This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKnight, Bailey, Anderson, Russell,Foley, Johston, Murray, Chaffin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oZEBAIB/3767 Message Board Post: Not mine. I just ran across it and thought I would pass it along. Jim OBITUARY Mr. George W. RUSSELL, whose illness we have heretofore mentioned, died of heart failure at his home in Bradbury, on Monday, January 23, 1893, at 5:20 o'clock P.M. Deceased was a son of John and Mary RUSSELL, and was born in Meigs county, Ohio, August 15th, 1834, being 58 years, 5 months and 8 days old at the time of his death. He was married to Elizabeth J. MCKNIGHT, September 20, 1856. To that union were born twelve children -- six sons and six daughters -- of whom eight survive him , as follows: Melissa, the oldest daughter, married to Flora BAILEY; Jemima, second daughter; married to Anthany ANDERSON, Alexander RUSSELL of Glen Ebon, Athens county, Albert RUSSELL, of West Virginia; W. K. RUSSELL of Bradbury; and Preston Foley, of Middleport; Mrs. James JOHSTON, of Salem; Mrs. Luther MERRILL, of Kansas; Mrs. Alphonso MURRAY, of Bradbury; and Mrs. William CHAFFIN, of Bradbury. Two daughters and four sons still remain with the mother. Deceased was a highly respected citizen, a good neighbor, kind husband, and loving father. He united with the Christian Church at Middleport in 1858, since which time he has lived a consistent Christian life. He has yet living three brothers and five sisters. He was an industrious, sober man, and for many years was employed by the late V. B. HORTON to superintend his farms below and back of Middleport. Deceased was a great sufferer for twenty years past, but is now at rest where pain is unknown. His memory will be cherished by many loving kindred friends. There is no death! The stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore; And bright in heaven's jeweled crown They shine forevermore.