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Russell, Isaac, 1807-1844

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1807 - 1844

biographical statement

Citation:
UPB files, Isaac Russell correspondence, Nov. 15, 2013 (Isaac Russell; b. Apr. 13, 1807 at Windy Haugh near Alston, England; family migrated to Canada in 1817, settling in Little New York (Toronto); m. Mary Walton on June 25, 1829; lived ub Charleston Settlement, now Downsview, Ontario; worked as carpenter; Russell's sister, Isabella Russell Walton, baptized by Parly P. Pratt in 1836; Russell family baptized after hearing Pratt preach gospel in Dawson home; baptized with John Taylor, Joseph Fielding, and John Dawson; moved to Kirtland, Ohio; served in first mission to England from 1837-1839 with Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Joseph Fielding; John Goodson; and John Snider; moved to Far West, Mo. and on Apr. 26, 1839 Russell's family and relatives cut off from Church by Sidney Rigdon; remained in Far West after Saints left; imprisoned in Richmond Jail for contempt of court; sold as a slave for not denying his religion; freed by a Mr. Raglan, but only after Russell insisted that he work for Mr. Raglan in exchange; lived on Raglan's farm in Ray County, Mo. (Woodward Farm); contracted swamp fever while working in Crooked River Bottoms of Missouri River; d. Sept. 25, 1844)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Isaac Russell correspondence with Mormon leaders, 1837-1888

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 497 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence received by Russell during his missionary service in England between 1838 and 1839. Also includes a notarized statement by William Dawson from 1888 describing Russell's service in guiding immigrants to Far West, Missouri in 1838.

Dates: 1837-1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 497, Isaac Russell correspondence

Isaac Russell letter and featuring article, 1837 March 11

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

Contains a handwritten copy of an article from the Latter-day Saint Millennial Star about Isaac Russell, and a photocopy of a letter from Isaac Russell to the Christian Guardian in Toronto. Dated March 11, 1837.

Dates: 1837 March 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. family and personal letters

Typescripts of Isaac Russell correspondence, 1828-1843

 Series — Folder 12: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233640041]
Identifier: Vault MSS 497 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains typescripts of correspondence to and from Isaac Russell and his family, written between 1837 and 1843. Includes letters relating to his missionary service in England, and to his family.

Dates: 1828-1843
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 497, Isaac Russell correspondence

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Latter Day Saint missionaries -- England -- Correspondence 2
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Latter Day Saint churches 1
Missouri -- Emigration and immigration 1
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