Husband: John William Russell August 05, 1827 New Canton, Buckingham Co., VA Married: July 12, 1860 Highland Co., OH April 05, 1916 Father: Samuel R. Russell Mother: Mary Price Duncan Other Spouses: Harriet Ann Higgins Wife: Margaret Rayburn August 01, 1830 Highland Co., OH September 19, 1896 Father: W. C. Rayburn CHILDREN 1 Name: Samuel Rayburn Russell March 31, 1862 M July 05, 1919 Married: 1885 Spouse: Myrtle Lenora Aydelott 2 Name: Eliza Jane Russell F April 14, 1864 July 12, 1921 3 Name: George Washington Russell December 30, 1865 M September 21, 1948 Married: Abt. 1890 Spouse: Anna B. Brooke 4 Name: Thomas Greene Russell Born 1: December 17, 1867 Born 2: 1867 M Died 1: August 21, 1957 Died 2: 1957 Married: March 05, 1890 Spouse: Nellie Mae Davis 5 Name: Charles Arthur Russell November 12, 1869 M September 28, 1939 Married: Abt. 1895 Spouse: Harriet Townsend 6 Name: Julia Margaret Russell F December 06, 1871 June 11, 1892 Buchanan, Stutsman Co., ND Newton, Jasper Co., IA Jasper Co., IA Chicago, IL Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA Jasper Co., IA Newton, Jasper Co., IA Jasper Co., IA Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., IA Jasper Co., IA Newton, Jasper Co., IA Prepared By: Richard Douglas Russell 2318 70th Ave W #39 University Place, WA 98466 Phone(s): 253-460-8070 1
Husband: Located: Politics: Property: Religion: John William Russell August 05, 1827 New Canton, Buckingham Co., VA April 05, 1916 Samuel R. Russell - Natural Mary Price Duncan - Natural 36 April 1916 Slagel Cemetery, Jasper Co., IA (Lot #17) 1861 Jasper Co., IA Democrat 1878 120 acres @ $35 per acre Methodist Jasper County Biography 1878: Farmer, Secs. 21 and 22; P.O. Newton; born in Buckingham Co., Va., in 1827; moved to Highland Co., Ohio, when a child with his parents, thence to Memphis, Tenn., in 1860, and to this County in 1861. He married Margaret Rayburn in 1860; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1830. Their children are Samuel R., Eliza J., George W., Thomas G., Charles A. and Julia M. Mr. Russell had three children by a former marriage--mary E., James M., John W. They are members of the Methodist Church at Hixon Grove; he is a Democrat. He was Township Trustee three terms; School Director several terms, two of which he was President of the Board; he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. 2
Wife: aka: Margaret Rayburn Maggie August 01, 1830 Highland Co., OH September 19, 1896 W. C. Rayburn - Natural 37 September 1896 Slagel Cemetery, Jasper Co., IA (Lot #17) I am still searching for the parents and siblings of Margaret Rayburn. Unfortunately there was a courthouse fire in Highland County in the late 1800's, and many records were destroyed. Addendum: I have found a family of Rayburns in Newton. The members of this family are from Highland County, Ohio and are of the correct ages to be family members of Margaret. I have assigned them as the father and siblings of Margaret. However, they could just as well be cousins. It seems inconceivable that a Rayburn family could move from Margaret and John Russell's county in Ohio at the same time as they and not be related. More research is necessary. -DR 06/03 Russell, Maggie: We are called upon this week to record the death of Mrs. J. W. Russell. Aunt Maggie, as she was familiarly known, has been a constant sufferer for several months with dropsy of the heart. It has been apparent for a long time that death would soon claim her as its victim, but she was ready when the Lord called her. As her children, husband and sister gathered around her bedside, she asked them to sing the following songs: Nearer My God to Thee, Jesus Lover of my Soul, and I am Sweeping Through the Gates. After they had finished the singing, in the inaudible tones, which her shortened breath only allowed her to talk, she gave them her blessing not forgetting the brother and sister in their far western homes and sweet assurance that she was washed in Jesus blood. At 3 o clock Saturday afternoon, September 19th, her spirit took its flight and Aunt Maggie was gone; not dead but sleeping the peaceful sleep of joy and rest after long suffering. She was a kind, devoted mother and grandmother and ever ready to minister to the wants of the suffering. Those who knew her best knew her only to respect and love her. Many sad regrets will be given by those who knew her so well; but when we recall those beautiful smiles of love, the assurance in her God, the consolation will come that she is resting at Jesus feet. She will be missed in her home, in her church and in her neighborhood. The funeral occurred on Sunday the 20th, at 3 p. m. at Hixon Grove Church, Rev. Rice of Newton preaching the funeral sermon, which was a most fitting one for the occasion. The songs that she asked for were sung by the church choir, with Mrs. Cora Chambers as organist. The services consisted of the three songs, reading of the 91st Psalm and the text being the 7th chapter, 2nd verse of Ecclesiastes. The body was taken to our beautiful cemetery and amid a bower of flowers; it was lowered to its last resting place beside her daughter, Julia, who preceded her to that better land about four years ago. The closing song at the cemetery was We ll Never Say Good Bye in Heaven. ~ The Newton Record, Friday, September 25, 1896, Page 5 Column 4 Murphy 3
