The Russell Families of Morrow County, Ohio

FRANCIS M. RUSSELL, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead. Francis M. Russell, is the son of Charles and Margaret (Ewers) Russell, and was born Oct. 14, 1820, in Loudoun Co., Virginia. The father was a native of the same Co., and in his youth learned the blacksmith trade.

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B. S. RUSSELL, farmer; P. 0.,Mt. Gilead; was born on the farm in Loudoun Co.,Va., Sept. 3, 1828; in 1829 his parents moved to Belmont Co., Ohio, where they farmer two years, and then came to the farm where he now resides. At the age of 16 he was apprenticed to the tailor’s trade, with J. M. Talmage, of Mt. Gilead, serving with him for four years and ten months; he then traveled about six months, and returning to Mt. Gilead, opened a custom shop, in which he continued a year; he then, in 1850, went to California overland, being six months on the trip, his object being mining; he remained there fourteen months, and returned via Panama and New York, walking across the Isthmus. He followed his trade again in Mt. Gilead, and Feb. 27, 1853, married Miss Malinda C. Ackerman; she was born in this county. After his marriage he again opened a custom shop, and in 1859 engaged in merchant tailoring and clothing, which he followed until Feb. 1880, when he turned the business over to his son, Ray C., and Win. J. Simms, who now conduct it at the old stand. Mr. Russell now gives his attention to his farm. They have had eight children, six living — Belle, Ray C., Maggie, Edward, Kate and Blanche. His parents, Charles and Margaret (Ewers) Russell, were natives of Loudoun Co., Va.; they came here, as stated, and lived here until their deaths, Dec. 21, 1871, and April 29, 1841, respectively.

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JOHN RUSSELL, deceased; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Aug. 28, 1815, and lived there for twenty-three years. He then came to this locality, and spent his summers in clearing some land his father had formerly entered; he spent the winters in Belmont Co., Ohio. Sept. 17, 1844, he married Miss Sarah Parkins; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1822, and came West, and settled on a farm adjoining the present place, in 1835, and lived there until her marriage, when they settled on the present place, and she has lived here since. He died Feb. 15, 1867. They had six children, four living — Hannah K. Strong, living in Kansas; Isaac P., at home; Mary N. Dibert, living in this vicinity; and Linneas J. lives on an adjoining place; Louisa

J. and Geo. Wm. died — the former married Mr. Harmon A. Davis. They had one child — Geo. L. Davis; he lives here with his grandmother. Though it was comparatively a late date when Mr. Russell occupied the present place, all was timber. They lived in a log house of the pioneer pattern, and made most of their own clothing. His parents, Samuel and Sarah (Moore) Russell, were natives of Virginia, and settled in Belmont Co., Ohio, in an early day, and lived there until their deaths. They had a family of thirteen children. Mrs. Russell’s parents — Isaac and Nancy (Schooley) Parkins — were natives of Virginia. They moved to Belmont Co., Ohio, when young, and married there. They came here in 1835. He died Feb. 20, 1842. She has since lived in this vicinity, and at present in Cardington. Of their eight children, three are living — Sarah Russell, Jane and Hannah Pervis, Iowa. Linneas J. Russell, son of John and Sarah Russell, was born Dec. 10, 1853, and lived at home until April, 1880, when he occupied the adjoining farm. Aug. 26, 1879, he married Miss Laney E. Hissey, of Belmont Co., Ohio. In 1869 he began farming the old homestead, and has looked after the place and family since.

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W. W. RUSSELL, farmer; P. O., Woodview; was born in Muskingum Co., April 13, 1837. There were fourteen children in the family, of which he was the eighth; his father, James, was born in Donegal Co., Ireland, Nov. 8, 1780, emigrating to Pennsylvania with his parents at the age of 21. Aug. 20, 1822, he married Miss Lydia Burkybile, who was born Nov. 10, 1805. They settled in this township in the spring of 1843; he died in September, 1849; his wife still survives him, and is happy in the hope of the future. William W. enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. D, 96th O. V. L, and served until the close of the war, participatingin all the battles in which the regiment was engaged, with the exception of two, one of them occurring while he was sick, and the other while he was a prisoner in the hands of the enemy, having been captured at Grand Coteau, and was confined seven months in their prison; when upon his return home, he resumed his labors on the farm. In October of the same year he was married to Elizabeth Smith, who was born July 5, 1844, in Perry Tp., and who is the daughter of John N. and Mary (Baker) Smith. After their marriage they moved to the Russell homestead, where they still live. Six children have been born to them — Orrie O., Ulysses S. L., Melvin Guy, Wastella G., Arta J. and Orley O., who is the eldest. Himself, wife and mother are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and his father was a member of the Established Church.

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JOSEPH RUSSELL, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Miami Co., O., Dec. 14, 1824. Ilis father was a native of South and his mother of North Carolina. The lather went to Miami Co. in about 1808, where he was married to Tamar Mendenhall, whose parents care to the same county in an early day. From this marriage there were ten children, three of whom are dead; Joseph is next to the oldest of the family. He resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He has been married twice; his first marriage was Nov. 13, 1851, to Ann Bunker, whose parents were old residents of Morrow Co.; she was born May 25, 1828; from this union there is one son — William II., born June 2G, 1853; she died Dec. 31, 1855. Mr. Russell lived a widower until Feb. 12, 1857, when he was again married. His second wife was Pruscilla A. Buck; the history of her parents will be seen in this work; she was born July 25, 1827. Mr. Russell has always followed farming and stock raising; he owns about 32 acres of well improved land, and is in good, comfortable circumstances. His father died Oct. 18, 1873, and his mother in December of the same year.

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