Russell Alexander Alger (1836 - 1907)

Born 27 Feb 1836 in Lafayette, Medina, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Annette H. (Henry) Alger — married 2 Apr 1861 in Kent County, Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1907 at age 70 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Preceded by 39th Secretary Daniel S. Lamont Preceded by 19th Governor Josiah Begole Preceded by James McMillan

Russell A. Alger 40th United States Secretary of War 1897—1899 20th Governor of Michigan 1885—1887 US Senator (Class 2) from Michigan[1] 1902—1907

Succeeded by 41st Secretary Elihu Root Succeeded by 21st Governor Cyrus G. Luce Succeeded by William Alden Smith

Biography

Russell Alger is Notable.

• Enlisted as a Captain in the Union Army, 2 Oct 1861. He was in the Battle of Boonesville where he was Wounded and captured as a POW. He was then wounded in the Battle of Boonesboro where he resigned. He was promoted to brevet brigadier general. ^{[2] [3]}
  

  General Russell Alger served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Sep 2, 1861
  Mustered out: Sep 20, 1864
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry
  

  General Russell Alger was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.
  

  General Russell Alger was a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.

Legacy

• Alger County, Michigan is named in Gov. Alger's honor.
• Fact: Residence (1850) Richfield, Summit, Ohio, United States
• Fact: Residence (1860) 1st Ward Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Detroit city Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Fact: Burial (26 January 1907) Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Sources

1. ↑ Died in office, vacant January 24, 1907 – February 9, 1907 when successor elected.
2. ↑ http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/13556.html
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_A._Alger

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX74-89D : 21 December 2020), Rume A Alger in household of David R Alger, Richfield, Summit, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW63-5MS : 18 February 2021), Russell Alger in entry for Benjamin Smith, 1860.

• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCP-2WG : 29 May 2021), Russell Alger, 1870.

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9BY-T3S : 9 March 2022), Russell A Alger, 1900.

• Biography: Russell A. Alger on Wikipedia

• Biography: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• Burial: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q249-NYNV : 16 December 2021), Russell Alexander Alger, ; Burial, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America, Elmwood Cemetery; citing record ID 12646, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave: Memorial #12646

• Death: "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7RP-QDM : accessed 5 April 2022), Russell Alexander Alger, 24 Jan 1907, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID 171600, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,115,236.

• Genealogy: "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 17 February 2021, 19:51), entry for Russell Alexander Alger (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9WCV-TWW ); contributed by various users.

• Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCDZ-GT5 : 17 January 2020), Russel A. Alger, 1861.

• Moulton, Henry William. Moulton Annals (Edward A. Claypool, Chicago, 1906) Page 114-26.

• U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
• US Passport Applications, 1895 (Detroit, MI)
• New York Passenger Lists, 1895