. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. (^^^>>^T^-^^'1^. JOEL RUSSBL. Joel Russel was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Jan. 29, 1811, being the son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Mead) Russel. When about a year old his parents moved to Seneca County; lived there about five years, and then moved to Tyrone, Schuyler Co. Joel being the oldest of the family, and in very moderate circumstances, it became his lot to be deprived of many of the adva
. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. (^^^>>^T^-^^'1^. JOEL RUSSBL. Joel Russel was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Jan. 29, 1811, being the son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Mead) Russel. When about a year old his parents moved to Seneca County; lived there about five years, and then moved to Tyrone, Schuyler Co. Joel being the oldest of the family, and in very moderate circumstances, it became his lot to be deprived of many of the advantages of acquiring an education which many even in those days of poor schools enjoyed. At the age of nineteen he commenced life for himself by purchasing his time of his father for seventy-five dollars, and working on a farm by the month, and when he was twenty-four years old had not only paid his father, but had saved ejiough to purchase ninety acres of land in Howard, which is a part of his present farm. He has constantly been adding to his farm, and now is the owner of two hundred and eighty-eight acres of excellent land. Thus by hon- esty, integrity of purpose, and untiring perseverance he has placed himself in the possession of a competency where he is enjoying life as much or more than others reared under more favorable circumstances. Mr. Russel has been a staunch Republican since the organization of the party, and during the Rebellion ever by word and action maintained our nation's cause. He cheerfully gave his sons to his country. He has been twice married. Nov. 2, 1834, to Miss Eleanor Dow, who was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Jan. 23, 1806, and died April 17, 1856. Dec. 6, 1856, he married his present wife. Miss Sally Ann Mather, who is the daughter of Colton and Anna Mather, of Yates Co., N. Y., and was born Oct. 17, 1824. By his first marriage he had six children, viz., Lewis P.; Harrison; Horace, who was a soldier in the 109th Regi- ment New York Volunteers, and d
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