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Fannie Forbis Russel
Fannie L. Forbis Russel (November 18, 1846 - 1934) was one of the pioneer women of the state of Montana. Early life 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. Career 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. Deeply religious, Russel was always interested in civic, church and club problems; she was active in organizing and building the local General Federation of Women's Clubs, Butte Woman's Club. She was also prominent in the Homer Club for many years. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Literary Club. Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fannie Forbis Russel
Fannie L. Forbis Russel (November 18, 1846 - 1934) was one of the pioneer women of the state of Montana. Early life 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. Career 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. Deeply religious, Russel was always interested in civic, church and club problems; she was active in organizing and building the local General Federation of Women's Clubs, Butte Woman's Club. She was also prominent in the Homer Club for many years. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Literary Club. Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
