Nahum S. Russell, manufacturer, Massillon. President of the corporation of Russell & Co., manufacturers of threshers, horse-powers, portable traction engines and saw-mills; was born at Weston, Middlesex Co., Mass., Feb. 17, 1813, the fourth child of Cyrus Russell, who served with credit as an officer in the war of 1812. For a more extended account of the Russell family, the reader is referred to the genealogical statement of the Russell Bros. Few men have had more humble beginnings than they, or have achieved for themselves a brighter and clearer record as business men; by their zeal and unflagging industry, have pioneered their way through an eventful past, man times dark and portentious, surviving panics and hard seasons, which at times seemed ready to engulf them into business disaster and ruin, yet by their adherence to the principles of right and justice, coupled with their noted energy and praiseworthy fidelity to their business and its consequent obligations they surmounted the difficulties that have environed their pathway and distinguished themselves as manufacturers and stalwart business men, and are now sending their products all over the world, the manufacture of which gives direct employment at their shops to hundreds of men, and indirectly to thousands of others. Nahum, the eldest of the six brothers living, was raised on the home farm. His advantages for schooling were poor, attending school a short time during the winter months, and working at home during the remaining part of the year. In the winter of 1831, he went to Walpole, New Hampshire to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner, serving for three years as an apprentice. During his apprenticeship, he strove to improve himself in every way; realizing the advantages of an education, attended the Academy at Walpole what time he could spare from his labor. In the spring of 1825, he moved to Keene, N.H., where he remained one year working at his trade. Afterward went to Virgennes and Buffalo and New York. Afterward went to Cleveland and assisted in building the American Hotel on Superior street. He remained in Cleveland until 1838, when with his brothers, Charles M. and Clement, he came to Massillon, and in connection with them engaged in the building and contracting business. April 27, 1841, he was married to Esther K. Millard, born Feb. 29, 1819, in New York daughter of William J. Millard, born Feb. 28, 1796, whose wife was Elizabeth J. Ball, born Oct. 12, 1800. Jan. 1, 1842, in connection with his brothers, Charles and Clement, formed a co-partnership under the style of C. M. Russell & Co., for the manufacture of threshers and horse-powers, in conjunction with their business as carpenters and builders. Their capital stock was but $1,500; thus starting with a small capital they built and by hard work and tireless energy and perseverance, one of the largest and most prosperous manufacturing establishments in the country, giving employment to hundreds of men. For a more general account of the business, etc., the reader is referred to the history of the business interests of Massillon, of which this is the most prominent. Mr. Russell had three children born to him, but two living -- Flora, wife of J. W. McClymonds, of this city, and Anna, wife of Louie McClymonds, who are residents of Cleveland. Mary Louisa died March 10, 1861, aged 19 years.