George L. Russell

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The citizens of Massillon esteem Mr. Russell as one of their most influential and energetic residents. He has been active on the City Council and was prominent in securing the present park, one of the ornaments of the city. In other ways his enterprise has been displayed and he has doubtless contributed as effectively and continuously to the material welfare of the place as any other resident thereof. A member of the firm of Russell & Co., he has for fort'-two years applied himself very closely to the details of the business and is consequently familiar with every branch of the work, and especially with the iron department, of which he is Superintendent.

The son of Cyrus and Louisa (Slralton) Russell, of whom mention is made in the sketch of.Joseph K. Russell on another page, our subject was born in Sutton, Caledonia County, Yt., October 27, 1830. He spent his early years on his father's farm, his time being mainly devoted to agricultural

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work. May 30, 1850, when nearly twenty j'ears old, he arrived in Massillon, the journey either having been made overland from Sutton to Burlington, thence by boat to Montreal, and from there up the St. Lawrence River to Genesee Falls. From Buffalo he proceeded via the steamer "Buckcye State" to Cleveland, and from that place by stage to Massillon.

After reaching Massillon, Mr. Russell was apprenticed to learn the trade of a moulder, but continued at that occupation only four weeks. Finding the work uncongenial, he was apprenticed tu learn the machinist's trade, which he followed three _years and then entering his brother's employ, became foreman in the iron department. He was one of the original manufacturers of reapers in their shops, which were then located on Erie Street. In.Tanuary, 1864, he was admitted as partner in the firm, which was then known as N. S. & C. Russell, although in the fall of the same year the title was changed to Russell & Co. A description of this prominent manufactorjwill be found in the biograi)hy of Joseph K. Russell. In addition to these interests, Mr. Russell is Vice-president, Du'rector and a stockholder in the Massillon Electric Light, Heat & Power Company, of which he was an originator.

In Lodi, Medina County, Mr. Russell owns a splendid farm of one hundred and thirty acres of well-improved land, which is occupied by a tenant. General farming is there carried on, and for a time full-blooded Durhams were raised, but afterward Mr. Russell turned his attention to horses and introduced roadsters, which are still raised there with success. He is the owner of an attractive residence on the corner of Xorth and Prospect Streets, one of the most elegant homes of Massillon.

The lady who in Noveinber, 1890, became the wife of ]\Mr. Russell, was formerly known as Carrie.1. Culver. She was born in Cleveland, the daughter of William M. Culver, who was engaged in business as a matter and furrier, first in Massillon, Ohio, and later at Ithaca, N. Y. By a former marriage Mr. Russell had one child, who lived to maturity, a son, who was a graduate of Nazareth (Pa.) Military Academy, and became a practical machinist. He was married and resided in a beautiful home on

South Erie Street, where he died in October, 1891, aged thirty-three years. He left four children, who now reside with their mother.

A stanch Republican politically, Mr. Russell has served his party as a delegate to State and county conventions and h.is frequently been a member of the County Republican Committee. For ten years he was a member of the Cit\- Council, representing the First Ward, and was President three years of the time. lie is not identified with any church, but assists every denomination and contributes largely to religious causes. In his social connections he is identified with Clinton Lodge Xo. 47, F. it A. M.; Roal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, and belongs to Massillon Commandery No. 4.

i RS. CAROLINE M( CULLOUGH EVER-

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The father of Mrs. Everhard, Thomas McCullougli, was the third in order of birth of ten children, and like the average farmer boy of that period, received only a common-school education. When he was about twenty-two years of age. he went to Virginia, where he was engaged as Superintendent on a plantation for four j-ears near Wheeling. In February, 1836, he came to JIassillon and was employed by the Massillon Rolling Mill Company to superintend the clearing and cultivating of their vast farms. In 1840 this company failed, and in 1848 Mr. McCullough luuchased between three and four thousand acres of land, of which Mrs. Everhard still owns four hundred acres. About 18.')l,he became connected as stockholder with the Massillon branch of the State Bank of Ohio, and later was made its President. In 1864 this company was merged into the Union National Bank of Massillon, of which he was made President, holding that position until 1873. He was one of the most prominent men of the county and a very successful farmer.

Mr. McCullough was married to Miss Nancy Melendy, who was born near Guilford, Vt., March 4, 1811, and died May 8, 1877. Her mother's maiden name was Marc Perry, a distant relative of Commodore Perry, of Lake Erie fame. Mr. McCullough was a very public-spirited and active man, and was engaged in various enterprises. He was one of the prominent members of the St. Timothy Episcopal Church and Senior Warden for many years. Formerly a Whig, he later espoused the principles oT the Republican party and was active in his support of its measiu-es. He was well informed on all subjects and was very genial and hospitable and an entertaining conversationalist. His death occurred in October, 1885.

Mrs. Everhard was the only child who reached mature years, her birth occurring September 14, 1843, in Massillon,wheroshe was reared. She was educated in the High Schools of her native town and later went to Media, Pa., where she was graduated from Maria L. Eastman's Seminary in 1864. On the 7th of November, 1865, she married Capt. H. II. Everhard, a native of Jackson Township, this county, born November 15, 1837. The Captain was reared in Jackson Township and was educated in the Massillon High Schools but later entered the preparatory department of the college at Gambier. When the war broke he volunteered in Company E, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Infantry as Orderly Sergeant and served with his company until cessation of hostilities. He was honorably discharged and mustered out with the rank of Captain. After this he took a business course at Pittsliurgh and has since been engaged in business here. He is proprietor of the Warthorst & Co. Stone (Juarry, is doing a large business and has lately erected a pressed brick plant.

Mr. Everhard is a Director in the Union National Bank. lie has a fine farm in Perry Township, lying south of the city, and his residence, a fine stone structure, is at the corner of Main and High Streets. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Everhard and are named as follows: Ethel, Melville McCullough and Marion. Mrs. Everhard has been an extensive traveler, has visited most of the States and is well informed on many subjects. She is President of the Woman's Suffrage Association and is also Secretar\ of the Humane Society of Massillon. When her father died he was Trustee of the Charity Rotch School, and after his death, she was appointed by the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to fill the vacancy — the first instance in the State of a woman, being appointed Trustee of a public institution where a bond is required, and she is now President of the Board. She is a woman of great talents and unusual ability, and is always ready to promote any enterprise that works for the good of luimanity

As printed in Portrait biographical record of Stark county, Ohio. Containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the Unit (1892). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.