RUSSELL, Sidney

County Died: Barry Co., MO
Cemetery: Munsey Cemetery
Deceased: RUSSELL, M. Sidney
Birth: June 1, 1841
Roaring River Twp., Barry Co., MO
Age: Abt 47
Death: January 21, 1888
Eagle Rock, Barry Co., MO
Cause: Pneumonia
Married: Margaret Rumbaugh
Married When & Where: Feb. 22, 1866, Barry Co., MO
Father: Milo Butler Russell, born Ohio
Mother: Nicey Haddock, born TN
Military Information: Co C, 8th MO. Reg't, Inf. Vol. Private, Confederate
Death Certificate Number: N/A
Resource: Cemetery Stone, Letter, Census, Military Information 

Research Note: Sidney was wounded in the shoulder and taken prisoner of war at Helena, AK, July 4, 1863. He was taken to Fort Delaware, Delaware. This is a letter he wrote from prison: Fort Delaware, Delaware November 26, 1864 Dear Sister, I received your kind letter of the 11th which found me well. It afforded me much pleasure to hear that you were well. I received a letter from Mother a few days ago and answered it immediately. I am doing as well as could be expected under the present circumstances. Tell William McClure I will write to him tomorrow or next day, also tell Melvin Bolen to write to me regularly and I will do the same. I often think of you all and long to see the time when we can meet in peace again. I wrote to Mother for money. Tell her if she has a check to send it in place of the money. I would like to have been there to have taken breakfast with you and Melvin this morning. You are allowed to write one page. I will bring my letter to a close so no more. I remain your brother until death.