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Marriage: Children:
  1. James Stuart Russell: Birth: 27 MAY 1892 in Newton, Jasper Co., IA. Death: 4 AUG 1960

  2. Willis Murray Russell: Birth: 3 APR 1901 in Newton, Jasper Co., IA. Death: 27 JUN 1970 in Newton, Jasper Co., IA

  3. John Harold Russell: Birth: 2 MAR 1908 in Newton, Jasper Co., IA. Death: 17 DEC 1985 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX

  4. Thomas Rayburn Russell: Birth: 6 MAY 1911 in Newton, Jasper Co., IA. Death: 8 MAY 1988 in Oceanside, San Diego Co., CA


Sources
1. Title:   squires.FTW
2. Title:   1885 Jasper County Census

Notes
a. Note:   Thomas G. Russell, Section 16, Buena Vista Township, is among Jasper County's enterprising and up-to-date farmers. He is yet a young man, but has shown a marked interest in all enterprises that tend to add to the development of the state and county. He was one of the prime movers in establishing the Newton Creamery, and is now putting forth his best efforts to make the Jasper County Telephone a success. He is the son of J. W. and Margaret (Rayburn) Russell, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. His father, when a small boy, removed with his parents to Ohio; here he attended school at Russell Station, Highland County. In 1861 he came to Jasper County, and became one of the County's well-to-do farmers. Part of the land now owned by our subject was acquired by his father in 1864. March 5, 1890, T. G. Russell and Nellie May Davis were united in marriage, and are the parents of two children: J. Stuart, and Willis Murray. His wife's parents, John S. and Jennie (Squires) Davis, are among the early settlers, and are highly respected citizens, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work.
  "FATHER AND SON IN T. G. RUSSELL FIRM
 Ten years ago Thomas G. Russell opened an insurance agency in Newton, writing policies on all kinds of risks and joining one of the leading casualty companies as general agent. For three years his son, Murray, has been connected with the firm of T. G. Russell and Son. Thomas G. Russell is an old timer in Jasper County. He was born on a farm near Newton in 1867. A part of his early manhood was spent in farming but upon moving to Newton in 1902 Mr. Russell became interested in the Jasper County Telephone company which he served as assistant manager for a time and as director for seven years. During this time the rural lines were performed through the county. -- (The Newton Daily News, December 18, 1926.)"


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