Luther Russell (1814 - 1894)

Born 12 Jul 1814 in Geauga County, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane Creaser — married about 2 Feb 1846 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 5 Aug 1894 at age 80 in Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA

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Biography

Luther Russell served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 8th Ohio Infantry;4th Battalion Ohio Infantry

Birth

Luther was born to Luther Russell and Polly (Clark) Russell in 1814.^[1]

Bio From Pioneer and General History of Geauga County

"Luther Russel — .... lived on the old farm. He married a Miss Creaser, and now occupies a house on the road northeast from the former house. He went to school in a log house, located on the northeast corner of the Tolles orchard, near Beardsley's present house. Jewett taught then [1826], and Dr. Ludlow's academy school in the village was challenged to spell. The town school came in the evening. The syllables set at the head of the columns of words in the books then in use, were put together and pronounced as words. Julia Russel spelled all down on the pronounced word "Kayda rosko-muskog-porto-bacco." For many years Luther bought furs, and is still in the business. Taking a lively interest in agriculture, he was at one time president of the county agricultural society."^[2]

In the many instances that "Luther Russel" is mentioned throughout the text, many times it is unclear which Luther in the family it is referring to.

Civil War Service

According to records, Luther served in the Ohio Infantry during the US Civil War. His records indicate he was a member of the 8th Regiment, Ohio Infantry and Company B, 4th Battalion, Ohio Infantry (4th Ohio Infantry Regiment consolidated to a Battalion). ^{[3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Death

Luther died in 1894 and is buried in Burton, Ohio. There is a family memorial in Welton Cemetery.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Brennan, Joseph Fletcher. The Biographical cyclopaedia and portrait gallery with an historical sketch of the State of Ohio, vol. 6. Western Biological Publishing Company, Publishers. Cincinnati, Ohio. 1895. Page 1531.
2. ↑ Pioneer and General History of Geauga County. The Historical Society of Geauga County. 1880. Page 444.
3. ↑ Society of Civil War Families of Ohio Roster, via Ohio Genealogical Society Accessed Nov. 20, 2016.
4. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-3P3G : 3 April 2015), Luther J Russell, 1864.
5. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NH6N-Q2R : 24 March 2016), Luther J. Russell, 1865.
6. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NH65-Z57 : 24 March 2016), Luther J. Russell, 1865.
7. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS9J-RZ9 : 4 December 2014), Luther J. Russell, Private, Company , 8th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 93; FHL microfilm 882,306.
8. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSXF-K48 : 4 December 2014), Luther J. Russell, Private, Company B, 4th Battalion, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 93; FHL microfilm 882,306.
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #71945061

Census Records

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2T-XHJ : 30 December 2015), Luther Russell, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M62W-S4D : 17 October 2014), Luther Russell, Ohio, United States; citing p. 22, family 204, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,703.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8MN-PN5 : 24 December 2015), Luther Russell, Burton, Geauga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 67, sheet 24B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1018; FHL microfilm 1,255,018.