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Samuel Scott Russell

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Samuel Scott Russell

Birth
Death
1905 (aged 36–37)
Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
Burial
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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In 1880, Samuel Russell was 12, at school in Lewistown, Mifflin Co PA, son of William(76,PA) and Mary E(44,PA) Russell.

In 1900, Samuel S Russell was in Pomeroy, Garfield Co WA; he was b Feb 1868 in PA, and both parents were from PA. He was single. In March of 1900, Deputy Sheriff Sam Russell informed the Garfield county prosecuting attorney of a case that was described later as the "Pomeroy Tong Killing", involving the murder of Wah Hop.


Samuel S Russell married Anna Z Bowman in Seattle WA on 21 Nov 1900. In 1910, Anna B Russel (40, PA) was a widow in Seattle, living with her daughter Ruth R Russel, 7, and Anna's mother Sarah J Bowman (68,PA) and sister Jeanne Bowman (46, PA) Mrs Anna B Russell married Marion A Butler on Feb 14 1918. Anna Bowman Butler died 8-7-1960.

One obituary stated he died at home in Pomeroy following an operation for appendicitis. He was a lawyer, elected as a Republican in 1904 to represent Garfield and Asotin counties in the state Senate. He was survived by his widow and two children.

Thanks to Find A Grave contributor SLGMSD for this obit:
The Morning Olympian Olympia, Washington
Tuesday, May 23, 1905
Bury Russell At Seattle
Seattle, May 22. Funeral services for the late State Senator Samuel Scott Russell, who died at Pomeroy, were held in that city yesterday. The body was shipped, by way of Portland, to this city for interment. The body is due in this city Tuesday morning and will be taken to Butterworth & Sons' Chapel.

Interment will take place at Lake View Cemetery, Wednesday, under the auspices of Arcana Lodge, No. 87, F. & A.M. Members of the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World lodges, of which the late Senator was a member, will attend the services. Rev. Samuel L. Friedland, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, will officiate.

Mr. Russell was the first of a family of ten brothers and sisters to pass to the world beyond. He leaves besides his wife and little daughter, Ruth, brothers and sisters as follows: H.A. Russell of Kendrick, Idaho; J.W. of Nevada, Missouri; F.B., C.A., J.B., F.B. and E.J. of Greenville, Pennsylvania; Lillie Mitchell, of Wheatland, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Alma Bealer, of Jamestown, New York and Mrs. Dilla Blumber, of Greenville, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Russell was an honored member of the Masonic Order, Nights of Pythias and also of the W.O.W. Lodge and the funeral rites will be conducted by the members of these fraternities.
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In 1880, Samuel Russell was 12, at school in Lewistown, Mifflin Co PA, son of William(76,PA) and Mary E(44,PA) Russell.

In 1900, Samuel S Russell was in Pomeroy, Garfield Co WA; he was b Feb 1868 in PA, and both parents were from PA. He was single. In March of 1900, Deputy Sheriff Sam Russell informed the Garfield county prosecuting attorney of a case that was described later as the "Pomeroy Tong Killing", involving the murder of Wah Hop.


Samuel S Russell married Anna Z Bowman in Seattle WA on 21 Nov 1900. In 1910, Anna B Russel (40, PA) was a widow in Seattle, living with her daughter Ruth R Russel, 7, and Anna's mother Sarah J Bowman (68,PA) and sister Jeanne Bowman (46, PA) Mrs Anna B Russell married Marion A Butler on Feb 14 1918. Anna Bowman Butler died 8-7-1960.

One obituary stated he died at home in Pomeroy following an operation for appendicitis. He was a lawyer, elected as a Republican in 1904 to represent Garfield and Asotin counties in the state Senate. He was survived by his widow and two children.

Thanks to Find A Grave contributor SLGMSD for this obit:
The Morning Olympian Olympia, Washington
Tuesday, May 23, 1905
Bury Russell At Seattle
Seattle, May 22. Funeral services for the late State Senator Samuel Scott Russell, who died at Pomeroy, were held in that city yesterday. The body was shipped, by way of Portland, to this city for interment. The body is due in this city Tuesday morning and will be taken to Butterworth & Sons' Chapel.

Interment will take place at Lake View Cemetery, Wednesday, under the auspices of Arcana Lodge, No. 87, F. & A.M. Members of the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World lodges, of which the late Senator was a member, will attend the services. Rev. Samuel L. Friedland, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, will officiate.

Mr. Russell was the first of a family of ten brothers and sisters to pass to the world beyond. He leaves besides his wife and little daughter, Ruth, brothers and sisters as follows: H.A. Russell of Kendrick, Idaho; J.W. of Nevada, Missouri; F.B., C.A., J.B., F.B. and E.J. of Greenville, Pennsylvania; Lillie Mitchell, of Wheatland, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Alma Bealer, of Jamestown, New York and Mrs. Dilla Blumber, of Greenville, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Russell was an honored member of the Masonic Order, Nights of Pythias and also of the W.O.W. Lodge and the funeral rites will be conducted by the members of these fraternities.
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