William Russell
William Russell, Retired Farmer.
Mr. Russell, a son of Moses and Jane Russell, was born in Augusta County, Va., December 17, 1805, and was brought to Ohio by his parents in 1811, who located in Greene County, where he passed his minority. In 1830 he married Miss Nancy Lamme, of Greene County, Ohio, born January 18, 1813. They settled in Greene County, remained until 1839, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on the farm where they now reside. They reared a family of eight children, viz., James G., Samuel L., Nathan L., Francis M., Jennie E., Mary M., Joshua W., and Marilla A. Nathan L., Samuel L., and Joshua served in the war of 1861. Nathan L. died while in the service.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883