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Russell, Samuel, 1835-1896

 Person

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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel Russell, Jr. newspaper clippings , between 1878 and 1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings dealing with Senate work and other miscellaneous topics, including articles written by Samuel Russell, Jr. or his employer, Senator William H. King, political campaign notes and posters, etc. One item dated 1907; other items undated, but probably between 1878 and 1954.

Dates: between 1878 and 1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers

Samuel Russell, Jr. political files, between 1902 and 1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains bills and resolutions, articles by Samuel Russell, Jr. on politics, taxes and trade, and other topics, National Bureau of Standards reports and documents on weights and measures, Supreme Court briefs, fiscal relations within the United States, records on the Mayfield case. Most materials dated 1902 to 1930; others probably created between 1904 and 1954.

Dates: Other: between 1902 and 1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers

Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. assorted family items, between 1840 and 1962

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains assorted compositions and other items of Samuel Russell and family, and others, dated between 1840 and 1962.

Dates: Other: between 1840 and 1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers

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Additional filters:

Subject
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 2
Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce 1
Civil Procedure and Courts 1
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Documents 1
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Finance 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Hymns 1
Lawyers -- Utah -- History 1
Legal briefs 1
Legislative bills 1
Letters 1
Poetry 1
Reports 1
Resolutions, Legislative 1
Standardization 1
Taxation 1
Utah -- Politics and government -- 20th century 1
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