Biography
John Russell was born September 22, 1827 in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio to Robert and Mary Russell, farmers who were originally from Virginia. He taught school and saved his money to enroll in Ohio Wesleyan University in 1849, from which he graduated. He returned home to marry Margaret M Russell, (no relation).
In 1854, Russell was elected Clerk of Courts in his county. He served three terms for a total of nine years. He was then appointed to Smith's staff, and then appointed by Rutherford B Hayes as Ohio Secretary of State.
After his term expired, Russell returned to Urbana and worked in the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue. Russell was nominated and elected to the Ohio State Senate in the fall of 1869, but was struck down by stroke and died December 16, 1869, before he could take his seat. Governor Hayes spoke at his funeral in Urbana.
John Russell was a Republican politician who was appointed Ohio Secretary of State from 1868-1869. He was chief clerk in the office of Ohio Secretary of State William Henry Smith. Smith resigned the office January 14, 1868. John Russell was appointed by Governor Rutherford B Hayes to replace him. Later that year, at the State Republican Convention, Russell came in fourth of four candidates for the nomination on the first ballot, and withdrew.
The History of Champaign Co. Ohio, p. 686
John Russell, deceased, the subject of this memoir was born in Concord Twp, Champaign co OH Sept 22, 1827. He was the fourth son of Robert and Mary Russell, who emigrated to this country from Loudoun Co VA about the year 1818 and settled near the farm where John was born. During boyhood, John Russell worked on his father's farm, assisting his parents, to whom he was very much attached, with his older brothers. When quite young, he exhibited a breadth of intellect and good common sense which marked him for future usefulness. He acquired a common-school education at the district school near his home. After arriving at sufficient age, he taught school in winter time, and, by industry and economy saved means so that in fall of 1849, he was enabled to enter Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, where he remained 2 years graduating in the scientific course; then returned home and soon after married Margaret M. Russell (who survives him), the daughter of Aaron and Tamzon Russell, and sister to George M, James M and William M Russell, now prominent merchants of Urbana, and John M. Russell, attorney. The two families though of the same name, were not related. John Russell was a Christian boy and at an early age united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1854 without his solicitation he was nominated and elected Clerk of the Court in his native county by the largest majority ever given to any candidate. He was continued in this office for nine years. Soon after he was appointed Chief Clerk to the Secretary of State, and upon the resignation of Hon. William Henry Smith as Secretary of State, Gov Hayes appointed Mr. Russell to fill the vacancy. At the expiration of his term he returned to Urbana and was occupied in the office of W.W. Wilson, Esq, Collector of Internal Revenue for that district. In fall 1869, he was nominated and elected Senator for the district, composed of the counties of Champaign, Clark and Madison, but before the meeting of the Legislature he was suddenly cut down by a stroke of paralysis and died 16th of Dec 1869. Mr. Russell was a man of the most abstemious habits. He was active in the support of the government in the prosecution of the war to suppress the rebellion, and in him many a wounded soldier found a sympathizing friend and a liberal heart and hand. He was active and diligent in every good word and work. His rare capacity, unbounded integrity, uniform courtesy, coupled with his firm convictions of duty and his adherence to the right, caused him to be beloved in an eminent degree by all who knew him. At his death, the whole community joined in mourning his loss and all the officers of the State met at Columbus and passed resolutions of deepest regret and highest eulogy upon his life and character, at which meeting Gov Hayes, now President of the United States, presided. The officers of the State attended his funeral in a body, with Gov Hayes at their head, who on that occasion gave his testimony to the many virtues and rare character of John Russell. His aged mother and his esteemed widow are yet living at and near Urbana, his mother being now over 90 yrs of age.
Died of consumption
John Russell was born September 22, 1827 in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio to Robert and Mary Russell, farmers who were originally from Virginia. He taught school and saved his money to enroll in Ohio Wesleyan University in 1849, from which he graduated. He returned home to marry Margaret M Russell, (no relation).
In 1854, Russell was elected Clerk of Courts in his county. He served three terms for a total of nine years. He was then appointed to Smith's staff, and then appointed by Rutherford B Hayes as Ohio Secretary of State.
After his term expired, Russell returned to Urbana and worked in the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue. Russell was nominated and elected to the Ohio State Senate in the fall of 1869, but was struck down by stroke and died December 16, 1869, before he could take his seat. Governor Hayes spoke at his funeral in Urbana.
John Russell was a Republican politician who was appointed Ohio Secretary of State from 1868-1869. He was chief clerk in the office of Ohio Secretary of State William Henry Smith. Smith resigned the office January 14, 1868. John Russell was appointed by Governor Rutherford B Hayes to replace him. Later that year, at the State Republican Convention, Russell came in fourth of four candidates for the nomination on the first ballot, and withdrew.
