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 39 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel Russell (Sr.?) biography, 1882 October 16 - 1890 March 11
Contains a handwritten copy of the Life of Samuel Russell, as written by his son, 49 pages (same material as in folder #4). Dated October 1882 to March 1890.
Samuel Russell, Sr. family personal letters, 1852-1917
Contains letters of Samuel Russell, Sr. to and from members of his family (wives, sisters), government and Church leaders (including Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, B.H. Roberts, Reed Smoot, etc.), and others; as well as notes from General Conference, etc. Materials dated 1852 to 1917.
Samuel Russell, Sr. letters, date of production not identified
Contains 15 letters of Samuel Russell, Sr. to miscellaneous people. One Letter contains information about the death of David Whitmer. Dates on letters are incompelete or missing.
Samuel Russell, Sr. letters, 1882 December 6-1892 May 12
Contains 12 letters to Samuel Russell, Sr., including items from John Morgan and Wilford Woodruff, A.H Snow, Angus M. Canon and George Lambert. Materials dated December 6, 1882 to May 12, 1892.
Samuel Russell, Sr. memorabilia, date of production not identified
Contains memorabilia of Samuel Russell [Sr.] (3 Items). One item, "Catalogue of Home Publications," has ordination dates written inside. Materials undated.
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.
John M. Vaughan letters
Handwritten letters addressed to Samuel Russell, a Mormon in Salt Lake City, Utah, during the American Civil War. Also included is a typescript of some of the letters. The letters tell about Vaughan's dislike for Abraham Lincoln, his visits to Virginia and the battlefield of Second Manassas (Bull Run) where he helped care for the wounded, and his anti-black sentiments.
William Marshall letters, 1879 February 9-1904 August 12
Contains 6 letters from William Marshall to Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. Items dated February 9, 1879 to August 12, 1904.
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