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Russell - Ira

IRA RUSSELL (1855-1890) buried Poplar Grove Cemetery Marshall, IN

 
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday 19 Feb 1890

Will Bonnell tells of a sad accident that came under his notice in the lower part of Fountain County last week.   A man named Russell and Frank Denman started out to see some neighbors and as they came through the woods they saw those neighbors sawing down a giant tree. Just as they came up, the tree fell, a large limb struck Russell, killing him instantly. That night a wife and child waited supper until 11 o’clock, when they learned that the one they waited for would never return.

Source: South Bend Tribune Tuesday 4 Feb 1890 p 2

Mr. Ira Russell of near Rockville, was instantly killed Saturday. A tree was cut down by workmen and he failed to get out of its path and was crushed to death. He leaves a family and was about 50 years old.

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