Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Russell, Elizabeth Ann (Frank) ( Mrs. Robinson) September 4, 1920
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Lake Odessa Wave - Times - September 10, 1920
          LAKE ODESSA'S REAL AMERICAN DAUGHTER GONE

   Perhaps the most noted of Lake Odessa women was Auntie Russel, who was laid to
rest last Tuesday in 
Lakeside cemetery near the twin sister who preceded her a few years ago.

   These two women gained fame and laurels for being really daughters of the
American Revolution. Their 
father fought in that war and became father to these twins at the age of 90 years.

   Year after year these women received notices and presents from the D. A. R.
headquarters and their fame 
had been spread to many places in Michigan.

   The funeral was held at the U. B. church Tuesday forenoon and the W. R. C. of
which she was a member, 
attended in a body. The casket was draped with the flag presented her by the D. A.
R. and she lay amid a 
profusion of flowers.

   Rev. C. H. Zuse gave the sermon and Mrs. Bert Mourer and Miss Verda Gatner sang.

   Mrs. Russel was of an endearing disposition and every one had a great regard and
respect for her and she 
gave every one in return a cheerful smile and glad hand shake.

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                            OBITUARY

   Elizabeth Ann Frank was born in Vaughn near Richmond Hill, Canada, Oct. 24, 1840,
and died at her home in 
Lake Odessa Sept. 4, 1920, aged 79 years, 10 months and 11 days. She was married to
Robinson Russell of 
Yorkshire England. Mr. Russell departed this life 11 months before his aged wife.

   Mrs. Russell was a real daughter of the American Revolution. Her twin sister,
Mrs. Julia Ann Demaray having 
passed away eight years ago.

   Mrs. Russell leaves to mourn their loss four sons and four daughters, twelve
grandchildren and six great 
grandchildren.



There's naught on earth to rest on,

   All things are hanging here.

The smiles of love we gaze on,

   The friends we hold most dear.



I pray we must not weep

   For "Mother" is asleep.

Her tired soul has found a peaceful  rest.

   Though we may miss her here

This thought should give us cheer,

   The one we mourn is happy with the blest:

Her suffering now is o'er,

   Her face on earth we'll see no more 

Though memories of her life we hold most dear.



She has gone to live with Jesus

   To dwell forever more,

To watch and wait for loved ones

   On that eternal shore.

For she was Thine and not our own,

   Thou hast not done us wrong,

We thank Thee for the precious gift

   Bestowed on us so long.

And so we leave her with Thee.

   Thou knowest all things best.

And bend ourselves unto thy will

 And say, "Rest, Sweet, Rest."

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