Joel Russel
1811 - 1885 (73 years)-
Name Joel Russel Birth 29 Jan 1811 Dutchess Co., New York, USA Gender Male Death 25 Jan 1885 Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Notes - When about a year old his parents moved to Seneca County; lived there about 5 years, and moved to Tyrone,Schuyler Co.,NY. Joel being the oldest of the family, and in very moderate circumstance, it become his lot to be deprived of many of the advantages of aquiring an education which many even in those days of poor schools enjoyed. At the age of nineteen he commenced his time from his father for $75 and working on a farm (in Enfield,NY) by the month, when he was 24 years old he had not only paid his father, but saved enough to purchase 90 acres of land in Howard,NY, In 1878 he was an owner of 288 acres of excellant land. Joel was a staunch Republican and during the Civil War ever by word and action maintained our nations cause, he gave his sons to his country. His sons Horace and Abram, both died in the Civil War (Horace Russell was in the 109th NY Regt. and died in Beltsville,MD 27 Oct 1862; Abram B. Russell was in the 141st NY Regt. and died in Indianaplois,IN 18 Jun 1865). At the time of his death, Joel mentions sons; Lewis P. of Howard,NY, Harrison of Fremont,NY and Joel W. of Bath,NY. The value of his estate was $4,180.52, including 107 acres of farm land in Howard,NY.
- A farmer from Howard was driving down Main Street[Hornell] yesterday afternoon behind a pair of spirited horses, when the animals took fright near the furniture factory and started on a brisk run. It was impossible to hold them and they ran across the bridge at high speed. In turning after crossing the bridge they upset the wagon and threw the man out. His head struck on a stone cutting a bad gash in his forehead. The team came to a stand still near the harness shop. Dr. Parkhill dressed the man's wound and he was soon able to proceed on his way home with a borrowed wagon, his own having been wrecked. The farmer's name was Joel Russell, somewhat advanced in years. He is not considered seriously injured.
(Hornell Tribune, August 1884)
- Joel Russell has rented his farm for the coming year to his son Harrison.
(Hornell Tribune, November 1884)
Person ID I135 OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor Last Modified 27 Jan 2021
Father Ebenezer Russell, b. Abt 1781, Kent, Putnam Co., New York, USA d. Aft 1832 (Age ~ 52 years) Mother Sarah Mead, b. 14 Apr 1776, Dutchess Co., New York, USA d. 09 Dec 1851, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 75 years) Marriage Abt 1810 Dutchess Co., New York, USA Family ID F189 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Eleanor Leek, b. 23 Jan 1806, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA d. 17 Apr 1856, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 50 years) Marriage 02 Nov 1834 Schuyler Co., New York, USA Children + 1. Lewis P. Russell, b. 21 Aug 1835, Hector, Schuyler Co., New York, USA d. 2 Dec 1909, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 74 years) + 2. Harrison Russell, b. 4 Feb 1839, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 22 Apr 1908, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 69 years) 3. Horace D. Russel, b. 15 Jan 1841, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 28 Oct 1862, Beltsville, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA (Age 21 years) 4. Abram V. Russel, b. 3 May 1843, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 18 Jun 1865, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, USA (Age 22 years) 5. Sarah Jane Russel, b. 28 Jul 1848, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 28 Feb 1850, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 1 year) Family ID F43 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Sally Ann Mather, b. 17 Oct 1824, Yates Co., New York, USA d. 12 Nov 1910, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 86 years) Marriage 6 Dec 1856 Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Children 1. Sarah S. Russel, b. 24 Mar 1853, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 01 Mar 1862, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 8 years) + 2. Joel William Russell, b. 10 Jan 1859, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 27 May 1929, Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA (Age 70 years) Family ID F190 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Mar 2014
- When about a year old his parents moved to Seneca County; lived there about 5 years, and moved to Tyrone,Schuyler Co.,NY. Joel being the oldest of the family, and in very moderate circumstance, it become his lot to be deprived of many of the advantages of aquiring an education which many even in those days of poor schools enjoyed. At the age of nineteen he commenced his time from his father for $75 and working on a farm (in Enfield,NY) by the month, when he was 24 years old he had not only paid his father, but saved enough to purchase 90 acres of land in Howard,NY, In 1878 he was an owner of 288 acres of excellant land. Joel was a staunch Republican and during the Civil War ever by word and action maintained our nations cause, he gave his sons to his country. His sons Horace and Abram, both died in the Civil War (Horace Russell was in the 109th NY Regt. and died in Beltsville,MD 27 Oct 1862; Abram B. Russell was in the 141st NY Regt. and died in Indianaplois,IN 18 Jun 1865). At the time of his death, Joel mentions sons; Lewis P. of Howard,NY, Harrison of Fremont,NY and Joel W. of Bath,NY. The value of his estate was $4,180.52, including 107 acres of farm land in Howard,NY.
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