William C. RUSSELL
Morocco Courier Obituary Abstractions 1929-1952
Russell, William C. son of Zadoc and Margaret Russell b on a farm near Delphi,
IN January 13, 1848. Youngest of a family of 8 chn and the last surviving
member. Came to Newton Co. in 1858 and settled on a farm in Washington Twp. m
January 23, 1870 Mariam Kay of near Morocco. 10 chn 5 of whom d in infancy. 2
chn Oscar Riley Russell and Winona Deardur4ff d after maturity. Mr. Russell
united with the Baptist Church in 1870 but later changed to the Universalist
faith, which he followed to his death. Returned in 1906. In 1922 gave home to
his orphaned granddaughter d April 24, 1930 ae 81y 3m 11d. One son, Samuel of
Washington Twp, Dau, Jessie Hunter of Kentland, Lillian Penrod of Morocco. His
granddaughter, Pearl Deardurff. Bur at Prarie Vine. (Morocco Courier, May 21,
1930)
Submitted by Gerald Born
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