Russell, J. W.

RUSSELL, RAYBURN

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Date: 11/17/2008 at 12:09:41

RUSSELL, J. W.; 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. 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. Was Township Trustee three terms; School Director several terms, two of which he was President of the Board; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. ~ "The History of Jasper County" (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878), 549.