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WEST VIRGINIA In History, Life, Literature and Industry
The Lewis Publishing Company 1928 - Volume 5, page 40
Edward H. Russell. In a great center like Charleston the industrial
interests are of paramount importance and the work of those successfully
conducting them cannot be overestimated. Not only do the product of these
great plants give prestige to a community, but the manufacturing of them
gives employment to many skilled workman and their money spent with the
stores of the city makes possible a great increase in the volume of
commercial transactions, while the sturdy support of these good citizens
insures safety and proper civic regulations. One of the prosperous
manufacturers of Charleston worthy of more than passing mention is Edward
H. Russell, manager of the Central Glass Company, one of the important
industrial concerns of this part of the state.
Edward H. Russell was born at Portsmouth, Ohio, July 17, 1888, a son of
G.W. and Lena (Frisbe) Russell. G.W. Russell was born at Bear Falls,
Pennsylvania, and there educated. When about twenty years old he left his
native place for Portsmouth, Ohio, and there he went into the sheet-metal
business, in which he continued until 1905, when he sold his interests and
retired, and he is still residing at Portsmouth, where he is regarded as
one of the city's most substantial citizens. His wife was born and reared
at Portsmouth, and its public schools educated her. She has been all her
life a zealous Catholic, and is active in parish work. Eight children were
born to the parents, namely: Louis C., Catherine B., John W., Frank N.,
Anna B., George W., Edward H. and Cornelius W.
The educational training of Edward H. Russell was secured in the parochial
schools of Portsmouth, Ohio, and when he left school he went with the
Summers Brothers Hardware Company of that city, remaining with that concern
from 1903 to 1910, in the latter year going into the hardware business
himself, and continuing at Portsmouth in this same line for three years. He
then sold his business and formed a partnership with Alexander M. Glockner,
which connection was maintained for five years, he being manager of their
hardware company. In March, 1918, Mr. Russell formed his present
connections and until 1924 was salesman for the Central Glass Company, but
in the latter year was made manager of the branch plant at Charleston, West
Virginia, and he is a stockholder in the company.
Mr. Russell is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and
the Knights of Columbus. In political faith he is a Democrat, but he does
not seek public honors. He is a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
On November 11, 1911, Mr. Russell married at Portsmouth, Ohio, Miss Helen
Marie Brushart, of that city. She attended the parochial schools and Saint
Mary of the Springs Convent, Columbus, Ohio, and is a highly educated lady,
active in church work and the Woman's Club. Mrs. Russell is a daughter of
Jacob and Hettie Brushart, of Portsmouth, where he was for many years
successfully engaged in business as a grocer and realty operator. Edward H.
Russell and his wife have three sons: Robert E., John D. and Eugene D.
While he has been a resident of Charleston for but a short period, Mr.
Russell has already made a strong impression on its life and convinced the
people of his reliability and sound business judgement. A conscientious
churchman, he and his wife have already become important factors in their
parish, and they can be depended upon to give a hearty and effective
support to all movements of merit projected for the good of the community.
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