Foreword by compiler Ca - the Delaware County, NY Genealogy ...

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1Oct1990 and last draft dated 7 August 2002 

Foreword by compiler Carol J. (McCune) McCraw 

Dear Readers, 

William Taylor Russell was the son of Hester Taylor and William Russell, son of Janet Pomphrey and William 

Russell, our earliest identified Russell ancestor. 

The majority of the information regarding the descendants of Janet Pomphrey or Pumphrey or Pumpry and William 

Russell has been furnished by Ida (Gladstone) Hanna, Edwin Russell, and David F. Hoy from his manuscript 

entitled Russell Family of Bovina, New York. Ida's picture has been hanging in my parents' house as long as I can 

remember. The picture is of a Russell reunion which took place about 1900-1901 and my father as a lad of about 

six years is in the front row of the picture as is Ida Hanna. A copy of this picture is being reproduced in this 

compilation and Ida Hanna has been responsible for identifying many of the persons in the picture. If you can 

identify someone else, please let me know immediately. Ida also furnished the copy of the photograph of William 

Taylor Russell. If any of you have any pictures of the generations prior to 1900, would appreciate having a copy to 

place in the finalized compilation on the Russell family of Delaware Co., New York. 

I am using the Henry genealogical numbering system which I find the easiest for me to understand. I am going to 

assign the generation number of three to William Russell, our earliest known ancestor at this time, because I doubt 

very much if we will be able to go back any further than his grandfather if that far back. Therefore, William 

Russel(l) born 1733 is 3 and his fifth child, my ancestor, William Russell is fifth in his generation and is numbered 

35 and 35 William Russell's first child, about whom we know, is my ancestor William Taylor Russell and he is 

numbered then 351. Dates are written 7Oct1990 without spaces. Periods are eliminated from abbreviations, to wit: 

351 WILLIAM TAYLOR RUSSELL b 4July1820 Delaware Co NY d 27Nov1906 Walton Delaware County NY 

bur old Goldsmith Graveyard on 6Jan1848 Hamden Delaware Co NY m ANGELINE SWART b ca 1820 d prior 

to 1860 d/o POLLY BEEMAN and WILLIAM SWART. 

I am also attempting to set out information in a chronological sequence. Abbreviations will be used whenever 

possible. There will be an index. When you send your additions/corrections, please refer to the person by his or her 

number, as the page numbers will change as I make changes or additions to this family history. 

As information was obtained regarding the Russell families in Delaware Co., New York, it has become obvious 

that there were at least three separate Russell families living there in the early 1800's. Linda Lohrum sent copies of 

the Bible records of her grandfather Matthew Delos Russell, descendant of Sarah [lnu] and James Russell. The 

death dates of James 13 May 1809 and Sarah in 9 Aug 1813 as relect of James were the first names recorded in this 

Bible under deaths. . David Hoy, early Delaware Co. NY Historian, wrote in 1920 that there was another Russell 

family besides that of my ancestor William Russell who married Janet Pumphrey and whose family Edwin S. 

Russell located in parish records in Ayr Co. Scotland. David Hoy named them as James, Matthew, Agnes/Nancy, 

Stephen and Elizabeth. Since these names are the same as those in the family of William Russell who married Janet 

Pomphrey, had to make concentrated search to identify all of these Russells. The first chapter pertains to my 

ancestors Janet Pomphrey and William Russell and their descendants. Chapter Two pertains to Sarah [last name] 

unknown and James Russell and their descendants. Chapter III pertains to Christian/Christina Reid and James 

Russell b 1790 Scotland. 

Then I corresponded with Kim DePew, 2804 Whitewood, Midland, MI 48642 517-837-9509 e-mail Midland

Mom@aol. com., also a descendant of Matthew Russell born 1774, son of Sarah [lnu] and James Russell died 1809. 

Kim shared some very important information. A letter from James Russell in Scotland dated 13 February 1801 to 

his sons James, Matthew and Stephen indicating that Stephen must have arrived in Delaware Co. later than James 

and Matthew. Also stated he was planning to come to his sons in April and that Uncle William with his numerous 

family would be coming with him. This letter asks the question, could this Uncle William be William Russell who 

married Jane Pomphrey. Kim, wrote in part:. 

“ The following records were given to me from Miss Birdsall of Walton, Delaware County, NY. Her friend, Mabel 

Davis had been working on the Russell families for quite some time, as she also, was a descendant of the Russell 

family. The Bible pages were torn out of Bibles that she had owned, and given to me. Following letter also from 

Mabel Davis, through Miss Birdsall, her friend to me after Mable died. 

This is an old letter addressed to Messrs. James & Matthew Russell in Stamford, County of Delaware, State of 

New York and care of: Samuel Hickt's, North America. February 13th 1801. 

Dear Sons James & Matthew & Stephen; 

I embrace this opportunity of the HURON, an American ship returning to New York, to inform you that we are 

all in good health, as also your concerns & acquaintance. 

We rec'd yours both on the 23rd January, the very day a twelve month ago that we rec'd your former letter & 

were made glad by the information of your welfare, increase of family, prosperity and of Stephen's arrival. 

As I intend by the middle of April or soon after that to take shipping for your place, you need not expect any 

more notice from me in an ordinary way until I bring it myself, I cannot as yet say whether any other of the family 

will accompany me or not, only Uncle William and his family will come and for his accommodation he desires you 

will prepare a temporary habitation for him on some convenient spot, as his family is rather numerous. (other side of 

paper) for going in with another family, likewise your friend JOHN ORR will accompany me. 

Public matters in this place look no better, Markit's at an exorbitant price, Trading declining. I shall do as you 

directed in your letter as far as I can do. 

I now conclude earnestly desiring you make a study to obtain an interest in the Covenant of Grace for your 

happiness in time and eternity and that you petition God's correction and protection for me in my Journey to you as 

intended. 

I remain in love and affection for you all, Your aged father James Russell (at the bottom of the letter we find 

this note) 

My dear James Russell, My remembrance of you is still fresh and savory in my breast, both on your account 

and on my much respected and faithful friend, your father's account(with whom I will be sorry to part) the joyfulest 

account that will ever reach me will be that you are as a member of Christ's family, a pattern of sobriety and 

holiness in your family and might our Lord a zealous and unfeigned Christian in personal and social life. My wife 

desires you to let nothing in this world mar the service of the Lord and remember that as the Lord has carried you 

over the seas you must join in ___with ____ of the land where you are. We join in our respects for you and your 

wife, your children and brethren, 

Rob't. and Jannet Cuthberson.” 

Your compiler has studied and studied this letter and in trying to analyze what it might have meant and wonder if 

“ Uncle William” was a brother of the aging James Russell or of his sons? Why would James use the term Uncle 

if William were a son of his. Let us look at the ages of William Russell who is supposed to have died at the age of 

95 years and therefore born about 1733. He married Janet/Janette Pomprey/Pumphrey. His first child according to 

the parish records was Janet born in 1783 so he evidently married late in life and was about fifty when she was born 

and last child Matthew was born in 1795. According to the Delaware Co. NY census, Stephen, son of Sarah and 

James Russell, was born about 1763 and his brother James about 1772 and we know Matthew was born in 1774. 

So if the census is correct, and Stephen was the first child of the marriage, James would probably be born before 

1745 if he were married at the age of 18 but the men seemed to marry later in Scotland, so speculate that he could 

have been married when twenty to twenty five then he would have been born 1738 to 1745 and earlier if he were 

older when he married. So it is possible that the Uncle William whom James wrote about whose family was 

numerous could be the older brother of James who died 1809 and the William who married Janet Pomphrey. This 

is pure speculation and more research in Scotland needs to be done to try to find the family of Sarah and James 

Russell in Scotland. But can be a clue to the parentage of William Russell who was born about 1733.

Then Kim sent me her family history pertaining to the descendants of Matthew Russell, son of Sarah and James 

Russell, in which she shows that the father of James Russell died 13 May 1809 was a James Russell and his father 

was Matthew Russell. Your compiler queried Kim as to where she obtained this information and on 5 August 2002, 

Kim answered by e-mail. 

“Yes, I have James Russell (d. 15May1809) as the grandson of Matthew Russell. I was shown a book which 

belonged to Matthew which was passed down thru the Roswell B. Russell line. In it was written that this book was 

given to Matthew by his grandfather, Matthew Russell. Did I send the copy to you? I will do that if I haven't. 

5. This is the source for the 3 sons: From Don Pratt (Mardontpa@aol.com) on 9-13-99" 

Note: If further research proves that James died 1809 and William born 1733 and died 28 July 1828 were brothers 

then will have to combine Chapters One and Two as descendants of James and Matthew. Have asked Kim to send 

copies of this information. 7 August 2002 

Cordially yours, 

Mrs. Gene McCraw

ABBREVIATIONS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION 

b born 

bur buried 

d died 

ca circa - about 

c census information United States and state census records 

m married 

d/o daughter of 

s/o son of 

b/o brother of 

gs grandson 

gd granddaughter 

gc grandchildren 

gm grandmother 

gf grandfather 

g great 

gg great, great 

ch children 

FB Family Bible 

s son 

dau daughter 

mo mother 

f father 

si sister 

bo brother 

ts tombstone inscription 

DH David F. Hoy's mss Russell Family of Bovina, New York dated 28Feb1920 at Ithaca, New York with a note 

"These notes about the Russells were taken from my records of Bovina and her people to send to one of the Russells 

who had inquired about his people." We owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Hoy for compiling these records. 

DR Delaware County records 

IH Information received from Ida Hanna 

ER Information received from Edwin Russell 

FD Information received from Fletcher Davidson 

BR Bible Records 

DCHS - Information received from Delaware County Historical Society 

BRD Biographical Review of Delaware County, NY 

MDCH Munsell's History of Delaware Co. 1797-1880 published 1880 

These county histories published by Munsell are invaluable to the genealogical researcher. Salesman canvassed the 

counties and obtained histories from various families and historians and then, of course, sold the histories to the 

county residents. The histories give us such an insight into the lives of the early settlers. 

KD Kim DePew 

LL Linda Lohrum 

KB Kathey Barnes 

KK Kenneth Kaufman

CHAPTER ONE 

SOME OF THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM RUSSELL of "near Glasgow" 

AND LOUDOUN AYR SCOTLAND and DELAWARE COUNTY NEW YORK 

3 WILLIAM RUSSELL b 1733 "near Glasgow" Scotland d 28Jun1828 Bovina Delaware County, New York in 

Scotland m [presumption as all children were born in Ayr Scotland cjmc] JANET POMPHREY (PUMPRHEY, 

PUMPRY) b ca 1750 Scotland d 30May1837. 

Family legend is that William Russell was a weaver by trade. 

Their known children: 

31 Janet Russell 

32 Stephen Russell 

33 John Russell 

34 James Russell 

35 William Russell 

36 Matthew Russell 

[The latest letter I have from Ed Russell dated 24May1984 states: "I have not been able to extend the William 

Russell or Janet Pomphrey lines back another generation. I found a baptism for a Janet Pumphery 2Dec1758 in 

Glasford Lanark Scotland. Relationship not proven. Pomphrey name also occurs in East Kilbride parish 

(Lanarkshire.) RUSSELL name is very prevalent in that same area east and southeast of Glasgow but I have never 

found anything I could connect." All of the above information was furnished by Ed Russell. Also, the names, birth 

dates, birth place and marriages of the children of Janet Pomphrey and William Russell. Ed located these in the 

copy of the parish register for Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland on LDS Microfilm. cjmc] 

From the Delaware County Biographical Review in a biographical sketch of a grandson of William and Janet 

Pomphrey, we learn more about the emigrant ancestor, WILLIAM RUSSELL: 

"The grandfather of Stephen Russell, and the founder of this branch of the Russell family in America, was William 

Russell, a Scotch farmer who came to America in 1800, and settled in Bovina, NY., where a grandson, Andrew T., 

brother of Stephen, now resides. 

The two hundred acres of ground purchased by the emigrant was forest land; and the abundance of deer, bears, 

wolves and small game gave food to the settlers and furnished skins for traffic in the Catskill market, sixty two 

miles distant. The nearest mill was six miles away from the log house of the emigrant, who would shoulder the 

grist, and walk the distance when the bread supply became nearly exhausted and the housewife clamored for flour. 

Life in the primitive new settlement, though hard and rough, was healthful; and William Russell lived to be 

ninety-five years old. The husband and wife followed the faith of their fathers, and lived and died in the faith of the 

Presbyterian church. Their five children are all now dead." 

From the Biographical Review - The Leading Settlers of Delaware County, NY in the 9 th section at page 406 in the 

biographical sketch of grandson, Andrew Thomson Russell, we learn more about this immigrant ancestor: 

“ANDREW THOMSON RUSSELL, a Delaware County dairyman of Scotch ancestry, occupies the farm in Bovina 

on which he was born, and which includes the tract of land cleared by his paternal grandfather, William Russell, in 

the early part of the century. William Russell was born near Glasgow, Scotland; and he and his wife, who was 

Scotch, emigrated to America in 1800, and settled here in the primeval forest. His first work was to cut down the 

trees whose stout trunks were to be fashioned into a rude abode for his wife and children. The game that dwelt 

about the very threshold of the cabin furnished food for the hungry little mouths. There was at the time no roads cut 

through the woods, still haunted by wolves and bears; and the journey to the mill at South Kortright, now known as 

Almeda, a distance of five miles, which the sturdy pioneer sometimes made, carrying the grain on his back, the path

eing indicated only by blazed trees, was both toilsome and perilous. William Russell died here June 28, 1828, 

aged ninety-five years and four months, leaving five sons John, Stephen, James, William, Matthew and one 

daughter. His wife, Janet Pumphry, was born in 1750 and died May 30, 1827.” 

U.S. 1810 census Delhi Delaware Co. NY enumerated at page 430 and enumerated as the 20st person visited: 

William Russell with 

1 male (10-16) b 1794-1800 (Matthew b 1795) 

4 males (16-26) b 1784-1794 (Stephen b 1784, John b 1786, James 1790, William b 1792) 

1 male (45+) b before 1765 (William b 1733) 

1 female (45+) b before 1765. (Janet b ca 1755) 

Note: [There is another William Russel listed in Walton but listed with four males b 1800-1810, 1 male b 

1794-1800, three males b 1784-1794 which does not match our William's family at all. A close neighbor of 

William's in Delhi is listed as Elisha Fuller with a family and the eldest male was b 1765-1784 with three other 

younger males. A granddaughter Deborah Russell married an Elisha Fuller and I wonder if he were a son or 

grandson of this Elisha Fuller. cjmc] 

U. S. 1820 Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY At page 75 is enumerated William Russell with one male born before 

1755 and one female born before 1755. 

[This compiler has never researched the deed nor probate records for this family in Delaware Co. NY as I have not 

had time to do so. I plan to do this before completing this compilation. 6Oct1990. cjmc] 

31 JANET RUSSELL b 29May1783 in Loudoun Ayr Scotland and probably died as an infant. (ER) 

32 STEPHEN RUSSELL b 7Dec1784 in Loudoun Ayr Scotland d 1866 bur Cannonsville NY on 1Dec1814 m 

JEAN BRYCE b 29Mar1799 Scotland d 14July1864 d/o JANET GILMORE and THOMAS BRYCE. (DH 

Mss) 

Their known children: (DH) 


322 Nancy Russell 

323 Thomas Gilmore Russell 

324 Jane Russell 

325 Margaret G. Russell 

326 John K. Russell 

327 Elizabeth Russell 

328 Mary Russell 


U. S. 1810 census Delhi Delaware Co NY Listed with father William Russel(l) at page 430. 

U. S. 1820 Census Bovina Delaware Co NY Enumerated on page 47 as Stephen Russell, Jr. with: [1820 census was 

alphabetized. cjmc] 

Two males under ten years b 1810-1820 (Wm. b 1815 & Thomas G. Russell b 1818) 

One male (26-45) b 1755-1784 Stephen b 7Dec1784 

Two females under ten years b 1810-1820 (Nancy b 1817 and Jane b 1820) 

One female (26-45) b 1755-1784 [Jean Bryce was born 1799 so this does not match her age but I could have 

misread or census taker or his transcriber could have made a mistake. cjmc] 

U. S. 1850 census Tompkins Delaware Co. NY Page 326 HH#343: 

Stephen Russell 65 NY* farmer $300 

Jane Russell 55 NY

Jane Russell 28 NY 

Elizabeth Russell 26 NY 

John Russell 24 NY 

Mary Russell 22 NY 

James Russell 18 NY 

*[Birthplace should be Scotland. Also the birth dates as given by David Hoy do not match the order as listed on the 

census but since David Hoy gave complete birth dates, it would appear he had access to family records and, 

therefore, would be correct. cjmc] 

321 WILLIAM RUSSELL b 21Aug1815 prob Delaware Co NY. 

[I believe the following is this William Russell as he is listed as living next door to Thomas G. Russell, another son 

of 32 Stephen Russell. cjmc] 

U. S. 1850 census Delhi Delaware Co. NY Page 270 HH#1647 

William S. Russell 36 NY farmer $2500 

Laura(?) A. Russell 35 NY 

Sarah J. Russell 8 NY 

Rhoda Ann Russell 6 NY 

Wm. G. Russell 4 NY 

Mariette Russell 2 NY 

Howard Russell 1/12 NY 

Wm. Johnson 15 NY laborer 


322 NANCY RUSSELL b 10Jan1817 bur Cannonsville NY on 7Jun1843 m WALTER McGIBBON b 6Nov1820 

Andes Delaware Co NY s/o JEANETTE ???? and WILLIAM McGIBBON 


3221 Augusta McGibbon 

3222 Forrest McGibbon 

3223 Annette McGibbon 

From Munsell's History of Delaware Co. N. Y. at page 322 in the section entitled Biographical Notices, Town of 

Tompkins, we learn: 

"Walter P. McGibbon, son of William and Jeanette McGibbon, of Scotch descent, was born in Andes November 

6th, 1820. In 1840 he became a clerk in a store for Peter Cogher, of Oneida county, N. Y. He was thus employed 

for three and one half years, since which time he has been engaged in farming. He was married June 7th 1843, to 

Nancy B. Russell, of Delhi. Their children now living are Augusta V. and Forrest L., the latter of whom is farming 

with his father. He was born November 27th, 1847, and married Harriet R. McLaury, daughter of J. H. McLaury, of 

Sullivan county, September 1st, 1869. Their children are Milton J., Walter P. and Jennie A." 

323 THOMAS GILMORE RUSSELL b 2Nov1818 m MARIE WEISNER. 


3231 George Weisner Russell 

3232 Melissa Russell 

3233 John B. Russell (census) 

U. S. 1850 census Delhi Delaware Co. NY 

Thomas G. Russell 32 NY farmer $2000 

Marie Russell 44 NY 

George W. Russell 4 NY

Melissa Russell 3 NY 

John B. Russell 2/12 NY Maria L. Allen 10 NY 

U. S. 1870 census Delhi Delaware Co. NY HH#382/428 

Thomas G. Russell 50 farmer NY 10000/2000 

Maria Russell 50 NY keeping house 

George W. Russell 23 NY farmer 

Melissa J. Russell 21 NY housekeeper 

George Seabort 19 NY hired laborer 

3231 GEORGE WEISNER RUSSELL b 17Jan1846 Delhi Delaware Co NY d 19Oct1899 bur Sidney NY on 

14Jan1874 m FANNY MOORE b 5Jan1846 Triangle NY and in 1920, Mr. Hoy stated she was living at 48 Birdsall 

St. Norwich NY d/o SABA WEBSTER and PETER STANLEY MOORE. 

Their children: (DH) 

32311 Arthur George Russell 

32312 Anna May Russell 

32313 Herbert Stanley Russell 

32314 Nellie Russell 

32315 Jennie Russell 

32311 ARTHUR GEORGE RUSSELL b 19Aug1876 Delhi Delaware Co. NY on 21Mar1912 m MRS. MAUDE 

LUTHER. 

323111 NELLIE GLADYS RUSSELL b 23Dec1912. 

32312 ANNA MAY RUSSELL b 1May1878 Delhi Delaware Co. NY d 1Aug1881 and bur Delhi Delaware Co 

NY. 

32313 HERBERT STANLEY RUSSELL b 17Oct1881 Delhi Delaware Co NY d 17Jul1913 Rome NY bur 

Sidney NY. Unmarried. 

32314 NELLIE M. RUSSELL b 26Jan1883 Delhi NY on 23Jun1910 at Norwich NY m IRA ROBB b 14Feb1871 

Afton NY s/o ELLEN NICHOLS and JOHN ROBB. 

32315 JENNIE RUSSELL b 31May1884 Sidney NY d 26Dec1884 Sidney NY 

3232 MELISSA RUSSELL m MARSHALL BOGART. 

324 JANE RUSSELL b 12Nov1820 d 26Jun1913 Cannonsville NY m EDWIN HATHAWAY. 


3241 Sumner Hathaway 

3242 Addie Hathaway 

3243 Lois Hathaway 

3244 Russell Hathaway 

325 MARGARET G. RUSSELL b 29Oct1822 d 27Jun1898 bur Old Stone Church Bovina Delaware Co NY. 

Unmarried. 

326 JOHN K. RUSSELL b 6Mar1825 Bovina Delaware Co. NY on 2Nov1854 m (1) LOIS M. MEEKER b 

6Apr1830 d 27Apr1873 Delhi Delaware Co. NY d/o ELIZABETH BRYCE and AHAZ MEEKER; on 10Jan1877 

m (2) MINA MURRAY b 1835 d 9Jan1915 Binghamton NY d/o JANET SCOTT and JOHN MURRAY 

Children by first mrg: 

3261 Helen Russell 


3263 Charles Russell


John R. (?) Russell 45 NY farmer 4000/100 

Lucy A. Russell* 35 kh NY 

Helen E. Russell 13 at home NY 

Salome E. Russell 10 at home NY 

Charles E. Russell 7 at home NY 

Patrick White 50 R.R. laborer Ireland 

Catharine White 48 kh Ireland 

*Note: [The wife’s name is not the same as given by David Hoy but the children are definitely for this John K. 

Russell and wonder if the R. was misread as a K. cjmc] 

3261 HELEN RUSSELL b 1Feb1856 Delhi Delaware Co NY on 1Feb1888 m JOHN M. CAMPBELL b 

14Jan1858 Delhi NY s/o ANN MURRAY and WILLIAM CAMPBELL 

3262 ELIZABETH RUSSELL b 22Jun1860 Delhi Delaware Co. NY 

3263 CHARLES RUSSELL b 28Jan1863 Delhi Delaware Co. NY on 3Jan1893 m SARAH BROWN 

Their daughter: 

32631 SARAH BELLE RUSSELL on 6May1915 m ROBERT GEMMEL s/o CHARLES GEMMEL. 

On 1Oct2002, I received the following e-mail from Kathy 

Carol, 

My son is descended from Janet Pomphrey and William Russell through 32631 Sarah Isabel Russell. Sarah was an 

only child and she wanted a large family. Sarah and Robert had 14 children. One of the daughters Catharine 

“Kitty” Gemmel first married William Henry Van Wagner. Both are deceased. Ey had two children, one daughter 

still living and one son deceased William Clarence Van Wagner. This is my son’s father. My son is the last to 

carry on this Van Wagner line. My son’s father died while my son was only four months old. And by a later e- 

mail, Kathy sent the following: 

This is what I have on descendants of Sarah Isabel RUSSELL. 

Sarah Isabel RUSSELL m Robert E. GEMMEL 05/06/1915 Methodist Episcopal Parsonage. Sarah Isabel 

RUSSELL b 05/13/1896 town of Delhi, Delaware Co., NY d 198? Delhi, Delaware Co., NY (possibly buried in 

the Old Woodland Cemetery). Robert Elliott GEMMEL b 05/06/1894-95 d 08/28/1946 Town of Delhi, Delaware 

Co., NY. (Militia Enrollment-WW1 Delaware Co., NY Delhi 5/13). 14 children from this marriage. After Robert 

Gem's death, Sarah I. RUSSELL m Arthur GERKIN who is buried in the Old Woodland Cemetery. 

Children of Sarah I. RUSSELL and Robert E. GEMMEL: 

1. Sarah Margaret b 03/14/1916 d 04/29/2000 m. Paul RUBYOR (deceased) - no children 

2. Beatrice "Betty" Elizabeth b? (still living) m Kurt STAERKER (deceased) - unknown if there were children or 

how many 

3. Robert E. b? d?(deceased) m Mary ? - unknown children 

4. Hugh Russell b? d? (not sure if living) m Charlotte ? unknown children 

5. Mae Louise b? d? (deceased) m Bernie SITTS (not sure if still living) - unknown children 

6. Marion Eleanor b 11/15/1923 d 03/18/1999 m 04/12/1944 to Almarion C. GOSS b 04/06/1923 d 04/10/1998 - 

several children - 1 son Gerald A. GOSS b 06/07/1957 d 05/15/1971 age 13 died in farming accident. 

