Harriet Minerva (Palmer) Russell (1862 - 1926)

Born 21 Dec 1862 in Madison County, Indiana

Ancestors

Wife of George Gilbert Russell — married 22 Dec 1878 in Pleasanton, Linn Co., KS

Descendants

Died 18 Sep 1926 at age 63 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas

Biography

Biography of Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell

Hattie Minerva Palmer was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana to Charles Minor Palmer (1837-1921) and Rachel (Waymire) Palmer (1843-1877). She was the second child born to this marriage, the first being a sister, Mary Louisa Palmer, who was born on 4 Oct 1861 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.

A brother, George Washington Palmer, was born on 19 Mar 1864 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana to Charles Minor Palmer (1837-1921) and Rachel (Waymire) Palmer (1843-1877).

A brother, Frank Edward Palmer, was born on 7 Jan 1870 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska to Charles Minor Palmer (1837-1921) and Rachel (Waymire) Palmer (1843-1877).

Harriett is shown in the 1870 census of Camp Clark Precinct, Lancaster County, Nebraska living in the household of her father, Charles M. Palmer, a farmer, age 32, born New York; his wife, Rachel, is age 27, born Indiana; daughter Mary L. is age 9, born Indiana; daughter Harriett M. is age 7, born Indiana; son G. W. (George Washington) is age 6, born Indiana; and son Frank E. is age 5 months, born Nebraska.

A daughter, Anna Belle Palmer, was born on 27 Oct 1871 in Lancaster County, Nebraska to Charles Minor Palmer (1837-1921) and Rachel (Waymire) Palmer (1843-1877).

A daughter, Jennie Loretta Palmer, was born on 8 Feb 1974 in Rock Creek Precinct, Lancaster County, Nebraska to Charles Minor Palmer (1837-1921) and Rachel (Waymire) Palmer (1843-1877).

Harriett is shown as Hattie in the 1875 state census of Rock Creek Precinct, Lancaster County, Nebraska as living in the household of her father, Charles, a farmer, age 38, born Union Corning, Livingston County, New York; his wife, Rachel, age 34, born Indiana; daughter Mary L. is age 14, born Indiana; daughter Hattie (Harriett) M. is age 12, born Indiana; son George W. is age 10, born Indiana; son Frank E. is age 6, born Nebraska; daughter Annie is age 4, born Nebraska; and daughter Jennie is age 10 months, born Nebraska.

Sister Jennie Loretta Palmer died of typhoid fever in February 1876 in Rock Creek Precinct, Lancaster County, Nebraska and is buried in the Free Church Cemetery, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

A sister, Margaret Elizabeth Palmer, was born on 17 Jun 1876 in Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas to Charles Minor Palmer (1837-1921) and Rachel (Waymire) Palmer (1843-1877).

Harriett’s mother, Rachel (Waymire) Palmer, died on 22 Apr 1877 in Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas and is buried in the Pleasanton Cemetery, Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas.

Harriett Minerva Palmer married George Gilbert Russell, son of Francis Wilson Russell and Mary Ester ‘Polly’ (King) Russell on 22 Dec 1878 in Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas.

Harriett is shown as Hattie in the 1880 census of Fall River Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, George, a farmer, age 25, born Ohio, father born Ohio and mother born Indiana; his wife, Hattie (Harriett) M., is age 17, born Indiana, father born New York and mother born Indiana; and Hattie's sister, Mary L. Palmer, is age 18, born Indiana, father born New York and mother born Indiana.

A daughter, Minerva Esther Russell, was born on 14 Aug 1880 in Fall River Twp., Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell.

A son, George F. Russell, was born on 11 Jun 1882 in Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell. George died in 1883 in Wilson County, Kansas.

A son, Harvey Edward Russell, was born on 28 May 1884 in Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell.

A daughter, Margaret Mae Russell, was born on 12 Apr 1885 in Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell.

Harriett is shown as H. M. in the 1885 state census of Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, George, a farmer, age 31, born Ohio; his wife, H. (Harriett) M., is age 22, born Indiana; daughter Minnie E. is age 4, born Kansas; and son Harry (Harvey) E. is age 9 months, born Kansas.

A daughter, Bessie E. Russell, was born on 21 Jan 1889 in Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell. Bessie died in the same year.

A daughter, Evalina Marvin Russell, was born on 1 Dec 1892 in Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell.

A son, Delbert Earl Russell, was born on 23 Apr 1898 in Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell.

Harriett is shown as Hattie in the 1900 census of Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, George, a farmer, age 45, born Feb 1855 in Ohio, parents both born Ohio; his wife, Hattie (Harriett) M., is age 37, born Dec 1862 in Indiana, father born New York and mother born Indiana; son Harvey E. is age 16, born May 1884 in Kansas; daughter Maggie (Margaret) M. is age 14, born Apr 1886 in Kansas; daughter Evalina M. is age 7, born Dec 1892 in Kansas; and son Delbert E. is age 2, born Apr 1898 in Kansas. All children's father born Ohio and mother born Indiana. George and Hattie have been married 22 years. She has had 7 children with 5 still living.

A daughter, Zella Minerva Russell was born on 10 Apr 1902 in Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell.

Harriett is shown in the 1905 state census of Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, George G., age 50, no birth state given; his wife, H. (Harriett) M., is age 43, no birth state given; son Edd (Harvey Edward) is age 20; daughter Maggie (Margaret) is age 18; daughter Eva (Evalina) is age 13; son De(l)bert is age 7; and daughter Zellar (Zella) is age 4. All children born Kansas.

Harriett is shown as H. M. in the 1910 census of Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, George, a farmer, age 55, born Ohio, parents both born Ohio; his wife, H. M. (Harriett M.) is age 47, born Indiana, father born New York and mother born Indiana; daughter Eva is age 17, born Kansas; son Delbert is age 12, born Kansas; and daughter Zella is age 8, born Kansas. All children's father born Ohio and mother born Indiana. George and Hattie have been married 31 years. She has had 8 children with 6 still living.

Harriett is shown in the 1915 census of Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, George, age 60; his wife, Hattie (Harriett), age 52; son De(l)bert is age 16; and daughter Zella is age 13.

Harriett is shown as Hattie in the 1920 census of Center Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, George, age 65, born Ohio, parents both born Ohio; his wife, Hattie (Harriett) M., is age 57, born Indiana, father born New York and mother born Indiana; daughter Eva is age 17, born Kansas, father born Ohio and mother born Indiana; and daughter Zella is age 12, born Kansas, father born Ohio and mother born Indiana.

Harriett is shown in the 1925 state census of Center Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, Geo. (George) G., a farmer, age 70, born Ohio; and his wife, Harriett M., is age 63, born Indiana.

Harriett ‘Hattie’ Minerva (Palmer) Russell died on 18 Sep 1926 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas. She is buried in the Fredonia City Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas.

Sources

• RussellFamily Bible.
• Family records.
• Obituary of Harriett "Hattie" Minerva (Palmer) Russell.
• Stones in Fredonia City Cemetery.
• Personal knowledge.