Located: Occupation: Samuel Rayburn Russell March 31, 1862 July 05, 1919 Buchanan, Stutsman Co., ND 229 July 1919 Buchanan Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman Co., ND 1903 Stutsman Co., ND Farmer 4
aka: Individual Note: Eliza Jane Russell Jennie April 14, 1864 Jasper Co., IA July 12, 1921 Chicago, IL 39 July 1921 Slagel Cemetery, Jasper Co., IA (Lot #17) Spinster (never married) 5
Associations: Occupation: Politics: George Washington Russell December 30, 1865 September 21, 1948 Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA 34 Knights of Pythias, U.R., Army of the Lily September 1948 Forest Cemetery, Mahaska Co., IA RR Conductor, M. & St. L. Democrat George was missing the middle finger of his left hand. When the grand kids would ask him what happened to it he would always say "a cow bit it off". However, it was generally assumed that he lost it in a train coupling accident during his years with the railroads; a common injury which affected a high percentage of RR workers prior to the advent of automatic coupling systems. This is also the way his brother Charles lost his left arm. George was a member of the Knights of Pythias, a fraternal order whose motto included the words: "Fraternity, Charity, Benevolence", or F.C.B. Don Ross Russell (b. 1945) has inherited G-Grandfather George's ceremonial sword, with these letters emblazoned on the pommel. -RDR 10/02 George Washington Russell was a life-long Democrat. He refused to speak to his younger brother Thomas, who was a Republican. He also claimed that his brother Thomas was older than he was (which wasn't true, George was two years older.) But, I think that this was his way of making a joke - Thomas was born on the 17th of December (1867) while George was born on the 30th of December (1865). I can imagine my great grandfather George saying something like: "Of course Thomas is older! After all, he was born on the 17th of December, and I wasn't born until the 30th!" -RDR 10/02 6
Occupation: Thomas Greene Russell December 17, 1867 August 21, 1957 Newton, Jasper Co., IA 40 August 1957 Newton Union Cemetery, Jasper Co., IA Insurance Sales Thomas G. Russell, Section 16, Buena Vista Township, is among Jasper County's enterprising and up-to-date farmers. He is yet a young man, but has shown a marked interest in all enterprises that tend to add to the development of the state and county. He was one of the prime movers in establishing the Newton Creamery, and is now putting forth his best efforts to make the Jasper County Telephone a success. He is the son of J. W. and Margaret (Rayburn) Russell, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. His father, when a small boy, removed with his parents to Ohio; here he attended school at Russell Station, Highland County. In 1861 he came to Jasper County, and became one of the County's well-to-do farmers. Part of the land now owned by our subject was acquired by his father in 1864. March 5, 1890, T. G. Russell and Nellie May Davis were united in marriage, and are the parents of two children: J. Stuart, and Willis Murray. His wife's parents, John S. and Jennie (Squires) Davis, are among the early settlers, and are highly respected citizens, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. "FATHER AND SON IN T. G. RUSSELL FIRM Ten years ago Thomas G. Russell opened an insurance agency in Newton, writing policies on all kinds of risks and joining one of the leading casualty companies as general agent. For three years his son, Murray, has been connected with the firm of T. G. Russell and Son. Thomas G. Russell is an old timer in Jasper County. He was born on a farm near Newton in 1867. A part of his early manhood was spent in farming but upon moving to Newton in 1902 Mr. Russell became interested in the Jasper County Telephone company which he served as assistant manager for a time and as director for seven years. During this time the rural lines were performed through the county. -- (The Newton Daily News, December 18, 1926.)" 7
Located: Occupation: Charles Arthur Russell November 12, 1869 September 28, 1939 Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., IA 41 1939 Anita, Cass Co., IA Bef. 1909 Aberdeen, Brown Co., SD Bet. 1933-1937 Secretary of Agriculture for South Dakota Charles was a life-long Democrat. He refused to speak (along with brother George, also a Democrat) to his older brother Thomas, who was a Republican. -RDR 10/02 Mystery solved: Much speculation had surrounded the mystery of Charles' loss of his left arm. My father claims that Charles would never tell him. Charles Aydelott Russell of Buchanan, ND (Charles Arthur's grandnephew) revealed that he lost his arm in a train yard coupling accident in Newton, IA as a youth. 8
Note of Interest: Julia Margaret Russell December 06, 1871 Jasper Co., IA June 11, 1892 Newton, Jasper Co., IA 42 1892 Slagel Cemetery, Jasper Co., IA (Lot #17) Never married 9