7. Jean Frances b? d? (not sure if still living) m Donald DAVIDSON (not sure if still living) - unknown children 

8. Catherine Helen b 06/18/1926 Delhi, NY d 07/05/2001 Port Richey, FL buried Walton Cem. Walton, Delaware 

Co., NY m 1st William Henry VAN WAGNER (06/27/1947) b 02/17/1906 Walton, Del. Co., NY d 08/17/1960 

Walton, NY buried Walton Cem., Walton, Delaware Co., NY (Note: W.H. Van Wagner first marriage to Ruth 

BUDINE 12/11/1926, she possibly died in childbirth along with the child).Note: Wm H. VAN WAGNER 

CO-owner Delaware-Republican). 2 children from 1st marriage, 1 daughter still living 1 son b 05/22/1953 Delhi, 

NY d 03/17/1980 Tampa FL buried Tampa, FL. Catherine's 2nd marriage to Harry KNAPP (still living) b.

Oneonta, NY, former Delhi police officer. (Note: Catherine may have been married for a short time before KNAPP 

need to verify). 

9. Donald William b ? (not sure if still living) Note: I believe he is married but need to verify 

10. Madelyn Ruth b ? still living - never married - no children 

11. Marjorie Isabell b? d? possibly still living - m Algene Johnson - unknown children 

12. John Tracy b? still living married 1st Sherry ?? 2nd Gina ?? (1 dau & 3 sons from 1st marriage. 1 son from 2nd 

marriage) 

13. Gerald Thomas - b? d? died when young - I think farming accident - need to verify 

14. Francis Irving - b? d? (possibly still living) institutionalized as a child- Sarah I. RUSSELL tried to keep him 

home but as he grew older and larger she was unable to take care of him. This haunted her for the rest of her life. 

I hope this helps. Will get back to you when I verify the some of the details listed above. Looking forward to 

hearing from you again. 

Thank you so much for your time and patience w/ me. 

Kathy 

327 ELIZABETH RUSSELL b 20Apr1827 d 21Mar1853 Cannonsville NY m EDWIN HATHAWAY 

[Probably the Elizabeth Russell age 24 b NY listed with brother Wm. S. Russell on U. S. 1850 census at page 270 

HH#1647. cjmc] 

3271 ELIZABETH HATHAWAY b 1Mar1853 Cannonsville NY on 6Mar1872 m ALLEN MOORE 


32711 Charles Moore b 25Oct1872 

32712 Merton Moore b 3Aug1878 m Helen Palmer 

32713 Orley Moore b 13Jul1879 m Ethel Christian. 

32714 Marshall Moore b 21Apr1881 m Isabella Littner 

32715 Mabel Moore b 1Nov1882 m Fred J. Turner 

32716 Marian Moore b 18Jul1885 

32717 Emma Moore b 23Nov1886 m Henry A. Atkins 

32718 Frank Moore b 9Aug1890 m Ethel M. Crawford 

32719 Howard Moore b 31Jan1892 m Henrietta Leahey 

327(10) Del Moore b 6Jun1895 

328 MARY F. RUSSELL b 1Dec1829 bur Cannonsville NY m JOHN PATTERSON 

Their children: 

3281 Agnes Patterson m John O'Brien and lived at Luray KS in 1920 (DH) 

3282 Archibald Patterson 

329 JAMES RUSSELL b 19Mar1832 Delhi Delaware Co NY d 15Apr1901 on 1Jan1862 m NANCY 

CARPENTER b 15Sept1836 d 1Mar1917 Sidney NY d/o SARAH N. HOAG and BENJAMIN CARPENTER 


3291 Ulysses Russell 

3292 Eva Russell 

3293 Hattie Russell 

3294 Julian Russell 

3295 Edna Russell 

3296 Bertha Russell 

U. S. 1880 census Hancock Delaware Co. NY HH#170/191: 

James Russell 48 farmer b NY parents Scotland 

Nancy Russell 43 NY as were parents

Ulysses B. Russell 16 son at home 

Sarah L. Russell 14 school b NY 

Julian H. Russell 12 school NY 

Hattie V. Russell 10 school NY 

Sarah S. Russell 8 school NY 

3291 ULYSSES RUSSELL* b 19Apr1864 on 1Mar1894 m EDNA DOERNER 

*(Of Friendship NY in 1920 according to David Hoy. cjmc) 


32911 DOROTHY RUSSELL 

32912 DONALD RUSSELL 

32913 LOUISE RUSSELL 

32914 EDITH RUSSELL 

32915 HELEN RUSSELL 

32916 LAURA RUSSELL 

3292 EVA RUSSELL b 14Dec1865 on 15Sept1885 m ELMER LOVE 


32921 Earl Russell Love 

32022 Eunice Love 

3293 HATTIE A. RUSSELL b 28Aug1869 Tompkins NY d 1933 bur Riverview Cemetery on 26Sept1889 in 

Hancock Delaware Co. NY m HERBERT A. ROBINSON b 29Nov1862 Cadosia d Apr1943 Sidney Delaware 

Co. NY s/o HATTIE WILLIAMS and FRANCIS ROBINSON s/o HANNAH CHASE and ROWLAND 

ROBINSON 

I have a copy of an obituary : 

April 8, 1945 

Herbert Robinson Passes away 

Herbert A. Robinson, a resident of Sidney since 1887, passed away Tuesday morning at his home on Avery Street. 

He had been in poor health for some time. Born in Cadosia, Nov. 29, 1862, the son of Frank and Hattie (Williams) 

Robinson, he married Miss Hattie Russell of Hancock in September, 1889; who has since passed away. Mr. 

Robinson was a member of the Masonic Order for 51 years and also had a lifetime membership in the Odd Fellows 

lodge. He had served as village trustee for 2 terms. He is survived by 1 brother, Miles, of Norwich, and a cousin, 

Howard Robinson of Roscoe, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services in charge of Rev. Willard B. Sopor 

of the Congregational Church, will be held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at the Carr and Landers Funeral Chapel, 

Interment in Hancock cemetery. 

April 20, 1933 

Hattie Russell Robinson 

Sidney mourns the death of Hattie Russell Robinson, who passed away at the family Avery Street home Tuesday, 

18th inst. But few residents of our village were better known than Mrs. Robinson. She was highly esteemed by all 

who knew her. During the past several months she had been in ill health, the turn for the worst coming the latter part 

of last week, death followed on day above mentioned. Mrs. Robinson was born in the town of Tompkins, near 

Cannonsville August 28, 1869, the daughter of James and Nancy Carpenter Russell. She was united in marriage 

with Herbert A. Robinson September 25, 1889, in Hancock. Shortly after they came to Sidney to reside. She was a 

charter member of Sidney Chapter Order of Eastern Star, and had served with credit to her home chapter and self as 

a local and district officer. She was also an active member of the local W.C.T.U. unit and the American University 

Club. Mrs. Robinson was deeply interested in civic affairs and had served as a member of the local Republican 

committee for several years. In the immediate family the deceased is survived by a devoted husband; three sisters, 

Mrs. Elmer Love of Cannonsville, Mrs. Bertha Fletcher of Union, and Miss Edna Russell of Sidney, also a brother 

Uylesses P. Russell of Friendship, NY. Interment in family plot, Riverview cemetery. 

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3294 JULIAN RUSSELL b 10Oct1867 and in 1920 of Deposit NY. (DH) 

3295 EDNA RUSSELL b 20Sept1871. 

3296 BERTHA RUSSELL b 17Feb1881 on 15Jun1904 m EVERETT FLETCHER 


32961 Evelyn Fletcher 

32962 Esther Lucille Fletcher 

33 JOHN RUSSELL b 3Feb1786 Loudoun Ayr Scotland m CATHERINE THORBURN born 26Apr1801 

Hawick Scotland (DH) d 4Oct1837 bur Old Stone Church (DH) Delaware Co NY d/o JANET PATTERSON and 

ADAM THORBURN. 

Their known children (DH): 


332 Catherine Russell 

333 Alice Russell 



336 Margaret or Elizabeth Russell 


338 Adam Russell 


U. S. 1810 census Delhi Delaware Co. NY Listed with father at page 430. 

U. S. 1820 census Bovina Delaware Co NY at page 48, John Russell is listed with: 

One male (26-45) b 1775-1794 (John b 3Feb1786) 

One female (10-) b 1810-1820 (Nancy b ?) 

One female (16-26) b 1794-1804 (Catherine Thorburn?) 

U. S. 1850 census Tompkins Delaware Co. NY Page 325 HH#338/9 

John Russell 60 Scotland farmer $300 

William Russell 22 NY laborer 

Abram Russell 20 NY 


Note: [John's age should be 64 and David Hoy has Abram's name as Adam. John lives in the neighborhood of his 

brother Stephen Russell. cjmc 

331 NANCY RUSSELL m ABRAHAM BAKER. 

332 CATHERINE RUSSELL 

333 ALICE RUSSELL m SIMON C. EGGLESTON. 

334 MARY RUSSELL m THOMAS or WILLIAM CULVER. 

335 JANE RUSSELL m WILLIAM ROSE. 

336 MARGARET OR ELIZABETH RUSSELL m SMITH LOCKWOOD. 

337 WILLIAM RUSSELL married unknown. 

338 ADAM RUSSELL married unknown. 

339 JOHN RUSSELL did not marry. 

34 JAMES RUSSELL [known as Junior because of the other James Russell who married Nancy Richie. cjmc] b 

29Jun1790 Loudoun Ayr Scotland christened 6Aug1790 Loudon, Ayr Scotland d 4Aug1851 Bovina Delaware Co. 

NY buried Old Bovina Cemetery (Butt End) on 14Jan1814 in Stamford Delaware Co. NY m MARGARET 

BRYCE b 5Jan1796 in Scotland (ER wrote probably area around Cormunnock, Lanark, Scotland) d 15Jan1873 

Bovina Delaware Co. NY buried Old Bovina Cemetery (Butt End) Delaware Co NY d/o JANET GILMORE and 

THOMAS BRYCE.

Their children: (David Hoy) 


342 Thomas B. Russell 

343 James G. Russell 

344 Infant son b 9May1820 died unnamed 

345 Archibald Russell 


347 John G. Russell 

348 Infant son born and died 13 Dec 1829 


34(10) David B. Russell 

34(11) Andrew Thomson Russell 

34(12) Matthew B. Russell 

34(13) Samuel R. Russell (poss) 

From the biography of his grandson Andrew Thomson Russell in the Biographical Review - The Leading Settlers of 

Delaware County, NY 9 th section at page 406, we learn more about James Russell: 

James Russell, the third* of this goodly group, was born in Scotland on June 22, 1790, and a lad of ten 

years when he came to this country with his parents. He was educated in the district schools of the locality, and 

came into possession of the farm at his father’s death. He added largely to the estate, and became quite a man of 

property. He married Margaret Bryce, who was born in Scotland, February 5, 1796, a daughter of Thomas and 

Janet (Gilmore) Bryce, the former of whom died February 25, 1813, and the latter, a daughter of John Gilmore, July 

11, 1829. The other children of her parents were the following: Agnes, born March 19, 1794; Jean, March 24, 

1799; Archibald, August 25, 1801; John, January 6, 1802; Elizabeth, February 20, 1805; Matthew, born January 

1807; who died in Libby Prison during the Civil War; Mary, September 2, 1809; Thomas G., April 4, 1812. The 

wife of Mr. Russell shared his religious faith and creed, both being members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. 

He had no interest in the political situation of his time, and took no part in the national or local issues. His reasons 

for thus disfranchising himself, as it were, are indicated in the following Synod’s Report on National Reform in 

1869: ‘Because this nation has steadfastly refused any acknowledgment of the authority of God, of his Son, or of 

his law,’ and because ‘A Constitution which ignores the foundations of all political morality cannot be accepted 

and approved by any Christian people without sin,’ and because he holds ‘it to be the duty of every citizen of this 

nation to maintain an active dissent by refusing to incorporate with a government thus constituted.’ 

James Russell died August 4, 1851. His wife Margaret survived him many years, dying January 15, 1873. 

Twelve children, all sons, were John, and Andrew, are now living. The record is as follows: William, born 

December 19, 1814, died February 2, 1892; Thomas B., born August 9, 1816, died April 18, 1881; James G., born 

April 21, 1818, died January 1 1891; an infant, born May 9, 1820, died unnamed; Archibald B., born August 18, 

1821, died February 18, 1868; Stephen, born January 26, 1824; John G., born January 16, 1827; an infant, born and 

died on December 13, 1829; Matthew, born May 31, 1831, died September 27, 1833; David B., born August 19, 

1833, died February 28, 1892; Andrew T., born November 9, 1837; Matthew B., born June 17, 1840, died January 

14 1847. 

*According to the Old Parish Records, James was the fourth son. cjmc 

From the sketch on Stephen, his son, in the BRD: 

"His father, James Russell, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1790; and his mother, Margaret (Brice) Russell, was 

also a native of Scotland. James Russell, the father of Stephen Russell, grew up in Bovina, and was educated in the 

primitive schools of that early period. He was a successful and prominent man among his neighbors, and a member 

of the Reformed Presbyterian Church." 

From Munsell’s History of Delaware Co., New York at page 130 under subtitle “The Reformed Presbyterian 

Church” in the chapter entitled “Town of Bovina”, we learn: 

“...We have been presented with a list of names recognized among the early settlers of the town who aided in the

erection of the stone-church near Andrew T. Russell’s (the old Russell homestead.) [Munsell published in 1880. 

Cjmc] The following minute is from the records of the congregation: ‘Bovina, N. Y. June 13 th , 1825. The male 

members of the congregation being present, the meeting was constituted with prayer. John McEvers was chosen 

chairman and James Miller, sen., was chosen clerk. The following items were agreed to: 1 st , that a meeting-house 

be built with stone, of the following dimensions: Length, 34 feet; width, 24 feet; height, 12, and to have a gallery . 

2 nd . James Russell, David Ballantine and John Russell are appointed to collect the subscription and superintend the 

erection of the building...” Some of the familiar names on the list of subscribers for church erection, and also for 

sustaining the ordinances were Robert Hamilton, William Murray, James Archibald, Andrew Thomson, Thomas 

Hamilton, James Russell, John Archibald, and John Russell. In 1861, a new church was erected in the village of 

Brushland and David B. Russell was a member of the session. David B. Russell and Andrew T. Russell were elders 

in 1865 and members of the session. 

[I believe the James Russell Jr. enumerated on page 47 in the U. S. 1820 census is this 34 James Russell. He could 

have been designated as James Russell Jr. because there was a James Russell Sr. also enumerated in Bovina 

Delaware Co. NY on the U. S. 1860 census. I believe he was the James Russell who married Nancy Richie. [See 

Chapter 2] There are five James Russells listed in Delaware Co NY on the U. S. 1820 census. Four of the James 

Russells have males born between 1775 and 1794. Two in Franklin, one in Kortright and one in Bovina. cjmc] 

U. S. 1820 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY Page 47 is James Russell Jr. listed with: 

3 males 10- (b 1810-1820) 

1 male 26-45 (b 1775-1794) 

1 female 16-26 (b 1794-1804) 

2 foreigners not naturalized 

1 in agriculture 

U. S. 1850 census Bovina Co. Delaware Co. NY HH#1112/1145 pagd 235b 

James Russell Jr. 60 farmer 3,000 Scotland 

Margaret Russell 55 Scotland 

Archibald Russell 28 NY 

Stephen Russell 26 NY blacksmith 

John Russell 22 NY farmer 

David Russell [first name very unclear] 18 NY farmer 

Andrew Russell 12 NY 

Samuel Russell 6 NY 

Robert Scott 70 farmer 4000 Scotland is the next family enumerated as HH#1113/1146 and next to him is Robert 

Scott Jr. 38 farmer b NY. 

New York State Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY #60 

Margaret Russell 59 born Scotland widow 41 years Bovina or Delaware Co. NY 

Archibald Russell 34 born Delaware Co. NY farmer 

John G. Russell 28 born Delaware Co. NY 

David B. Russell 21 born Delaware Co. NY 

Andrew Russell 17 born Delaware Co. NY 

Margaret G.Russell 32 servant 

Margaret Nicol 21 

U. S. 1870 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#99/100: Margaret is enumerated with her son Andrew Russell as 

being 74 years of age born Scotland. 

341 WILLIAM RUSSELL b 18Dec1814 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 2Feb1892 Bovina Delaware Co. NY on 

14Feb1846 m JANET or JENETTA ORR.* b 1823 d 1901[kk] 

*[My ancestor Samuel McCune, who was probably the immigrant, married Mary Orr probably in Ireland and I 

wonder if possibly Janet Orr could be descendant of maybe Mary Orr's brother? cjmc]


3411 James Bryce Russell 

3412 John M. Russell 

3413 Will C. Russell 

3414 Mary M. Russell 

3415 George M. Russell 

3416 Eliza J. Russell 

3417 Margaret Ann Russell 

U. S. 1850 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY Page 227 HH#991/1023. 

William Russell 36 NY farmer $6200 

Jenetta Russell 26 NY 

James B. Russell 1 NY 

Christina Taylor 15 NY 

U. S. 1870 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#10-10: 

William Russell 56 5000/1200 NY farmer 

Jeanette Russell 43 NY 

James H. Russell 21 farmer 

John Russell 17 

William C. Russell 14 

Mary Russell 12 

George Russell 10 

Elizabeth Russell 8 

1880 census, Bovina, Delaware County, NY at p. 38B HH#15-16 

WILLIAM RUSSELL 65 yrs. farmer b NY parents Scotland 

JANNET RUSSELL 54 born NY parents in Scotland 

JOHN M. 25 son b NY as were parents 

WILLIAM C. RUSSELL 23 son b NY as were parents 

MARY M. RUSSELL 21 daughter b NY as were parents 

GEORGE M. RUSSELL 20 b. NY as were parents 

ELIZA J. RUSSELL 17 b. NY as were parents 

3411 JAMES BRYCE RUSSELL m MARGARET BROWN 

3412 JOHN M. RUSSELL b ca 1854 (c) NY d Oct1919 Billings MT bur Bovina Delaware Co NY 

3413 WILLIAM M. RUSSELL b 25Sept1855 NY on 27Jan1887 m ELIZABETH J. FOREST b 20Feb1859 

Bovina Delaware Co NY d/o ELIZABETH BIGGAR and ROBERT J. FOREST 


34131 ALFRED J. RUSSELL 

34132 ROBERT W. RUSSELL 

34133 VIOLA RUSSELL 

3414 MARY M. RUSSELL b ca 1859 NY (c) 

3415 GEORGE M. RUSSELL b ca 1860 NY (c) 

3416 ELIZA J. RUSSELL b ca 1863 NY (c) 

3417 MARGARET ANN RUSSELL b 2Sept1847 d 2Nov1847 bur Bovina Center Delaware Co. NY 

342 THOMAS B. [for Bryce cjmc?] RUSSELL b 9Aug1816 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 18Apr1881 bur Old 

Stone Church Delaware Co. NY on 1Jan1846 m JANE/JENETTA MURRAY b ca 1826 NY (c) d 1Mar1893 in 

her 67th year bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY d/o JEAN BLACK and WILLIAM MURRAY. 


3421 James Douglas Russell

3422 Jennette M. Russell 

3423 William M. Russell 

3424 Margaret J. Russell 

3425 Thomas David Russell 

3426 R. Mulligan Russell 

and two infant daughters 

U. S. 1850 Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY Page 231 HH#11056/1089 

Thomas B. Russell 34 NY farmer $1000 


James D. Russell 3 NY 

Jenetta M. Russell 2 NY 

William M. Russell 1 NY 

Margaret J. Russell 1/12 NY 

Joanna (?) Munlay 15 NY 

U. S. 1860 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#75/75: 

Thomas B. Russell 43 farmer 1600/300 NY 


James D. Russell 13 NY 

Jannet M. Russell 12 NY 

Margaret J. Russell 10 NY 

Thomas D. Russell 8 NY 

Renwick M. Russell 2 NY 

U. S. 1870 Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#40-42: 

Thomas B. Russell 53 farmer 8000/2000 NY 


James D. Russell 23 

Jeanette Russell 21 

Margaret Russell 16 

Milligan Russell 12 NY 

1880 U. S. Census, Bovina, Delaware Co., New York at page 34, Household No. 9-9: 

THOMAS B. RUSSELL 63 years old farmer b N.Y. parents Scotland 

JANE RUSSELL 55 wife kpg hse b NY parents Scotland 

MAGGIE J. RUSSELL 34 dau housework b NY as were parents 

Living next door to the above family at HH#10-10: 

JAMES N. HASTINGS 83 farmer b NY parents in Scotland 

He is checked as being married but no wife listed. 

JAMES E. HASTINGS 40 son b NY as were parents 

MARGARET RUSSELL 50 b NY parents Scotland servant 

MAGGIE GOW 18 servant b NY parents Scotland 

DANIEL GREEN 18 servant b NY parents Scotland 

From Munsell's History of Delaware County, NY at page 132 in chapter entitled “Town of Bovina”: 

"Thomas B. Russell, his brother (referring to John G. Russell in a paragraph above on same page) was born in 1816 

on the homestead, where their youngest brother, Andrew T., now lives. His wife is William Murray's daughter, 

Jane, a sister of Judge Murray, of Delhi. Of Mr. Russell's nine children only one son and two daughters are living.” 

3421 JAMES DOUGLAS RUSSELL b 14Nov1846 d 27Oct1877 bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. 

NY. Unmarried. 

3422 JENNETTE RUSSELL b ca 1848 NY (c) m as his second wife DAVID LOWE THOMSON b 1Aug1831 d 

20Aug1915

3423 WILLIAM M. RUSSELL b 10Apr1849 d 18Oct1854 bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY 

3424 MARGARET (MAGGIE) JANE RUSSELL b 24May1851 NY d 17Dec1904 bur Old Bovina Cemetery 

Bovina Delaware Co. NY and was listed with parents on 1880 census. 

3425 THOMAS DAVID RUSSELL b 17Jan1852 d 19Jan1866 bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. 


3426 R. MULLIGAN RUSSELL b 22Feb1859, married and has children. (DH) 

343 JAMES G. [for Gilmore? cjmc] RUSSELL b 21Apr1818 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 1Jan1891 bur Old 

Bovina Cemetery Delaware Co. NY on 27Feb1849 m (1) ELEANOR (HELEN or ELLEN) HAMILTON b 

2Aug1823 d 29Apr1862 bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY d/o JEAN RAY and ROBERT 

HAMILTON; m (2) MARY ANN THOMSON b 2Dec1846 d 1925 bur Bovina Center Cemetery Bovina 

Delaware Co. NY d/o HELEN ARMSTRONG and J. R. THOMSON. 

Children of first mrg: 

3431 Robert Hamilton Russell 

3432 Jane Margaret Russell 

3433 Wilson B. Russell 

3434 William H. Russell 

3435 Arthur G. Russell 

3436 James Andrew Russell 

3437 John Knox Russell 

Children by 2nd mrg: 

3438 Erwin Russell 

3439 Arthur T. Russell 

U. S. 1850 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY Page 232 HH#1069/1103 

James T.* Russell 30 NY farmer 4000 

Ellen Russell 25 NY 

Robert H. Russell 4/12 NY 

Robert Hamilton 27 NY laborer 

Hannah Hamilton 23 NY 

Jennie Henderson 20 NY 

*[It is a "T". cjmc] 

1855 New York State census Bovina Delaware Co. NY #75 

James G. Russell 37 born Delaware Co. NY 

Eleanor Russell 32 

Robert H. Russell 5 

James A. Russell 2 

Margaret Russell 9/12 

U. S. 1860 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH# 112/112: 

James G. Russell 41 5000/600 NY 

Ellen Russell 36 NY 

James A. Russell 7 NY 

Margaret J. Russell 5 NY 

John K. Russell 2 NY 

William Russell 1 NY 

Mary Robertson 23 NY servant 

Enumerated next is Catharine A. Douglas 64 Lady born Scotland 

U. S. 1870 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#61/63 

James G. Russell 48 farmer 8000/3900 NY parents foreign birth

Mary M. Russell 23 kh NY 

Robert H. Russell 20 at home NY 

James A. Russell 18 at home NY 

Margarett Russell 16 at home NY 

John H. Russell 13 at home NY 

U. S. 1880 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY page 31 HH#61: 

JAMES G. RUSSELL 62 yrs farmer b NY parents Scotland 

MARY A. RUSSELL 33 kpg hse b NY parents New York 

ROBERT RUSSELL 30 farm worker b NY parents NY 

SCOTLAND RUSSELL 28 b NY parents NY 

MARGAT RUSSELL 25 housework b NY parents N Y 

JOHN K. RUSSELL 21 b NY parents NY 

IRVING N. RUSSELL 3 b NY parents NY 

3431 ROBERT HAMILTON RUSSELL b 1Feb1850 in 1880 m (1) JOSEPHINE BAKER b 24May1857 d 

22Apr1881 bur Bovina Center Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY d/o CATHERINE HOLLISTEEN and 

JACOB BAKER; m (2) MARGARET DOIG b 23Feb1860 d 1933 bur Bovina Center Cemetery Bovina Delaware 

Co. NY d/o SARAH HODGE and PATRICK DOIG. 

