Russell, Samuel, 1835-1896
Dates
- Existence: 1835 - 1896
Biography
Samuel Russell (1835-1896) was a farmer and lumber salesman, who served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1882 and 1883. Russell was born in Canada, and lived in Missouri before moving to Utah in 1861. He died in 1896.
Citation:
Harold B. Lee Library. Dept. of Archives and Manuscripts. Samuel Russell (Sr. and Jr.) Collection, 1989: ǂb p. 3 (1835-1896)Samuel Russell papers, 1843-1928 (Samuel Russell; Sammy Russell; mission to Canada in 1882 to 1883)
UPB files, March 13, 2020 (Samuel Russell, Sr.; born in Carletton Settlement, Toronto, Canada June 7 1835; baptized by Parley P. Pratt into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; family moved to Richmond, Missouri, then later to Utah in 1861; raised mules and cattle; sold lumber; married Lucy Pratt in 1869; married Henrietta Pratt in 1877; served mission to United States and Canada in 1882 to 1883)
FamilySearch, March 13, 2020 (Samuel Russell; born 7 June 1835 in Charleston, Canada; died 20 April 1896 in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
James A. Garfield presidential land grant and military letter
A certificate signed by James A. Garfield and a military letter, 1881-1882.
Frederick Augustus Herman Frank Mitchell letter
Handwritten and signed letter dated 19 Sept. 1889 and addressed to Samuel Russell of Logan, Utah. The item was written in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mitchell asks Russell to come to Skull Valley, Utah to operate a steam sawmill for the Hawaiian members of the Mormon Church who had settled there.
Russell family papers
Russell family papers
Samuel Russell, Sr. correspondence
Samuel Russell, Sr. letters received
Handwritten letters addressed to Samuel Russell from various friends and family members. The items deal with personal matters as well as the Mormon Church, its practices including polygamy, and how it was perceived.
Samuel Russell, Sr. letters received
Handwritten letters addressed to Samuel Russell from various friends and family members. The items deal with personal matters as well as the Mormon Church, its practices including polygamy, and how it was perceived.
Samuel Russell papers
Collection consists of letters to and from Samuel Russell, covering topics of family matters, missionary work, and travel. Two documents mention Civil War events. Also includes a tribute to Russell's sister Isabella M. Johnson upon her funeral, and a receipt for rent and provisions. Materials dated 1843 to 1928.
Joseph F. Smith letter and affidavit
George M. Vaughan letters
Handwritten letters addressed to Samuel Russell, a Mormon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Vaughan writes of personal matters and issues relating to the Mormon Church.
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- Hawaiians -- Utah -- Skull Valley -- History -- Sources 2
- Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century 2
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Utah -- History -- 19th century 2
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History 2
- Military 2
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History 2
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History 2
- Sawmills -- Utah -- Skull Valley -- History -- Sources 2
- Skull Valley (Utah) -- History -- Sources 2
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 2
- Affidavits 1
- Banks and banking -- Utah -- History 1
- Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862 -- History -- Sources 1
- Certificates 1
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