Alexander Gatherer Russell was born in Musquodoboit, NS. He grew up in Truro, attended the seminary in Princeton, New Jersey and was pastor for 35 years at the Presbyterian Church in Oyster Bay, New York. He married first in 1876 Eliza Hoxie Norris. They had 3 sons: Henry Norris, Gordon McGregor and Alexander. Eliza died in 1903 in Oyster Bay and is buried in Princeton, New Jersey. Alexander married second, in Truro, on 16 July 1908 his childhood sweetheart Sarah Barry Calkin, widow of Abram Harris Patterson.
Alexander Gatherer Russell was born in Musquodoboit, NS. He grew up in Truro, attended the seminary in Princeton, New Jersey and was pastor for 35 years at the Presbyterian Church in Oyster Bay, New York. He married first in 1876 Eliza Hoxie Norris. They had 3 sons: Henry Norris, Gordon McGregor and Alexander. Eliza died in 1903 in Oyster Bay and is buried in Princeton, New Jersey. Alexander married second, in Truro, on 16 July 1908 his childhood sweetheart Sarah Barry Calkin, widow of Abram Harris Patterson.
Bio by: Margaret Olson
Inscription
In the Father's House Above
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Sarah B. Calkin
wife of
A. G. Russell
1855-1910
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Rev. Alexander
Gatherer Russell
Born Oct. 6, 1845
Died Nov. 10, 1911.
For 35 years Pastor of the
Presbyterian Church
in Oyster Bay, N.Y.
Gravesite Details
Monument is labeled Calkin. On the 4 sides are: 1) John Burgess Calkin; 2) Martha Annie Sommerville Calkin (Mrs. JBC); 3) 2 Calkin children - Emmeline died 1857 age 2 months & Wm Alexander died 1859 age 5 days; 4) Sarah and Alexander Russell.
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