John RUSSELL

RUSSELL

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/25/2011 at 00:33:18

1883 History of Franklin and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa

JOHN RUSSELL

In 1855 John RUSSELL came to Cerro Gordo county, removing from Jackson Co., Iowa, with seven or eight yoke of oxen, and at the same time bringing about forty head of cattle. When he arrived in the county he purchased more stock, thus increasing his herd to over sixty head. The following winter, 1855-6, was very severe and as his stock was not properly sheltered over forty head perished in the storms.

Mr. RUSSELL first settled in the timber near Lime creek in a log cabin 20x32 feet. It was covered with the fashionable roofing of that day, shakes, which was made by himself. This spacious cabin had a wide doorway so as to admit a yoke of yearling steers, with which he used to haul large logs into the cabin to be burned in the fire-place.

In 1856 he came to Lime Creek township and settled on section 30; one year later he removed to section 29. He now resides in Mason City.

SOURCE: History of Franklin and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa. p. 965. Union Publishing Co. Springfield IL. 1883.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, February of 2011