Smith, Russell

Passed: 1917-04-10

Age: 20

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1917-04-13

Information: SUICIDES BY SHOOTING - Russell Smith, aged 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Smith, who reside on Drift Run, Ravenswood district, ended his life Tuesday evening by shooting himself with a revolver.  Disappointment in a love affair with a young lady of the same neighborhood is said to have been the cause of the suicide.  The unfortunate young man was a school teacher and had taught the Red..........school near Duncan for the past two years.  The funeral services were held at the home yesterday at 2 p.m. and interment made in the family cemetery.