The History of Champaign Co. Ohio, p. 686
John Russell, deceased, the subject of this memoir was born in Concord Twp, Champaign co OH Sept 22, 1827. He was the fourth son of Robert and Mary Russell, who emigrated to this country from Loudoun Co VA about the year 1818 and settled near the farm where John was born. During boyhood, John Russell worked on his father's farm, assisting his parents, to whom he was very much attached, with his older brothers. When quite young, he exhibited a breadth of intellect and good common sense which marked him for future usefulness. He acquired a common-school education at the district school near his home. After arriving at sufficient age, he taught school in winter time, and, by industry and economy saved means so that in fall of 1849, he was enabled to enter Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, where he remained 2 years graduating in the scientific course; then returned home and soon after married Margaret M. Russell (who survives him), the daughter of Aaron and Tamzon Russell, and sister to George M, James M and William M Russell, now prominent merchants of Urbana, and John M. Russell, attorney. The two families though of the same name, were not related. John Russell was a Christian boy and at an early age united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1854 without his solicitation he was nominated and elected Clerk of the Court in his native county by the largest majority ever given to any candidate. He was continued in this office for nine years. Soon after he was appointed Chief Clerk to the Secretary of State, and upon the resignation of Hon. William Henry Smith as Secretary of State, Gov Hayes appointed Mr. Russell to fill the vacancy. At the expiration of his term he returned to Urbana and was occupied in the office of W.W. Wilson, Esq, Collector of Internal Revenue for that district. In fall 1869, he was nominated and elected Senator for the district, composed of the counties of Champaign, Clark and Madison, but before the meeting of the Legislature he was suddenly cut down by a stroke of paralysis and died 16th of Dec 1869. Mr. Russell was a man of the most abstemious habits. He was active in the support of the government in the prosecution of the war to suppress the rebellion, and in him many a wounded soldier found a sympathizing friend and a liberal heart and hand. He was active and diligent in every good word and work. His rare capacity, unbounded integrity, uniform courtesy, coupled with his firm convictions of duty and his adherence to the right, caused him to be beloved in an eminent degree by all who knew him. At his death, the whole community joined in mourning his loss and all the officers of the State met at Columbus and passed resolutions of deepest regret and highest eulogy upon his life and character, at which meeting Gov Hayes, now President of the United States, presided. The officers of the State attended his funeral in a body, with Gov Hayes at their head, who on that occasion gave his testimony to the many virtues and rare character of John Russell. His aged mother and his esteemed widow are yet living at and near Urbana, his mother being now over 90 yrs of age.
Died of consumption
Biography
John Russell was born September 22, 1827 in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio to Robert and Mary Russell, farmers who were originally from Virginia. He taught school and saved his money to enroll in Ohio Wesleyan University in 1849, from which he graduated. He returned home to marry Margaret M Russell, (no relation).
In 1854, Russell was elected Clerk of Courts in his county. He served three terms for a total of nine years. He was then appointed to Smith's staff, and then appointed by Rutherford B Hayes as Ohio Secretary of State.
After his term expired, Russell returned to Urbana and worked in the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue. Russell was nominated and elected to the Ohio State Senate in the fall of 1869, but was struck down by stroke and died December 16, 1869, before he could take his seat. Governor Hayes spoke at his funeral in Urbana.
John Russell was a Republican politician who was appointed Ohio Secretary of State from 1868-1869. He was chief clerk in the office of Ohio Secretary of State William Henry Smith. Smith resigned the office January 14, 1868. John Russell was appointed by Governor Rutherford B Hayes to replace him. Later that year, at the State Republican Convention, Russell came in fourth of four candidates for the nomination on the first ballot, and withdrew.
The History of Champaign Co. Ohio, p. 686
John Russell, deceased, the subject of this memoir was born in Concord Twp, Champaign co OH Sept 22, 1827. He was the fourth son of Robert and Mary Russell, who emigrated to this country from Loudoun Co VA about the year 1818 and settled near the farm where John was born. During boyhood, John Russell worked on his father's farm, assisting his parents, to whom he was very much attached, with his older brothers. When quite young, he exhibited a breadth of intellect and good common sense which marked him for future usefulness. He acquired a common-school education at the district school near his home. After arriving at sufficient age, he taught school in winter time, and, by industry and economy saved means so that in fall of 1849, he was enabled to enter Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, where he remained 2 years graduating in the scientific course; then returned home and soon after married Margaret M. Russell (who survives him), the daughter of Aaron and Tamzon Russell, and sister to George M, James M and William M Russell, now prominent merchants of Urbana, and John M. Russell, attorney. The two families though of the same name, were not related. John Russell was a Christian boy and at an early age united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1854 without his solicitation he was nominated and elected Clerk of the Court in his native county by the largest majority ever given to any candidate. He was continued in this office for nine years. Soon after he was appointed Chief Clerk to the Secretary of State, and upon the resignation of Hon. William Henry Smith as Secretary of State, Gov Hayes appointed Mr. Russell to fill the vacancy. At the expiration of his term he returned to Urbana and was occupied in the office of W.W. Wilson, Esq, Collector of Internal Revenue for that district. In fall 1869, he was nominated and elected Senator for the district, composed of the counties of Champaign, Clark and Madison, but before the meeting of the Legislature he was suddenly cut down by a stroke of paralysis and died 16th of Dec 1869. Mr. Russell was a man of the most abstemious habits. He was active in the support of the government in the prosecution of the war to suppress the rebellion, and in him many a wounded soldier found a sympathizing friend and a liberal heart and hand. He was active and diligent in every good word and work. His rare capacity, unbounded integrity, uniform courtesy, coupled with his firm convictions of duty and his adherence to the right, caused him to be beloved in an eminent degree by all who knew him. At his death, the whole community joined in mourning his loss and all the officers of the State met at Columbus and passed resolutions of deepest regret and highest eulogy upon his life and character, at which meeting Gov Hayes, now President of the United States, presided. The officers of the State attended his funeral in a body, with Gov Hayes at their head, who on that occasion gave his testimony to the many virtues and rare character of John Russell. His aged mother and his esteemed widow are yet living at and near Urbana, his mother being now over 90 yrs of age.
