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Note: Born Vinton County Ohio near town of Hamden Ohio Life of George Washington Russell. Born May 21st 1862 in Vinton County Ohio at age of six years, His Parrents Braught Him to St Charles County Missouri. Where they Remained 2 years. In Year of 1870 March 22nd, George Washington Russell was Braught to Dixon Missouri where remained for 33 1/2 years. Then George W Russell Come to Green County MO. GW Russell was son of george and sophia russell the parents of eleven children. 5 of which were born in vinton county ohio. 6 were born in mo (This document is dated and written january 30 1944 at this date there are 5 children living. GW Russell in Springfield MO, John E Russell in Dixon Mo, Ida E Moseby, Granite City IL, Emma Peterson, Dixon MO and William A russell, Kansas City MO).
Short sketch of life history of G W Russell, Born in Vinton County Ohio near to Hamden Ohio at age of 6 years was braught to St Charles County Missouri. Lived there 2 eyars then was brought to Dixon Pulaski County MO and remained there for 33 1/2 year then moved to green county and remained in green county MO. I am Now 84 years and 11 months of age at this date of this writing April 2nd 1947- I have been retired from heavy labor for nearly 15 years. My total eyasr of labor is 63 years as beginning light chore work for 9 years and then Heavy work was for 29 1/2 years. The days of mans years is the ? score and 10 years and if by reason of strength they be fore score, they are soon cut off and fly away-
"George W Russell in the land of a millon smils- The Ozark Hills"
Partial history of Life of George Washington Russell in year of 1869, GW Russell Died Twice of cojustive chills, 1st came to life after 8 minutes, 2nd, 9 minutes dead, then GW Russell was drowned in a swimming pool. Summer of 1874 this 3rd death of GW Russell 4th death was another congestive chills in august of 1877. each time of the 4 deaths was restored to life at date of this writing Jan 12 1946 GW Russell is living age 83 years 7 months and 9 days. George W Russell Begin Manned labor at age of 17 years. Done Hard Labor for 56 years, constant servis previous to the hard labor. GW Russell done lite labor for 6 years on a farm makeing total of 62 years labor
Source: Transcripton of George Washington Russell's (21-May-1862) notes circa 1944.
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