Samuel RUSSELL

  General Notes:

Samuel Russell, farmer; P. O. Troy; is the son of Isaac Russell, who was born in 1799, and came to Miami Co. as early as 1806. He was married in 1822, to Tamar Mendenahll, whose parents were natives of North Carolina, in which state she was also born; they settled on the farm now owned by John Westlake, and entered a quarter-section adjoining; they had nine children, seven are living -- Samuel, our subject, Joseph, Rachel, Rosanna, Oliver, Harriet and Tamar; Ruth and Isaac are dead. Samuel grew up on the farm, and was ever an honest, vigorous lad. At the age of 21, he was wedded to Miss Harriet Franklin; they commenced housekeeping, and have always lived on part of the land originally entered by his father; their children are named Louisa, Margaret A., John F., Mary J., Isaac N., Samuel L. and Jesse M.; Louisa and John are not living; Mary J. is the wife of James H. Snavely; Margaret wedded Jacob A. Cain. Mr. Russell is one of our substantial men, and lives in a style commensurate with his means; his wife died Aug 1 1880; she was a noble woman, whose loss will be deeply felt, not only by her husband and children, but by the entire neighborhood. Isaac Russell was wedded to Miss Frances J. Curtis; Mr. Russell was born Nov. 17 1822, and his wife Jan 30, 1824, in Warren Co., Ohio; they were a model pair and the children should ever feel a pride in having an ancestry who were ever foremost in promoting all that pertained to honesty and morality.

Samuel Russell, farmer; P.O. Troy. Samuel Russell is a prominent farmer, born and raised in Monroe Twp. His father, Isaac Russell, came to the county in 1806, and his mother in 1802. The maiden name of Samuel's mother was Tamar Mendenhall, a native of North Carolina. Although a farmer, Mr. Russell has done considerable carpenter work; he married Miss Harriet Franklin in 1843; they were the parents of Louisa, Margaret A., John, Jane, Isaac, Samuel L., and Jesse M. Louisa and John are not living. Margaret is the wife of Jacob Cane; Mary J. wedded James H. Snavely; John married Miss Elizabeth Cane; Isaac married Miss Joselia Curtis. The home farm comprises 50 acres, which was improved by both himself and wife who are members of Monroe Grange. Should we be asked where true happiness reigned, the answer would be, in the home of Samuel Russell and his worthy lady.

Samuel married Harriet FRANKLIN on 12 Feb 1842 in Allen Co., Ohio. (Harriet FRANKLIN was born on 30 Jan 1824 in Warren, Ohio, USA and died on 1 Aug 1880.)

  Marriage Notes:

month and date are correct year could be 42 or 43

Samuel next married Phebe C. BUCK, daughter of Andrew BUCK and Oliva HORR, on 29 Aug 1883 in Morrow Co., Ohio. (Phebe C. BUCK was born on 12 Nov 1833 in Peru, Morrow, Ohio, died on 18 Mar 1916 in Troy, Miami, Ohio and was buried on 18 Mar 1916 in Riverside Cem., Troy, Miami, Ohio.)