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of the leading dentists of that city, comes of an old Virginia family, descended from Isaac Russell, of Winchester. Isaac William Rus- sell, son of Isaac Russell, was born in Feb- ruary, 1844, at Winchester, and died De- cember 26, 1914, in that town. During the war with the states he served in the hos- pital corps of the Confederate army, and after the close of the struggle settled in Winchester, where he continued as a mer- chant until the time of his death. He mar- ried Sally Eggleston, a native of Winches- ter, who survives him. and is now living in that city, at the age of sixty-six years. Of their four children, three are now living, namely : Emma Louise, widow of James C Eastham ; Meta Eggleston, wife of James Gray ^McAllister, of Louisville, Kentucky ; Hugh Greenway, mentioned below.

Dr. Hugh Greenway Russell was born January 19, 1885, in Winchester, and re- ceived his early education in the Shenan- doah Valley Academy, after which he enter- ed the University of Virginia, later entered the University College of Medicine of Rich- mond, graduating in 1907 with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. He was pro- fessor of dental pathology and therapeutics. University College of Medicine, four years, and professor of dental surgery two years, Medical College of Virginia. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Richmond, with that suc- cess which is sure to follow careful prepara- tion and diligent application. Dr. Russell is widely esteemed for his personal qual- ities, as well as his professional skill, and has formed and retained many strong friend- ships. While he takes his proper place in the social life of the community, he is not identified with any fraternities except sev- eral Greek letter societies affiliated with the University of Virginia. These are Beta Theta Pi, Lambda Pi and Tilka Society. Dr. Russell married, in Richmond, April 14, 1908, Ella Gordon Hammond, a native of that city, daughter of William A. Ham- mond, a retired florist of Richmond, and his wife, Lelia (Gordon) Hammond. Dr. and Mrs. Russell have a daughter, Katharine Greenway. born February 9, 1909.

Samuel Armstead Anderson. To Samuel A. Anderson is accorded responsible posi- tion among the attorneys of the city of Rich- mond, where he has proved legal worth of

indisputable merit, and as proof that his reputation possesses more than local aspect is his recent appointment as one of the re- visers of the Code of Virginia, upon which board he was placed by Governor Stuart. In general practice and in the public service as commonwealth attorney he has attained prominence and legal station that commend him as a lawyer of wisdom, judgment and skill. He is a native of Campbell county, Virginia, son of Rev. Robert C. Anderson, who was born in Prince Edward county, Virginia, in 1823. He married Caroline Armstead, born in Campbell county, Vir- ginia, daughter of Rev. Samuel and Nannie (Madison) Armstead, her father a minister of the Presbyterian church, her mother a cousin of President James Madison.

Samuel Armstead Anderson, son of Rev. Robert C. and Caroline (Armstead) Ander- son, was born in Campbell county, Virginia, in April, 1850. He was educated in the Hampton-Sidney College, and was after- ward for several years a teacher in the pub- lic schools of Henry county, then taking up legal studies in the University of Vir- ginia. At the end of the term of 1875 ■'^I^- Anderson left this institution without hav- ing completed his course, and was honored by the following statement from John B. Minor, then a professor of the university and one of the most highly regarded lawyers of the state :

University of Va. June 30, 1875.

Mr. Samuel A. Anderson, who has been a student of Law here during the session just at end, has made the very best use of his time and opportunity. He has been exemplary in conduct and most assiduous as a student, having had very marked success in his studies.

Should he continue, as I believe he will be likely to do, the same course of diligent application, his friends may reasonably anticipate for him a gratify- ing eminence in the profession of his choice; and I hope it will not be deemed intrusive to say that it would be a source of very sincere regret to me if he did not return to the University next session to complete that acquisition of the elements of the profession, which he has so well begun.

(Signed) John B. Minor.

Prof. Com. Stat. Law.

Mr. Anderson returned to the university the following year and was then awarded his Bachelor of Laws. He was for one year engaged in school teaching, a profession he had previously followed, and in the fall of 1877 began practice in Martinsville, Vir- ginia, two vears later becoming common-