Son by first mrg: (DH) 

34311 Elmer G. Russell 

Children by 2nd mrg: (DH) 

34312 Herman Russell 

34313 Charles Russell 

34314 Cecil Russell 

34311 ELMER G. RUSSELL b 4Apr1881 on 30Sept1909 m (1) JOAN THOMSON m (2) BLANCHE 

McKNIGHT 

Son by first mrg: 

343111 ARTHUR A. RUSSELL b 26Jul1910 Kansas City MO. 

34312 HERMAN RUSSELL b 15Feb1886 on 24Feb1909 m ETHEL GLADSTONE b 26Apr1886 d/o JANE 

LIDDLE and GEORGE K. GLADSTONE 


343121 Glenn Gladstone Russell 

343122 Jane Margaret Russell 

343123 Lawrence Hamilton Russell 

343121 GLENN GLADST0NE RUSSELL b 10Dec1909 

343122 JANE MARGARET RUSSELL b 12Jan1912 

343123 LAWRENCE HAMILTON RUSSELL b 21Aug1914 

34313 CHARLES RUSSELL d 12July1980 Acton, MASS on 10Nov1915 m HIDRETH TUTTLE d 

1January1976 d/o JENETTE WINTER and ARCHIBALD TUTTLE 

34314 CECIL RUSSELL b 1891 d 1985 on 20Sept1916 m ISABELLA IRVINE b 1897 d 1985 d/o 

ELIZABETH JANE RICHARDSON and JOHN A. IRVINE 

Their known daughter: 

343431 Margaret Russell 

3432 JANE MARGARET RUSSELL b 23Oct1854 d 17May1907. 

3433 WILSON B. RUSSELL b. b Aug1856 d 28Apr1859 bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY 

3434 WILLIAM H. RUSSELL b 25Sept1859 d 18Feb1866 bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY

3435 ARTHUR G. RUSSELL b 28Nov1860 d 6Mar1866 

3436 JAMES ANDREW RUSSELL b 21Oct1852 d 28Jan1917 on 24Jan1883 m ROSA DOIG b 30Oct1863 d/o 

SARAH HODGE and PATRICK DOIG 


34361 ORLENA RUSSELL m REVEREND WILLIAM ROBB 

34362 CALVIN MITCHELL RUSSELL 

34363 HAZEL ELLENE RUSSELL 

3437 JOHN KNOX RUSSELL B ca 1855 NY (c) 

3438 ERVIN RUSSELL b 2Sept1876 Bovina Delaware Co NY d 1959 bur Bovina Center Cemetery Bovina 

Delaware Co. NY 

3439 ARTHUR T. RUSSELL b 31Mar1873 d 8Oct1873 bur Bovina Center Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY. 

344 ...RUSSELL b 9May1820 Bovina Delaware Co. NY and died the same day buried Old Bovina Cemetery 

Bovina Delaware Co. NY 

345 ARCHIBALD B. RUSSELL b 18Aug1821 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 15Feb1868 bur Old Bovina Cemetery 

Bovina Delaware Co. NY age 46 yrs. 5 months and 27 days. 

346 STEPHEN RUSSELL b 26Jan1824 in Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 20Sept1903 bur Bovina Center Cemetery 

Bovina Delaware Co. NY on 12Nov1850 m MARY ARMSTRONG b 12Nov1827 d 27Jan1902 bur with husband 

d/o ISABELLA COULTER* and JOHN ARMSTRONG. 



3462 John A. Russell 

3463 Francis (Frank) A. Russell 

3464 Margaret A. Russell 

3465 William T.. Russell 

3466 Edwin D. Russell 

3467 Henry George Russell 

*Note: [Isabella is enumerated as 61 born Scotland on 1860 census Bovina with husband John Armstrong 63 b NY 

with family. cjmc] 

Quoting from the BRD sketch on Stephen eliminating what has been quoted above regarding his father, James, and 

our emigrant ancestor, William Russell: 

"Stephen Russell, of whom this sketch is intended to be a brief memoir, was born to his parents in Bovina on the 

26th day of January 1824....Stephen Russell received his education from the masters in the district school, and lived 

on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years old. He then went to work for a Mr. William Thompson, with 

whom he remained nearly two years. His first year's earnings netted him the meager sum of one hundred and eighty 

dollars. His employer raised his wages during the last nine months of his service; but Stephen Russell had decided 

to learn a trade which would insure him a competence, and so became a blacksmith under an apprenticeship with 

Andrew Craig. As soon as he felt himself sufficiently well skilled in his craft, he set up a shop for himself in the 

village. Here the stroke of his anvil sounded through days of shine and storm; for the smith was an industrious man, 

and found much work to do. After nine years, however, he sold his shop, and bought a small farm of sixty acres, 

which he has enlarged by recent additions to its present proportions, two hundred and nine acres. Here he has 

established a dairy farm, and keeps a herd of fifty five cows, whose average yearly weight of butter is two hundred 

and seventy five pounds. He has the latest and best machinery for butter-making, and takes the deepest interest in 

his dairy, which is one of the largest in Bovina. 

On November 11, 1850, he was united in wedlock to Mary Armstrong, a native of Bovina. Mrs. Russell's father 

was born in Washington County, New York and came to Bovina when the town was in its first stage of 

development. The mother of Mary Armstrong was a Scotch woman. The Armstrongs were members of the United 

Presbyterian church, and certainly fulfilled the Biblical injunction to 'multiply and replenish the earth'; for out of a 

family of twelve children, ten grew to maturity. Six of them are now living, namely: John Armstrong, a resident of

California; Francis, who lives at the old homestead in Bovina; Elsie, Mrs. David Oliver; Mrs. Mary Russell; 

Margaret, Mrs. Walter A. Doig; and Ellen J., Mrs. John J. Foster, the latter a resident of Washington County. 

To Stephen and Mary Russell seven children have been born, as follows: [Listed above. cjmc]. The parents of this 

family are in the folds of the Christian faith, being members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Mr. Russell 

takes no part in politics, but gives his undivided attention to his work. His hospitality and geniality make him a 

favorite in the locality in which he lives; and his butter, cream, and milk are well known to the epicures of Delaware 

County." 

New York State census Bovina Delaware Co. NY #63 

Stephen Russell 31 born Delaware Co. NY blacksmith 

Mary Russell 27 born Delaware Co. NY 

James Russell 3 born Delaware Co. NY 

John A. Russell 11/12 born Delaware Co. NY 

John Miller 19 born Greene Co. NY 3/12 in Bovina Delaware Co. NY blacksmith 

U. S. 1870 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#41-43: 

Stephen Russell 46 NY 6000/2200 



John A. Russell 15 NY 

Francis Russell 12 NY 

Margaret Russell 9 NY 


Edward Russell 8/12 NY 

U. S. 1880 Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY [from Delaware Co. NY website] 

Stephen Russell 56 

Mary Russell 52 

James Russell 28 

John A. Russell 26 

Francis Russell 21 

Maggie Russell 19 

William T. Russell 13 

Edwin D. Russell 9 

George H. Russell 7 

3461 JAMES RUSSELL b 5Dec1851 d 1926 bur Bovina Center Cemetery on 17Mar1886 m MARY J. 

THOMSON b 11Apr1848[ts has 1846 cjmc] d 1931 bur with husband d/o MARGARET THOMSON and 

GEORGE THOMSON 

3462 JOHN A. [For Armstrong? cjmc] RUSSELL b 19Jun1854 d 1910on 20Apr1881 m AGNES L. ORR b 

17Dec1858 [ts has 1857 cjmc] d 1933 bur Bovina Center Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY d/o BARBARA 

LEAL and ROBERT S. ORR 


34621 Henry Remo Russell 

34622 Clarence Russell 

34623 Everett O. Russell 

Note: Kenneth Kaufman has they had seven children. 

34621 HENRY REMO RUSSELL b 9Jan1885 d 4Mar1895. 

34622 CLARENCE RUSSELL b 3Mar1886 

34623 EVERETT O. RUSSELL b 17Apr1890 (Address in 1920 751 Reservoir St. Pomona CA per David Hoy)

3463 FRANCIS (FRANK) A. RUSSELL b 26May1858 d 27Jan1910 on 9Feb1898 m ADA COULTER b 1870 d 

1951 d/o MARY ROTTERMOND and JAMES A. COULTER 

Their children: (DH) [kk] 

34631 Millard F. Russell 

34632 Arthur N. Russell 

34633 Ernest C. Russell 

34631 MILLARD F. RUSSELL b 1898 m ISABELLA HYZER 

Their children: [kk] 

346311 Millard F. Russell Jr. b 1924 m Clara E. Rabler * 

34633 ERNEST C. RUSSELL b 1905 d 1969 m DOROTHY DREW 


346331 Ronald Russell b 1939-1985 

346332 David Drew Russell b 1941 m Ann Edwards * 

*For later generations, see family charts at end of compilation from Kenneth Kaufman 

3464 MARGARET A. RUSSELL b 6Feb1861 on 14Feb1900 m as his second wife JAMES W. THOMSON b 

6Nov1849. 

3465 WILLIAM T. RUSSELL b 7Feb1867 d 1925 bur Bovina Center Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY on 

30Jan1903 m MARTHA BERGMAN b 20Sept1904 d 1943 bur with husband.d/o WILHELMIA LUPKE and 

FREDERICK BERGMAN. An infant son is buried with them born 1906 died 1906. 

Their children: DH and Kenneth Kaufman 

34651Edna W. Russell 

34652 Edith Russell 

34653 Margaret Russell 

34654 William Herbert Russell 

34655 Infant son b and d 1906 

34651 EDNA W. RUSSELL b 20Sept1904 (twin) d 1932 m KENNETH R. KAUFMAN b 1904 d 1958 


346511 Everett W. Kaufman 

345612 Kenneth R. Kaufman [the descendant who furnished much Russell information. cjmc] 

345613 Robert Kaufman 

346514 Clifford Glen Kaufman 

346511 EVERETT W . KAUFMAN b 1926 m MARGARET BERRIAN b 1924 

Their son: 

3465111 Everett William Kaufman * 

346512 KENNETH R KAUFMAN b 1928 m KATHERINE MONSER b 1928 


3465121 Thomas Shane Kaufman * 

3465122 Katherine Margaret Kaufman* 

3465123 Barbara Ann Kaufman* 

3465124 Russell Francis Kaufman* 

3465125 William Paul Kaufman* 

346513 ROBERT KAUFMAN b 1929 m (1) MAE ALICE BARNOM b 1933 d 1996; m (2) NANCY BIVEN b 

1937 

Children: 

3465131 Sandra Ellen Kaufman * 

3465132 Robert Kenneth Kaufman* 

3465133 Pamela Jean Kaufman*

3465134 Lauri Anne Kaufman* 

3465135 Theresa Marie Kaufman* 

346514 CLIFFORD GLEN KAUFMAN b 1931 m HELEN HOYT b11932 d 1996 

*For later generations of the Kaufman family see Kaufman family sheet furnished by Kenneth Kaufman at end of 

this compilation. 

34652 EDITH M. RUSSELL b 20Sept1904 (twin) d 1976 m GEORGE HERBERT GRAHAM b 1898 d 1990 


346521 Marie Elizabeth Graham b 20Oct1929 

346522 Doris Cornenia Graham b 7Mar1931 

346523 Herbert William Graham b 9Apr1934 

34653 MARGARET RUSSELL b 1910 d 1967 m LESTER McPHERSON 


346531 Louise McPherson b 1944 d 1980 m William Barnhart Jr. 

346542 Andrew W. McPherson b 1944 d 1970 

34654 WILLIAM HERBERT RUSSELL b 31July1912 b 1912 d 1975 did not marry 

3466 EDWIN D. RUSSELL b 26Oct1869 on 12Feb11896 m LENA MAXWELL 


34661 ORA MAY RUSSELL 

34662 EUNICE A. RUSSELL 

3467 HENRY GEORGE RUSSELL b 15May1872 on 28Dec?? m IRENE M. REYNOLDS d/o MARY FITCH 

and JAMES REYNOLDS 

347 JOHN G. RUSSELL b 16Jan1827 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 7May1913 bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina 

Delaware Co. NY on 19Nov1857 m MARGARET NICHOL b 1834 d 10Dec1914 buried with husband d/o 

MARGARET GEORGE and ANDREW NICOL. 


3471 Annabelle Russell 

3472 Christina Russell 

3473 Alice E. Russell 

3474 Mary Jane Russell 

From: Munsell's History of Delaware County, NY at page 132 in Chapter entitled “Town of Bovina”: 

"John G. Russell, son of James and grandson of William Russell was born at the Russell homestead in 1827. He 

was married in 1857 to Margaret, daughter of Andrew Nicol*. Mr. Russell is a dairy farmer on the farm settled by 

James Thomson. His grandfather was among the Scotch pioneers of 1801, and he left three numerous and 

prosperous generations of descendants." 

*[My third great grandfather, James McCune or McEwen, married Phoebe Nichol, daughter of Andrew Nichol, 

earlier and wonder if this Andrew Nichol could be a brother of my ggg grandmother Phoebe Ann (Nichol) 

McCune? cjmc] 

1880 U. S. census, Bovina, Delaware Co., NY at p. 31 #64: 

JOHN G. RUSSELL, 53 yrs farmer b NY parents Scotland 

MARGARET RUSSELL 46 wf. kpg hse b Scotland as were parents 

CHRISTENA RUSSELL 15 dau. at schl b NY Father NY Mother Scot. 

ALICE E. RUSSELL 11 dau. at schl b NY Father NY Mother Scot.

3471 MARGARET ANNABELLE RUSSELL b 1859 d May1916 in 1879 m WILSON SCOTT b 1848 d 

29Jun1910 s/o JANETTA HAMILTON and ROBERT C. SCOTT 


34711 Herman Scott 

34712 Anna C. Scott 

34713 Elma J. Scott m David J. Cameron 

3472 CHRISTINIA RUSSELL b 3Aug1864 on 14Nov1888 m BURTON MARSHALL THOMSON b 8Jul1865 

s/o MARY ISABELLA SCOTT and ANDREW THOMSON 


34721 Herbert Russell Thomson 

34722 Andrew Clinton Thomson 

34723 Lillian Christinia Thomson 

34721 HERBERT RUSSELL THOMSON b 11Sept1893 d 28Aug1916 on 14Oct1915 m AGNES FLORENCE 

GLADSTONE d/o ORNEY ROONEY and WILLIAM GLADSTONE 

Their son: (DH) 347211 Herbert Gladstone Thomson b 12Jan1917. 

3473 ALICE E. RUSSELL b 1869 in 1897 m ROBERT DOIG b 1869 s/o AGNES DOWIE* and WALTER 

DOIG 

[Listed on the U. S. 1850 Census for Andes Delaware Co. NY HH#2749 is the family of Henry Dowie 42 b 

Scotland with Agnes 32, Henry 7, Agnes 5 and a female Sellias (?) 1. cjmc] 


34731 Russell Irving Doig b 25Aug1898 

34732 Arthur B. Doig 

34733 Arden W. Doig 

34734 Margaret A. Doig 

Note: Kenneth Kaufman has her born 1847 died 1929 and married to William Boggs born 1844 d 1933. John G. 

and Margaret Nicholl were married November 1859. cjmc. 

3474 MARY JANE RUSSELL d 7Apr1864 aged 1 yr 11 mos 5 days bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware 

Co. NY 

348....RUSSELL b13Dec1829 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d same day bur Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware 

Co. NY 

349 MATHEW RUSSELL b 31May1831 in Bovina, Delaware Co. NY d 27Sept1833 bur Reformed Presbyterian 

Church cemetery Butt End in Bovina Delaware Co. NY 

34(10) DAVID B. RUSSELL b 19Aug1833 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 28Feb1892 bur Bovina Centery Cemetery 

on 18Feb1858 m MARGARET B. MURRAY b 9Dec1833 d 10Aug1903 buried Bovina Center Cemetery d/o 

HELEN RENWICK and JAMES MURRAY 


34(10)1 Matthew James Russell 

34(10)2 Helen Anne Russell 

34(10)3 Thomas David Russell 

34(10)4 Margaret Bryce Russell 

34(10)5 William Renwick Russell 

U. S. 1860 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#110/110: Enumerated with mother Margaret (Bryce) Russell, 

brothers Andrew T. Russell and Archibald Russell with: 

David B. Russell 26 NY, Margaret Russell 26 Scotland and Mathew J. Russell 1 b NY


David Russell 35 farmer 7000/2000 NY parents foreign born 

Margaret Russell 36 keeping house Scotland as were parents 

James Russell 10 at home NY 

Helen Russell 8 at home NY 

Maggie Russell 6 at home NY 

Thomas Russell 4 at home NY 

Thomas Henderson 30 Scotland farmer 

Nancy Oliver 22 housekeeper NY 

1880 U. S. census, Delhi, 4th & 5th district, Delaware Co.NY Page 134 HH#121-131 DAVID RUSSEL 46 

years,farmer b. NY parents in Scotland 

MARGARET RUSSEL 46 yrs., wife born Scotland as were parents 

MAGGIE RUSSEL 16 dau. b NY Father NY Mother Scotland 

THOMAS RUSSEL 14 son b NY same as above 

RENWICK RUSSELL* 8 son b NY parents same as above 

ELLA HOGG 22 yrs boarder school teacher with inflamation of the lungs b NY parents in Scotland 

34(10)1 JAMES MATTHEW RUSSELL b 22Oct1859 d 26Jun1873. 

34(10)2 HELEN ANN RUSSELL b 6Nov1861 on 19Aug1891 m REVEREND ROBERT J. GAULT b 

4May1855 d 21Aug1911 s/o MARTHA ADAMS and JOHN GAULT 

34(10)3 THOMAS DAVID RUSSELL b 29Jun1866 d 1937 on 16Jun1897 m JENNIE GILCHRIST* b 

31Aug1867 d 1935 d/o ELIZA SPENCE and ANDREW GILCHRIST. 


34(10)31 David Barton Russell 

34(10)32 Helen Spence Russell 

34(10)33 Ruth Metheny Russell 

34(10)34 Renwick Gilchrist Russell 

*Tom Park on 22Sept2002 wrote that Eliza Jane Russell and Thoms D. Russell were his grandparents. 

34(10)31 DAVID BARTON RUSSELL b 21Jul1898 d 1967 m ELIZABETH GARNER b 1905 [kk] 

Their child: [kk] 

34(10)311 Jane Russell b 1927 d 1979 

. 

34(10)32 HELEN SPENCE RUSSELL b 21Apr1900 d 1983 m THOMAS PARK 


34(10)321 Thomas Park b 1932 

34(10)322 Mary Jane Park b 1935 

. 

34(10)33 RUTH METHENY RUSSELL b 10Aug1901 d 1983 m G. M. ROBE. 

34(10)34 RENWICK GILCHRIST RUSSELL b 22Apr1904. 

34(10)4 MARGARET BRYCE RUSSELL b 1Nov1863 on 9Mar1900 m ERNEST McKEE b 9Mar1869 s/o 

MARG. J. ELLIOTT and JOHN McKEE 

34(10)5 WILLIAM RENWICK RUSSELL b 5Feb1872 d 1941on 30Aug1899 m CHRISTIANA TWEEDIE b 

16Dec1873 d 1955 d/o MARGARET SMITH and ALEXANDER TWEEDIE 


34(10)51 JAMES CLIFFORD RUSSELL b 2Jun1901 d 10Sept1916. 

34(10)52 MURRAY RENWICK RUSSELL b 22Oct1903 m OPAL ECKHART [This family is from Kenneth 

Kaufman] 

Their family: [kk]

34(10)521 Phillip R. Russell b and d 1942 

34(10)522 Joy Dianna Rusell 

34(10)522 JOY DIANNA RUSSELL b 1944 m (1) ??? and had Joseph ????m (2) GRAY YOUNG 

34(10)5222 Nicole Young b 1969 

. 

34(10)53 ROBERT ALEXANDER RUSSELL b 6Mar1908 d 1995 m CATHERINE GILCHRIST [kk] 

Their children from Kenneth Kaufman: 

34(10)531 James M. Russell 

34(10)532 Marilyn L. Russell 

34(10)533 Hartley L. Russell 

34(10)534 Renwick S. Russell 

34(10)535 Virginia A. Russell 

34(10)531 JAMES M. RUSSELL b 1936 d 1963 m BARBARA EHRANN 


34(10)5311 Diann Russell b 1963 

34(10)5312 Mark Russell b 1961 and has two sons 

34(10)532 MARILYN L. RUSSELL b 1941 m LAURENCE COMPEAU 

Kenneth Kaufman has her children as: 

34(10)531 Christine M. Russell b 1966 m Pasqual Palmiotti and has a son Kevin b 1994 

34(10)532 Laura L. Russell b 1969 

34(10)533 Todd A. Russell 1970 

34(10)533 HARTLEY L. RUSSELL b 1944 m MARILYN HARRINGTON 


34(10)5331 Deborah Russell b 1970 

34(10)5332 David Russell b 1968 m RHONDA [LNU] 

Their children:\ 

34(10)53321 Stacy Russell 

34(10)53322 Nicole Russell b 1994 

34(10)534 RENWICK S. RUSSELL b 1947 m CANDICE BRU 


34(10)5341 Lisa M. Russell 

34(10)5342 Jeffrey William Russell. 

34(11) ANDREW THOMSON RUSSELL b 9Nov1837 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 9Oct1922 Oneonta Otsego 

Co., NY bur Bovina Center Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY on 12Jan1865 m (1) ELIZA JANE McLAURY* 

b 23Apr1845 Delhi Delaware Co. NY d 22May1906 Oneonta Otsego Co. NY bur Bovina Center Cemetery Bovina 

Delaware Co. NY d/o AGNES NANCY COBINE and GEORGE H. McLAURY; m (2) ANNA COONS [kk]. 

*[34(11)232 Edwin S. Russell wrote the original spelling was McClaughry and cites Genealogy of the McClaughry 

Family compiled by Charles C. McClaughry and published by Worden Iowa Reformatory, Anamosa, Iowa in 1913. 

Edwin, a descendant, furnished the majority of the information for this family. Also, some information compiled 

from David Hoy's manuscipt. cjmc] 


34(11)1 James Joshua Kennedy Russell 

34(11)2 George T. Russell 

34(11)3 Jeannette A. Russell 

34(11)4 Andrew Gilmore Russell 

34(11)5 Samuel Wilson Russell 

34(11)6 Mary Jane Eliza Russell 

From Biographical Review - The Leading Citizens of Delaware County,NY - 9 th section at page 406 in the 

Biography of Andrew Thomson Russell, we learn about him:

“ANDREW THOMSON RUSSELL, a Delaware Count;y dairyman of Scotch ancestry, occupies the 

farm in Bovina on which he was born, and which includes the tract of land cleared by his paternal grandfather, 

William Russell, in the early part of the century...” See further information under 3 William Russell and 34 James 

Russell. 

“Andrew T. Russell worked on his father’s farm and hired himself out for several years during his youth, 

earning one hundred and fifty five dollars for his first year’s wages. He also worked at the carpenter’s trade one 

year. He was married January 12, 1865, and bought the farm in the spring of that year. The young woman who 

linked her fate with his was Miss Eliza Jane McLaury, who was born in the town of Davenport, April 23, 1845, a 

daughter of George H. and Nancy (Cobine) McLaury. George H. McLaury was a native of Kortright, and Mrs. 

McLaury of Franklin. They reared a family of seven children: George, a farmer in Iowa: Thomas, who died in the 

Civil War; David, who lives in Delhi; Mrs. Russell; John, a farmer in South Dakota; Samuel, also in South Dakota; 

and Mrs. Sarah A. Terrell, wife of Thomas Terrell, a baggage-master in Oneonta, N. Y. Andrew T. Russell has 

lived at the home of his birth, surrounded by all the ties of association and childhood that make a locality dear. He 

keeps thirty milch cows and has one of the best dairies in the county. The new buildings which he has erected have 

greatly enhanced the value of the property and the land itself, under intelligent tillage, has been vastly improved. 

Six children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Russell, namely: James J. K., born November 5, 1865, 

who married Miss Tina L. Doig, and has one daughter Florence Pearl; George T. born September 19, 1868; Nettie 

A., born October 18, 1870; Andrew G. born March 22, 1872;Samuel W., born July 25, 1873, a clerk in Oneonta; 

Mary Jane Eliza, born December 23, 1875, now at the Normal School of Oneonta. 

