(14)
General: (15)

 

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WIFE NOTES: Jane DAVIDSON
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Census (1850): age 50, b Va.(16)
Census (5 JUL 1860): Census states age 62, House Keeper, b Va.(10)
Death (15 AUG 1869): 70 yr 5 mos(12)
Burial: (13)

 

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CHILD NOTES: B Francis (Frank) RUSSELL
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Census (1850): age 25, b Va.(16)
Census (1860): (3)
Census (1870): age 45, farmer, b Va.(11)
Census (1880): Census states age 55, b Va, farmer, father b NC, mother b Va. 
Hattie Jones enumerated as a niece, age 8, b Mo, father b Oh, mother b Mo.(17)

 

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CHILD NOTES: Elizabeth Ann (Eliza) RUSSELL
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Birth (18 AUG 1832): (3,18)
Census (1850): Census states age 17, b Va.(16)
Census (10 JUL 1860): Census states age 27, House Keeper, b Virginia.(3)
Census (14 AUG 1870): Census states age 36, b Virginia, Keeping House.(4)
Census (1880): Census states age 47, b Va, father b Maryland, mother b Virginia.(19)
Death (26 JAN 1907): (18)
Burial (28 JAN 1907): (18)

 

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CHILD NOTES: David Lewis RUSSELL
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Census (1850): Census states age 16, b Va.(16)
Census (5 JUL 1860): Census states age 23, farmer, b Va.(10)
Census (1880): Census states age 45, Farmer, b Va, parents b Va.(20)
Census (1883): Census states age 47, b Virginia(21)
Misc (1883): David L. Russell (1835-1913), the first master of the Washington
State Grange, served six years from September 10, 1889, to June 6, 1895.
He was born in West Virginia June 20, 1835, moved to Missouri at six, then by ox
team to the gold rush at Placerville, California, in 1849. He returned to
Missouri 1852, married Nancy B. Bybee, was captain of a Missouri militia company
two years during the Civil War, moved to San Francisco, via New York and Panama,
with a wife and two children in 1864.  He took a homestead near Battle Ground in
Clark County Washington Territory, in 1866.  Nancy died at 35 of appendicitis in
1873 leaving him with the three daughters and a son, all of whom survived him. 
In 1875, he married Elizabeth Durgan, who had three children previously.  In
1882, he bought a dairy farm on the Columbia River near Washougal.  He lived in
Vancouver for several years and served on the city council.  Russell served in
the Territorial Legislature 1873-75 and for many years as justice of the peace
at Washougal.  He was a Methodist, Democrat and member of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) 
He died August 22, 1913, at 78.  The 1924 State Grange session memorialized the
passing of Elizabeth Russell.
(22)
Census (1910): Census states age 74, married 2 times, number of years present
marriage 41, b Virginia, profession is agent of fire insurance.(23)
Burial: (24)
Religion: About the year 1880 Rev. Dr. Atkinson commenced to hold services in
private residences and school-houses of Washougal, and finally made a
proposition to the residents, that the Congregational church, which he
represented would furnish the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars toward the
erection of a place of worship in the town, if the citizens would raise an
amount sufficient to complete the building.  Among the foremost in the laudable
undertaking were Hon. D.L. Russell, David Shepherd and J.E.C. Durgin, and on
November 5, 1882, a neat edifice, twenty-four by thirty feet in size, was
dedicated with the proper services, under the name of the "Bethel Congregational
church," and Messrs, Russell, Shepherd and Durgin elected the first trustees. 
The membership now, 1885, is between fifteen and twenty, while so strong is the
feeling of society that the support of a church works good, that members of
nearly all of the protestant denominations worship here and show a determination
to maintain a House of God in their midst, irrespective of government or sect. 
There is a Sabbath school in connection with the church which is well attended
and is coeval with Dr. Atkinson's first ministration in the place.(25)
Misc: Sunday, February 29, 2004
compiled by Diane Gibson , Columbian staff

 

Russell:
In this community about five miles east of Vancouver, there was a Russell School
for many years. David Russell came to the West Coast via the Isthmus of Panama.
He took up a homestead in Battle Ground and lived there until 1882, when he
moved to a dairy farm above Washougal. Russell was the Clark County territorial
representative from 1873 to 1875. Russell's Landing was at the end of Image
Road.

 

