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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 27 Collections and/or Records:

James A. Garfield presidential land grant and military letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225551610]
Identifier: MSS 3897
Abstract

A certificate signed by James A. Garfield and a military letter, 1881-1882.

Dates: 1881-1882

Henrietta ("Ettie") Pratt Russell letters, 1880 November 21-1887 March 23

 File — Box 3: Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233277596], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 26
Scope and Contents

Contains 11 letters from Henrietta Pratt Russell [signs her letters Ettie; she is the second wife of Samuel [Sr.]], mainly to Samuel. Items dated November 21, 1880 to March 23, 1887.

Dates: 1880 November 21-1887 March 23

Henrietta ("Ettie") Pratt Russell letters, 1887 April 10-1898 November 20

 File — Box 3: Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233277596], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 27
Scope and Contents

Contains 12 letters from Henrietta Pratt Russell ("Ettie") to both Samuel Russell, Sr. (her husband) and Samuel, Jr. Materials dated April 10, 1887 to November 20, 1898.

Dates: 1887 April 10-1898 November 20

John Goodson letter, 1888 January 3

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 19
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 16
Scope and Contents

Contains 1 letter from John Goodson to Samuel Russell, Sr. Dated January 3, 1888.

Dates: 1888 January 3

Lucy Pratt Russell letters, 1876 August 15-1883 March 1

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 19
Scope and Contents

Contains 12 letters from Lucy Pratt Russell to her husband, Samuel Russell, Sr. Items dated August 15, 1876 to March 1, 1883.

Dates: 1876 August 15-1883 March 1

Lucy Pratt Russell letters, 1887 February 3-June 15

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 23
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 20
Scope and Contents

Contains 13 letters of Lucy Pratt Russell, mainly to her husband, Samuel Russell, Sr. One of the letters (March 7, 1887) deals with the burial spot of Parley P. Pratt. Materials dated February 3 to June 15, 1887.

Dates: 1887 February 3-June 15

Lucy Pratt Russell letters, 1887 June 27-1916 January 12

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 24
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 21
Scope and Contents

Contains 11 letters from Lucy Pratt Russell to her husband (Samuel Russell, Sr.) and family. Items dated June 27, 1887 to January 12, 1916.

Dates: 1887 June 27-1916 January 12

Lucy Pratt Russell letters, date of production not identified

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 25
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 22
Scope and Contents

Contains 6 letters from Lucy Pratt Russell her husband Samuel; one is written as a poem or prayer. Materials undated.

Dates: date of production not identified

Frederick Augustus Herman Frank Mitchell letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324201]
Identifier: MSS SC 2490
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1889 September 19

O.B. Huntington and Samuel Russell, Sr. correspondence, 1891 May 10-13

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 21
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 18
Scope and Contents

Contains a postal card from O.B. Huntington to Samuel Russell [Sr.], dated May 10, 1891, and a return letter to O.B. Huntington from Samuel, dated May 13, 1891.

Dates: 1891 May 10-13

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Politics, Government, and Law 7
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Lawyers -- Utah -- History 6
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Civil Procedure and Courts 5
Family life 5
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
Correspondence 2
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
Material Types 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
Affidavits 1
American poetry -- Women authors -- 20th century 1
Articles 1
Banks and banking -- Utah -- History 1
Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862 -- History -- Sources 1
Certificates 1
Church Government 1
Clerks -- Washington (D.C.) -- Correspondence 1
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Diaries 1
Fort Douglas (Utah) -- History 1
Land grants 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Hymns 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents -- History 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Canada 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Switzerland 1
Latter Day Saints -- Missouri -- Jackson County 1
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History 1
Lexington (Mo.) -- History -- Sources 1
Poetry 1
Portraits 1
Receipts (Acknowledgments) 1
Religion 1
Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History -- 19th century 1
Spies 1
Telegrams 1
United States -- Agriculture 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources 1
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 1
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources 1
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