William Green Russell was a prominent native of Geogia who traveled west to Colorado where he discovered gold at Little Dry Creek in July 1858. Russell Gulch near Denver, CO is named after him. He married a Cherokee woman. Mattie Marshall was his youngest daughter(and is buried near him). Hazel Marshall Petty was the daughter of Mattie, granddaughter of William. His grave is marked by a monument approximately 6 feet tall (now broken) which resembles the Washington monument.
Inscription(which is no longer readable): In memory of our Beloved Father- W. G. Russell- Aug. 24, 1877-66 years ole. "An amiable Father here lies at rest, as ever God will his image bless. The friend of man, the friend of truth, the friend of ages, the guide of truth.
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Inscription(which is no longer readable): In memory of our Beloved Father- W. G. Russell- Aug. 24, 1877-66 years ole. "An amiable Father here lies at rest, as ever God will his image bless. The friend of man, the friend of truth, the friend of ages, the guide of truth.
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William Green Russell was a prominent native of Geogia who traveled west to Colorado where he discovered gold at Little Dry Creek in July 1858. Russell Gulch near Denver, CO is named after him. He married a Cherokee woman. Mattie Marshall was his youngest daughter(and is buried near him). Hazel Marshall Petty was the daughter of Mattie, granddaughter of William. His grave is marked by a monument approximately 6 feet tall (now broken) which resembles the Washington monument.
Inscription(which is no longer readable): In memory of our Beloved Father- W. G. Russell- Aug. 24, 1877-66 years ole. "An amiable Father here lies at rest, as ever God will his image bless. The friend of man, the friend of truth, the friend of ages, the guide of truth.
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Inscription(which is no longer readable): In memory of our Beloved Father- W. G. Russell- Aug. 24, 1877-66 years ole. "An amiable Father here lies at rest, as ever God will his image bless. The friend of man, the friend of truth, the friend of ages, the guide of truth.
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Capt. Russel's Co Ga Cav Confederate States Army
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