Both Mr. and Mrs. Russell are members of the Reformed Presbyterian church, in which the former has 

been an Elder for twenty-one years. He is also the superintendent of the Sabbath-school, which latter office he has 

held for the last five years. Politics seem to have little or no interest for this man, who, for the same reasons stated 

in regard to his father, serves his country by settling an example of industry, sobriety, and thrift, rather than by 

taking an active part in State or national affairs.” 

. 

U. S. 1860 Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH# 110/110: 

Andrew T. Russell 22 farmer 3000/600 NY 

Margaret Russell 26 Scotland 

Matthew J. Russell 1 NY [deceased by 1870 census? cjmc] 

Margaret Russell 65 Scotland [Mother Margaret Bryce) Russell. cjmc] 

Archibald Russell 3 NY [deceased by 1870 census? cjmc] 

Jennet Gillie 17 NY servant 

David B. Russell 26 farmer 

Note: Enumerated HH# 111/111 is a Thomas Hamilton 53 farmer b NY with Ellen 52 b Scotland and Elisabeth 

Hamilton 8 b NY. Suspect some tie in with our Russells. cjmc 


Andrew Russell 34 5000/2100 farmer NY parents foreign born 

Elisabeth Russell 25 NY 

James K. Russell 4 NY 

George T. Russell 1 NY 

Margaret 74 Scotland [Mother Margaret (Bryce) Russell. cjmc] 

U. S. 1880 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#55 page 30b: 

All of the following family were born in NY as were parents 

Andrew Russell 44 farmer 

Eliza J. Russell 35 kpg hse 

James K. Russell 14 school 

George T. Russell 11 school 

Jennet A. Russell 9 school 

Andrew D. Russell 8 school 

Samuel W. Russell 6 school 

Mary J. Russell 4 at home

34(11)1 JAMES JOSHUA KENNEDY RUSSELL b 4Nov1866 Bovina Delaware Co. NY on 26Nov1890 d 

4Apr1940 Bovina Delawre Co. NY m CHRISTINA LEE DOIG b 17Feb1868 d 1954 bur Bovina Center Cemetery 

Bovina Delaware Co. NY with husband d/o MARG. ARMSTRONG and WILLIAM DOIG 

Their daughter: (DH) 

34(11)11 FLORENCE PEARL RUSSELL b 29May1892 on 1Dec1917 m HERMAN JOSLIN 

34(11)2 GEORGE THOMAS RUSSELL b 19Sept1868 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 12Mar1920 Milford (ER 

wrote may be Colliers) Otsego Co. NY on 9Nov1895 Walton Delaware Co. NY m JENNIE ELIZABETH 

MILLER b 11Dec1870 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 7Sept1947 Collier Otsego Co. NY d/o ELIZABETH 

THOMSON HASTINGS b 29Aug1836 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 9Aug1927 Colliers Otsego Co. NY and 

WILLIAM TELFORD MILLER b 16 Aug1835 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 10Jun1900 Bovina Delaware Co. 

NY 


34(11)21 Erma Laura Russell 

34(11)22 LeRoy Gilmore Russell 

34(11)23 Mildred Elizabeth Russell 

34(11)24 Paul Telford Russell 

34(11)25 Mary Alice Russelll 

34(11)26 George Vaughn Russell 

34(11)21 ERMA LAURA RUSSELL b 23Jan1897 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 1974 m JAMES M. SNOWDEN 


34(11)211 Jane Snowden b 17Dec1937 

34(11)22 LEROY GILMORE RUSSELL b 28Aug1898 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 20Apr1958 m on 

21Aug1923 m ANNA L. DOWNIE d 1982. 


34(11)221 Virginia Russell 

34(11)222 Shirley Russell 

34(11)1123 Martha Russell\ 

34(11)221 VIRGINIA RUSSELL b 11Aug1925 Oneonta Otsego NY d 27Feb1987 Dewitt Onondaga NY [never 

married] 

34(11)222 SHIRLEY RUSSELL b 8Sept1927 Oneonta Otsego Co. NY on 21June1957 in Oneonta Otsego NY m 

HORACE CHURCH WRIGHT b 28May1927 Oneonta Otsego Co. NY d 12Mar1969 

34(11)223 MARTHA JANE RUSSELL b 14July1929 Oneonta Otsego Co. NY m ROBERT TITUS 

34(11)23 MILDRED ELIZABETH RUSSELL b 29July1900 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 1969 m HAROLD G. 

HALL 


34(11)231 Sonya Hastings Hall b 29Aug1935 

34(11)24 PAUL TELFORD RUSSELL b 12May1902 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 28Jan1948 San Leandro CA on 

5Jun1934 m MARGARET EDWINA HILL b 18Sept1908 Dallas Dallas Co. TX d/o SHELLEY HAMPTON 

HILL b 21Feb1882 Elgin Bastrop Co. TX d 11 Oct1949 Dallas Dallas Co. TX s/o of MILES HAMPTON HILL b 

11Aug1852 Bastrop Co. TX d 13Jun1911 in Elgin Bastrop Co. TX on 1 Feb1880 m MARY LOUISA REED b 

22Apr1854 Chappel Hill Washington Co. TX d May1943 Elgin Bastrop Co.TX and MARY FRANCES SHARPE 

b 24Feb1881 Weatherford Parker Co. TX d 26 Sept1974 Placerville El Dorado CA d/o ELAM HAYNE SHARPE 

b 2Sept1845 Anderson District SC d 10Feb1897 East Dallas, Dallas TX who on 23Apr1876 m MARY ANN 

COKER b 13May1852 Jackson Co. LA d 9Jan1924. 

Their sons: 

34(11)241 PAULTELFORD RUSSELL, JR. b 5June1935 San Francisco San Francisco CA on 26Dec1959 

Oakland Alameda Co. CA m JOY ANN FREDGREN b 8Jan1938. Four children.

34(11)242 EDWIN SHELLEY RUSSELL b 11Aug1938 Oakland Alameda Co. CA on 21Dec1963 m JUDITH 

ELIZABETH KIRBY.* 

*[Edwin Russell's sources were: 

1. Framed ornate "family record" in possession of Mrs. G. Vaughn Russell, Oneonta, NY. 2. Gravestones in Bovina 

and Bovina Center cemeteries. 3. Records of Delaware Co. Historian H. Fletcher Davidson by correspondence. 4. 

1850 Census Film #3988 #25 5. 1860 census film #803744. 6. Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland parish records and 7. 

Delaware Co. History-Biographical Digest. cjmc] 

34(11)25 MARY ALICE RUSSELL b 8Jan1906 Colliers Otsego Co. NY d 11Sept1981 Cooperstown Otsego Co. 

NY on 23May1941Sayville Suffolk Co. NY m RALPH ARCHIBALD GARRISON b 28July1909 d 29Jan1996 

in Cooperstown Otsego NY s/o MATTIE JANE BRIZZEE and LINN SHERWOOD GARRISON. No children. 

34(11)26 GEORGE VAUGHN RUSSELL b 17Sept1909 Milford Otsego Co. NY d 29Nov1964 on 19July1939 

Walter Delaware Co. NY m BERTHA LOKER b 24Sept1912 Walton Delaware Co. NY d/o ELLA PAVELL 

and JOHN H. LOKER 


34(11)261 Gerald Thomas Russell 

34(11)262 John Vaughn Russell 

34(11)261 GERALD THOMAS RUSSELL b 4Dec1941 in Cooperstown Otsego Co. NY on 11July1963 Oneonta 

Otsego Co. NY m CECILIA JUDD. Two children 

34(11)262 JOHN VAUGHN RUSSELL b 15Dec1949 Cooperstown Otsego Co. NY. Not married (2001) 

34(11)3 JENNETTE (JEANETTE) RUSSELL b 18Oct1870 Bovina Delaware Co NY d 10Jan1943 unmarried. 

34(11)4 ANDREW GILMORE RUSSELL b 22Mar1872 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 1933 on 18Sept1901 m 

EDITH MUNSON 

Their son: (DH) 

34(11)41 KENNETH GILMORE RUSSELL b 10Aug1902. 

34(11)5 SAMUEL WILSON RUSSELL b 25July1873 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 22Jan1924 on 1Oct1897 m 

ANNETTE PROCTOR SMITH b 19Oct1874 Cooperstown NY d 22July1952 


34(11)51 Francis Proctor Russell 

34(11)52 Ormande Wilson Russell 

34(11)53 Raymond Smith Russell 

34(11)54 Helen Louise Russell 

34(11)51 FRANCIS PROCTOR RUSSELL b 20Oct1898 San Francisco Co. CA. 

34(11)52 ORMANDE WILSON RUSSELL b 3Jun1900 San Francisco Co. CA 

34(11)53 RAYMOND SMITH RUSSELL b 19Sept1905 San Francisco Co. CA d 1June1982 Pacific Palisades CA 

on 27July1923 Placerville CA m MARGARET BRADFORD b 19May1905 Sacramento CA d 15Nov1981 Pacific 

Palisades CA bur Forest Lawn Cemetery d/o MARY BEATRICE MINNIE BANNON and HUGH BASS 

BRADFORD 


34(11)531 MARY ANNETTE RUSSELL* b 24July1924 Sacramento CA on 3Sept1946 San Francisco CA m 

NORMAN DENNIS BEEMAN b 14Nov1918 Arlington WA s/o IDA LaVERNE SAILING and DENNIS 

MICHAEL BEEMAN 

Mary Annette (Russell) Beeman is the descendant of Samuel Wilson Russell who furnished the information 

regarding him and his descendant. 

Their children:

34(11)5311 Bradford Beeman 

34(11)5312 Russell Norman Beeman 

34(11)5313 David Rodney Beeman 

34(11)5314 Denise Beeman 

34(11)5315 Sara Beeman 

34(11)5311 BRADFORD (nmi) BEEMAN b3Jan1950 Sedro Woolloy WA on 10Apr1976 El Sobrante CA m 

BECKY JULIENE WEAVER b 9Oct1956 Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas NV d/o SHIRLEY ANN 

LONGMIRE and DAVID ALAN WEAVER 


34(11)5311 Daniel Raymond Beeman b 18Feb1979 Vallejo CA 

34(11)5312 Mark Allan Beeman b 19Sept1980 Vallejo CA 

34(11)5313 Jeanette Christine b 4June1985 Vallejo CA 

34(11)5312 RUSSELL NORMAN BEEMAN 

34(11)5313 DAVID RODNEY BEEMAN 

34(11)5314 DENISE BEEMAN 

34(11)5315 DAVID RODNEY BEEMAN 

34(11)54 HELEN LOUISE RUSSELL b 6Aug1910 Sacramento CA d Mar1995 Sacramento CA. Never married. 

34(11)6 MARY JANE ELIZA RUSSELL b 23Dec1875 Bovina Delaware Co. NY m (1) JOHN WRIGHT 

(2)RANSOM S. MOSCRIPT No children. 

34(12) MATTHEW B. RUSSELL b 17Jun1840 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 14Jan1847 bur Old Bovina Cemetery 

Bovina Delaware Co. NY. 

35 WILLIAM RUSSELL b 1Dec1792 Loudoun Ayr Scotland d 17July1873 Meredith NY buried Stone-Arabia 

Cemetery Delaware Co. NY* m HESTER TAYLOR [Fletcher Davidson's information has Esther while Ida 

Hanna told me the tombstone has Hester. Merritt Russell on 28 April 2000 photographed William and Hester’s 

tombstones and definitely is Hester. See photographs by Merritt Russell)] b ca 1798 d 20Jan1842 bur Stone-Arabia 

Cemetery Delaware Co. NY* d/o possibly ISAAC TAYLOR 

*Note: Could her father be Isaac Taylor because of the way William named his sons. First son, my ancestor, 

William Taylor Russell, for the paternal grandfather and Isaac Russell for the maternal grandfather? On the 1810 

census Delhi Delaware Co. NY enumerated as the 160 th person visited is Isaac Taylor with 1 male born 1784-94, 

one male born 1765 or before, one female born 1794-1800. Enumerated as the 201 st person on this same census is 

William Russell Also in Middletown, Delaware County, NY on the 1830 census, at page 157 enumerated is an 

ISAAC TAYLOR with males one under five yrs.,2 males five to ten, one male forty to fifty years and one male 

seventy to eighty who could be Hester (Esther) Taylor's father as he could have been born between 1750 and 1760 

Directions to the Stone-Arabia cemetery in Delaware Co. NY sent by Merritt Russell. Starting in Treadwell, in the 

middle to Treadwell just past Barlow’s Store, there is a cross road. You will turn right pass the Fire Hall or your 

left. Proceeding you are on Roaring Brook when you come to a bend in the road to the left go right on Doug Hall 

Road. Then take the 2 nd right off that. The cemetery is opposite the Van Blackman farm. Their phone # is 829- 

8776 if you want to ask about seeing it without big dogs. It s not far from Treadwell. 22Aug2000.cjmc) 

Known children: 

*351 William Taylor Russell 

352 Jeannette Russell 


354 Mary Ann Russell 

355 Deborah Russell 

356 Isaac Russell

357 Stephen M. Russell 

358 John P. Russell 

359 Margaret E. Russell 

35(10) Fanny Russell 

35(11) James Russell 

35(12) Matthew Russell 

35(13) Possibly male on 1850 census b ca 1848 . 

*[Order of birth not known and I have tried to deduce the order from the census and known birth dates.] 

U. S. 1810 Census Delhi Delaware Co NY Listed with father at page 430. 

U. S. 1820 Census Middletown Delaware Co NY William Russell listed on page 75 with: One male 10- b 

1810-1820 (???) 

Two males (26-45) b 1775-1804 (William T. b 4July1820 and ???) 

One female (10-) b 1810-1820 (Nancy b ca 1820 according to 1850 census cjmc) 

One female (16-26) b 1794-1804 (Hester Taylor b ca 1798) 

In the 1830 census in Middletown, Delaware County, NY at page 150, is listed: William Russell with: One male 

(5-) b 1825-1830 (Isaac b ca 1828 according to 1850 census. 

one male (5-10) b 1820-1825 (William Taylor Russell b 4July1820) 

one male (30-40) b 1790-1800 (William Russell b 1792) 

one male (50-60) 1770-1780 (?) 

one female (5-) b 1825-1830 (Deborah Russell b ca 1826 (1850 census) 

two females (5-10) b 1820-25 (Mary A. b ca 1825 and Nancy b ca 1823 (U. S. 1850 census) 

one female (10-15) b 1815-20 (Nancy Russell b ca 1820 (U. S. 1850 census) 

two females (20-30) 1800-1810 (b ca1798 and ??) 

1850 census, Town of Hamden, Delaware County, NY HH#1747-1787: 

WILLIAM RUSSELL 60 years farmer worth $700 born Scotland 

MARY A. RUSSELL 25 years born New York 

DEBORAH RUSSELL 24 yrs. born New York 

ISAAC RUSSELL 22 yrs. born New York 

STEPHEN RUSSELL 20 yrs. born New York 

JOHN RUSSELL 18 yrs. born New York 

MARGARET RUSSELL 15 yrs. born New York 

FANNY RUSSELL 14 yrs. born New York 

JAMES RUSSELL 13 yrs. born New York 

MATTHEW RUSSELL 11 yrs. born New York 

ERENTIN/EVENTIN/EVENTUS/ERENTUS RUSSELL* male 2 yrs. born New York 

*[Query: Could this be George Russell enumerated with William Taylor and a Betsy on the 1860 census as twelve 

years old? This name definitely starts with an “E” and the other letters could be as above. Very hard to decipher. 

If Hester (Taylor) Russell died in 1842, whose son would this male be? It would seem as if Hester Taylor has died 

in 1842and he has not remarried by 1850. Fletcher Davidson has furnished the information as to the children of 

Hester (Esther?) Taylor and William Taylor and the names of their spouses and from the above, we can fill in the 

approximate years of their birth and if I can find them in the 1880 or 1900 census, will have their definite months 

and dates of birth. cjmc] 

In the 1855 New York State census, is listed: 

WILLIAM RUSSEL (and again, spelled with one l) 61 b Scotland farmer and in county 14 years. 

ROXA RUSSELL 43 yrs b Conn. wife three yrs. in county. 

STEPHEN M. RUSSELL 24 b Delaware Co. farmer 14 yrs. in county 

MATTHEW C. RUSSELL 14 b Delaware Co. 14 yrs. in county child

MARGARET RUSSELL 20 yrs born in Delaware Co. 14 yrs in county child 

[It would seem as if William Russel has remarried by 1855 to Roxa ?? and she has been in the county only three 

years. But why are those born in Delaware Co. NY listed (except for Roxa) as having been in the county only 

fourteen years? cjmc] 

In 1860, WILLIAM RUSSELL is listed with his son 351 WILLIAM TAYLOR RUSSELL who is listed as the 

head of the household. Did I or the census enumerator write the name as Betsy rather than Roxy since she appears 

again on the 1870 census. 

1860 Census Delaware Co. NY HH#1286/1371 [Why I did not record the town, I do not know! Will have to find it 

again. 31January1999 cjmc] 

William Russell, Jr. 40 farmer b NY 

Catharine A. Russell 24 b NY 

William Russell 67 b Scotland 

Betsy Russell 49 b NY 

George Russell 12 b NY 

Henry Russell 9 b NY 

1870 United States Census, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY HH#74-76 

Stephen Russell 40 farmer $4000/1000 b NY parents foreign birth 

Eunice Russell 32 keeping house b NY 

Mary Stewart 14 at home b NY 

William Russell 77 farmer b Scotland and parents foreign birth 

Roxy Russell 61kph hse b Conn 

351 WILLIAM TAYLOR RUSSELL was born 4July1820 Delaware Co. NY d 27Nov1905 (ts) in Walton 

Delaware Co. NY buried in the old Goldsmith Graveyard on 6Jan1848 in Hamden Delaware Co. NY (as reported 

by the Delaware Gazette on 12Jan1848 which stated that all parties were of Hamden) m (1) ANGELINE SWART 

b ca 1820 d prior to 1858 [See picture of tombstone taken by Merritt Russell on next page. Ida Hanna, Frances 

(McCune) Decker and I visited the Goldsmith Burying Ground cjmc] d/o POLLY BEAMAN and WILLIAM 

SWART. Polly Beaman's mother was Deborah Goldsmith; m (2nd) CATHARINE A. (KATE) ROBINSON b 

1832 (ts) NY (c) d 22Mar1862 (ts) and buried in the Goldsmith Burying Ground Delaware Co. NY; m (3rd) JULIA 

PALMATIER as her second husband, b 1Apr1841 Davenport Delaware Co. NY d 9Mar1925 Downsville 

Delaware Co. NY bur Hartwick cemetery d/o of ELIZABETH SMITH and NATHAN PALMATIER. Julia m. 

(1)___________ BRISSEE and thirdly, on 10 Sept 1914 [date of filing] m his brother Manly Bresee. She had one 

child William Bresee by her first marriage and none by her third marriage. 

Children by Angelina Swart: 

3511 William Harvey Russell 

3512 Isaac A. Russell 

3513 Huldah Russell 

Children by Catherine Robinson 

3514 Angelina Matilda Russell 

3515 Ida Jeanette Russell 

3516 Charles Marshall Russell 

Children by Julia Palmatier: 

3517 Orson Russell 

3518 Cora Russell

3519 Anna Russell 

351(10) Annette Russell 

351(11) Georgia Russell 

351(12) Ferris Russell 

In the 1850 U. S. census in Hamden, Delaware Co., NY not too far from both sets of parents at HH 1791-1791, are 

listed: 

WILLIAM RUSSELL, JR. 30 farmer born New York 

ANGELINE RUSSELL 20 born New York 

WILLIAM H. RUSSELL 2 born New York 

8October1853 Delaware Co. NY Dd Bk43:16: 

Ann E. Gould, Executrix and Sherwood D. Gould, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Herman D. Gould, 

parties of the first part, sold to William T. Russell of the town of Hamden Delaware Co. NY, party of the first part,* 

the SE1/2 of lot 42 Great Lot 2 in Bedlignton Patent beginning at southwest corner of said lot and stake and stone N 

59degrees 30 minutes E 37 chains two links to the southeast corner of said lot a large Beech tree marked and 

numbered Thence North 30 degrees 30 minutes West 26 chains to the middle of said lot a stake and stone thence 

South 59 degrees 30 minutes West 37 chains 25 links through the middle of said lot to a stake and stone thence 30 

degrees 30 minutes East 26 chains to he place of beginning containing 102 acres. 

*Neglected to record price. cjmc 

2May1854 Delaware Co. NY Dd Bk 44:170: 

Ann E. Gould, Executrix and Sherwood D. Gould, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Herman D. Gould 

parties of the first part, sold to William T. Russell of the Town of Hamden, party of the first part, for $325.00 the 

NE1/2 of the SE1/4 in Great Lot #2 Bedlington or Leake Patent lying in the town of Hamden Delaware co. NY 

formerly occupied b Asicheael [?] Olerland [?] and late by Martin Olive, containing 53 7/10 acres. The Goulds 

appeared and swore that they signed the above deed. Recorded 3May1854. 

In the 1855 New York state census, Delaware Co., NY, we find: 

WILLIAM RUSSELL 35 born Delaware Co., NY 13 yrs. in county farmer 

ANGELINE RUSSELL* 25 born Delaware Co.,18 yrs. in county 

WILLIAM H. RUSSELL 6 yrs. child 

ISAAC A. RUSSELL 4 yrs. child 

HULDAH RUSSELL 3 yrs. child 

(I do not understand only thirteen and eighteen years in county when they were born there?) 

*Angeline (Swart) Russell’s brother William Swart is enumerated at #1758-1798. 

30March1858 Delaware Co. NY Dd Bk51:1: 

William T. Russell and wife Catharine Russell of Hamden, Delaware Co., NY sold to William Yeomans Jr. of 

Delhi, Delaware Co. NY for $1,000 the property which they purchased of the Goulds in 1853 and 1854. 

Note: Did not find any more deeds for William T. Russell. Cannot remember if we checked all the William 

Russells. 

1860 U. S. Delaware Co. Census HH#1286/1371 

WILLIAM RUSSELL, JR. 40 farmer born New York 

CATHERINE A. RUSSELL 24 yrs. born New York 

WILLIAM RUSSELL 67 yrs. born Scotland 

BETSY RUSSELL 49 yrs. born New York* 

GEORGE RUSSELL 12 yrs. born New York* 

HENRY RUSSELL 9 yrs. born New York*

Query: Should this have been Roxy or Roxa and George is their son and is this the George Russell on the 1850 

census with the name which was illegible? Cjmc. 

1870 U. S. Census, Colchester, Delaware Co., NY#392/419* 

WILLIAM RUSSELL farmer 54 b NY parents of foreign birth 1800/1500 

JULIA RUSSELL 33 yrs. born NY [I didn't transcribe parents, I guess. cjmc]) 

HARVEY RUSSELL 22 yrs. 

IDA RUSSELL 10 yrs. 

ORSON RUSSELL 5 yrs. 

CORA RUSSELL 2 yrs. 

ANNA RUSSELL 4/12ths born February 

*First cousins Stephen and Robert Russell, sons of Matthew Russell are enumerated at 391/418 and Uncle Matthew 

Russell is enumerated with his son Matthew Russell Jr. at 393/420 and Matthew’s other son John Russell is 

enumerated at 394/421. 

1880 U. S. Census, Delaware Co., NY HH#210-241: 

WILLIAM T. RUSSELL 49 yrs. farmer born N.Y. and now listed parents born New York which we know is 

incorrect and he also has lost some years off of his age. 

JULIA RUSSELL 39 yrs. 

ORSON RUSSELL 15 yrs. 

CORA RUSSELL 12 yrs. 

NETTIE RUSSELL 8 yrs. 

GEORGIA RUSSELL 5 yrs. 

FERRIS RUSSELL 9/12 b. October and named after his half sister Huldah's husband? 

KNAPP, JANE 65 NY parents NY 

*Sister Anna Russell, 10 yrs. is living with brother Isaac supra 

"Obituary - William T. Russell. William T. Russell died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Rothensies 

Sunday, November 27, aged 84. Mr. Russell was taken ill a week before his death with erysipelas. Up to that time 

he had been remarkably active for a man of his years. Funeral services conducted by Rev. G. W. Nims were held 

from the Rothensies residence Tuesday afternoon. 

Mr. Russell was a native of Bovina and spent all his life in Delaware County. He was married three times. He is 

survived by ten children. By the first marriage, Harvey of Binghamton; Huldah, Mrs. Ferris Terry of Walton and 

Isaac of Trout Creek. Two of the children by his second wife survive him, Tillie, Mrs. Joseph Rothensies of Walton 

and Charles of Allegheny, Pa. A daughter, Mrs. David Rothensies died last year. 

