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The Flint Daily News, Genesee County, Monday May 15, 1899

Mrs. Martha Russell died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. Freeman, last 
night at 9 o’clock, of heart failure, aged 72 years. She was born in Weedport,
 N.Y. and came to this city about fifty years ago. Mrs. Russell was married 
several times and two children survive the first union, Delos Crim, of 
Calumet, and Mrs. Mary Wallace, of Third Street, First ward. Daniel McKercher 
is also a son and John McKercher a step-son. Thos. Nesbitt, of this city, is a
 brother, and she also leaves several brothers and sisters in New York state. 
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2:30 from the house of D.D. Freeman, 723
 Oak street. Rev. G.N. Kennedy assisted by Rev. G.W. Jennings, will officiate,
 and burial will be made at Glenwood.