The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
Charles V. Russell
Undertaker and Embalmer, 219 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester.
Charles V. Russell, undertaker and embalmer, at No. 219 Bowdoin Street, Meeting House Hill, Dorchester, established his business there in May, 1996. He occupies an entire suite of several rooms on the ground floor of the building, making his establishment one of the most complete of its kind in the district. In the front is the office, the chapel and trimming department occupying the rear, while the room for the keeping of the remains of the dead is in the basement of the building. Mr. Russell keeps a large stock of supplies for funerals, including coffins and trimmings, wagons and hearses. He is thoroughly versed in every detail of his business and invariably performs his duties to the complete satisfaction of the family and friends of the one who has passed away. His charges for services are reasonable and satisfactory, and are much sought after in the neighborhood, when the occasion requires them in some house of death.
Mr. Russell was born in Peabody, this state. He was graduated from the Barnes School of Anatomy in the class of 1896 and came out of that institution of learning fully equipped to perform the duties required in the calling he had chosen to follow, especially in the department of scientific embalming, in which he is an acknowledged expert. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Columbus Club, the American Benefit Society, Order of Alhambra and the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters. He was educated I the public schools of South Boston and is a member of the South Boston High School Alumni Association. He is still a young man and most popular among those with he is associated.