Six children of the last marriage are living, Cora, Mrs. Wm. Stewart of Johnston, N. Y.; Anna, Mrs. John Phelps of 

Buffalo, N. Y.; Orson and Ferris of Downsville; Nettie, Mrs. George Meritt of Downsville and Georgia, Mrs. 

Charles Gladstone of Shavertown. Also four brothers, Stephen and John of Meredith; James of Franklin, and 

Matthew of Deposit. Two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Russell of Rockland and Mrs. Fannie Ingraham of Cortland." 

[Ida Hanna sent me a copy of this obituary which she has dated 1906 but tombstone has 1905. Need to find original 

obituary to check the date. cjmc] 

Ida Hanna sent me the copy of her grandmother's obituary from the local paper of Downsville, Delaware Co., NY 

(not dated) but Ida has written "1925." 

"Mrs. Julia Bresee Passes Away. Mrs. Julia Bresee, who for a few weeks has been in declining health, died early 

Monday morning, March 9, at about 12:20 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Gladstone, from old age and a 

general breaking down. She was about 85 years of age, and besides several years spent at Hartwick, had been a 

resident of this town many years. She was thrice married. By her first husband, she leaves one son, William Bresee

of Binghamton, and by her second husband six children, as follows, Mrs. Anna Phillips of Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. 

Cora Stewart of Johnsons, N. Y., Mrs. George J. Merritt, Mrs. C. R. Gladstone, Orson Russell and Ferris Russell of 

this village. Funeral services were held Wednesday, from the home, Rev. William Tatlock, pastor of the 

Presbyterian church, officiating, Interment at Hartwick, where her last husband is buried. Deceased was a highly 

esteemed and respected resident, and many friends living in distant places who knew her well years ago as well as 

those nearer her home, will learn of her demise with deep regret. 

Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church of this village." 

3511 WILLIAM HARVEY RUSSELL b ca 1848 m VIOLA HARTWELL and had two sons and one daughter. 

(IH) 

3512 ISAAC A. RUSSELL b ca 1851 NY d 12Feb1914 below Delhi NY m ELLA/ELLEN BARNHART b ca 

1850(c) d 30Mar1912 and both buried Middlefield NY.(IH) possibly daughter of ELIZABETH [ ] and GEORGE 

W. BARNHART who has a daughter Ellen 12 b NY enumerated with them on the 1860 census in Colchester 



35121 Adaline or Minnie R. Russell 

1880 census, Delaware Co., NY Town of Hamden HH#21-22 

ISAAC RUSSELL 29 farmer born New York as were parents 

ELLEN RUSSELL 30 kh born NY as were parents 

MINNIE R. RUSSELL 2 dau. b. NY as were parents 

ANNA M. RUSSELL 10 yrs. sister b. NY as were parents. 

The obituary of ISAAC A. RUSSELL which I found in the scrapbook of my paternal grandmother Lida Scott 

(Terry) McCune, his niece, is not dated but reads: : "Isaac A. Russell died Thursday night, February 12, at his home 

on the D. W. Rothensies Farm, below Delhi, after a short illness. He was 61 years of age. Mr. Russell was a son of 

William T. Russell, who died in Walton about ten years ago. Much of his early life was spent with his uncle, 

Dumond Swart, on a farm in McGibbon Hollow, East Brook. For the past five years he was a resident of 

Middlefield, Otsego County, coming to Delhi last fall to take charge of the Rothensies farm as superintendent. 

(Paragraph) His wife, who before her marriage was Miss Ella Barnhart, died two years ago. One daughter, Adaline 

Ingles, survives him. Mrs. J. Rothensies of Walton is a half sister. The funeral was held at the house Monday 

afternoon at two o'clock. Paragraph Mr. Russell in early life united with the Baptist church of which he was always 

a devoted member. He was a man highly esteemed in the community." 

35121 ADALINE or MINNIE RUSSELL b ca 1878 d 22Mar1899 Lucoma NY bur Trout Creek NY m 

ALFONSO INGALLS 

3513 HULDAH RUSSELL b 6Oct1852 Hamden Delaware Co. NY d 18Sept1906 Walton Delaware Co. NY on 

7June1871 m JACOB FERRIS TERRY b 1Mar1833 d 14Feb1909 s/o ABIGAIL SIGNOR and SAMUEL 

TERRY [These are your compiler's great grandparents. Their children: 

35131 Augustus Terry 

35132 Lida Scott Terry 

35133 William Terry 

SEE PICTURE OF HULDAH RUSSELL NEXT PAGE 

35132 LIDA SCOTT TERRY b 3May1875 Hamden Delaware Co. NY d 16Jan1957 Livingston Manor Sullivan 

Co. on 25Oct1894 m JOHN BARTON McCUNE b 14Dec1875 Bovina Delaware Co. NY d 6June1954 Livingston 

Manor Sullivan Co. NY s/o MARGARET LAMONT and ANDREW BARTON McCUNE


351321 Stanley Brittain McCune 

351322 Harry Augustus McCune 

351323 Mildred Shirley McCune 

351324 Frances Virginia McCune 

3514 ANGELINA MATILDA (TILDA) RUSSELL b 9Nov1859 Town of Hamden d 11Feb1944 Binghamton, 

New York buried in Walton Town and Village Cemetery, Delaware Co., NY Section 076 grave 03 ca 1879 m 

JOSEPH ROTHENSIES b 8Jan1848 Germany d 30Jan1918 Walton Delaware Co. NY buried Walton Town and 

Village Cemetery Section 976 grave 04. 


35141David Rothensies 

35142 Aaron Rothensies 

35143 Joseph David Rothensies 

U. S. 1880 Census Colchester Delaware Co. NY [from Delaware Co. NY website] 

Joe Rothensies 33 

Matilda Rothesies 23 

David Rothensies 2 

Aaron Rothesies 4/12 

35141 DAVID ROTHENSIES b 23Jan1880 Downsville Delaware Co. NY m (1) LOUISE HEIGHT (2nd) MRS. 

MAY HAINES 

35142 ARON ROTHENSIES b 1880 d at thirteen years of age. 

[Copy of obituary furnished by Ida Hanna but not dated. cjmc] 

"A Sad Affliction. We are sure that the sympathy of this entire community goes out to the family of Joseph 

Rothensies in their terrible bereavement, in the death of their little son, Aron Rothensies, who died of cerebral 

hemorrhage and convulsions on Monday, aged about thirteen years. He went to bed Sunday evening in good health, 

and at 12 o'clock Monday night death had claimed the once bright, joyous, companionable boy. All that medical 

skill could do was of no avail; parental love and affection could not ward off the coming blow. The once happy 

home, made brighter by his presence and companionship, is now shadowed in gloom. The funeral will be held 

today at 2'clock p.m. from the Congregational church." 

35143 JOSEPH DAVID ROTHENSIES b 1916 and last Ida knew he was living in Rochester, NY. 

3515 IDA JEANETTE RUSSELL b ca 1860 Hamden Delaware Co. NY d 17July1903 (obituary) Walton 

Delaware Co. NY in Sept1880 m DAVID ROTHENSIES b February 1839 Zwingenberg Germany s/o ANNA 

BLUMENTHAL and LEVI ROTHENSIES 


35151 Leo David Rothensies 

35152 Charles Rothensies 

35153 Walter Rothensies 

Obituary from newspaper given to me by Ida Hanna: "Mrs. David Rothensies died at her home on Platt street, 

Walton, July 17, 1903 of pleuro-pneumonia in the 43rd year of her age. She had not been feeling as well as usual 

for several weeks but had been about her household duties until the Saturday before her death, when she was taken 

ill with pleurisy. Her condition was not such as to cause serious alarm for a few days, but on Thursday pneumonia 

developed, she grew rapidly worse and a counsel of doctors was called. 

Everything that could be done to relieve her sufferings and prolong the life so dear to them all, was done by her 

heart-broken family and friends who watched over her all that night, hoping against hope that she might be spared

to them. But medical skill and loving care proved fruitless. Death came Friday morning about 10 o'clock. 

Mrs. Rothensies was a native of Hamden and her maiden name was Ida Jeanette Russell. She was a daughter of 

William Russell. In September, 1880, she married David Rothensies. They lived for a number of years in 

Downsville, removing from there to Middletown, where they resided two years. Eleven years ago they came to 

Walton where they have since lived. The deceased has one sister, Mrs. Joseph Rothensies of Walton, and one 

brother, Charles, living at Caneadea, N. Y. Her half brothers and sisters are Mrs. Ferris Terry of Walton, Isaac 

Russell of Trout Creek, Mrs. 

William Stewart of Middletown, Orson Russell of Downsville, Mrs. George Merritt of Brooklyn, Mrs. Charles 

Gladstone of Shavertown, Mrs. John Phillips of Oneida, Ferris Russell of Chester, and Harvey, living near 

Binghamton. Of this large family, she is the first to be called away by death. Her father, too, is still living and 

resides in Walton at the home of Joseph Rothensies. 

Mrs. Rothensies was in every way a beautiful character, and was beloved by a large circle of relatives and 

friends. Her gentle presence will be missed by all who knew her, but especially by her husband and three young 

sons, Leo, aged 16, Charles aged 12 and Walter, aged 8 years, to whom she was a devoted and model wife and 

mother. 

Rev. G. W. Nims conducted the funeral service at the house Sunday afternoon. It was largely attended. Many 

beautiful floral tributes were brought among them being three floral pillows, also a wreath sent by friends in New 

York. The interment was in the Walton cemetery." 

Walton Reporter 1912 Front page Col. 6 

“DAVID ROTHENSIES VINDICATED 

GRAND JURY FIND NO INDICTMENT AGAINST HIM - SELLING DELHI PROPERTY 

The grand jury at Syracuse last week failed to find an indictment against David W. Rothensies. Mr. Rothesnsies 

was charged with having sold $100,000 worth of stock in a manufacturing concern in which he is interested for 

$10,000, when it was claimed the actual value was known by him to be only about one tenth of that amount. 

His prosecutors made him considerable trouble, but he maintained from the first that it was an attempt to injure 

him and get control of the business in which he is largely interested, and fought ever step of the proceedings. He 

brought counter-charges against his prosecutors, but after having done him all the harm they could, they discreetly 

remained out of the state. 

The company, which has a patent for manufacturing paint from smoke, is located at Cortland, where they 

purchased the plant of the Cortland Wagon Works, paying $75,000 for it. The litigation was a bad blow to the 

business which was just getting started. 

Mr. Rothensies has sold the Meeker farm below Delhi to Archibald Dodds, a former Colchester man, who later 

moved to Delhi and until recently has held a government position in New York city. Mr. Dodds is given immediate 

possession. 

Mr. Rothensies has paid up all the claims for labor, supplies, etc. filed against him at Delhi when the litigation ws 

started.” 

[Copy of obituary also sent by Ida Hanna but not dated. cjmc] 

"Mr. David Rothensies died Monday night, May 19th, aged 75 years. Mr. Rothensies had been in ill health some 

time, but was around town Saturday. During the night he suffered a stroke of apoplexy. Sunday afternoon he 

lapsed in unconsciousness and the end came Monday night. 

Mr. Rothensies was born in Zwingenberg, Germany and came to America in 1854. He conducted a large store at 

Downsville for a number of years and later a cigar factory. He was postmaster there under Cleveland's 

administration. About twenty years ago he removed to Walton, where he was in the cigar business until he retired. 

His wife died ten years ago, after which he gave up active business. 

The funeral service was held Thursday afternoon a 2 o'clock at the home of his brother Joseph Rothensies, Rev. I. 

M. Foster officiating. Burial in the Walton cemetery. Mr. Rothensies is survived by three sons, Leo of Wilmington, 

Del., Charles at home, and Walter, a student in Hamilton College, at Clinton, N. Y.; also by two brothers, Joseph of 

Walton, and Aaron, who lives near Frankfort, Germany. Mr. Rothensies was a man of a gentle and kindly nature.

He was deeply attached to those nearest him, and his quiet and genuine interest in the welfare of all his townsmen 

will be long remembered by them. He has left a pleasant memory with many." 

U. S. 1900 Census Town of Walton Delaware Co. NY 

David Rothensies 1839 Feb Germany 61 married 19 years 

Ida Rothensies 1861 March NY 39 married 19 years 

Leo D. Rothensies 1887 Mar NY 13 

Charles N. Rothensies 1890 Dec 9 

Walter J. Rothensies 1895 Feb 5 

35151 LEO DAVID ROTHENSIES b ca 1887 NY m MARY SLOANAKER at Reading, Pa. 


351511 JEANETTE ROTHENSIES b 19May1916 at Wilmington, Delaware 

35152 CHARLES NATHAN ROTHENSIES b 18Dec1891on 14Dec1916 Delaware Co. NY m KATHRYN 

O'KEEFE 

His son: 

351521 ROBERT C. ROTHENSIES b 23July1917 Indianapolis IN d 19Aug1943 Sidney NY 

35153 WALTER ROTHENSIES never married. Ida says that Charles and Walter are dead and she doesn't know 

about Leo. 

3516 CHARLES MARSHALL RUSSELL b Town of Walton and d Toledo, Ohio 

Their known child: 

35161 GRACHA RUSSELL and Ida doubts if this is the correct spelling. 

3517 ORSON E. RUSSELL b 31Mar1866 d 1941 bur Walton NY on 21June1894 m JOSEPHINE PANGBURN. 

b 2Mar1873 d 18Oct1941 at Schnecatady, NY d/o STEPHEN PANGBURN 


35172 Julia Russell 

35173 Pauline Russell 

SEE PICTURE NEXT PAGE 

26June1894 Downsville News Tuesday - Orson E. Russell and Josephine Pangburn married at Methodist 

Episcopalian Parsonage on Thursday June 21 st 1894 by Reverend J. S. Graham. 

Great Nephew Merritt Russell wrote about his great uncle: “I do not recall much first hand about my grandfather’s 

brother but learned a few ‘stories’ about him from his daughter Pauline. 

Orson was a kind, gentle and generous man - never violent in his family discipline. Once Pauline took some 

money (small change) without asking. However, Orson only sat her down and talked to her and made her feel very 

bad. Orson would give Pauline money, often a quarter or two, when they attended the local fair or holiday parades. 

Other children would have only pennies, or no money at all, and Pauline would share her quarter with these 

children.” 

35171 JULIA ANNETTE RUSSELL b 15Dec1900 Downsville Delaware Co. NY d 31July1954 at Soctia NY 8 

March 1919 [date of filing] married CLIFFORD SIGNOR b 8July1899. 

35172 PAULINE RUSSELL b 29Apr1904 Downsville Delaware Co. NY d 1997 married (1) PERCY 

MARSHALL b 29Oct1891 Taunton MA (2)STEPHEN PRICE (3) ? and (4) HAROLD EVANS . No children. 

Merritt Russell wrote about Pauline: “Pauline was born and brought up in Downsville, NY just outside of town, up 

Telford Hollow. Her father, Orson (brother to my grandfather) owned a small farm at that location. She died in 

1997 at the age of 93 years of age.

Pauline graduated from Downsville Central School when she was 15 as one of that institutions youngest graduates. 

She worked locally for one year since no college would take her being so young. She then attended Eastman 

Bsiness School in Poughkeepsie NY. She worked for different banks in New York State and later moved to Florida 

where she continued to work in banking. The bank was located across from the ‘stock mrket’ which she visited 

every noon during her lunch break. This ‘hobby’ of buying and selling stock continued until she died.. 

As a youngster she and my dad would play a lot together. They would go ‘fishing’ and at times would ‘finger’ 

trout (catching trout by using their hands) under the banks along the small stream located near their home.” 

3518 CORA RUSSELL b 1Mar1868 d 26Aug1928 m WILLIAM STEWART b 16Sept1857 d 9Mar1919 

3519 ANNA RUSSELL b June1870 d 28Nov1936 buried Omaha, Neb. m JOHN B. PHILIP 


35191 RUSSELL PHILIP 

35192 EDNA PHILIP m (1) ROY GREER Omaha, NE M (2) WAYNE MUNN and they had one child who died 

young. 


351921 PHYLLIS GREER 

351922 BETTY GREER 

351(10) ANNETTE RUSSELL b 9Jan1873 d 22Apr1966 in Downsville, Delaware Co. NY m GEORGE J. 

MERRITT s/o HARRIETT [ ] and JOHN MERRITT. No children. 

351(11)1 MINA V. GLADSTONE b 17Oct1893 Downsville, NY d 12May1985 Delaware Co. NY on 22Oct1912 

in New York City NY m WALLACE ROWE b 25Sept1888 Downsville NY d 14May1958 Walton NY s/o MARY 

and GEORGE ROWE 


351(11)11 Jack Gladstone Rowe 

351(11)12 Janet Marea Rowe 

351(11)13 Robert Charles Rowe 

351(11)14 Ruth Rowe 

351(11)11 JACK GLADSTONE ROWE b 19Nov1913 Downsville NY Never married 

351(11)12 JANET MAREA ROWE b 30Apr1917 Downsville NY m (1) WILLIAM J. MACY b 22Jan1915 at 

New Haven, Conn. Married (2) WALER R. EADEE b 3Apr1915 Equinunk Pa. No children by second marriage. 


351(11)121 WILLIAM J. MACY, JR. b 7Oct1942 Cobleskill NY m. (1) CONSTANCE SIGNOR Walton 

Delaware Co. NY. Married (2) JEAN DAVID and no children by second marriage. 

351(11)2 IDA GLADSTONE b 2July1896 Downsville, NY d 28Mar1994 Delhi Delaware Co. NY bur Paige 

Cemetery Downsville NY G on 6May1922 at Downsville NY m EARL G. HANNA b 31Dec1887 Brooklyn NY d 

4Sept1959 s/o NELLIE [ ] and JOHN T. HANNA 

Their son: 

351(11)21 Stuart Gladstone Hanna 

Funeral services were held on Thursday, 31 March 1994 at ten a.m. at the Colchester Community Church, 

Downsville NY. Officiating was Rev. Solomon E. Parmar. 

351(12) FERRIS TAYLOR RUSSELL b 6Oct1879 Colchester NY d 13Oct1953 on 3Dec1901 at Walton NY m 

MARTHA LIDDLE b 3Feb1882 d/o MARY LOCKHART and WILLIAM LIDDLE 

Their son: 

351(12)1 William Lockhart Russell

351(12)2 Virginia Russell 

Grandson Merritt Russell shares his memories of his grandparents. 

MY GRANDFATHER FERRIS TAYLOR RUSSELL. 

My memories of grandpa are that he was a ‘great’ pinochle player. His occupations were several during his 

lifetime. He was the first manager of the Downsville Victory Market Store #90 during the depression. He was a 

manager at the local creamery and in his later years, was a bartender at the Eagle Hotel in Downsville. He was an 

avid hunter and fisherman. 

My Dad recorded several interesting hunting stories. When Ferris went hunting, he would take a sugar sack and 

collected chestnuts which were stored in a bushel basket in the attic for years. Grandpa hunted small game such as 

rabbits and partridges. He taught Dad to make a mating call sound for partridge by patting his chest. He had a 

rabbit dog called ‘Sport’ which was one of the best hunting dogs in the area. Grandpa had a ferret which he used 

to take hunting with him. He carried this animal in sack so it wouldn’t bite him. He would let the ferret chase the 

rabbit out of its underground hole. Grandpa took Dad hunting with him at an early age - Dad told me that Grandpa 

would carry him a lot up and down the hills because of his bad leg. 

My Dad said that Grandpa summed up the political two party system as follows: ‘If you have to work for a living, 

be a Democrat. If you have money, be a Republican.’ 

Grandpa taught my Dad everything about trout fishing as he was one of the best in the area. The limit back in the 

‘old days’ was 40 trout and later it was changed to 20.” 

MY RECOLLECTIONS OF MARTHA (LIDDLE) RUSSELL 

Grandma was home most of the time and since Mom drove Dad around during the day in his work, Grandma was 

responsible for my brother and me during the day. She did a lot of baking for local restaurants and made wonderful 

molasses cookies which I just loved - they were so soft and delicious! I used to like to eat the cookie batter before it 

was made into cookies. Sometimes when she would go downtown, when we boys were younger, she would tie us 

up to a tree in our backyard - I (Merritt) can remember getting loose one day and wandering all the way down to the 

old fire house (actually it was only around the corner and down the main street a short distance.) My rear end got 

‘blistered’ that day for sure! 

She also cleaned house and ‘babysat’ for the Johnsons - family up the street on the corner - until she died. 

She also loved to play pinochle. We played several nights a week at home with our own family and she belonged 

to several card clubs. She played cards right up to the time she died. Matter of fact, during the last card game she 

ever played, she had a heart attack and would not stop playing cards until she finished playing the ‘hand’ she was 

dealt. They persuaded her to lay down on a couch at which time she said ‘I think I’m dying’ and then went into a 

coma. Three days later she died at age 89, in Walton Hospital. 

My brother, Lockhart, was very close to Grandma and sat many hours talking to her. 

351(12)1 WILLIAM LOCKHART RUSSELL b 14Oct1904 d 23Jan1994 m FLORENCE ALDRICH b 

5Aug1904 Meridale NY d 6Jan1964 


351(12)11 Lockhart M. Russell 

351(12)12 Merritt A. Russell 

Son Merritt A. Russell shared his recollections of his parents 

“MY RECOLLECTIONS OF WILLIAM LOCKHART RUSSELL.

Dad loved his sports, having played baseball, basketball and football while in high school at a private school 

(Hoosic in Connecticut). Later he continued baseball which he loved most. In adult life he played town team 

baseball and then coached both Little League and town team ball. 

When Dad was a young boy he broke his leg in wagon wheel accident. A local doctor set it but didn’t do a very 

good job and he ended up with a ‘club’ foot and had to wear a leg brace for awhile. 

A wealthy lady named Miss Gerry, found out about him through the Episcopal Church - came to Downsville to his 

parents’ house to offer her help in getting Dad’s le better. She said that she would send him to New York City for 

an operation that would restore the use of his leg - send him to school there and to a private school (Hoosic.) She 

also sent him to Pratt Institute, an art school in N. Y. C. At the age of 21, she wanted to send him to a Texas Art 

School but he refused - had a ‘falling out’ with Miss Gerry and came home to stay. 

While at Hoosic School in Connecticut, he played baseball and football. The football coach saw Dad throwing a 

football on the sidelines at practice. Dad was throwing the ball further than anyone else so he ‘drafted’ him to play 

on the team. Dad ended up playing quarterback and in 1923, the team had a perfect season winning all their games 

- Dad was given a small ‘gold’ inscribed football which my brother has now. In baseball, at Hoosic, he pitched a 

no-hit, no-run game. He was a ‘fierce’ competitor and hated to loose. 

My Mom and Dad never owned their own home. They lived with Dad’s parents Ferris and Martha Russell on 

Union Street in Downsville. They did buy a ‘lot’ on the ‘Neff’ hillside just below Downsville but never built a 

home there. My Dad was an avid hunter fisherman and took me (Merritt) with him many times. I went fishing the 

most with Dad although I hated the ‘bugs’ - I loaded myself up with bug repellant and still got bit! We went 

fishing a lot at night which I didn’t like all that well since I was afraid I would fall in, although we fished mainly by 

the small brooks around Downsville. He caught a ‘trophy’ size brown trout in the Old Mill Dam Pond, just above 

the bridge downtown. It was at night and took him over minutes to land it. It is mounted and is still in our family. 

In the Depression, Mom and Dad went across the country to Oregon to find a job working in a post office. That 

did not work out very well and they came home during the winter driving a car. I can remember Dad saying at 

tiems he had to melt holes in the ice on the window so Mom could see where she was driving.” 

“MY RECOLLECTIONS OF FLORENCE (ALDRICH) RUSSELL 

Mom was loved by everyone. She was active in the Presbyterian Church in Downsville - loved to sing in the choir 

(she had a wonderful alto voice just like her mother Lulu.) She ran for town tax collector as a Democrat in a 

heavily Republican area and won several times. She drove my Dad around in his job as federal income tax collector 

because he could not drive. Her first job was as a bank teller in the Hancock First National Bank after she 

graduated from Walton High School and then Ridley-Lowell Business School in Binghamton. Later on in life she 

worked in the Walton Bank as a teller until she died. 

She loved flowers, especially African Violets, and worked in our small backyard garden. She loved colorful 

costume jewelry and clothes. Mom and Dad loved horse racing and attended the races in Monticello. She was 

allergic to insect bites - I remember one time she got a bumblebee sting on her leg and it swelled up quite a bit. 

Mom died from cancer when she was 59 in Walton Hospital with Dad at her side. Dad had to ask for her wedding 

ring back after it was taken from her hand by someone attending her body right after she died. 

Note by cjmc: Merritt has been of invaluable help to me in compiling our Russells in Delaware Co. NY. He has 

visited the cemeteries where our Russell ancestors are buried and photographed their gravesites. Merritt is the 

person who has done our title pages in his Spencerian Script. cjcm. 

