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Michigan Jackson Mi.
DR. OLIVER RUSS.
In the spring of 1831 Dr. Oliver Russ built a log house on the east side of the river and on the north side of Ganson street, for his brother Mr. Nathan Russ, who came here with his family that year. As illustrating the state of the streets, or rather the want of them, and also the energy and determination of Dr. Russ, the fact may be stated that the boards for the doors and casings of this house were carried by the doctor on his back from Bennett's saw-mill, over a mile in distance, crossing the river on the log bridge at Main street. The memory of Dr Oliver Russ is highly treasured by all the old citizens of Jackson. No man has left behind him more pleasing recollections, for he was one of that original type of men who invested the veriest trifles with interest by his manner of treating them. He was brusque but very kind-hearted and but few men lived in Jackson who would put themselves to as much trouble and inconvenience to perform an act of real charity. Of this he gave a remarkable proof by going to, and returning from, Marshal on foot in 1832, where there were several cases of cholera.
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