OBIT: Willam Hoge RUSSELL, 1899, native of Bedford County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. M. shabodeho@aol.com May 1, 2010, 9:58 pm Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/ _______________________________________________ William Hoge Russell Bedford Gazette 8/4/1899 William Hoge Russell, the youngest son of the late Hon. James M. Russell, died at his home in Fredericksburg, Va., on Monday, July 24. The Fredericksburg Star of the 26th ult. says: "He passed peacefully away on Monday at 12.13 a.m., after a lingering illness. While his death for some weeks past has been expected, the announcement was received with many deep regrets, for he was an upright Christian gentleman, a good citizen and one of the city's oldest and best known merchants. "The deceased was born in Bedford. Penna., November 24, 1825. After spending some years in the place of his birth, he moved to Washington, Penna., and there engaged in the dry goods business. From Washington, he located in Wheeling, W. Va., and remained there until 1866, when he came to this city, where he has since resided. Shortly after his removal here, he entered the sumac business, then the grocery, dry goods and hardware respectively, the latter being conducted to the time of his death. With him in the latter business his son, Mr. D. S. Russell, has been associated for some years. He was a prominent Mason, a member of Lodge No. 4 of this city and of Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar. He is survived by three children: Mrs. Anchuiz, of Darby, Penna., Mrs. E. M. Hildreth, of Wheeling, W. Va., and Mrs. I. S. Russell, of this city. The funeral services took place from the Presbyterian church, of which he had been a member for many years, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/