The Russell Family

* John Hazen Russell

**John Leslie Russell **Thomas Victor Russell

***Leslie Wead Russell ***Charles Hazen Russell

(married Stella May Goodrich)

***Benjamin Russell

****Lawrence Russell

(see more info under - Charles Hazen Russell was the husband of Stella Goodrich, Benjamin Russell is buried with them )

St. Lawrence Plaindealer May 1, 1889

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Canton Plaindealer 1860

Canton Plaindealer 1864

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From Infoplease:

RUSSELL, Leslie W.

(1840—1903)

RUSSELL, Leslie W., a Representative from New York; born in Canton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., April 15, 1840; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1861 and commenced practice in Canton; delegate to the State constitutional convention of 1867; district attorney of St. Lawrence County in 1869; member of the board of regents of the University of the State of New York 1878-1891; county judge of St. Lawrence County 1877-1881; attorney general of New York 1881-1883; practiced law in New York City 1883-1891; elected to the Fifty-second Congress and served from March 4, 1891, to September 11, 1891, when he resigned, having been elected justice of the supreme court of the State of New York; resigned as justice on October 1, 1902; died in New York City on February 3, 1903; interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Canton, N.Y. Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present

1820 Malone Census - John Hazen Russell:

NAME OF HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD

TOWN

males under 10 years

males over10 and under 16

males over 16 and under 18

males 18 and under 26 including heads of household

males 26 and under 45 including heads of household

males 45 and upwards including heads of household

females under 10 years

females 10 and under 16

females 16 and under 26 including heads of household

females 26 and under 45 including heads of household

females 45 and upwards including heads of household

Russell, Benjamin	Malone				1			1		1
Russell, Calvin	Malone	1	2	1		4	1		1
Russell, Chester	Malone	2		1		3			1
Russell, John H.	Malone	1	2	1			1	1	1

1860 Canton Census: pg 199 family 419 - Jno. L. Russell 55, Lawyer Vt, Mary J 47 Vt, Mary 22, Sybil 15, Mary O'Brian 22 Domestic Ireland, Jno. Gallovan 16 day laborer Ireland

1860 Census for Canton: pg 225, family 593 - Thomas Russell 43 Lawyer NY, Lucia L 35, Charles 14, Anna 13, Benj. 12, Cath. McNulty 30.

From Child's Gazetter: Anna Russell born Feb 11,1847 parents Thomas V & Lucia L. Mercy F died 11 months old of dysentery Sept 27, 1849

1870 Canton Census(PO Morley): Leslie W 30 yrs b NY, Lawyer, Harriett J 26 born NH, Lawrence 3 b Ma, Sybil E 33(year could be typo) Teacher b NY

1880 Canton Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Leslie W. RUSSELL Self M Male W 40 NY Lawyer County Judge VT NY

Harriet J. RUSSELL Wife M Female W 36 NH House Keeper NY VT

Lawrence RUSSELL Son S Male W 12 MA At School NY NY

Jenie RUSSELL Dau S Female W 6 NY At School NY MA

Robert RUSSELL Son S Male W 3 NY NY MA

Kittie MULVORNA Other S Female W 24 NY Domestic Servant IRE IRE

Annie REYNOLDS Other S Female W 19 NY Domestic Servant IRE IRE

Edward ROWAN Other S Male W 25 NY Coachman IRE IRE

1880 Brooklyn Census - Charles H Russell(34) lawyer, Stella 26 - Boarder - South 9th Street

Malone Marriages - Russells: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ny/franklin/churches/congregational/parmelee.txt

Russell, Amina                       Nov. 5, 1818           Mason Wilcox                     both of Malone

Russell, Chester                     Mar. 5, 1812           Abigail Whipple                  both of Malone

Russell, Elmina                      Oct. 5, 1831           Elihu Foote                      he was a farmer from Madrid in St. Lawrence Co. ae 23; she was a cook from Malone ae 18. Witnesses: Calvin Russell, Abigail Russell, Chester Russell and Luther Chipman

Russell, John L.                     Oct. 17, 1832          Mary Wead                        he was from Canton, NY ae 28; she was from Malone ae 20. Witnesses: Jacob Wead, Hiram Horton, Adeline Horton, and Betsey Parmelee

Russell, Julia                       Feb. 9, 1838           William Merriam                  he was a farmer from Malone ae 27; she was the 23 yr old daughter of Calvin Russell of Westville. Married in Westville before witnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Russell and three children

Russell, Nathaniel E.                Nov. 28, 1839          Harriet Howard                   he was a farmer from Westville ae 22; she was a spinner from Westville ae 23. Witnesses: Mr. and Mrs, Howard, parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Russell parents of the groom and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Russell

Alpha Tau Omega 1912 - once home of Leslie Wead Russell

Plattsburgh Republican 1812:

Ogdensburg Advance 1861:

Franklin Gazette 1893:

On this 1858 Map of Canton, TV Russell's home is on Miner Street. This map is damaged by age so you can barely see his name. It is towards the bottom center of the page.

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Nov 6 1934 - Canada's Patriot Rebellion - Letter from Thomas Victor Russell to his father John Leslie Russell - letter dated November 18, 1838:

Brooklyn Eagle - Aug 6, 1891:

Brooklyn Eagle - Dec 3, 1883:

Potsdam St Lawrence Herald 1897:

Brooklyn Eagle - April 1, 1902:

Brooklyn Eagle - Dec 2, 1902:

Grave - Leslie W Russell - Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=641124&GRid=7647533&CScnty=2022&CSsr=41&

Plaindealer 1938:

Plaindealer 1931:

Plaindealer 1951:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1943 &1941 &1951:

1893 Franklin Gazette:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1942:

Malone - Franklin Gazette 1892

Malone - Franklin Gazette 1894:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1951:

Another Charles Russell - From Malone - Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient:

RUSSELL, CHARLES L.

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 93d New York Infantry. Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864. Entered service at: Malone, N.Y. Birth: Malone, N.Y. Date of issue: 1 December 1864. Citation: Capture of flag of 42d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

Charles L. Russell (First_Last)

Regiment Name 93 N. Y. Infantry.

Side Union

Company E,H

Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.

Soldier's Rank_Out 2 Lieut.

Alternate Name

Notes

Film Number M551 roll 121

Malone Civil War Link:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ny/franklin/military/civilwar/service/townrecords/malone.txt

Russell, Charles L., born Malone, NY, Birth date 1843,residence Malone, father Chester Russell, Unit 98th NY Co. B ,rank 2nd Lt. Oct., 1861,occupation Farmer, comment- discharged for disability in August, 1862 and re-enlisted in the 93rd NY Co. E in 1863. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in January, 1865.

93rd Infantry History: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/93rdInf/93rdInfMain.htm#photos

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/63rdInf/63rdInfMain.htm

Franklin Gazette 1883: (Malone)