Rebecca Letman married Samuel Arthur Russell October 2, 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky. They had seven children: Eliza Swink; John Letman; Robert; Merritt Arthur; Hiram; Margaret M.; Augustine.
Samuel was granted land in Illinois for his service during the War of 1812, so the family moved to McDonough County, Illinois in 1830. They traveled with daughter Eliza Swink Clarke, husband David Clarke, and their children. In 1840 Samuel Russell bought 122 acres of land in McDonough County. In 1850 Rebecca and Samuel were living with son Hiram and his family.
Samuel was granted land in Illinois for his service during the War of 1812, so the family moved to McDonough County, Illinois in 1830. They traveled with daughter Eliza Swink Clarke, husband David Clarke, and their children. In 1840 Samuel Russell bought 122 acres of land in McDonough County. In 1850 Rebecca and Samuel were living with son Hiram and his family.
Rebecca Letman married Samuel Arthur Russell October 2, 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky. They had seven children: Eliza Swink; John Letman; Robert; Merritt Arthur; Hiram; Margaret M.; Augustine.
Samuel was granted land in Illinois for his service during the War of 1812, so the family moved to McDonough County, Illinois in 1830. They traveled with daughter Eliza Swink Clarke, husband David Clarke, and their children. In 1840 Samuel Russell bought 122 acres of land in McDonough County. In 1850 Rebecca and Samuel were living with son Hiram and his family.
Samuel was granted land in Illinois for his service during the War of 1812, so the family moved to McDonough County, Illinois in 1830. They traveled with daughter Eliza Swink Clarke, husband David Clarke, and their children. In 1840 Samuel Russell bought 122 acres of land in McDonough County. In 1850 Rebecca and Samuel were living with son Hiram and his family.
