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Samuel Joseph Russell

1822 – 1884

Birth1822
Death1884
CemeterySquare Rock Cemetery
Waldron , Scott County , Arkansas , USA
Added byVirginia Brown on 10 Nov 2016
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CSA - Company I, South Arkansas Regiment Samuel's parents were: William Rapel Russell 1794–1841 Minta Fowler 1798–1870 Samuel & siblings: Dorcas Russell 1818–1860 Margaret R. Russell 1820–1881 Samuel Joseph Russell 1822–1884 William "Billy" Morgan Russell 1824–1894 Ellen Russell 1826–1887 Marilla B. Russell 1828–1888 Patience Russell 1830–1870 Minta M. Russell 1832–1912 John F. Russell 1834–1887 Elijah Samuel Russell Sr. 1836–1861 James Sims Russell 1837–1861 Mary E. Russell 1839–1878 ----- His first marriage was to Amanda M. Taylor in Franklin Co, TN, on Mar. 2, 1848, by W.B. Wagores, J.P. His name was shown as Samuel Russell on the marriage record; hers as Amanda M. Taylor. They had one child, William "Billy" Morgan on Dec. 27, 1847. ----- On November 28/29, 1850, Samuel & Amanda Russell, ages 28 & 22, lived in Washington, Sevier Co, AR with their son, William, age 1. He supported the family by farming. Samuel's brother, William, age 26, a shoemaker, & his wife Mary A. (Amanda's sister), age 22, & their one year old son, also named William, were living with them. Household Members Samuel Russell 28 (Head - born in AL) Amanda Russell 22 (wife - born in TN) William Russell 1 (son - born in TN) William Russell 26 (brother - shoemaker - born in AL) Mary A Russell 20 (sister-in-law - born in TN Jane Russell 1 (nephew - born in TN) ----- Amanda died sometime before 1854. ----- The Civil War began on April 12, 1861. Samuel, age 39, & his brothers, William, Elijah, & James S. signed up on the side of the Confederacy. Samuel & William enlisted in the 4th Arkansas State Infantry Regiment, Company I, in Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co, AR on Oct. 26, 1861. Elijah & James served in the the 4th Arkansas Infantry in Company H. At the time Samuel joined the war, he & Sarah had three children as well as his son by Amanda. Joseph "Joe" Solomon (1855) Sevier Co, AR Patience "Pache" Omelia (Jan. 1858) Sevier Co, AR Mary Elizabeth "Babe" (July 12, 1861) Jack Co, TX She was left alone to care for them during this turbulent & troublesome time. ----- Sarah gave birth to seven more children before the 1870 Census was taken. Two daughters, Sarah Jane & Martha Francis, were born before the Civil War had ended. Sarah Jane "Sack" (Aug. 23, 1863) AR Martha Francis "Frank" (April 13, 1865) AR John Elijah (April 15, 1867) Polk Co, AR James "Jim" McKinley (Feb. 2, 1869) Polk Co, AR ----- On July 20, 1870, Samuel & Sarah Russell, ages 47 & 36, lived in Hickman, Scott Co, AR. The post office was Waldron. Samuel, a farmer, had a personal wealth of $250. Evidently, the Civil War had taken its toll on the family. Household Members - Everyone born in AR Samuel Russel 27 Sarah A Russel 36 Children: Joseph S Russel 15 Parcemee Russel 13 Mary E Russel 11 Sarah J Russel 7 Martha F Russel 5 John E Russel 3 James M Russel 1 ----- Three more children were born, all in Scott Co: Austin "Aus" Keaton, (1872) Samuel Jackson "Jack" (Oct. 27, 1873) Minta Lou (Sept. 1876) On June 17, 1880, Samuel & Sarah Russell, ages 58 & 47, lived in Hickman, Scott Co, AR with seven of their children: Sarah A. Russell 16 Martha F. Russell 14 John E. Russell 13 James M. Russell 11 Austin K. Russell 8 Jackson S. Russell 6 Mintie L. Russell 4 Samuel, a farmer, had hired 19 year old John Tallet to live with them & help with the farm work. His farm was located between the farms of his son, William, age 33, and his brother, William, age 56. ----- Samuel's wealth had increased by 1880 as shown by the 1880 Agriculture Census of Hickman township: "Samuel Russell owned 20 acres improved and 50 acres unimproved land worth $600. He had $125 worth of farm tools and $350 worth of livestock. He had spent $40 on his fences and paid $50 in wages for 16 weeks of farm labor. Estimated farm production was $400. He had 3 mules or asses, 2 milch cows and 3 other cattle. 2 calves were dropped and he had purchased 2 head of cattle, sold 5 and slaughtered one. 100 pounds of butter was churned. 5 sheep had dropped 2 lambs. 2 fleeces weighed 4 pounds. He had 14 swine, 12 barnyard and 28 other poultry which laid 50 dozen eggs. 13 acres produced 400 bushels of Indian Corn, 6 acres produced 100 bushels of oats, 10 acres produced 40 bushels of wheat, 7 acres produced 6 bales of cotton and 3 acres of sorghum provided 80 gallons of molasses. ? acre with 20 trees produced 10 bushels of peaches worth $3 and he had cut 60 cords of wood worth $60." Samuel died about 1884 in Scott County, AR, & was buried in the SE corner of Square Rock Cemetery. He doesn't have a stone to mark his passing.

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