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Russell, S. G.

RUSSELL, MOBERLY, MOBBERLY, PRICE, GEDDES, ROBB

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Date: 11/17/2008 at 12:10:54

RUSSELL, S. G.; Farmer, Sec 9, P.O. Newton; born in Highland Co., Ohio in 1834; located in this county in 1865. Married Miss M. A. MOBERLY in 1856; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1837; their children are Frank H., Mary B., Netty P., Robt. H., M. A., Catherine E., Virginia I., Fanny G., Oliver M. Are members of the M. E. Church; he is a Democrat. Owns 213 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. RUSSELL is an energetic and skillful farmer. ~ "The History of Jasper County" (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878), 550.
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Samuel G. Russell, a citizen of Jasper County, resides on section 8, Buena Vista Township. He was born in Highland County, Ohio, on the 23d of August 1834. His parents, Samuel and Mary (Price) Russell, were both natives of Virginia, and the ancestors of their families were English. The paternal grandfather was one of the heroes of the Revolutionary War.

The father of our subject was one of the pioneer settlers of Highland County, Ohio, having there located in 1832. Under the parental roof, Samuel G. was reared to manhood, and in the district schools of the community he began his education, which was supplemented by study in Hillsboro Academy. He afterwards engaged in teaching for two terms in southern Ohio, but he was reared to agricultural pursuits, and has practically followed that business throughout his entire life. In the spring of 1865, he with his family left the state of his nativity and emigrated westward to Iowa, locating in Jasper County, upon the farm which has since been his home. He now owns two hundred and seventy acres of good land, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation, and ill connection with his labors in this direction he raises a good grade of stock.

On the 20th of March 1856, in the Buckeye State, Mr. Russell was united in marriage with Margaret A. Mobberly, who was born in Highland County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Amos Mobberly, of that county. By their union they have become the parents of ten children, as follows: Franklin H.; Mary B., wife of Rev. S. J. Geddes, who is now President of the Iowa Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church; Nettie P., who died October 26, 1893; Robert H.; Minnie A., the wife of Dr. E. H. Robb, of Mingo, Iowa; Catherine E.; Virginia S.; Fannie G., who is engaged in teaching in the public schools; Olivia M. and Lynn A.

In politics Mr. Russell is a Democrat. He is now serving his second term as Trustee of Buena Vista Township, and has proved himself a capable and efficient officer. For six years he has been President of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Jasper County. He is a prominent and faithful member of the Methodist Protestant Church, has been active in church and Sabbath-school work, and was President of the Sabbath-school Association of Buena Vista Township for two years. His influence is always found on the side of temperance and right, and he does all in his power for the good of the community. His life is in harmony with his profe88ions, and an honorable, upright career has made him one of the exemplary characters in the community. He is true to every public and private trust, and is honored by all. Portrait and Biographical Record, Jasper, Marshall and Grundy Counties, IA Page 624.


 

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