351(12)2 VIRGINIA RUSSELL b 7July1910 Downsville NY d Portland Ore m ARTHUR LAIRD 

352 JEANETTE RUSSELL b ca 1819/20 (1850 census) prob Delaware Co. NY m JAMES WEAVER 

U. S. 1850 Census Middletown Delaware Co. NY Page 452 HH#2158/6: 

James Weaver 36 NY carpenter 

Janet Weaver 30 NY 

Emeline Weaver 14 NY

Ransom Weaver 11 NY (male) 

U. S. 1860 Census Middletown Delaware Co. NY HH# 186/186: 

James Weaver 46 farmer 1400 NY 

Jannit Weaver 42 NY 

Ransom Weaver 21 NY 

James F. Weaver 6 NY 

enumerated with servants and merchants probably boarders. 

353 NANCY RUSSELL b ca 1823 prob Delaware Co. MI m JEREMIAH SLITER 

U. S. 1850 census Middletown Delaware Co. NY Page 453 HH#2165/68 

Jeremiah Sliter 30 NY laborer 

Nancy Sliter 27 NY 

George Sliter 3 NY 

Charles H. Sliter 1 NY 

John Sliter 26 NY 

354 MARY ANN RUSSELL b May1825 Platskill Delaware Co. NY d 20July1896 Cortland NY of Bright’s 

Disease buried Marathon NY [death certificate #543 of 1896] m (1) DAVID BROUGHTON; m (2) ORREN/ORIN 

REED b 15Oct1834 killed in action during Civil War 31Mar1865 s/o EUNICE DeLONG and OLIVER REED 


3541 Melvin Reed 

3542 Clara Reed 

3543 Sherman Reed 

SMITH W. REED, M.D., is among the best-known residents of the village of Margarettville, in 

the town of Middletown, where he has for many years pursued his profession, alike with profit to 

himself and benefit to others. His grandfather, William Reed, came from New England, and 

settled in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, where he bought a farm, upon which he worked as a 

pioneer. He served in the War of 1812, was a Democrat in politics, and lived to be eighty-five. 

His eight children were Oliver, William, Amos, Aaron, Ebenezer, Henry, Lydia, and Esther Reed. 

Oliver Reed, William's eldest son, was born in New London, Conn. He came early to Delaware 

County, and hired a farm in Roxbury, where he married Eunice Dulong, daughter of John Dulong, 

a Delaware County farmer, who lived till the latter part of the nineteenth century. During the War 

of 1812 Oliver Reed did military duty for three months at Sackett's Harbor. Later he removed to 

Cortland County, where he died at the age of eighty-four, his wife living to be three years older. 

Both were members of the Presbyterian church. He was at first a Democrat, but later became a 

Republican. They had a large family of thirteen children, ten living to maturity. Esther Reed 

married a farmer named Abram Blumberg, and had four children. William Reed died in our Civil 

War, fighting bravely in the One Hundred and Sixty-fifth New York Regiment of Volunteers. 

John Dulong Reed lives with his family in Michigan. Aaron D. Reed became a physician, married 

Marian Hubbell, and died in Cortland County, New York, leaving two children. Lydia Reed 

married Peter Baljea, lives in Cortland County, and has two children. Phebe Reed is the wife of 

Loren Cole, a Michigan farmer. Dr. S. W. Reed is the subject of this sketch. Polly Reed is married 

to Chapman Grinnell, a Tompkins County farmer. Orin C. Reed married Mary Ann Russell, and 

was killed in the Rebellion of 1861-65, leaving one child. Sherman S. Reed married Miss Fanny 

Pierce, and lives in Tioga County. 

Smith W. Reed was born in Roxbury, June 21, 1830. He was educated in the Roxbury common 

schools, and in the Delaware Institute at Franklin. In the fall of 1850, when twenty years of age,

he came to Margarettville, in order to study medicine with his elder brother Aaron, and 

subsequently received a diploma at the Vermont Medical College in 1854. After practising in the 

same town with his brother for a year, the young man went to the town of Liberty in Sullivan 

County, but did not stay there long, for he found a stronger attraction in his old field, where he 

was already so well and kindly known; and there he has ever since remained, having the largest 

practice in the neighborhood. In 1890 he opened a drug store, one on the finest business places in 

the village; and in 1867 he built a very large house on Walnut Street, where he has since resided. 

In fact, he built this residence in consequence of his marriage, which had taken place in 1865. The 

bride was Harriett A. Dumond; but, she dying at the early age of nineteen, the Doctor was again 

married, the bride being Frances A. Dumond, an aunt of his first wife, and the daughter of 

Cornelius and Sylvia (Wood) Dumond. Of this union have come four children, namely: Harriet 

Amanda Reed, who died young; Randolph R. Reed, Emma Dumond Reed, and Smith W. Reed, 

Jr., who are all at home. The doctor is a Democrat, and has thirteen times filled the office of 

Supervisor of the town. 

The present Mrs. Reed was born December 8, 1846. Her grandfather was Egnos Dumond; and 

from him the genealogy runs back lineally through Peter, Egnos, and John, to Waldron Dumond, 

a native of France, who was exiled in the religious troubles, and married his wife in Holland. At 

first the name was spelled de Mont, then Du Mond, and finally Dumond. Waldron Dumond 

settled on Long Island as a farmer. His first appearance in the records was on March 28, 1660, as 

a soldier in Netherlandish service, in the company of his noble honor, the Director- General, Peter 

Stuyvesant, then stationed at Esopus (Kingston), N.Y. Waldron was one of the Military Council, 

December 1, 1663. On January 13, 1664, he married Margaret Hendrix, widow of Arentsen 

Hendrix. His son John married Nelltye Van Vegden. Egnos, son of John, married November 13, 

1725, Catherine Schuyler, daughter of David Schuyler and Eliza Rutgers. David Schuyler was 

Mayor of Albany in 1706 and 1707. His son, Peter, born about 1730, married Elsie Van 

Waggenen. Their son, Egnos Dumond, was born in Shandaken village, and married Harriett 

Winnie. Their children were William, Egnos, James, Cornelius, Christian, Abraham, Harriet, 

Mary, Sally, and Anna. The parents were among the early settlers of New Kingston, Mr. Egnos 

Dumond receiving a tract of land in recompense for his Kingston house burned during the 

Revolution, in which he patriotically fought. Both he and he his wife lived to a good old age in 

Middletown, and belonged to the Dutch Reformed Church. 

Cornelius Dumond was born in Shandaken, came with his father Egnos to Delaware County, and 

settled in New Kingston, where he bought a new farm of three hundred acres. His first wife was 

born in New Kingston. Her name was Mary Yaple, and she bore eight children: Harriet, Jane, 

John Yaple, Catherine, Mary, Phebe, Prudence, and Minerva Dumond. After her death, in middle 

life, he was again married to Sylvia Wood, daughter of Christian Wood, by whom he had one 

child, Frances A. Dumond, who became, as mentioned above, the second wife of Dr. Reed. Mr. 

Dumond continued nearly all his life on the farm now owned by John T. Archibald. He built first 

a log cabin, and then a frame house in place of the old building. He lived to be eighty-two, but his 

wife died ten years younger. In politics he was a Democrat, and both husband and wife were 

Presbyterians. Among their children still living are Jane, Mary, Catherine, and Prudence. Harriett 

Dumond married W. Sanford, and, dying, left five children. Jane Dumond married William 

Reynolds, and had ten children. John Yaple Dumond married Priscilla Hilton, and had six 

children. Catherine Dumond married Cornelius Vansiclen, and had nine children. Mary Dumond

married William Palmateer, and had ten children. Phebe Dumond married Caleb Travis, and had 

three children. Prudence Dumond married Charles Macomber, and had ten children. Minerva 

Dumond married Peter F. Swart, and had six children. Both Doctor and Mrs. Reed have reason to 

be proud of their progenitors. The great English physician, Sir Benjamin Brodie, has well said, 

and it is a sentiment embodied in such lives as are commemorated in this sketch: - 

"Nothing in this world is so good as usefulness. It binds your fellow- creatures to you, and you to 

them; it tends to the improvement of your own character, and it gives you a real importance in 

society, much beyond what any artificial station can bestow." 

U. S. 1850 census Roxbury Delaware Co. NY page 405 HH#1463: 

Orrin Reed 15 b NY is numerated with the family of James R. Hull 58 farmer 2000 b Conn, Phebe Hull 60 b NY, 

Emily Hull 19 b NY. 

Enlisted 1Sept1864 Armory Co. G 185 Reg. N. Y. Vol. at thirty years old. Wounded at Hatches Run VA Died at 

City Point VA. 

3541 MELVIN REED b ca 1853 Cortland (?) NY d 23Jan1926 Cortland NY on 10Oct1877 m IDA HASBROUCK 


35411 Sherman A. Reed 

35412 Bessie Reed 

35411 SHERMAN A. REED b 15Dec1895 Marathon Cortland Co. NY d 20Jan1919 Cortland Co. NY in 1915 m 

IDA J. BROW d 1982 CA 


354111 Doris Elisabeth Reed 

354111 DORIS ELISABETH REED b 2Nov1917 Cortland Cortland Co. NY d 3Mar1994 New Berlin Chenango 

NY on 17Nov1939 m 11111 JAMES WELLER HONEYWELL 

Their son, the descendant who furnished the information on this family who is descended from both 3 William 

Russell of Chapter 1 and 1 James Russell of Chapter 3: 

35412 BESSIE REED b 20June1882 d 1Sept1978 New Berlin NY bur Marathon NY Cemetery on 27Apr1903 m 

WILLIAM C. Van KLEEK b 26Jan1880 Auburn NY d 1962 Cortland Co. NY bur Marathon NY cemetery s/o 

CARRIE BURGESS and JOHN H. Van KLEEK 

3542 CLARA REED b 7July1861 d 26Feb1947 McGraw Cortland Co. NY m CHARLES B. UNDERWOOD b 

20May1858 d 6Feb1913 s/o MARY J. GRANT and JOSEPH UNDERWOOD 


35421 Lula May Underwood 

35422 Jessie Underwood 

3543 SHERMAN REED m ESTHER GARDNER 

Daughter: 

35431 Bertha Reed d 1943 married Floyd Bentley 

355 DEBORAH RUSSELL b 18Feb1827 d 2Jan1895 m ELISHA FULLER 

356 ISAAC RUSSELL b ca 1828 (c) prob Delaware Co. NY d Mt. Pleasant MI on 27Feb1856 in Hamden Delaware 

Co. NY m ISABELLA RUSSELL (first cousin) 

Their known children from the census: 


3562 Irene Russell 

3563 Rosa or possibly Roxa Russell

3564 Elmer Russell 



U. S. 1870 census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#371/398 page 75: Sister Margaret (Russell) Russell, widow of 

William, is enumerated next to her brother Isaac Russell. 

Isaac Russell 45 farming and something else which unreadable which might be thrashing - 4000/4000 b NY Father 

foreign born. 

Isabella Russell 40 NY Parents foreign born. 

Jane Russell 13 NY attending school 

Irene Russell 11 NY attending school 

Rosa or [possibly Roxa] Russell 9 NY 

Elmer Russell 6 NY at home 

John Russell 3 NY at home 

Mary Russell 2/12 NY at home 

357 STEPHEN M. RUSSELL b Oct 830 (c) prob Delaware Co. NY as of Meredith as of 27Nov1905 d 31Jan1915 

m possibly EUNICE MUNSON 

U. S. 1870 Census Meredith Delaware Co. NY HH#74/76: 

Stephen Russell 40 farmer 4000/1000 NY parents of foreign birth 

Eunice Russell 32 keeping house b NY* 

Mary Stewart 14 at home attending school b NY 

William Russell 77 farmer b Scotland parents of foreign birth 

Roxy Russell 61 keeping house b Connecticut** 

*Note: Next door is a Peter Munson 55 farmer b NY with a Eunice 48 b NY. Possibly her parents? 

** Widow of William Russell? Wish could find out more about her. Cjmc 

U. S. 1900 Meredith Delaware Co. NY page 45a HH#179-188: . 

Stephen Russell Oct 1830 69 married 31 or 38 years b NY father Scotland mother NY 

Eunice Russell Mar 1838 62 married 31 or 38 years 2 children 2 living b NY father NY mother MASS 

Susan Russell dau 1877 22 Single born NY as were parents 

. 

358 JOHN P. RUSSELL b 2Oct1832 prob Delaware Co. NY d 23Dec1915 of Meredith 27Nov1905 m 

MARGARET STEWART 

1870 U. S. Census Meredith, Delaware Co. NY HH#136/136: 

John P Russell 37 farmer $7000 $2500 NY 



Mary Stewart 62 keeping house b Scotland 

Jenny Stewart 27 house keeper b NY 

Query: Has Margaret Stewart died and her mother taking care of the family or did census taker not record 

Margaret’s name? Cjmc 

1880 Census, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY HH#185-193 

JOHN RUSSELL 47 farmer b. NY Father b. Scotland Mother NY 

MARY RUSSELL 39 b. NY as were parents* 

MARY E. RUSSELL 15 b. NY as were parents 

MARGRETT RUSSELL 11 yrs. b. NY as were parents 

CHAUNCY RUSSELL 3 yrs. b. NY as were parents

Query: Is this a second marriage and Chauncy of the second marriage? Cjmc 

U. S. 1900 Census Meredith Delaware Co. NY page 53A HH#325-347: 

John Russell Oct 1831 68 married 27 years born NY father Scotland mother New York 

Mary 

Oct 1841 58 1 Child 1 child living born New York as were parents 

Chauncey Feb 1877 23 Single born New York as were parents. 

359 MARGARET RUSSELL b 18Aug1834 prob Delaware Co. NY d 31Aug1915 on 12Oct1859 m her first cousin 

361 WILLIAM RUSSELL b 3May1823 Colchester Delaware Co. NY d 3Mar1869 s/o JANE possibly 

BLAKELY* and 36 MATTHEW RUSSELL 

Their children according to family tree purchased by Merritt Russell. For details see 361 William Russell below: 

3591/3611 Ransom R. Russell 

3592/3612 William F. Russell 

3593/3613 Matthew Russell 

3594/3614 Robert C. Russell 

35(10) FANNY RUSSELL b ca 1836 prob Delaware Co. NY living on 27Nov1905-06, date of brother William 

Taylor Russell’s death m PHILO INGRAHAM 

35(11) JAMES RUSSELL b 11Apr1837 or 1838 Delaware Co NY living 27Nov1905-06 date of brother William 

Taylor Russell’s death and living in Franklin Delaware Co. NY m SALLY HOUGHTALING* 

*[On the 1850 census for Delaware Co NY in Sidney is listed a Sarah Houghtaling 16 with a Permilen and Joshua 

Houghtaling and in Davenport a Sally 7 years with a James Houghtaling. cjmc] 

From the 144th book, In War Times, James Russell was the shortest man in the regiment at 5ft. 5in., the book says he 

was 24 when he enlisted in Aug. 1862. 

His muster out address in was Franklin and the above seems to confirm that he lived somewhere else for a while 

before coming to Meredith. From Jeremiah Palmer 

U. S.1880 Census Town of Meredith Delaware Co. NY HH#241/253 

James Russell 43 farmer born NY father Scotland mother NY 

Sally Russell 35 wife kpg hse NY NY NY 

Alice Russell 13 daughter at school NY 

William Russell 5 son 

U. S. 1900 Census Meredith Delaware Co. NY Page 41B HH#115-122. 

James W. Russell born Apr. 1838 62 b NY father Scotland mother NY married six years 

Henryette Russell born Sept 1836 63 married 6 years 0 children born NY as were parents 

William J. Russell son June 1874 son single born New York as were parents 

35(11)2 WILLIAM J. RUSSELL b June 1874 (c). This is the Will Russell whom Jeremiah Palmer referred to up 

on Palmer Hill in Meredith with the following story: 

“For a couple of family stories, Will had a small crusher and apple pressthat each fall he would set up and make 

cider from the apples on his farm. There was a one-room school house nearby and all the kids would come at least 

once or twice to see the apples being squeezed and to help themselves to fresh cider as he was very kind to all. He 

also had a farm dog as most did but the dog was smarter than most, not only bringing in the cows but when all was 

done, the dog stayed in the carriage barn for the night. At that time no one had electricity, so Will would ask, are you 

in there Shep, and a Yip would be the answer. Will would then shut the door for the night.” 

35(12) MATTHEW RUSSELL b 14Dec1839 prob Delaware Co. NY on 29Dec1869 m AGNES MOLE or MALE

26July1849 d 3Apr1918 d/o MARY SMITH and WILLIAM MOLE or MALE 


35(12)1 Andrew W. Russell 

35(12)2 Charles Russell 

35(12)3 Frank E. Russell 

35(12)4 William Russell 

35(12)5 Clinton Russell 

35(12)6 Clarence Russell 

35(12)7 John E. Russell 

35(12)8 Wallace Russell 

35(12)9 Willis Russell 

35(12)1 ANDREW W. RUSSELL b Nov1870 on 5Feb1894 m MARY ZIMMERMAN 

36 MATTHEW RUSSELL b 7July1795 Loudoun Ayr Scotland possibly married JEAN/JANE BLAKELY* b 

1793 Scotland (c) probably deceased before 1870 census when Matthew is living with his son Matthew Russell Jr. 

*Note: [David Hoy and Fletcher Davidson believed that this Matthew Russell was married to Esther (McUmber) 

Blackman, a widow, and Jean Blakely, and also attributed the children of the other Matthew Russell, son of Sarah [ ] 

and James Russell Sr., to 36 Matthew Russell. See Chapter 2. The Bible records sent by descendant Linda (Russell) 

Lohrum, record the children of Matthew Russell and only indicate two marriages for him being to Elizabeth Clap and 

Esther (McUmber) Blackman. It is possible that the wife recorded with 36 Matthew Russell is this Jean/Jane 

Blakely. Also, believe her name was probably Jenette or Jeanette. cjmc] 

Their probable children according to census: 


362 Robert Russell 




366 Stephen Russell b ca 1830 NY 

367 Isabel Russell b ca 1832 NY 

368 Betsey Russell b ca 1834 NY 

369 Mary Russell b ca 1838 NY 

36(10) Gerrit Russell b ca 1833 a female and may not be a child as possibly a wife of one of the above males. 

U. S. 1810 census Delhi Delaware Co NY Listed with father at page 430. 

U. S. 1820* census Middletown Delaware Co NY Listed on same page as father William Russell. Page 75. 

*[Unfortunately, I overlooked running the census for Matthew and will do so the next time I am able to get to the 

Family History Center. cjmc] 

**[I found the following Matthew Russell listed on the U. S. 1850 census whose age matches 36 Matthew Russell's 

age and the Jane could possibly be Jean Blakely but the children do not correspond to those children David Hoy 

enumerated as being 36 Matthew Russell's children. Remember, David Hoy did his research not knowing the birth 

dates of Janet Pomphrey and William Russell I's children. Edwin Russell traced them back to Scotland and found 

their birth dates in the Ayrshire Parish Records. 36 Matthew Russell was b 7July1795. David Hoy wrote that James 

C. Russell was b 23Jan1808 and Matthew G. Russell was born 1806 thus, if so, then 36 Matthew Russell would 

have been eleven and thirteen years old when his first sons were born. Bible records sent by Linda Lohrum of her 

ancestor Matthew Russell born 20March1774 prove that the children named by David Hoy were not the children of 

this Matthew Russell. See Chapter 2 regarding the descendants of Sarah and James Russell Sr. family in Delaware 

Co. NY. 21October1998. cjmc] 

1850 U. S. Census, Colchester, Delaware Co., N.Y. #1089: 

MATTHEW RUSSELL 55 yrs. farmer born Scotland

JEAN/JANE RUSSELL 57 born Scotland 

WILLIAM RUSSELL 27 born New York 

ROBERT RUSSELL 26 born New York 

MATTHEW RUSSELL 24 born New York 

JOHN RUSSELL 23 born New York 

JAMES RUSSELL 21 born New York 

STEPHEN RUSSELL 20 born New York 

ISABEL RUSSELL 18 born New York 

BETSEY RUSSELL 16 born New York 

MARY RUSSELL 12 born New York 

GERRIT RUSSELL 17 female born New York 

U. S.1860 Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH# 111/114: 

Matthew Russell 65 farmer Scotland 

Jane Russell 67 Scotland housekeeping 

Matthew Russell Jr. 34 farmer 1200/1100 NY 

Janet Russell 24 housekeeping NY 

John P. Russell 32 NY farmer 

Maria Francisco 16 housekeeper NY 

Note: Son William enumerated at HH#109/112 and sons Robert and Stephen at HH# 110/113. 

Note: [There are several Russell families enumerated in Colchester, Delaware County, NY on the 1880 census whom 

I cannot positively identify. Since the names are so similar in the families of the sons of Janet Pomphrey and William 

Russell and they were born so close together, am just going to include them here as I believe they are the children of 

36 Matthew Russell as enumerated on the U. S. 1850 census Delaware Co. NY. This has not been proven but they 

are a good match and seem to belong here. Need to do some more research on this family when I have time. 

20Oct1998. cjmc] 

Merritt Russell. Box 599, Oxford, N. Y. 13830 purchased a framed family record which appears to be the family of 

361 William Russell below and shows that William Russell was born Colchester May 3, 1823 on 12 October1859 at 

Bethel married Margaret E. Russell born Middletown 18 August 1834. William died at Colchester 3 March 1869 

and their children were all born in Colchester Delaware Co. NY and were enumerated as Ransom R. born 1 Nov 

1861 died 11 April 1863; William F. born 18 April 1864; Matthew A. born 28 May 1865; Fanny M. born 24 January 

1867 and Robert C. born 20 Sept 1868 died 5 September 1872. 

361 WILLIAM RUSSELL b 3May1823 Colchester Delaware Co. NY d 3Mar1869 Colchester Delaware Co. NY on 

12Oct1859 m his first cousin 359 MARGARET E. RUSSELL 18Aug1834 Middletown NY d 31Aug1915 d/o 

HESTER TAYLOR and 35 WILLIAM RUSSELL 


3611 Ransom R. Russell b 1Nov1861 d 11Apr1863 

3612 William F. Russell b 18Apr1864 

3613 Matthew A. Russell b 28May1865 

3614 Francis Fanny M. Russell b 24Jan1867 

3615 Robert C. Russell b 20Sept1868 d 5Sept1872 

U. S. 1860 Census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#109/112: 

William Russell 30 farmer 1000/200 b NY 

Margaret Russell 26 housekeeper b NY 

George Beach 24 Farm Laborer NY 

U. S. 1870 Census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#370-397 page 75 Margaret is enumerated next to her brother 

Isaac Russell. Her husband William had died in 1869.

Margaret Russell 30 farmer 1200/1100 b NY 

Forest Russell 5 NY 

Matthew Russell 4 NY 

Francis Russell 3 NY 

Robert Russell 2 

U. S. 1880 Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH# 174, 204: 

MARGARET RUSSELL 45 YRS. WIDOWED FARMER b NY as were parents NY 

WILLIAM F. RUSSELL 16 yrs. son b. NY as were parents 

MATTHEW A. RUSSELL 15 yrs. son b. NY as were parents 

FANNIE M. RUSSELL 13 yrs. dau. b. NY as were parents 

362 ROBERT RUSSELL b ca 1824 b NY (c) 

U. S. 1860 Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH# 110/113: 

Robert Russell 35 farmer 1200/400 NY 

Stephen H. Russell 29 farmer NY 

Mary J. Russell 22 housekeeper NY 

U. S. 1870 Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#391/418 p. 76: 

Enumerated with younger brother Stephen Russell as being 46 years old a farmer parents foreign born. 

363 MATTHEW RUSSELL b ca 1826 (1850 census) and think this is correct because of the ages of his siblings 

and think age on 1880 census is incorrect, married Jeanette [ ] b ca 1837 Scotland. 

