Fannie L. Forbis was born in Platte County, Missouri, on November 18, 1846, the daughter of J. F. Forbis. She was sister of John F. and James Forbis, prominent Butte mining attorneys. [1][2]
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Fannie Forbis Russel was one of the pioneer women of the state of Montana, she crossed the plains from Missouri to Montana with her first husband, David LeRoy Irvine. They travelled by ox team in the spring of 1864 and settled in Deer Lodge, Montana. The following year they moved to Virginia City, Montana, at the time an hustling mining camp. [1][2]
Deeply religious, Russel was always interested in civic, church and club problems; she was active in organizing and building the local Butte Woman's Club. She was also prominent in the Homer Club for many years. [1][2]
Fannie Forbis Russel moved to Montana in 1864. She first married David LeRoy Irvine. They lived in Virginia City for several years, and then moved back to Deer Lodge, the first city where they settled in Montana back in 1864. Irvine practiced law and died in 1872. On July 27, 1875, at Helena, Montana, she secondly married Reverend James Richard Russel (1847-1928), the first Presbyterian minister in Montana. They moved to Butte in 1879 and lived at 849 West Gueste St. (later Quartz Street), Butte, Montana. Reverend Russel founded the churches in Missoula, Butte, Deer Lodge and Helena. They had five daughters: Lialah Russel, Ebia Russel, Theo Russel, Charlotte Hough Russel, France Russel. [1][2]
Since 1924 Charlotte Hough Russel was the librarian at the Montana State University Law School for 26 years until her retirement in 1950. Law students called her "chief". Before that she was the registrar and librarian at the Montana School of Mines in Butte. She died on July 8, 1957. [3]
Theo Russel, Butte school teacher for 40 years, died on August 8, 1955. She was born in Butte on June 10, 1880. [4]
Fannie Forbis Russel died on July 16, 1934, and is buried with her husband at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Butte. [2]
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^ abcdeBinheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 134. Retrieved 8 August 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^"Ex-Librarian at MSU Law School Dies - 08 Jul 1957, Mon • Page 5". Great Falls Tribune: 5. 1957. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
^"Veterna Butte Teacher Dies, 10 Aug 1955, Wed • Page 2". Great Falls Tribune: 2. 1955. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
April 14, 2024
fannie, forbis, russel, fannie, forbis, russel, november, 1846, 1934, pioneer, women, state, montana, contents, early, life, career, personal, life, family, referencesearly, life, editfannie, forbis, born, platte, county, missouri, november, 1846, daughter, fo. Fannie L Forbis Russel November 18 1846 1934 was one of the pioneer women of the state of Montana Fannie Forbis Russel Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life and family 4 ReferencesEarly life editFannie L Forbis was born in Platte County Missouri on November 18 1846 the daughter of J F Forbis She was sister of John F and James Forbis prominent Butte mining attorneys 1 2 Career editFannie Forbis Russel was one of the pioneer women of the state of Montana she crossed the plains from Missouri to Montana with her first husband David LeRoy Irvine They travelled by ox team in the spring of 1864 and settled in Deer Lodge Montana The following year they moved to Virginia City Montana at the time an hustling mining camp 1 2 Deeply religious Russel was always interested in civic church and club problems she was active in organizing and building the local Butte Woman s Club She was also prominent in the Homer Club for many years 1 2 She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Literary Club 1 Personal life and family editFannie Forbis Russel moved to Montana in 1864 She first married David LeRoy Irvine They lived in Virginia City for several years and then moved back to Deer Lodge the first city where they settled in Montana back in 1864 Irvine practiced law and died in 1872 On July 27 1875 at Helena Montana she secondly married Reverend James Richard Russel 1847 1928 the first Presbyterian minister in Montana They moved to Butte in 1879 and lived at 849 West Gueste St later Quartz Street Butte Montana Reverend Russel founded the churches in Missoula Butte Deer Lodge and Helena They had five daughters Lialah Russel Ebia Russel Theo Russel Charlotte Hough Russel France Russel 1 2 Since 1924 Charlotte Hough Russel was the librarian at the Montana State University Law School for 26 years until her retirement in 1950 Law students called her chief Before that she was the registrar and librarian at the Montana School of Mines in Butte She died on July 8 1957 3 Theo Russel Butte school teacher for 40 years died on August 8 1955 She was born in Butte on June 10 1880 4 Fannie Forbis Russel died on July 16 1934 and is buried with her husband at Mount Moriah Cemetery Butte 2 References edit a b c d e Binheim Max Elvin Charles A 1928 Women of the West a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America p 134 Retrieved 8 August 2017 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c d e Russel Rites Today 17 Jul 1934 Tue Page 5 The Independent Record 5 1934 Retrieved 9 September 2017 Ex Librarian at MSU Law School Dies 08 Jul 1957 Mon Page 5 Great Falls Tribune 5 1957 Retrieved 9 September 2017 Veterna Butte Teacher Dies 10 Aug 1955 Wed Page 2 Great Falls Tribune 2 1955 Retrieved 9 September 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fannie Forbis Russel amp oldid 1194025181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
