B. S. Russell

As printed in 1880

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.

As printed in History of Morrow County and Ohio : containing a brief history of the state of Ohio ... a history of Morrow County ... biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.