The funeral services were conducted at Lutesville Sunday morning by Rev. > N. B. Henry, of Bonne Terre. The deceased leaves a widow, one daughter > and 5 sons. One son, John lives near Farmington. > > The News joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. > > > Thanks! > > B. Warner > bkwofc@i1.net > > > > ==== MOBOLLIN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Bollinger Co. MO list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOBOLLIN-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to MOBOLLIN-d-request@rootsweb.com