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RUSSELL, Gen. Francis Marion, merchant and manufacturer; born Smith Co., Tenn., Sept. 11, 1865; Irish descent; son of J. F. and Sarah E. (Austin) RUSSELL; father’s occupation, blacksmith and wheelwright; educated local public schools; began life in his father’s shop, and later, engaged in mercantile and tobacco trade , which continued from 1902 to 1906; entire property destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1907, to which has been added an undertaking business; engaged in the manufacture of lumber, operating two saw mills; interested in Vehicle and International Harvester Co., and owns stock in Smith County Bank; married Nannie T. WORD, Oct. 3, 1889; member Missionary Baptist Church; Free and Accepted Mason, I. O. O. F., M. W. of A.; Democrat.
