Harrison Russell

1839 - 1908  (69 years)

• Name	Harrison Russell
  Born	4 Feb 1839	Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	11 Aug 1862	New York, USA
  	American Civil War (North) 107th NY Infantry, Co. K Battle of Antietam
  	Harrison enlisted as a Private, 11 August 1862 with K Company, 107th New York, Infantry, Commanded by Capt. Allen V. Sill. After serving less than two month Harrison unit was in the Battle at Antietam, Maryland, part of the Twelfth Army Corps (Commanded by Gen. Mansfield and later by Brig. Gen. Gordon), and was detached to Cochran's Battery in the East Woods. A total of 63 men of the 107th were killed, many men including Harrison, suffered from exposure. Gen. McClellan forbid his men of having campfires prior to the battle, fearful of having the Rebels find their positions, of which was later learned that the Rebels were well aware of the Union Armys location the night prior to the battle. [NOTE: AA Burdett learned about the circumstances surrounding the 107th NY Infantry and the men on the East Woods, after visting the battlefield at Antietem, August 14 1989] After several month in Army hospitals for severe rumatic fever, he was honarable discharged 6 February 1863.
  		Pension Record - Russell, Harrison (Civil War) Includes Muster Roster...
  Died	22 Apr 1908	Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Buried	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  		Harrison Russell - Howard Rural Cemetery Plot: Russell
  		Russell Family Plot - Howard Rural Cemetery Plot: Russell
  Notes	Harrison lived in the Howard/Fremont area nearly all his life, engaged cheifly in farming. He recieved his early schooling there and later attended the Rogersville Seminary. In 1860 he is living in Avoca, with Mr.Decker, as a school teacher. When the Civil War raging Harrison enlisted as a Private, 11 August 1862 with K Company, 107th New York, Infantry, Commanded by Capt. Allen V. Sill. After serving less than two month Harrison unit was in the Battle at Antietam, Maryland, part of the Twelfth Army Corps (Commanded by Gen. Mansfield and later by Brig. Gen. Gordon), and was detached to Cochran's Battery in the East Woods. A total of 63 men of the 107th were killed, many men including Harrison, suffered from exposure. Gen. McClellan forbid his men of having campfires prior to the battle, fearful of having the Rebels find their positions, of which was later learned that the Rebels were well aware of the Union Armys location the night prior to the battle. [NOTE: AA Burdett learned about the circumstances surrounding the 107th NY Infantry and the men on the East Woods, after visting the battlefield at Antietem, August 14 1989] After several month in Army hospitals for severe rumatic fever, he was honarable discharged 6 February 1863. At home he held the office of Justice of the Peace for eigth terms, including 1868 and 1875. In 1880 Harrison was enumerator for the town of Fremont, federal census. He was Postmaster at Big Creek for sixteen years(starting in 1870, according to the Hornellsville Tribune dated 15April1870) and in 1890 he was elected Town Supervisor for Fremont. As a Republican, he also held the office of assessor and other minor offices. He and his wife Huldah had the following children; Harmon Russell, Alice VanKeuron, Anna D. Burdett, Mary E. Burdett, and Joel D. Russell. HARRISON RUSSELL. Death of Prominent Farmer of Town of Fremont, Steuben. Special Dispatch to the Democrat and Chronicle. Bath, April 23. Harrison Russell died last night at his home, in the town of Fremont. His death removes one of the best-known farmers and an influential citizen of this county in which he had passed all his life, of seventy years. Mr. Russell was born in the town of Howard. He was a Republican, and had held many officess. He was for some years supervisor from his town and, later, was for several years justice of the peace and assessor. For sixteen years he was postmaster at Big Creek. Mr. Russell leaves his wife and several children. (Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, 24 Apr 1908, Friday, Page 16) HARRISON RUSSELL DIES IN FREMONT (Special to The Star-Gazette.) ; Hornell, April 24. Harrison Russell, for many years a prominent farmer and leading Republican of this section, died Wednesday afternoon at his home in the town of Fremont, a short distance from this city. He was born in Howard on February 4, 1839. and had always lived in the town of Howard. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He was justice of the peace for eight terms, served as postmaster in Big Creek for 16 years until that post office was discontinued. He is survived by several children. The funeral will be held at the house on Saturday afternoon; burial in Howard. (Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, 24 Apr 1908, Friday, Page 5) 1885 - elected to a 3-year term of the Farmer's Club in Steuben County. From minutes published 27 Feb 1885 in the Weekly Tribune - On the question of wintering stock was discussed. Harrison Russell stated: "I think this silo corn arrangement generates alcohol. Condensed milk manufacturers will not buy milk made from ensilage. It is reported that ensilage makes an inferior article of butter. Roots fed judiciously with fodder will have a better effect."
  Person ID	I133	OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	Joel Russel,   b. 29 Jan 1811, Dutchess Co., New York, USA ,   d. 25 Jan 1885, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Eleanor Leek,   b. 23 Jan 1806, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA ,   d. 17 Apr 1856, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 50 years)
  Married	02 Nov 1834	Schuyler Co., New York, USA
  Family ID	F43	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Huldah Nicholson,   b. 25 Jan 1841, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 20 Feb 1918, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	04 Apr 1861	Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Children	+ 1. Harmon Russell,   b. 17 Feb 1864, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 24 Dec 1923, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, USA  (Age 59 years) + 2. Alice Russell,   b. 8 Feb 1867, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 15 Mar 1930, North Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 63 years) + 3. Anna Dickinson Russell,   b. 21 Dec 1868, Big Creek, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 15 Apr 1919, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 50 years) + 4. Mary Elsie Russell,   b. 15 Feb 1871, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 5 Dec 1930, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 59 years) + 5. Joel Dean Russell,   b. 17 Jul 1879, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 26 Apr 1946, North Hornell, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Photos		Harrison and Hulda (Nicholson) Russell with children
  Family ID	F39	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 4 Feb 1839 - Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Married - 04 Apr 1861 - Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA Military Service - American Civil War (North) 107th NY Infantry, Co. K Battle of Antietam - 11 Aug 1862 - New York, USA Died - 22 Apr 1908 - Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA Buried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Harrison and Hulda (Nicholson) Russell