Died of consumption
John Russell was born September 22, 1827 in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio to Robert and Mary Russell, farmers who were originally from Virginia. He taught school and saved his money to enroll in Ohio Wesleyan University in 1849, from which he graduated. He returned home to marry Margaret M Russell, (no relation).
In 1854, Russell was elected Clerk of Courts in his county. He served three terms for a total of nine years. He was then appointed to Smith's staff, and then appointed by Rutherford B Hayes as Ohio Secretary of State.
After his term expired, Russell returned to Urbana and worked in the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue. Russell was nominated and elected to the Ohio State Senate in the fall of 1869, but was struck down by stroke and died December 16, 1869, before he could take his seat. Governor Hayes spoke at his funeral in Urbana.
John Russell was a Republican politician who was appointed Ohio Secretary of State from 1868-1869. He was chief clerk in the office of Ohio Secretary of State William Henry Smith. Smith resigned the office January 14, 1868. John Russell was appointed by Governor Rutherford B Hayes to replace him. Later that year, at the State Republican Convention, Russell came in fourth of four candidates for the nomination on the first ballot, and withdrew.
The History of Champaign Co. Ohio, p. 686
John Russell, deceased, the subject of this memoir was born in Concord Twp, Champaign co OH Sept 22, 1827. He was the fourth son of Robert and Mary Russell, who emigrated to this country from Loudoun Co VA about the year 1818 and settled near the farm where John was born. During boyhood, John Russell worked on his father's farm, assisting his parents, to whom he was very much attached, with his older brothers. When quite young, he exhibited a breadth of intellect and good common sense which marked him for future usefulness. He acquired a common-school education at the district school near his home. After arriving at sufficient age, he taught school in winter time, and, by industry and economy saved means so that in fall of 1849, he was enabled to enter Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, where he remained 2 years graduating in the scientific course; then returned home and soon after married Margaret M. Russell (who survives him), the daughter of Aaron and Tamzon Russell, and sister to George M, James M and William M Russell, now prominent merchants of Urbana, and John M. Russell, attorney. The two families though of the same name, were not related. John Russell was a Christian boy and at an early age united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1854 without his solicitation he was nominated and elected Clerk of the Court in his native county by the largest majority ever given to any candidate. He was continued in this office for nine years. Soon after he was appointed Chief Clerk to the Secretary of State, and upon the resignation of Hon. William Henry Smith as Secretary of State, Gov Hayes appointed Mr. Russell to fill the vacancy. At the expiration of his term he returned to Urbana and was occupied in the office of W.W. Wilson, Esq, Collector of Internal Revenue for that district. In fall 1869, he was nominated and elected Senator for the district, composed of the counties of Champaign, Clark and Madison, but before the meeting of the Legislature he was suddenly cut down by a stroke of paralysis and died 16th of Dec 1869. Mr. Russell was a man of the most abstemious habits. He was active in the support of the government in the prosecution of the war to suppress the rebellion, and in him many a wounded soldier found a sympathizing friend and a liberal heart and hand. He was active and diligent in every good word and work. His rare capacity, unbounded integrity, uniform courtesy, coupled with his firm convictions of duty and his adherence to the right, caused him to be beloved in an eminent degree by all who knew him. At his death, the whole community joined in mourning his loss and all the officers of the State met at Columbus and passed resolutions of deepest regret and highest eulogy upon his life and character, at which meeting Gov Hayes, now President of the United States, presided. The officers of the State attended his funeral in a body, with Gov Hayes at their head, who on that occasion gave his testimony to the many virtues and rare character of John Russell. His aged mother and his esteemed widow are yet living at and near Urbana, his mother being now over 90 yrs of age.
Died of consumption
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