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Russel, Walter S.

Born
3/12/1855
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan
Titles and Honors
-President of Detroit Steel Products Co.
-Vice President of Russel Motor Axle Co.
-Detroit Building of Commerce
Notes
1914 Book of Detroiters, 421

49.9.1- Bronze elephant - Stolen
49.9.8- Bowl-Exchanged, 10-30-53
49.9.9 - Dinner Plates-Disp 3/1961
49.9.10 - Photo of - Burton 3/54
49.9.12 - Wood carving - Discarded 7/53
49.9.13 - Mirror - Disp 5/59
49.9.16 - Chair - Disp 1961
Occupation
-Lakes engineer
-Incorporated Russell Wheel and Foundry Co., 1880
-Vice President and Genral Manager, 1880-1904
-Assistant engineer in N.S. Lake Survey during last two years of college and for 1 year after graduating
-Built and operatred car wheel and General Foundry with George H. Russel, 1877
Spouse
Mary E. Rumney, m. 4/24/1880, Detroit, Michigan
Children
Sidney R.
Gertrude R.
Marie D.
Nationality
American