Their children according to 1870 census: 

3631 Isabella Russell b ca 1862 NY 

3632 Ellen or Elaine [illegible] Russell b ca 1865 

3633 Lillie Russell born ca 1870 NY 

U. S. 1860 Census Delaware Co. NY enumerated with father as 34 and wife Janet 24. 

U. S. 1870 Census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#393/420 page 96: 

Matthew Russell Jr. 44 farmer 3000/1100 NY parents foreign born 

Jeanette Russell 34 born Scotland 

Isabella Russell 8 NY 

Ellen or Elaine Russell 6 NY 

Lillie Russell 1 NY 

Matthew Russell 74 Scotland 250/ 

U. S. 1880 Census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#483, 541 

MATTHEW RUSSELL 50 yrs. lumberman b. NY parents Scotland 

JAENETTE RUSSELL 43 yrs. wife b. Scotland as were parents 

LILLIE RUSSELL 10 daughter b. NY Father NY Mother Scotland 

364 JOHN P. RUSSELL b ca 1827 NY m LILLAS [ ] 

Their children according to the census: 

36141 Charles Russell b 1866 NY 

36142 Jennett V. Russell b 1871 NY 

36143 John H. Russell b 1878 NY 

U. S. 1860 census enumerated with father. See above 

U. S. 1870 Census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#394/421 p. 76: 

John Russell 42 farmer NY parents foreign born 

Lillie Russell 28 Scotland 

Charles Russell 4 NY 

U. S. 1880 Census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#484, 541 

Note: [John and his brother Matthew are living in two different households on the same property. cjmc]

JOHN P. RUSSELL 52 yrs b NY parents Scotland 

LILLAS RUSSELL 35 yrs. wife b Scotland as were parents 

CHAS. RUSSELL 14 yrs. b NY Father NY Mother Scotland 

JENNETT V. RUSSELL 9 yrs. b NY parents same as above 

JOHN H. RUSSELL 2 yrs. son b NY parents same as above 

365 JAMES RUSSELL b ca 1829/30 NY (c) on 20Feb1856 in Colchester Delaware Co. NY m RACHEL 

FULLER b ca 1835 NY 

Their known children according to census: 

3651 Edwin Russell b ca 1857 NY 

3652 Lilla T. Russell b 1860 

3653 Theresa Russell b ca 1868 NY 

3654 Ann E. Russell b ca 1871 NY 

3655 Burt A. Russell b ca 1877 NY 

U. S. 1860 census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH# 99/102: 

James Russell 31 NY farmer 600 

Rachel Russell 25 NY 

Edwin T. Russell 3 NY 

Lilla T. Russell 4/12 NY 

U. S. 1870 Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#482/510 p. 82: 

James Russell 37 farmer NY 800/320 parents foreign born 


Edwin Russell 13 NY 

Theresa Russell 3 NY 

U. S. 1880 Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#576, 578 

JAMES RUSSELL 50 yrs. farmer b. NY parents Scotland 

RACHEL RUSSELL 45 yrs, wife born NY as were parents 

THERESA RUSSELL 12 yrs. b. NY as were parents 

ANN E. RUSSELL 9 yrs. b. NY as were parents 

BURT A. RUSSELL 3 yrs. b. NY as were parents. 

366 STEPHEN RUSSELL b ca 1832 NY (c) m MARIAH [ ] b ca 1841 

Their known children according to census: 

3661 Levi Russell 

3662 Ethel Russell 

U. S. 1870 census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#391/418 p. 76 

Stephen Russell 38 farmer 2500/1200 NY parents foreign born 

Mariah Russell 28 NY 

Levi Russell 8 NY* 

Ethel Russell 3 NY 

Robert Russell 46 farmer NY parents foreign born [older brother?] 

[Note: Also enumerated on the U. S. 1880 Delaware Co. NY census in Colchester at HH# 362,418 is the following 

family. Evidently Maria was a widow of a Russell. Wonder if she possibly was the widow of Stephen Russell who 

was born about 1830? The ages match up with those on the 1870 census and I could have misread Ethel or Effie. 

Anyway, am leaving her here for someone else to identify. 20Oct1998. cjmc ] 

John Hutton 30 yrs. farmer b. Scotland as were parents 

Maria Hutton 39 yrs. b. NY as were parents 

LEVI RUSSELL 19 yrs. stepson b. NY as were parents 

EFFIE RUSSELL 13 yrs. stepdaughter b. NY as were parents 

ARTHUR RUSSELL 8 yrs. stepson b. NY as were parents

Peter Hutton 8/12 born October son 

3661 LEVI RUSSELL ca 1861-1862 NY (c) on 14Oct1885* Wednesday morning at eleven a.m. Downsville 

Delaware Co. NY m RUBY SIGNOR b ca 1864 NY (c) d/o SARAH DANN and GEORGE A. SIGNOR * 

Their known children and order not known: 

36611 Mrs. Leon Sanford 

36612 Mrs. Walter McIntosh 

*See Signor compilation for her ancestors. Cjmc 

Carolee Inskeep sent me a copy of the handwritten invitation sent to her ancestors Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dan Walton 

New York. See copy in Picture Section attached hereto. 

Note: Ida Hanna identified a Levi Russell and his wife Ruby on the 1901 reunion picture. Do not have another Levi 

Russell in my files. cjmc. 

U, S. 1900 Census Colchester Delaware Co. NY Page 38A: 

Film has faded so that I cannot read anything except Levi Russell with a wife Ruby. One household away is Orson 

Russell with his father William T. Russell and brother Ferris T. Russell. I also think it is a Dann family next to Ruby 

Signor and Levi Russell. 

1264(10)31 [FNU] RUSSELL b 19Sept1892 Downsville Delaware Co. NY d Mar28???? Parshall Hospital Oneonta 

NY on 18Oct1913 m LEON SANFORD 

Carolee Inskeep wrote, in part, on 12 Nov 2002: 

My great-great grandmother, Mary Ann Grant Dann, pasted obituaries, and other announcements, into a black 

notebook labeled "Collegian Compact Binder Refillable." When she died at the age of 101, in 1940, it passed to her 

grandson, J. Lewis DuMond. When Lewis died this spring, it passed to me. The pages are not numbered. No 

newspaper is named, but I'd guess that these all came from The Walton Reporter. 

MRS. LEON SANFORD. From Franklin Correspondent. Mrs. Leon Sanford of Franklin passed away at the 

Parshall hospital at Oneonta Thursday morning, March 28, where she had been taken ten days previously. Mrs. 

Sanford's death was caused by uremic convulsions. Mrs. Sanford was born September 19, 1892, in Downsville, the 

daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Levi Russell. On October 18, 1913, she was married to Leon C. Sanford and since that 

time Franklin has been her home. Mrs. Sanford was active in church and social work in Franklin and had a host of 

friends. Besides her husband she is survived by her parents and a sister, Mrs. Walter McIntosh of Franklin. The 

funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the Franklin Methodist church and was one of the largest funerals ever seen in 

that village. Her pastor, Rev. S. E. Sargeant, officiated. Burial was made in the Ouleout Valley cemetery. 

3662 ETHEL/EFFIE/ELLEN RUSSELL b May 1867 enumerated on 1900 census with brother Arthur Russell as 

being single 

3663 ARTHUR RUSSELL b November 1871 NY 

CHAPTER II 

DESCENDANTS OF POSSIBLY SARAH [ ] died 9August1813 AND JAMES RUSSELL Sr. died 13May1809 

according to Bible records of their son MATTHEW RUSSELL Sr. born 20Mar1774, of Delaware Co. New 

York. 

Mr. Hoy wrote that "There was another Russell family early in Bovina. The family consisted of James, Matthew, 

Agnes (Nancy), Stephen and Elizabeth." Then in 1995 your compiler heard from Linda Lohrum, 120 W. Halliburton 

Ct., Independence, MO 64050-4432 who had the Bible of her ancestor Mathew Russell which probably named the 

parents of the following children, to wit: Under "Deaths", the first names enumerated are "James Russell Sr. May

13th 1809" and "Sarah Russell Relect of James Russell Sr. Aug 9th 1813." It certainly appears as if these were the 

parents of Matthew born 20th of March 1774 as set forth in his Bible. I will assign #J1 to these probable parents. I 

will enclose copies of the Bible pages if I receive permission from Linda to whom we are indebted for sharing these 

Bible records. cjmc. 

1JAMES RUSSELL Sr. b prob Scotland d 13May1809 m SARAH [ ] d 9Aug1813. 



12 Agnes Russell 




11 STEPHEN RUSSELL b ca 1763 Scotland (c) 

[Could be the second male listed with his brother Matthew Russell in the 1800 census in Colchester Delaware Co NY 

as being of the age between 26 and 45 b 1755-1784. cjmc] 

U. S. 1820 Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY page 47. Census was alphabetized. 

Stephen Russell enumerated with only one male born before 1775. The other Stephen Russell in Bovina was 

identified as Stephen Russell Jr. and he is probably Stephen Russell born 7Dec1784, the son of of Janet Pomphrey 

and 3 William Russell. 

Note: [Sr. and Jr. was used earlier to distinguish between the younger and elder and did not mean they were father 

and son. cjmc] 

U. S. 1850 Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#1086/1134 page 223 

James Thompson 72 farmer 2000 b Scotland 

Agnes Thompson 64 born Scotland (D/o Sarah and James Russell Sr.) 

Margaret Thompson 32 

Andrew B. Thompson 30 

Lydia Thompson 25 

Wilson McFarland 11 

Stephen Russell 82 occupation none born Scotland [emphasis added. cjmc] 

12 JAMES R. RUSSELL b 1772 Scotland (c) d 1856 (DH) in 1799 Bovina Delaware Co NY m (first marriage in 

Bovina Delaware Co NY) NANCY RICHIE b 31Oct1780 [lls] d 1876 (DH)*. 

*[Not listed on the 1850 census with husband James Russell. cjmc] 



122 James J. Russell 

123 Agnes Russell 

124 Lydia Russell 



127 Sarah Russell 

128 Margaret Clark Russell 

129 Helen Russell 

12(10) Alexander Cockburn Russell 

12(11) Matthew Thompson Russell 

12(12) Wesley Lewis Russell

From Biographical Notices of the Town of Andes at page 122 in Munsell's History of Delaware Co., in a biographical 

sketch of a grandson of James Russell, we learn that James Russell came from Scotland in 1790. 

Probably the James Russel listed on the 1800 census in Colchester Delaware Co. NY with only one male 26-45 (b 

between 1755 and 1774) and next to Matthew Russel on page 270. 

From page 127 of MDCH in chapter regarding Bovina Delaware Co NY: 

"In the early part of the present century some families from Washington county 

New York, and others from Scotland settled in the district now the town of Bovina." 

"...In October 1809, Dr. Bullions organized the congregation under the name of 'The Associate Presbyterian Church 

of Little Delaware,' with the following membership, viz: James Stoddard, Isaac Atkins, Walter Doig, William 

M'Gibbon, John Elliott, David Henderson, James Russell, Mrs. Elizabeth Doig, Mrs. Isaac Atkins, Mrs. Christina 

Elliott, and Mrs. William M'Gibbon..." [emphasis added. cjmc] 

Not indexed on the 1810 census. 

Again, from MHDC still on page 127: 

"In the year 1810 Rev. Francis Pringle was sent by the presbytery to preach to the congregation. He remained about 

four weeks and preached in a barn on the farm now owned by John T. Miller. After this the congregation was almost 

entirely destitute of preaching until late in the fall of 1813, when Rev. Robert Laing preached a few Sabbaths at the 

school-house below the Lake mill. Mr. Laing remained during the winter, and preached in the house of Adam Scott, 

and also in the barn of James Russel, near Thomas H. Johnson's woolen-mill. About the 1st of February, 1814, the 

congregation elected as elders John Elliott, Walter Doig, David Henderson and James Russel, sen., and also united 

in a call for Rev. Robert Laing to become the pastor. The amount of salary promised in this call was $250, and he 

entered upon his labors as pastor of the conregation about the 1st of June, 1814. Immediate steps were taken to erect 

a meetinghouse, but it was not until the 10th day of May, 1815, that the first church building was raised. This was a 

substantial frame building, 36 by 30 feet, with a gallery, and stood on the south side of the 'old grave-yard lot,' about 

one-half mile from the present house of worship. It was not unil 1824 that this building was furnished with pews and 

pulpit; but on the second Sabbath of July, 1815, the Lord's Supper was dispensed in it for the first time; and then, and 

for years after, the carpenter's work-bench was used for a pulpit, and rough boards and blocks were used for 

communion table and seats. At this first communion the following persons united with the church, viz.: Francis 

Coulter, Thomas Liddle, Matthew Russel, Thomas Hamilton, James Archibald, sen., James Thomson, Robert 

Menzie, James Hastings, James Rutherford, Walter Renwick, Samuel H. Dean and their wives; also Mrs. Ann Dean, 

Miss Elizabeth Russel and Isabella Stoddard. As none of the eleven persons who had united with the church at its 

organization had died or removed, the congregation at this time must have numbered thirty six-persons." 

Probably the James Russell Sr. listed on the U. S. 1820* census Bovina Delaware Co. NY at page 47 with: 

Two males under ten (b 1810-1820) [Alexander b 1815 and Henry b ?] 

One male 16-26 (b 1804-1810) [Matthew Russell b ?] 

One male 45+ ( born before 1775) [James Russell b 1772] 

One female under ten (b 1810-1820) [Helen b 1812] Margaret & Sarah b ?] 

Three females 10-16 (b 1804-1810) [Margaret, Sarah and Jane b?] 

Three females 16-26 (b 1794-1804) [Elizabeth b ?, Lydia b 1803 and Agnes b ?] 

One female 26-45 (b 1775-1794) [Nancy Richie ?] * 

One female 45+ (b before 1775) [Possibly sister Elizabeth Russell?] 

[The 1820 census, in many instances, was alphabetized and consequently, we cannot determine how close the six 

Russells enumerated in Bovina Delaware Co. NY lived in relationship to one another. There were five James 

Russells enumerated also on the 1820 census, two in Bovina, one in Kortright and two in Franklin. The only James

Russell who was enumerated as being born before 1775 is this James Russell enumerated as Sr. The other four 

James Russells were enumerated as being born between 1775 and 1794. 

U. S. 1850 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY Page 234 HH#1101/1134 

James Russell (Sen.) 78 Scotland farmer $1500 

Alexander Murray 28 NY 

Ellen Murray* 38 NY 

Nancy Murray 1 NY 

Elisabeth Murray 17 NY 

Helen Murray 15 NY 

*Daughter of James Russell Sr. 

121 NANCY RUSSELL b 1800 d 9Dec1838 (DH) in 1818 m ADAM SCOTT b Apr1795 d 31Dec1836 s/o MARY 

MILLER and FRANCIS SCOTT 

David Hoy wrote that they had eight children and he would furnish information on their descendants. Mr. Hoy died 

latter part of 1930. 

Note: [The following is probably this Adam Scott and maybe a second wife and/or two sisters? He is enumerated 

one household away from Andrew T. Russell. cjmc.] 

U. S. 1860 Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH# 108/108: 

Adam Scott 52 farmer 3000 England 

Isabella Scott 48 b NY 

Elisabeth Scott 42 NY 

George Currie 32 Scotland miller 

Margaret Currie 20 Scotland 

122 JAMES J. RUSSELL b 18Aug1801 NY d 2Jan1882 bur John Archibald Cemetery* in 1828 m BETSY 

PATTERSON ARCHIBALD b 1808 NY (c) d 3Feb1865 d/o BARBARA HAWLEY and JOHN ARCHIBALD 

*David Hoy wrote: "John Archibald Cemetery. This cemetery is located about 2 miles above the Bovina Post Office 

on the John Archibald farm now occupied by Thomas Boggs. It is below the road just before you come to the house. 

It is enclosed by a wall. There are no headstones. #6 and #7 are not buried within the enclosure but nearer the 

house. [Nos. 6 and 7 are 122 James Russell and his wife Betsy Patterson Archibald. cjmc] I visited the place in June 

1917. David F. Hoy, Ithaca, New York." 

l 


1221 Betsy Ann Russell 

1222 James H. Russell 

1223 Zella Russell 

1224 John A. Russell 

1225 Edwin R. Russell 

1226 Nancy Jane Russell 

1227 Hawley Russell 


U. S. 1850 Census Andes Delaware Co. NY Page 485 HH#2631/3: 

James Russell 49 NY farmer $800 

Betsy Russell 42 NY 



Zella Russell 16 NY 


Edwin Russell 10 NY

Hawley Russell 

Edith Russell 

6 NY 

3 NY 

U. S. 1860 census Andes Delaware Co. NY HH#356/359: 

James J. Russell 58 farmer 500 NY 


James Russell 27 carpenter NY 

Lillah Russell 25 NY 


Edwin R. Russell 22 NY 

Nancy J. Russell 20 NY 

Hawley Russell 15 NY 

Edith Russell 12 NY 

Enumerated at HH#355/358 is Elisha A. McCumber 55 with wife Jane 54, Elisha 16, Hetty 21, Julia 10 and Robert 8 

and then on the other side is 139 Roswell B. Russell 27 with Betsy 29 and Arthur H. Russell 3. 

1221 BETSY ANN RUSSELL b 17Feb1831 NY d 27Feb1899 on 1Jan1856 m 369 ROSWELL RUSSELL b ca 

1831 NY s/o ESTHER MACUMBER and 13 MATTHEW RUSSELL See 13 Matthew Russell for children. 

1222 JAMES H. RUSSELL b 1832/1833 NY d unmarried a soldier in 1862. [DH] 

From Munsell's History of Delaware Co. NY, Chapter XII Company I, 72nd Infantry, the first to leave Delaware 

County - History of the 71st pp 81-83, we learn: "James H. Russell died in Yorktown in 1862." and "Tuesday 

morning, June 4th, 1861, the first volunteer company, under command of Captain Robert T. Johnson, took its 

departure from Delaware county. At 9'oclock A. M. the company was formed in line in front of Edgerton's Hotel in 

the village of Delhi, where it was met by the Delhi Fire Department, led by a band of music, who escorted it through 

the principal s of the village. During the march the sidewalks were lined with people, everybody determined to catch 

a glimpse of he noble soldiers of old Delaware. Returning to the Edgerton House they were addressed in patriotic 

speeches by Messrs. Gordon and Hughston and Captain Johnson, and the national airs, Hail Columbia and the Star 

Spangled Banner, played b the band. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. D. Benedict. The company then took its 

departure amid the affectionate adius and hearty cheers of the excited crowd. Before leaving the ladies provided 

each soldier with a 'havelock.' The men were taken by teams to Hancock. They were accompanied by; members of 

the Fire Department and a number of citizens. They were met about two miles above Walton by the Fire Department 

of that village, who escorted them into town. The citizens of Walton provided them with a substantial dinner, and 

the people lined the streets and cheered them on as they passed through. 

Their progress was one continued ovations until they reached Camp Scott, on Staten Island, where they were 

attached to the 3rd regiment, Excelsior Brigade, and designated as Company I..." 

1223 ZELLA RUSSELL b 1834 NY d 1911 m ELISHA MACUMBER No children. 

1224 JOHN A. RUSSELL b 1836 NY d 23Feb1919 Shavertown Delaware Co NY m LOUISA BUSSEY of Andes 



12241 Alfred Russell 

12242 John Hawley Russell 

12241 ALFRED RUSSELL d young 

12242 JOHN HAWLEY RUSSELL b 6Jan1865 (DH wrote in 1920 unmarried and lives at Shavertown Delaware 

Co NY) 

1225 EDWIN R. RUSSELL b 1838 NY d 1903 m JULIA MACUMBER d/o JANE [LNU] and [FNU] 

McCUMBER 

Their children according to the 1880 census: 

12251 Oscar Russell

12252 Edwin Russell 


U. S. 1880 census Andes Delaware Co. NY #HH253-260 

Edwin Russell 42 farmer b NY as were parents 

Julia Russell 32 b NY as were parents 

Oscar Russell 14 b NY as were parents 

Edwin Russell 10 b NY as were parents 

Edith Russell 7 b NY as were parents 

Jan or Jane McUmber 72 mother in law b NY father Germany mother NY 

12251 OSCAR E. RUSSELL b ca 1866 NY (c) d unmarried (DH) 

12252 EDWIN RUSSELL b ca 1870 NY (c) unmarried in 1920 (DH) 

12253 EDITH RUSSELL b ca b 1873 NY (c) m [ ] FINKLE (DH) 

1226 NANCY JANE RUSSELL b 1841 NY d unmarried 16Aug1864 bur John Archibald Cemetery Bovina 


1227 HAWLEY J. RUSSELL b 1844 on 13Apr1871 m MARY ELLEN DAVIS b 4Jan1850 d 4Feb1917. (DH 

stated in 1920 he lived in Livingston Manor NY) 


12271 James Hawley Russell 

12272 Herbert Addison Russell 

12773 Arthur Herman Russell 

12274 Ethel Mary Russell 

"Hawley Russell, grandson of James Russell, who came to this country in 1790, was born in Bovina in 1844. He has 

been a carpenter and joiner since 1859. He opened a wagon shop in Shavertown in 1876. He was married in 1871 to 

Mary E. Davis of Andes." Page 22 MHDC 

U. S. 1880 CENSUS ANDES DELAWARE CO. NY HH#359/403 

Hawley J. Russell 35 wagon maker NY as were parents 

Mary E. Russell 29 wife kh NY as were parents 

James H. Russell 8 NY 

Herbert A. Russell 6 NY 

Arthur A. Russell 5 NY 

Ethel M. Russell 4/12 b Aug 1879 NY 

12271 JAMES HAWLEY RUSSELL b 15Jan1872 on 30Jun1914 m LORRAINE COLLINS 


122711 RUTH ALINE RUSSELL b 1May1915 Livingston Manor Sullivan Co NY. 

12272 HERBERT ADDISON RUSSELL m MARY LIGHTHALL 

12273 ARTHUR HERMAN RUSSELL m JENNIE WARREN 

12274 ETHEL MARY RUSSELL m FREDERICK M. HOWARD 

1228 EDITH RUSSELL b 1848 NY d unmarried 3Oct1864 bur John Archibald Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. 


123 AGNES RUSSELL 

124 LYDIA RUSSELL b 21Mar1803 d 7Mar1881 m ANDREW HAMILTON b 16Sept1801 d 18June1867.

Again, Mr. Hoy wrote that he would furnish their many descendants of their seven children. 

125 ELISABETH RUSSELL b 8Sept1804 

126 JANE RUSSELL b 9Apr1806 NY m ANDREW P. or T. McFARLAND b 1805 on the old homestead Bovina 

NY “...the only son of THOMAS McFARLAND, who came to Delaware county from Ireland in 1785...” 

Munsell’s History of Delaware Co. NY at page 131. 

Their children from U. S. 1850 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY: 

1261 Hiram McFarland [name not clear. cjmc] b ca 1833 NY 

1262 Elisabeth McFarland b ca 1835 NY 

1263 Emily J. McFarland b ca 1837 NY 

1264 Morrison McFarland b ca 1840 NY [name not clear. cjmc] 

1265 Eliza McFarland b ca 1841 NY 

1266 Andrew McFarland b ca 1843 NY 

1267 T. Russell McFarland b ca 1845 NY 

1268 Ann M. McFarland b ca 1848 NY 

“The resources of the town are well developed, and the farms and farm buildings are equal to those of any town in 

the county. 

The farm barn of A. T. McFarland is the best in the county. The basements are all of cut stone from the farm. The 

McFarland boys drew all the plans and performed the substantial labor, including the stone cutting. The building is 

one of the attractions of the twon, and the register in the observatory bears the signatures of many prominent men 

who have been the guests of this genial and hospitable family...” MHDC at page 125 in Chapter regarding the Town 

of Bovina. 

U. S. 1850 Census Bovina Delaware Co. HH#1083/1115 

Andrew T. McFarland 44 farmer 2500 NY 

Jane McFarland 44 NY 

Hiram McFarland 17 

Elisabeth McFarland 15 

Emily J. McFarland 13 

Madison McFarland 10 

Elisa McFarland 9 

Andrew McFarland 7 

T. Russell McFarland 5 

Ann M. McFarland 2 

U. S. 1860 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH# 123/123: 

Andrew T. McFarlan 54 farmer 2000 NY 

Jane McFarlan 54 NY 

Hiram McFarlan 27 NY 

Elisabeth McFarlan 25 NY 

Madison McFarlan 20 NY 

Louisa McFarlan 19 NY 

Andrew McFarlan 17 NY 

Thomas R. McFarlan 15 NY 

Anna M. McFarlan 12 NY 


A. F. McFarland 64 7000/4800 farmer b NY 

Jane McFarland 64 NY 

Hiram McFarland 37 NY 200 

Elisabeth McFarland 35 NY 

Louisa McFarland 28 NY

Andrew McFarland 26 NY 

Thomas B. McFarland 48 carpenter NY 

Ann McFarland 29 NY 

U. S. 1880 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#33 page 30b 

127 SARAH RUSSELL b 25May 1808 m JOHN BRUSH s/o ELIZABETH MAYNARD and JOEL BRUSH. 

Mr. Hoy wrote that they lived at New Kingston NY. 

Their children: [according to Mr. Hoy they were Julia, Joel, Elizabeth, James and Emily] 

Census shows Nancy F., Joel A., James R., Elizabeth H. and Emily and there could have been earlier who are not at 

home. 

Florence Prehn in her compilation “Lumber,Shingles and Chips” wrote that their children were Joel, Jane, 

Esther,William, George, Robert and Nancy. 

