Taylor-Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Russ, Hugh September 23 1889 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 August 1, 2004, 10:31 pm The Butler Herald, September 24, 1889 The Butler Herald Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1889 Page Three Died The many friends of Mr. Hugh Russ will regret to learn of his death which occurred at his home about ten miles north-east of town at 1 o’clock a.m. on Monday the 23rd inst., after a long and painful illness. Mr. Russ was about 80 years of age and up to a few years ago when age became to creep upon him, was one of the most active and industrious gentlemen that has ever resided in Taylor County. By trade he was a carpenter and for many years was a furniture dealer in Butler, as well as an intelligent farmer, who by perseverance and close economy, had accumulated a sufficiency of this world’s goods to place him in comfortable circumstances, most of which, as a kind father, he had shared among his children. He leaves three children, Judge James D. and Mr. W.O. Russ and Mrs. Momand, of Upson County, together with a devoted wife, several grandchildren and many friends and relatives to mourn his death. His remains were interred in the cemetery in Butler on Tuesday morning. The Butler Herald Tuesday, October 29, 1889 Page Three Mr. Hugh Russ who died Sept. 23rd 1889, at his home “Rockford Farm” Taylor County, Ga., was born in the first decade of the present century, near the city of Fayetteville, N.C. and at the time of his death had passed his eightieth year of age. Early in life Mr. Russ was apprenticed to a Scotch merchant in the city of Fayetteville, N.C., and about the close of his apprenticeship came out to Georgia and soon entered the employment of D.R. Perry & Co., the founders of the Waymanville Cotton Mills, and was the trusted employee and friend of Col. George P. Swift, the agent of the above named Manufacturing Co., for over fifty years. Soon after coming to Georgia Mr. Russ was married to Miss Charity Upchurch, of Waymanville, who for over forty years was a most faithful and affectionate wife to her husband; and whose death in 1879, was a loss from which Mr. Russ never recovered. The children of this union, Judge James D. and Mr. William O. Russ, are residents of Butler; and Mrs. Mary A. Momand, wife of Thomas Momand, is a resident of Upson County, Ga., and Mrs. Fannie Searcy, the deceased wife of Prof. J.S. Searcy, and a daughter Narcissa, who died in infancy. The death of his youngest daughter Mrs. Searcy, was a severe blow to Mr. Russ, and with the death of his wife was an affliction from which even his brightest moments were not able to lift him. About the year 1838 Mr. Russ and his wife joined Harmony Baptist Church, located at Hootenville, Upson Co., and were baptized and received into the church by Rev. Zachariah Gordon, the father of Gov. John B. Gordon. About 15 years ago Mr. Russ united himself with the Methodist church at Butler, and was a consecrated, faithful Christian to the end. About eight years ago Mr. Russ was married to his second wife, Miss Ella O’Neill, who yet survives him. In early life Mr. Russ acquired habits of industry and liberal ideas of hospitality, and these were prominent features of his life. His devoted wife was a helpmeet to her husband and a co-worker, not only in bringing up their children in the way they should go; but in the wonderful success which he achieved in laying by a competency and taking care of it when made. Like so many others Mr. Russ suffered reverses by the war; but with the same faithful help he went to work to repair the losses. About 25 years ago Mr. Russ and his entire family with the exception of Mrs. Momand, came to Butler, Taylor Co., to live and have since that time been residents of this county. In his home life he was endowed with a gentle, unselfish and loving nature and with unassuming agreeable manners won for him the friendship of all who were fortunate enough to be intimately associated with him. From the time he joined the church he has been a faithful undemonstrative worker, a liberal giver and a devoted Christian. His bright Christian faith and devotion affords his children and loved ones a hope and sustaining consolation in the belief that he is now happy with God and the angels. In his last illness he had with him all of his immediate family (except for a few days immediately preceding his death, one of his sons was called into an adjoining state on urgent business) and had the loving care of his only living daughter and daughters-in-law, grandchildren and the gentle attention of kind neighbors. And above all the Holy Spirit to brighten up the dark valley of death and bear his spirit away to the mansions above. A large concourse of friends followed his remains to their last resting place at the cemetery near the Baptist church in Butler; where the graves of his beloved wife, his idolized daughter and an affectionate grandson. The funeral services were appropriately and affectionately conducted by Rev. Jas. R. Hay of Butler, who for nearly a quarter of a century has been his friend. 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