Son of Samuel Arthur Russell and Rebecca Letman.
He married Mary Willis on Oct. 1, 1833 in McDonough County, Illinois. They had no children of their own, but they adopted Mattie Underhill.
John Russell was a Private in Butler's Co. ILL Mounted Rangers during the Blackhawk War.
John Russell was a farmer for most of his life and ran a boarding house with his wife, Mary, in later years.
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"History of McDonough County, Illinois: it's cities, towns and villages, with early reminiscences, personal incidents and anecdo" page 335 - 337 S. J. Clarke, Springfield, Illinois 1878
Page 63
John L. Russell, bom December 8. 1808, near Campbellville. Green County, Kentucky, came to McDonough County May 5. 1832. Settled on and improved the "Jack Gash" farm, one mile west of Macomb
He married Mary Willis on Oct. 1, 1833 in McDonough County, Illinois. They had no children of their own, but they adopted Mattie Underhill.
John Russell was a Private in Butler's Co. ILL Mounted Rangers during the Blackhawk War.
John Russell was a farmer for most of his life and ran a boarding house with his wife, Mary, in later years.
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"History of McDonough County, Illinois: it's cities, towns and villages, with early reminiscences, personal incidents and anecdo" page 335 - 337 S. J. Clarke, Springfield, Illinois 1878
Page 63
John L. Russell, bom December 8. 1808, near Campbellville. Green County, Kentucky, came to McDonough County May 5. 1832. Settled on and improved the "Jack Gash" farm, one mile west of Macomb
Son of Samuel Arthur Russell and Rebecca Letman.
He married Mary Willis on Oct. 1, 1833 in McDonough County, Illinois. They had no children of their own, but they adopted Mattie Underhill.
John Russell was a Private in Butler's Co. ILL Mounted Rangers during the Blackhawk War.
John Russell was a farmer for most of his life and ran a boarding house with his wife, Mary, in later years.
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"History of McDonough County, Illinois: it's cities, towns and villages, with early reminiscences, personal incidents and anecdo" page 335 - 337 S. J. Clarke, Springfield, Illinois 1878
Page 63
John L. Russell, bom December 8. 1808, near Campbellville. Green County, Kentucky, came to McDonough County May 5. 1832. Settled on and improved the "Jack Gash" farm, one mile west of Macomb
He married Mary Willis on Oct. 1, 1833 in McDonough County, Illinois. They had no children of their own, but they adopted Mattie Underhill.
John Russell was a Private in Butler's Co. ILL Mounted Rangers during the Blackhawk War.
John Russell was a farmer for most of his life and ran a boarding house with his wife, Mary, in later years.
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"History of McDonough County, Illinois: it's cities, towns and villages, with early reminiscences, personal incidents and anecdo" page 335 - 337 S. J. Clarke, Springfield, Illinois 1878
Page 63
John L. Russell, bom December 8. 1808, near Campbellville. Green County, Kentucky, came to McDonough County May 5. 1832. Settled on and improved the "Jack Gash" farm, one mile west of Macomb
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