U. S. 1850 Census Franklin Delaware Co. NY HH#543/574 

John M. Brush 37 carpenter 100 NY as were all of the family 

Sarah Brush 42 

Nancy F. Brush 14 

Joel A. Brush 11 

James R. Brush 7 

Elizabeth H.Brush 9 

Emily Brush 3 

128 MARGARET CLARK RUSSELL b 28Sept1810 d 1842 m as his second wife 132 MATTHEW G. 

RUSSELL s/o ELIZABETH CLAP and 13 MATTHEW RUSSELL Sr. 

129 HELEN ELLEN MARSHALL RUSSELL b 1812 NY d 1895 m ALEXANDER MURRAY b 1822 d 1906 

s/o JANE YOUNG and THOMAS MURRAY 


1291 Nancy R. Murray m Edward Boggs 

1292 Thomas H. Murray 

1293 Jane E. Murray 

Listed with her father 12 James Russell on the 1850 census at page 234 HH#1101/1134: 

James Russell (Sen.) 78 Scotland farmer $1500 

Alexander Murray 28 NY 

Ellen Murray 38 NY 

Nancy Murray 1 NY 

Elisabeth Murray 17 NY 

Helen Murray 15 NY 

12(10) ALEXANDER COCKBURN RUSSELL b 9June1815 d 17Ju1892 in 1849 m ELIZA ARCHIBALD b 

1815 d 13Apr1880 d/o BARBARA HAWLEY and JOHN ARCHIBALD 


12(10)1 Helen Archibald Russell 

12(10)2 Barbara J. Russell 

12(10)3 James William Russell 

12(10)4 Henry W. Russell 

12(10)5 Elizabeth Russell 

12(10)6 Nancy E. Russell b 1857 Colchester Delaware Co. NY 

U. S. 1850 census Andes Delaware Co. NY Page 485 (Enumerated living next door to brother James J. Russell) 

Alexander Russell 35 NY Mason

Eliza Russell 35 NY 

Helen Archibald Russell 11 NY 

Barbary Russell 1/12 NY 

1855 New York State cennus Colchester Delware Co. NY 

Alex Russell 39 born Ulster Co. NY 3/12 in Colchester or Delaware Co. NY lumberman 

Elisa Russell 39 born Delaware Co. NY 

Barbara Russell 4 born Delaware Co. NY 

James Russell 3 born Delaware Co. NY 

Henry Russell 10/12 Delaware Co. NY 

U. S. 1860 census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#70/71: 

Alexander C. Russell 44 NY farmer 500/350 


Barbara J. Russell 10 NY 

James W. Russell 8 NY 

Henry H. Russell 6 NY 

Nancy E. Russell 3 NY 

Hogan Teed 19 NY Day Laborer 

U. S. 1870 census Colchester Delaware Co. NY HH#40/43: 

Alex C. Russell 54 carpenter --540 NY 


James Russell 18 NY apprentice carpenter 

Henry H. Russell 16 NY works on farm 

Nancy E. Russell 13 attends school 

Enumerated with them as a separate family: 

James E. Vail 26 farmer NY 

Barbry J. Vail 20 NY [daughter enumerated on U. S. 1860 census with family as ten years old] 

Next to them at HH#41/45: 

James Vail 61 farmer NY and family. 

U. S. 1880 Soundex Colchester Delaware Co. NY Page 40 HH#6/7: 

Alexander C. Russell 64 NY Fa b Scotland Mo NY widower 


Henry Russell 25 NY 

12(10)1 HELEN ARCHIBALD RUSSELL b 12Sept1841 on 10Sept11860 in Treadwell NY m HOGAN TEED.* 

David Hoy wrote that they were living in Treadwell NY and have six children. 

*Hogan Teed is enumerated with family on 1860 census but Helen was not enumerated on that census. 

12(10)2 BARBARA J. RUSSELL b 10Ju1850 on 19Feb1864 m JAMES VAIL Mr. Hoy wrote that they were 

living in Walton NY 

See with father above on U. S. 1870 census. 

12(10)3 JAMES WILLIAM RUSSELL b 30June1852 Andes Delaware Co. NY d 17June11935 Delaware Co. NY 

on 9July1883 in Walton Delaware Co. NY m KATHERINE KATIE VIRGINIA [PIERSON] BENEDICT* 

[LLS] b 15June1858 Calicoon NY d 1Sept1935 Binghamton Broome Co. NY d/o MARTHA A. YOUNG and 

JOHN “THOMAS PIERSON 


12(10)31 Elizabeth May Russell 

12(10)32 Alfred Carlton Russell b 15Feb1886 East Trout Brook Delaware Co. NY d 1886 

12(10)33 Vessie Lee Russell

12(10)34 James Russell 

12(10)31 ELIZABETH LIZZIE RUSSELL b 25Apr1884 Walton Delaware Co. NY d 4Aug1939 Walton Delaware 

Co. NY on 4Nov1904 in Walton Delaware Co. NY m JOHN BENSON LOCKWOOD 

12(10)33 VESSIE LEE RUSSELL b 28June1888 Shinhopple Delaware Co. NY d 5Dec1961 Walton Delaware Co. 

NY on 1May1906 Walton Delaware Co. NY m CLARENCE EDWARD McCOY 

12(10)34 JAMES HENRY RUSSELL b 20Nov1901 Downsville Delaware Co. NY d 9Feb1986 Stuart FL 

on 26Sept1925 Norwich NY m ALTA MAC DICKINSON 

12(10)4 HENRY W. RUSSELLb 1854 Colchester Delaware Co. NY m LUCRETIA CORA. 

Their known son: 

12(10)41 HENRY LEWIS RUSSELL 

12(12)5 ELIZABETH RUSSELL b 7Sept1856 d 28Feb1876 on 2Sept1875 m GEORGE FULLER 

12(11) MATTHEW THOMPSON RUSSELL b 28July1818 m CAROLINA ORR. He was a physician. 

12(12) WESLEY LEWIS RUSSELL b 25Oct1825 

13 MATTHEW RUSSELL* b 20March1774 Scotland d 5Feb1831 NY on 17June1806 m (1) ELIZABETH CLAP 

b 12Apr1778 d 29Apr1825 [FB]; on 3Jan1826 m (2) ESTHER McUMBER b 4Feb1794 Scotland d 8Feb1872/73 

probably Delaware Co. NY, widow of ROSWELL BLACKMAN b 11Apr1793 and they married 11Sept1817 and 

had Harriett M., Adelia J. and Roswell Jr. Blackman. 

*[The information on this family was furnished by Linda Lohrum, 120 W. Halliburton Ct. Independence MO 

64050-4432 together with copies of Family Bible Records. The date of birth of Matthew in the Bible indicates that 

it is this Matthew as census records show a Matthew Russell born between 1755 and 1774. 36 Matthew Russell was 

not born until 1795. David Hoy mistakenly attributed the children of this Matthew Russell to Matthew Russell, son of 

Janet Pomphrey and 3 William Russell. cjmc] 

Children by Elizabeth Clap: 

131 James C. Russell 

132 Matthew G. Russell 

133 William T. Russell b 1Sept1811 d 4July1814 

134 Alexander C. Russell 

135 Margaret A. Russell b 28Oct1816 d 20Dec1829 

136 John Grant Russell 

Children by Esther (McUmber) Blackman: 


138 Margaret A. Russell b 15Oct1829 d 20Dec1829 

139 Roswell B. Russell 

U. S. 1800 census Delaware Co. NY Only Russel(l)s enumerated in Delaware Co. NY were found in Colchester and 

were James Russel with one male (26-45) b 1755-1774 and Matthew Russel with two males (26-45) b 1755-1774 

and one female under ten and one female (16-26) b 1774-1784. 

Probably the Matthew Russell listed on the U. S. 1810 census Middletown Delaware Co. NY at page 401 with: 

Two males 10- (b 1800-1810) One male 26-45 (b 1765-1784) one female 26-45 (b 1765-1784)* and one female 45+ 

(b before 1765).** 

*Note: Elizabeth (Clap) Russell was born in 1778 according to Matthew's Bible so this must be she. 

**Sarah, the relect of James Russell Sr., did not die until 1813, who was probably the mother of Matthew Russell. Is 

this she since James Russell, Sr. died in 1809, living with her son?

From Munsell's History of Delaware Co. N. Y. at page 126 in the section entitled Trade Centers in the chapter on 

Bovina, it is written, in part: 

"In 1802 Robert Scott built for Matthew Russell the first saw-mill and grist-mill. In 1833, it was abandoned and the 

building converted into a hop-house, and finally it is the hay-barn of James Johnson. 

Thomas H. Johnson now owns and operates the woolen-mills where, in 1803, Robert Scott built a saw-mill and 

grist-mill. Mr. Johnson's old mill is near the site of a grist-mill built in 1801 by Robert Scott for Matthew Russell a 

pioneer. [emphasis added. cjmc] 

U. S. 1850 Census Andes Delaware Co. NY HH#23/51 Son Stephen is living in the same household. See below: 

Hester* Russell 56 $300 b NY 

Roswell Russell 19 farmer NY 


Brother Stephen Russell is enumerated next door. 

*Note: The names of Esther and Hester seem to be interchangeable. Know this to be true with my ancestress 

Esther/Hester (Taylor) Russell. 

131 JAMES C. RUSSELL b 23Jan1808 d 10Dec1883 on 5Jan1832 m ELIZA DUMOND b 19Apr1812 NY d 

18Oct1883, both buried West Delhi Presbyterian Church Delhi Delaware Co. NY d/o ??? DeLAMATER and 

WILLIAM DUMOND 

Their known children: (census) 

1311 Rachel Russell 



1314 Andrew Russell 

1315 Jeannie Russell 

1316 Robert H. Russell 

1317 Betsy A. Russell 

1318 Margaret E. Russell 

Kim DePew 2804 Whitewood Midland MI 48642 Tel: 517-837-9509, descendant of 1316 Robert H. Russell, on 

5July1995 wrote to your compiler that she thought they were all born in North Hamden at the farm now on Hoyt 

Road off of Eastbrook. 

U. S. 1850 census Hamden Delaware Co. NY Page 283 HH#815 

James C. Russell 42 NY farmer $2000 

Eliza A. Russell 38 NY 




Andrew Russell 12 NY 

Jeanie Russell 10 NY 

Robert Russell NY 

Betsy A. Russell 5 NY 

Margaret E. Russell 1 NY 

Henry Scott 22 NY 

U. S. 1880 census Hamden Delaware Co. NY HH#220/230 

James Russell 72 farmer b NY Father Scotland Mother NY 

Eliza Ann Russell 68 wife kh NY as were parents

1313 WILLIAM RUSSELL m ca 1836 NY m MARY [ ] b ca 1841 NY (c) 


William D. Russell 44 wagon maker b NY as were parents 

Mary Russell 39 kp b NY as were parents 

(All children born NY as were parents) 

Henry S. Russell 12 school 

Thomas J. Russell 9 school 

Clarence F. Russell 3 

1316 ROBERT H. RUSSELL b 12Aug1843 on 312Dec1868 m ELIZABETH SCHRADER d 31Oct1874; on 

13Jan1880 Bay City MI m (2) ELLA J. DURFEE 

Daughter by Elizabeth Schrader 

13161 Carrie Russell b 1872 Utica Missouri 

Daughter by Ella J. Durfee: 

13162 Cora Armilla b 6Dec1880 Unionville MI* 

13163 Ella May Russell b 19February1882 MI 

*Great grandmother of Kim DePew 

132 MATTHEW G. RUSSELL b 29Jan1809 NY d 1882 m (1) MARGARET WINTER m (2) 128 MARGARET 

C. RUSSELL d/o NANCY RICHIE and 12 JAMES RUSSELL* 

U. S. 1850 census Franklin Delaware Co. NY Page 62b HH#544/575 

Matthew G. Russell 41 NY farmer $2500 

Margaret C. Russell 8 NY 


Nancy Scott Russell 21 NY 

Abel Munson 18 NY 

133 WILLIAM T. RUSSELL b 1Sept1811 d 4July1814 

134 ALEXANDER C. RUSSELL b 19June1814 m MARY JANE. DUMOND b ca 1826 (c) NY 


1341 Wilson Russell 


1343 William H. Russell 

1344 George W. Russell 


1346 Rachel Russell m Warren B. Edgar 

1347 James T. Russell 

1348 Robert E. Russell 

1349 Elizabeth Russell b 26Feb1859 m Herman Archibald 

134(10) James Russell 

134(11) Henry Russell 

U. S. 1850 Census Middletown Delaware Co. NY Page 453b HH#2174 

Alex C. Russell 36 NY carpenter $1000 

Mary Jane Russell 34 NY 

Wilson Russell 10 NY 



George Russell 3 NY 


Note: They are enumerated near numerous Dumond families. Several households down is Cornelius Dumond 62

3000 NY and Silva 42m Minerva 15 and Frances 3 who could be Mary Jane’s father. 

1341 WILSON RUSSELL b ca 1840 NY m ELIZA [ ] b ca 1842 NY 


Wilson Russell 40 farmer b NY as were parents 

Eliza Russell 38 kh b NY as were parents 

Charles Russell 17 works on farm b NY as were parents 

Charles Fish 70 boarder b NY as were parents 

Laura Fish 61 boarder b NY as were parents 

Minnie Hotchkiss 16 servant b NY as were parents 

135 MARGARET A. RUSSELL b 28Oct1816 

136 JOHN GRANT RUSSELL b 25Apr1822 d 26Mar1902 on 25Dec1845 m (1) JANE CHISHOLM; m (2) 

ELIZABETH COWAN 


1361 Elizabeth Esther Russell b 13Nov1848 d 21Aug1911 m Sloan Archibald 

1362 Margaret A. Russell b 8Sept18?? d 16Feb1872 

1363 Mary Adelia Russell b 6Mar1855 d 5May1905 m Arthur H. Russell 

1364 John O. Russell b 2Feb18?? 

1365 Alice J. Russell b 25Mar1847 m William F. Boggs 

U. S. 1850 census Middletown Delaware Co. NY Page 434 1892: 

John Russell 28 NY laborer 


Alice Russell 4 NY 


137 STEPHEN RUSSELL b 20Sept1827 Delaware Co. NY d 14Mar1906 Walnut Grove Redwood Co. MINN on 

15Mar1849 m HANNAH MATILDA WOODEN b 25June1828 Delaware Co. NY d 21Apr1894 Walnut Grove 

MINN d/o SALLY WASHBURN and RUSSELL S. WOODEN 


1371 Sarah Esther Russell 

1372 Matthew Delos Russell 

1373 Andrew Aylmer Russell 

U. S. 1850 Census Andes Delaware Co. NY p 465 HH#23/50: 

Stephen Russell 23 farmer $800 b NY 

Hannah Russell 22 NY 

Sarah Russell 1/2 NY 

Mother Hester Russell together with siblings Roswell and Margaret living in same home but enumerated as 

HH#23/51. 

U. S. 1860 Census Andes Delaware Co. NY HH# 118/121: 

Stephen Russell 32 Carpenter NY 

Hannah Russell 31 NY 

Sarah E. Russell 7 NY 

Matthew D. Russell 6 NY 

Andrew A. Russell 3 NY 

AND enumerated again at 318/320 as Stephen now 33, Hannah now 31, Sarah E. as 10, Matthew D. as 5 and 

Andrew A. as 3. 

1371 SARAH ESTHER RUSSELL b 31July1850 Bloomfield Delaware Co. NY d 14Jan1941 Ridgeway Harrison

MO bur Eagleville Masonic Cemetery Eagleville MO on 23Dec1872 m DON C. WILCOX 

1372 MATTHEW DELOS RUSSELL b 5Sept1853 Bloomfield Delaware Co. NY d 15Aug1948 Jackson Hospital 

Independence Jackson Co. MO on 28Nov1877 m EVA JOSEPHINE NASH b 19Sept1858 Fillmore MINN d 

29Jan1903 Pawnee Harrison MO bur Eagleville Masonic Cemetery Eagle MO d/o MELISSA CORDELIA 

HUTCHINSON and WEBSTER J. C. NASH 


13721 Ernest Clyde Russell 

13722 Harriett Elva Russell 

13723 Stephen Webster Russell 

13724 Carlos Delos Russell 

13725 Melissa Cordelia Russell 

13726 Alta Matilda Russell 

13727 Margaret Ann Russell 

13728 Charles Allen Russell 

13729 Ester Eva Russell 

1372(10) John Alymer Russell 

1372(11) Rodney Matthew Russell 

13721 ERNEST CLYDE RUSSELL b 22Oct1878 Etna Fillmore Co. MN d 7Sept1969 Bethany Harrison Co. MO 

in May of 1895 in Murray Co. MN m ALVINA CAROLYN COHRS 

13722 HARRIETT HATTIE ELVA RUSSELL b 14Mar1880 Etna Fillmore Co. MN d 27Mar1961 Etna Fillmore 

MN on 28Nov1899 m JOHN H. PHILLIPS 

13723 STEPHEN WEBSTER RUSSELL b 29Sept1883 Spring Valley Fillmore Co. MN d 14Aug1966 on 

2June1911 m CORA HENRIETTA FINSETH 

13724 CARLOS DELOS RUSSELL b 16Dec1887 Redwood Falls Redwood MN d 5Apr1980 Eagleville Harrison 

MO bur Eaglevile Masonic Cemetery on 1Dec1918 m MARY R. PIERCE. 

13725 MELISSA CORDELIA RUSSELL b 16June1890 Trac Lyon MN d 9Oct1959 Cassville Barry Co. MO on 

28Jan1811 m ASA KELLUM 

13726 ALTA MATILDA RUSSELL b 19May18932 Walnut Grove Redwood Co. MN d 17July1953 Blythdale 

Harrison MO bur Eagleville Masonic Cem. Eagleville MO m MILLARD M. OWENS 

13727 MARGARET ANN RUSSELL b 6Oct1893 Walnut Grove Redwood Co. MN on 17July1912 m CASSIUS 

CLAY YOUNG 

13728 CHARLES ALLEN RUSSELL b 17Dec1895 Slayton Murray Co. MINN d 31Dec1962 at home 552 S. 

Hardy Independence Jackson Co. MO bur 3Jan1963 Flora Hills Cemetery Kansas City MO on 2Feb1918 

Independence Jackson MO m GLADYS IRENE CHIDESTER b 29Jan1900 Ft. Scott Bourbon Co. KS d 2Nov975 

at home 610 S. Huttig Independence Jackson Co. MO bur 4Nov1975 Floral Hills Cemetery Kansad City MO d/o 

ADA MAY LORTON and FREDRICK CHIDESTER 


137281 Dorothy Virginia Russell 

137282 Robert Eugene Russell 

137283 Betty Louise Russell 

137284 Charles Edward Russell 

137285 Robert Martin Russell

13729 ESTER EVA RUSSELL 

1372(10) JOHN ALYMER RUSSELL 

1372(11) RODNEY MATTHEW RUSSELL 

1373 ANDREW AYLMER RUSSELL b 13June1856-58 d 8May1918 on 14Dec1885 m LILLIE FRENCH 

138 MARGARET RUSSELL b 15Oct1829 d 20Dec1829 

139 ROSWELL B. RUSSELL b 16Aug1831 d 13Jan1914 on 1Jan1856 m 1221 BETSEY ANN RUSSELL b 

17Feb1831 NY d 27Feb1899 d/o BETSEY P. ARCHIBALD and 122 JAMES J. RUSSELL 

Their children: (DH) 1391 Arthur H. Russell b 16Sept1856 

1392 Alexander Russell b 3Feb1861 

U. S. 1860 Andes Delaware Co. NY HH#354'357: 

Roswell B. Russell 27 farmer 1400 


Arthur H. Russell 3 NY 

14 ELIZABETH RUSSELL Mr. Hoy wrote that she was not married and was born 1876 but he must have meant 

1776. There is an Elizabeth Russell buried in the Old United Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Bovina Delaware Co. 

NY according to David Hoy. Tombstone reads "Elizabeth Russell native of Scotland d Sept. 20 1840 aged 75 years. 

This age does not match what David Hoy wrote in his Russell compilation but it could possibly be her. cjmc. 

[In Munsell's History of Delaware Co. N.Y. at page 127 a Miss Elizabeth Russel united with the United Presbyterian 

Church on the second Sabbath of July 1815 in Bovina along with Mathew Russel and James Thomson whom, I 

believe, were her brother and brother-in-law. cjmc] 

15 AGNES (NANCY) RUSSELL b July1780-86 Scotland d 30Jun1873 in 1805 m JAMES THOMSON b 1778 

Scotland d 11Jan1867 s/o JAMES THOMSON Mr. Hoy wrote that they had seven children and the youngest Lydia 

Thomson died 25Oct1916 nearly 92 years old. 

Their known children: (census) 

151 Margaret Thomson 

152 Andrew B. Thomson 

153 Lydia Thomson 

154 Elizabeth Thomson 

[For full paragraph, see 12 James Russell above. cjmc] 

U. S. 1850 Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY Page 233 HH#1082/1115 

James Thompson Sen. 72 Scotland farmer $2000 

Agnes Thompson 64 Scotland 

Margaret Thompson 32 NY 

Andrew B. Thompson 30 NY 

Lydia Thompson 25 NY 

Wilson McFarland 11 NY* 

Stephen Russell 82 Scotland no occupation 

*Enumerated as next is HH#1083-1116 is the family of Andrew T. McFarland and his wife 126 Jane Russell and 

their children. Jane is the niece of 15 Agnes (Russell) Thompson/Thomson. At HH#1081/1116 is Janetta Thompson 

30 b Scotland with Margaret 3 b NY and James W. 7/12 b NY and an Ellen Clavenah [name not clear] 17 b Ireland. 

Wonder if this is a widowed daughter in law? 

Then on the other side of the Jane and Andrew McFarland and their family enumerated as HH#1086/1117 is Thomas 

Russell 79 farmer b Ireland with Joanna 47 and Sarah 40 both born NY. Who is he? Could he be another son of

Sarah [] and 1 James Russell and they lived in Ireland for awhile or could it be that who ever gave the information to 

the census taker thought he was born in Ireland. Approximate years of birth according to the census were Stephen 

1763, James 1772, Matthew is a known birth of 1774, Elizabeth 1776 and Agnes 1780-86. This Thomas was born 

approximately in 1771 so he would fit in this family. 

U. S. 1860 census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH# 119/119: James Thompson Sr. 82 farmer 5000/800 Scotland 

Nancy Thompson 80 Scotland 


Andrew Thompson 39 farmer NY 

Lydia Thompson 35 NY 

Wilson McFarlan 21 NY 

HH# 120/120: 

Jennet P. Thompson 40 Scotland 


James W. Thompson 10 NY 

151 MARGARET THOMSON B ca 1818/1819 NY (c) 

152 ANDREW B. THOMSON b ca 1820 NY (c) 

At page 132 in the Munsell'sHistory of Delaware Co. N. Y. in the section entitled Biographical Notes - Town of 

Bovina, it is written: 

"Andrew B. Thomson is a son of James Thomson, sen., who was born in Scotland in 1798, and came to Bovina in 

1801. His mother was Nancy, daughter of James Russell, a pioneer of 1801. The parents were substantial and 

respected people. Andrew B. and two sisters occupy the homestead on the Little Delaware." 

U. S. 1870 Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#68-69 

Andrew Thomson 50 farmer 9000 1200 NY 

Nancy Thomson 89 b Scotland 

Margaret Thomson looks like 51 500 NY 

Lydia Thomson 45 500 NY 

153 LYDIA THOMSON b ca 1825 NY d 25Oct1916 

154 ELIZABETH THOMSON b ca 1806 NY (c) d 29Apr1892 (ts) bur Reformed Prestyberian Church Cemetery 

(Old Bovina Cemetery Bovina Delaware Co. NY m GEORGE THOMSON b ca 1798 Scotland (c) d 1873 (ts) also 

buried Old Bovina Cemetery s/o MARGARET BLYTHE and ANDREW THOMSON 

Their children according to census and Old Bovina Cemetery records: 

1541 Nancy Thomson 

1542 Margaret Thomson d 10Dec1834 ae 2m 6d bur Old Bovina Cemetery 

1543 Andrew Thomson b ca 1835 NY (c) 

1544 James B. Thomson b ca 1838 Ny (c) 

1545 Margaret Thomson b ca 1842 d 17Sept1848 ae 7y 8m bur Old Bovina Cemetery 

1546 Elizabeth R. Thomson b ca 1843 d 19Feb1846 ae 3y 1m 25d bur Old Bovina Cemetery 

1547 Mary J. Thomson b ca 1846 NY (c) 

1548 Lydia Thomson b ca 1849 NY (c) 

U. S. 1850 Census Bovina Delaware Co. NY HH#1098/1132 

George Thomson 52 farmer $2000 Scotland 

Elisabeth Thomson 44 NY 

Nancy Thomson 18 NY 

Andrew Thomson 15 NY 

James B. Thomson 12 NY 

Mary J. Thomson 4 NY 

Lydia Thomson 1 NY

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