Edward Lafayette Russell was a member of the 41st Mississippi Infantry during the American Civil War. He enlisted in that regiment in Franklin, Alabama as a private on February 15, 1862. Prior to the war, Russell was a farmer In Alabama. By 1864, Russell had been promoted to the rank of Ensign, {2nd Lt. Color-bearer}. At the battle of Franklin, Tennessee on November 30, 1864, Russell carried the colors of the 41st Mississippi Infantry in front of the locust thicket into the Union works where he planted the Mississippi battle flag with three or four others, two different times that night. Before the war was over, Russell had been promoted to the rank of Colonel.
By the end of life, Colonel Russell had become an attorney in 1871. In 1876, he had become the Vice President and General Counsel of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Colonel Russell contracted a cold on a visit to New York City and a week later the cold developed into pneumonia which took his life in 1911.
Edward Lafayette Russell was a member of the 41st Mississippi Infantry during the American Civil War. He enlisted in that regiment in Franklin, Alabama as a private on February 15, 1862. Prior to the war, Russell was a farmer In Alabama. By 1864, Russell had been promoted to the rank of Ensign, {2nd Lt. Color-bearer}. At the battle of Franklin, Tennessee on November 30, 1864, Russell carried the colors of the 41st Mississippi Infantry in front of the locust thicket into the Union works where he planted the Mississippi battle flag with three or four others, two different times that night. Before the war was over, Russell had been promoted to the rank of Colonel.
By the end of life, Colonel Russell had become an attorney in 1871. In 1876, he had become the Vice President and General Counsel of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Colonel Russell contracted a cold on a visit to New York City and a week later the cold developed into pneumonia which took his life in 1911.
Family Members
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William Absolom Russell
1843–1928
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George Dallas Russell
1847–1878
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Adonirom Judson "Jud" Russell
1851–1902
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Lucie C Russell Allen
1853–1902
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Simpson Franklin "Frank" Russell
1855–1932
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Mary Adeline "Addie" Russell Scarborough
1857–1911
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Cynthia Alice Russell Day
1859–1943
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Oscar Beauregarde Russell
1861–1897
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Benjamin Lee "J.D." Russell Sr
1864–1948
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Laura Russell Berry
1868–1904
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Augusta Clifford "Gussie" Russell Surles
1872–1953
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