Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Russell, Catharin A, (Dorr) May 9, 1919
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Belding Banner-News - Wed. May 14, 1919


Mrs. Catharine Russell- Catharine Dorr was born at Manchester, Washtenaw 
County, Mich., on February 1, 1839. At the age of five years she emigrated with 
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dorr, to what was then known as the Flat River 
country, this being previous to the formation of the present township of 
Orleans, Ionia County. They came with ox-team through the woods (no roads being 
laid out). And the journey requiring several days time. She was reared in that 
home where she had her full share of the hardships and experiences of a pioneer 
life. 

May 27, 1957, she was united in marriage to James Gilbert Russell and came to 
her late home where she has continuously resided for sixty-two years. She was 
the mother of six children, two of whom died in infancy. The others are Amos 
Russell who lives on the old farm, Albert Russell, of Ionia and Mrs. William 
Walker and Mrs. Delos Dickens, of Belding. There are also left to mourn their 
loss, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one brother, Edwin Dorr, 
of Lake City and a host of friends.

Mr. Russell preceded her to the great beyond on July 29, 1906.

Mrs. Russell early in life was converted and became a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal church, which membership she has retained over sixty years. 

Although past eighty years of age, she was exceptionally active, it being her 
greatest pleasure to visit her friends and do little acts of kindness for them. 
She was calling on relatives at Belding Wednesday, where the fatal accident 
occurred which resulted in death two hours later, never regaining consciousness.

The funeral was held at the late home at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Burial 
was at Smyrna.

Many beautiful flowers, silent tokens of respect from relatives and friends 
attested to the esteem in which she was held. Rev. P. Ray Norton, pastor of the 
M.E. church, officiated at the funeral and gave a most excellent discourse.

Those from away who were called here to attend the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. 
Foster Dorr, of Lake City, Mrs. L.C. Fales, Mrs. Alta Atwood, Mrs. Rose 
Armstrong, of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fales, of Lowell, Albert 
Russell, Mrs. Kate Tuttle, Mrs. Mary Meade, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Downing, and Mr. 
and Mrs. Elliot Chadwick of Ionia.



Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the many friends who extended their 
assistance and sympathy in the loss of our dear mother, Catherine A. Russell. 
Also for the many beautiful offerings.

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Russell

Albert D. Russell

Mr. and Mrs. William Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Delos Dickens and family





Additional Comments:
Age 80

Mrs. C. James Gilbert

Funeral- Sat. May 10, 1919

Smyrna Cemetery



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