Dekalb County AlArchives Obituaries.....Russell, S. L., Dr. October 7 1895
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The Fort Payne, Journal, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1895

Dr. S. L. Russell Dead.

Last week the JOURNAL announced the sad news of the death of Mr. R. A. Russell 
of Gaylerville [Gaylesville), Ala.  This week comes the intelligence of the 
death of his brother, Doctor S. L. Russell, who died at his home in Gaylesville 
on Monday, October 7th, 1895

Doctor Russell was one of the foremost men of North Alabama.  For more than 
half a century he has gone in and out before these people and his life has been 
a grand illustration of a well rounded, active Christian character.  For more 
than a quarter of a century he has been engaged in teaching and preaching the 
gospel.  As an instructor he had few superiors and as a minister he stood in 
the front rank.  He taught and preached by example as well as precept and few 
men have more forcibly left their impress upon the hearts and minds of the 
people.

His death was not altogether unexpected, yet when it was first announced that 
he was afflicted with Bright's disease, his friends still hoped that he would 
be spared for many years.

Doctor Russell was for one term President of the North Alabama College at Fort 
Payne and lived among our people.  He had so endeared himself to us that each 
member of the community keenly felt his loss.

To the bereaved family and relatives the JOURNAL extends heartfelt sympathy.  
Yet in their sorrow they may be consoled by the reflection that his life had 
been one of great usefulness, that he had been the instrument in God's hand of 
much good to his fellow men and that his end was peace.


The Fort Payne Journal, October 16, 1895

Sulphur Springs, Oct. 12, 1895.

Whereas, S. L. Russell, D. D., a member of this institute and an honored member 
of the profession in the state has been called to his reward by the great 
master Teacher since our last meeting:

Resolved, That as teachers we, in this most befitting manner, express our love 
for him, who devoted his life so unselfishly to the cause of christian 
education and manifest our breavement [bereavement] at his loss; and,

Resolved, further, That we, as an institute, extend our heartfelt sympathies to 
the bereaved family and friends in this their great sorrow.

Resolved, further, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this 
meeting and furnished to the newspapers of the county for publication, also a 
copy be furnished the family of the deceased.
J. T. Blakemore,
B. N. Price,
B. C. Davenport


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