Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Russell, Edward Clarendon |
Othernames |
Ed Russell |
Genealogy ID |
88984 |
Born |
14 JAN 1892 |
Birthplace |
Blossburg, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
11 NOV 1956 |
Deceased where |
Mansfield, Tioga PA |
Cemetery |
Arbon Cemetery |
Education |
Mansfield State Normal School Wharton School U. of Pennsylvania 1916 |
Occupation |
Football Coach MSTC W. C. Miller Monuments |
Titles & honors |
Burgess of Mansfield 1943-1954 All-American Football player 1915 F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247 Austin-Cox American Legion Post 478 World War One Memorial Wall Laurel Hill Game and Forestry Club |
Military |
World War one |
Father |
Edward L. Russell |
Mother |
Eugenia Miller |
Spouse |
Eleanor Josephine Elliott |
Children |
Margaret Russell Barbara Ann Russell Edward C. Russell, Jr. |
Reference |
Obit |
Notes |
RUSSELL - Edward C. Russell, 64, of Mansfield, died at his home Sunday, November 11, 1956. Burgess of Mansfield for 11 years, he was the only All-American football player to come from the Mansfield area. In 1916 he graduated at the University of Pennsylvania and was All-American in 1915. Born in Blossburg, he was the son of Edward L. and Eugenia Miller Russell. For several years he was football coach and advisor at Mansfield State Teachers College. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Mansfield. He was a member of Lodge 247 F&AM, the Williamsport Consistory, Laurel Hill Game and Forestry Club, a past commander of the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Elliott Russell; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Falk of Millersville, and Miss Barbara Ann Russell of Mansfield; one son, Edward C., Jr., of Coudersport; his mother, Mrs. Eugenia Miller Russell of Mansfield; and two grandsons. Rev. Daniel J. Stover conducted the services on Tuesday. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. Masonic services were held on Monday night in Mansfield. - Wellsboro Agitator, November 15, 1956 2nd Lt in the Army, Served WWI |