(26)
History: Born in West Virginia on June 20, 1835, David L Russell went with his
family to the northwestern area of Missouri when he was six years old.  He was
raised there and received his education.  He joined the California gold rush
with his father in 1850.  Not having any luck, he went back to farming in
Missouri.  In 1859 he moved to Pike's Peak, Colorado, staying only six months.
About 1860 in Missouri, David was married to Nancy Ann Bybee.  She was born in
Missouri in 1838 and was the mother of David's four children prior to her death
in 1873.  She is buried in the Washougal Memorial Cemetery.
At the onset of the Civil War, David enlisted in the State Militia and served
for two years in Missouri, attaining the rank of Captain.  In 1864, he brought
his family to the Pacific Northwest, departing from New York, traveling across
the Isthmus of Panama and up the coast to San Francisco, arriving in Portland,
Oregon on October 1, 1874.  He lived in Portland for awhile and then took up a
homestead in the Battle Ground area and proceeded to clear and cultivate the
land.  In March of 1882, he moved to a dairy farm about a mile from Washougal
where he had a herd of thirty milk cows and operated a creamery.
Elizabeth Ginder, the daughter of William Ginder and Louisa Almeda Powers,
became his wife on September 20, 1879, in Clark County.  A Native of Indiana,
she was born May 20, 1842.  She was first married to Ezra Durgan, by whom she
had five children, William Charles, Ida, Mary Esther, Francis Henry and Hattie
Belle Durgan.
David Russell and Joseph E.C. Durgan established the Congregation Church in
Washougal.  Elizabeth was very active in church activities and the Women's
Temperance Union.  She had a green house and grew flowers, and made many floral
arrangements for funerals.  A Democrat, David served as a representative from
Clark County in the 1873-1975 Territorial Legislature.  In 1883, David was the
organizer and first master of the Washougal Grange.  He was also instrumental in
the formation of the La Camas Grange in 1889.  An advocate for agricultural
causes, he fought against the introduction of margarine onto the market.  It was
through his efforts that the product had certain restrictions place on it for
many years.
At the age of seventy-eight, David passed away on August 22, 1913.  His funeral
took place at the Congregational Church in Washougal with Rev. H.L. Townsend
officiating.  He was interred in the Washougal Memorial Cemetery.  Elizabeth
died September 21, 1923 and is buried in Old City Cemetery in Vancouver.(27)
History: David L. Russell was born in Western Virginia, June 20, 1835, but when
he was six years of age he accompanied his father on his emigrating to the
northeastern portion of Missouri and there he received his education and grew to
manhood.  In 1850 Mr. Russell, Senior, and our subject, crossed the plains to
California, where he was joined by a brother who had preceded him in 1849.  The
winter of 1850 to 51 was passed in Hangtown, (now Placerville), the following
spring finding him on the North Fork of the American river, deep in the hunt for
gold.  In the fall of that year our subject and his father returned to Missouri,
where the former engaged in farming until 1859 and then removed to Pikes Peak,
Colorado but the place he abandoned at the end of 6 months, returned to Missouri
and was then joined in matrimony to Miss Nancy Bybee.  In 1862 he enlisted in
the State Militia and was in active service for 2 years in Missouri.  In the
fall of 1864 with his family, he made the journey to San Francisco via New York
and the Isthmus of Panama arriving Oct. 1, 1864 but without loss of time the
voyage was continued to Oregon and his home for the time made in Multnomah
county.  In less than 2 years however he transferred his location to Wash.
Territory, took up a homestead at Battle Ground in the spring of 1866, cleared a
farm for himself and there lived until March 187? when he settled on the
property he now occupies situated about 1 mile above Washougal.  He is here
chiefly engaged in dairying, owns about 30 milk cows, manufactures butter for
market and finds ready purchasers for his products.  Mr. Russell was the Rep.
from Clark county to the Territorial Legislature during the years 1873 to 75. 
He is at present married to Mrs. Elizabeth Durgan, who has four children by her
former husband.(28)
General: D.L. Russell--Was born in Western Virginia, June 20, 1835, but when he
was six years of age he accompanied his father on his emigrating to the
northeastern portion of Missouri and there he received his education and grew to
manhood.  In 1850 Mr. Russell, Senior, and our subject, crossed the plains to
California, where he was joined by a brother who had preceded him in 1849.  The
winter of 1850 and 51 was passed in Hangtown, (now Placerville) the following
spring finding him on the North Fork of the American river, deep in the hunt for
gold. In the fall of that year our subject and his father returned to Missouri,
where the former engaged in farming until 1859 and then removed to Pikes Peak,
Co. but the place he abandoned at the end of 6 months, returned to Missouri and
was then joined in matrimony to Miss Nancy Bybee.
In 1862 he enlisted in the State Militia and was in active service for 2 years
in Missouri.  In the fall of 1864 with his family, he made the journey to San
Francisco via New York and the Isthmus of Panama arriving Oct. 1, 1864 but
without loss of time the voyage was continued to Oregon, and his home for the
time made in Multnomah county.  In less than 2 years however he transferred his
location to Wash. Territory, took up a homestead at Battle Ground in the spring
of 1866, cleared a farm for himself and there lived until March 1882 when he
settled on the property he now occupies situated about 1 mile above Washougal 
He is here chiefly engaged in dairying, owns about 30 milch cows, manufactures
butter for market and finds ready purchasers for his products.  Mr. Russell was
the Rep. from Clark county to the Territorial Legislature during the years 1873
to 75.  He is at present married to Mrs. Elizabeth Durgan, who has four children
by her former husband.

 

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CHILD NOTES: William H RUSSELL
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Birth (1836): (16)
Census (1850): Census states age 14, b Va.(16)
Census (5 JUL 1860): Census states age 22, farmer, personal property $530, b Va.(10)
Census (1870): age 35, b Mo.
(4)

 

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CHILD NOTES: T.J. RUSSELL
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Death (20 MAR 1849): 10 yrs 10 mos(12)
Burial: (13)

 

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CHILD NOTES: John P RUSSELL
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Census (1850): Census states age 7, b Mo(16)
Census (5 JUL 1860): Census states age 17, farmhand. b Missouri.(10)
Death (17 OCT 1862): 19 yr 10 mos 20 days(12)
Burial: (13)