Gertie May RUSSELL

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Gertie M. Russell
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Liberty Center, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: C. P. Russell
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Fransis M. Russell
Mother's Birthplace: York State

Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
Gertie, R.B, and Earl Russell are listed on the 1885 state census for Myrtle, Custer Co. Nebraska. The ages and their birthplaces are correct as well as the birthplaces of their parents. However their parents have the names of Ernest and Sarah rather than Converse and Frances. Why did their parents leave Ohio and move to Nebraska under other names?

Name: Gertie M Russell
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birth Place: Ohio
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Race: White
Residence: Myrtle, Custer, Nebraska
Census Year: 1885
Enumeration District: 172



Birth:
Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
Name: Gertie May Russell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Liberty Ctr., Henry, Ohio
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1874
Father's Name: C.P. Russell
Mother's Name: Frances Kelley
FHL Film Number: 423626

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Converse P Russell
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Washington, Henry, Ohio
Gender: Male
Family Number: 206

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Courene Russell [Converse Russell]
Age in 1860: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Liberty, Henry, Ohio
Gender: Male
Occupation: Laborer
Post Office: Durand

MILITARY SERVICE IN THE CIVIL WAR
Served in Company D, 14th Ohio Volunteers.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: C P Russell
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Liberty, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Merchant
Post Office: Napoleon

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: C. P. Russell
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Liberty Center, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fransis M. Russell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: York State
Occupation: Dry Good Merchant

Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
His three children, Gertie, R.B, and Earl are listed on the 1885 state census for Myrtle, Custer Co. Nebraska. The ages and their birthplaces are correct as well as the birthplaces of their parents. However their parents have the names of Ernest and Sarah rather than Converse and Frances. Why did they leave Ohio and move to Nebraska under other names?

Name: Earnest P Russell
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birth Place: Ohio
Father's Birth Place: Maine
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Myrtle, Custer, Nebraska
Census Year: 1885
Enumeration District: 172

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Candress Russel [Converse Russell]
Age: 61
Birth Date: Feb 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frances Russel
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

Converse married Frances M. Kelly 1875, Ohio. Frances was born Oct 1843, New York. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Fransis M. Russell
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: York State
Home in 1880: Liberty Center, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C. P. Russell
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: York State
Occupation: Keeping House

Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
Her three children, Gertie, R.B, and Earl are listed on the 1885 state census for Myrtle, Custer Co. Nebraska. The ages and their birthplaces are correct as well as the birthplaces of their parents. However their parents have the names of Ernest and Sarah rather than Converse and Frances. Why did they leave Ohio and move to Nebraska under other names?

Name: Sarah P. Russell
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: New York
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Race: White
Occupation: Housekeeping
Residence: Myrtle, Custer, Nebraska
Census Year: 1885
Enumeration District: 172


1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Frances Russel
Age: 56
Birth Date: Oct 1843
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Candress Russel [Converse Russell]
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3

Notes:

William was a farmer in Liberty Center and also school director and trustee for the township. He took part in the "Underground Railroad."

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: William Russell
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Washington, Henry, Ohio
Gender: Male
Occupation: Merchant
Family Number: 206

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Russell
Age in 1860: 52
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: Liberty, Henry, Ohio
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Post Office: Durand

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: W Russell
Age in 1870: 63
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Liberty, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation; Farmer
Post Office: Napoleon

William married Eliza Ann Ingraham. Eliza was born 16 Jul 1813, New York; died 06 Jun 1869, Liberty Township, Henry Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Eliza Ann Russell
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Washington, Henry, Ohio
Gender: Female
Family Number: 206

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Eliza A Russell
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Liberty, Henry, Ohio
Gender: Female
Post Office: Durand

Other Events:

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Notes:

Simon moved to New Sharon, Franklin Co., ME, where his Uncle John and Betsey Moody Bean settled and next door to Industry in Franklin Co., where his Uncle Jonathan and Aunt Sarah Moody Goodridge settled. It is also where his maternal grandparents Samuel and Hannah Severance Moody had moved in 1797.

The Beans and Moodys were pioneer families in Franklin Co. In 1781, the first settlers arrived, the same year a sawmill was established. On February 1, 1794, Sandy River Plantation was incorporated as Farmington. Beginning with a cluster of log houses at Farmington Falls, the town grew quickly and prospered. Agriculture was an important early occupation, with hay a principal product. Orchards yielded apples and other fruit. Farmington became one of the largest wool producing towns in New England, with many herds of sheep grazing the foothills of the Appalachians.

The area's water power attracted industry, including five lumber mills, three gristmills, a spool factory and a tannery.[An important element in Simon's profession as a cordwainer, shoemaker who makes leather shoes, may also do repair work as a cobbler as well

Simon was of New Sharon when he filed marriage intentions to Polly Bailey in Farmington January 22, 1807 Simon Russell, cordwainer of New Sharon, left records of real estate transactions between December 27, 1807 and March 27, 1809. The history of Farmington, Maine notes that Polly Bailey was born on May 7, 1788, the daughter of Eliphalet and Rebecca Perham Bailey, that she married Simon Russell, had 12 children and removed to Ohio.

In 1812 Simon lived at Boyle, NY on property adjoining Jonathan Russell. Simon remained in Monroe Co., NY, (at that time Ontario, Co.) for about 8 years before moving to Ohio. An excerpt from Fulton Co. Ohio History states that Simon and his wife, Polly (Bailey) Russell, were originally from Maine, that they settled in Monroe County, New York, within the Lake County, being pioneers of that section of the state.

Simon placed advertisements in the Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph announcing his boot and shoemaking business, consistent with his identification as a cordwainer in Maine. [Note from Cheryl Tate Duke: It is interesting that his profession follows through other branches of the family. Simon's nephew Warren Russell, son of Clement, who established the Virginia Russells, was involved in shoemaking and tanneries. Warren learned the trade from his older brother, Benjamin, who migrated to PA and eventually to MD.]

The Fulton Co. History notes 8 children, including a son Benjamin, who was born in the city of Rochester, NY on 9 March 1818. Found in census of Leroy, Ohio in 1830. age between 40 and 50. (birth year 1780-1790). He died intestate in Lake Co., Ohio, estate administrated 1848.


CENSUS RECORDS

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Simeon Russell [Simon Russell]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Painesville, Geauga, Ohio
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Simon Russel
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Leroy, Geauga, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Simon Russel
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Leroy, Lake, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6

Simon married Polly Bailey 22 Jan 1807, Farmington, Franklin Co. ME. Polly (daughter of Eliphalet Bailey and Rebecca Perham) was born 07 May 1788, Farmington, Franklin Co. ME; died , Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
A History Of Farmington Maine 1776-1885, Francis Gould Butler, New England History Press, 1983, page 372.

Notes:

Married:
A History Of Farmington Maine 1776-1885, page 439.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mefrankl/fmara-carsley.htm

"Simon Russell, New Sharon Polly Bialey, Farmington 1807 Jan 22 Int."