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Russell (Family : Russell, Isaac, 1807-1844)

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Biographical History

The Russell family were early converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Canada.

Isaac Russell (1807-1844) had immigrated from England to Canada in 1817, settling near Toronto. He married Mary Walton (1811-1864) in 1829. They had six children together. In 1836 the family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and moved to Kirtland, Ohio, and later to Far West, Missouri. In 1839 the family was excommunicated from the Church, though they later joined the Saints in Utah.

Citation:
UPB files, Isaac Russell correspondence, Nov. 15, 2013 (early converts from Canada; Isaac Russell immigrated from England to Canada in 1817; settled near Toront; m. Mary Walton in 1829; had six children together; joined the LDS Church in 1836; moved to Kirtland, Ohio, then to Far West, Mo.; family excommunicated from Church in 1839, later joined Saints in Utah)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Isabella M. Russell poetry, between 1843 and 1928

 File — Box 6: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197233277620], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 9 File 7
Scope and Contents

Contains 5 poems written by Isabella M. Russell under the pen name "Millicent." Materials undated, but would have been written between 1843 and 1928.

Dates: between 1843 and 1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. assorted family items

Sarah E. Russell poetry, between 1840 and 1962

 File — Box 6: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197233277620], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 9 File 6
Scope and Contents

Contains poetry of Sarah E. Russell, under the pen name "Hope" (both Samuel Sr. and Samuel Jr. had a sister named Sarah Eliza, but it's not known which one this is). 7 items, undated (but would have been written either between 1840 and 1913, or between 1890 and 1962).

Dates: between 1840 and 1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. assorted family items

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  • Subject: Prose poems, American X

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