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John Henry Russell

Birth	:	22 Mar 1860 East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Death	:	29 Dec 1936 Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3510017, -97.9813995
Plot	:	Sec 1 Lot 149
Description	:	From the book "Fullerton's First 100 Years" 107/108/109/110 Wesley, Yorkshire, England is where John Russell, Sr. lived before coming to America. John and Hannah Russell had six sons: William, John, George, Walter, James and Edwin. A daughter, Mary Ann died in infancy. Mother and her family were what was called an independent family, i.e. could live without working. Having land and income enough to provide them a good living. Mother, her brother, and parents enjoyed a good life. Father was just the reverse. He was left homeless with a brother (Roger) and a sister, (Betty) to look... Read More	From the book "Fullerton's First 100 Years" 107/108/109/110 Wesley, Yorkshire, England is where John Russell, Sr. lived before coming to America. John and Hannah Russell had six sons: William, John, George, Walter, James and Edwin. A daughter, Mary Ann died in infancy. Mother and her family were what was called an independent family, i.e. could live without working. Having land and income enough to provide them a good living. Mother, her brother, and parents enjoyed a good life. Father was just the reverse. He was left homeless with a brother (Roger) and a sister, (Betty) to look after, he being the eldest. He possessed nothing of this world's goods. He worked in a lead mine until the others could take care of themselves. Father came to California, around Cape Horn, during the Gold Rush days. The trip took six weeks. He worked two or three years, then returned to England, married and raised his family. Bill and John were born in Redmere, England. The others in Wensley. The boys were getting a good age and since the Lord (land owner) would not sell Father land, he decided to bring his family to America. He wanted to keep the boys together. In 1881, October 14, the Russell's with six boys, ages 10 to 25 two other boys (Storey), who lived a mile from us, a domestic (hired girl) named Sarah, and a dog, were ready to leave England. After the sale, which was of liberal extent, and after Father made eight large boxes to encase our belongings, we left for Liverpool. We stayed overnight and sailed on the Sardinia of the Cunard Line, the next day. The crossing took nine days, and it was a rough crossing, so many were sick. The sailors could endure the roughness and went about their work unconcerned. We could see whales pumping (spouting) water in the air, 10 to 12 feet. At the end of nine days, we all were happy to see terra firma, what we'd been used to, and what everyone wants if they choose to feel secure. We arrived in Quebec, Canada. Here we transferred to the Grank Truck Railway. This was a crude train and very rough riding, iron seats with no cushions. This was our first apprenticeship to pioneer life, which we later endured much of. Such a drastic endurance for Mother. At Port Huron, we rode on a Ferry that took us to United States. Here we took a train to St. Louis, Missouri. With no transportation, city life was not for us. So we left for Allison, Iowa. Father had a friend that left England and had settled in Iowa. We were sorry to find that this friend had passed away a few months before. We stayed here six weeks, all the boys finding work. John and the two Storey boys stayed two years. We moved on to Lincoln, Nebraska rented a house and stayed awhile. From here, Father and Bill left for Grand Island, where the Pawnee Indian Reservation Office was located. They inquired about buying government land. They in turn directed them to Slaughter and Lindsay, an adjunct of Grand Island. They took them to Horse Creek where they bought a section of land, paying cash for it. They had to wait a month to get government patent for it. Father and Bill came back to Lincoln for horses, harnesses, wagons and supplies. I'll quote prices of the horses we bought. A six year old cost $160, another for a team $130. This was not very good. A stud horse $156, and a mare $140. Wagons cost $50 to $60 apiece. A set of harness cost $30. Also bought a pony for $30. Mother and Sarah made canvas covers for the wagons. They bought a stove and supplies and we were ready to leave for our new home. The first day we reached Seward, the next Osceola, Clarksville, and then Fullerton. We crossed the Loup River on a ferry. The first wagon crossed safely. They second ran off so we all (boys) got a thorough soaking. Gress was the name of the man who ran the ferry. The Whitneys had the ferry that was west of town, which we used later. In Fullerton, March 28, 1882, we took rooms at the boarding house which still stands across the street, north of the Library. A man named Fawsett had charge of the rooming house. He was very kind and found dry clothing for us. Father put the horses in Jim Zibbles livery barn, where Chevrolet garage now stands. Let me say accommodations were not much in any town. There being only a few houses, no hotels to mention. If Mother and Sarah could get in, we were pleased. Anything went for the rest. There seemed to be ample livery barns for the horses. As we drove up the Valley, making our own road, Mother said, "This somewhat resembles our English Moors". We stayed with a family named Shaw's, who had a two story house. Shaws were the closest neighbors to the land we bought. We made our house of lumber, which we bought in Central City. It cost $15.00 a thousand and was a bit inferior lumber. Nearly all the houses along the Valley were made of sod, logs, or were dug outs. In the Spring more families moved into the valley. In 1884, there was a terrible murder on Horse Creek. (See separate page for the story). In 1888, about 11:00 in the morning was the worst blizzard of our lives. We drove our cattle to a shelter and never lost a one. Much has been written about this blizzard. We lived on this farm until 1892. Mother returned to England for medical care, staying several months. She endured many hardships in this Pioneer life. What a contrast to her pleasant life in England. Father and us four younger boys went to Fullerton to live. Bill and John were married and had farms of their own. We rented the home place for five years to two men, Black and Auld from Iowa. When Mother returned, Father bought the rest of the Tom Miller place. Tom ran the Post Office at this place and it was called Lone Tree Post Office. This is where Roy Russell now lives. Father passed away February 8, 1901. He lived to be 80 years old. Mother lived to be 75 years old and passing away in 1906. Edwin Jackson Russell 1871 to 1923 Walter Russell 1867 to 1934 James Richard Russell 1865 to 1934 George Mathew Russell 1863 to 1951 Mary Ann Russell 1861 to 1862 John Henry Russell 1860 to 1936 William Thomas Russell 1858 to 1924

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John Henry Russell's memorial is located at: Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA.
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John Henry Russell death on 29 Dec 1936 in Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.3510017
Longitude: -97.9813995

Family Members:

Parent

John Russell

(1821 - 1901)

Hannah Russell

(1832 - 1906)

Spouse

Sarah Catherine “Kate” Morrison Russell

(1868 - 1936)

Siblings

William Thomas Russell

(1858 - 1924)

George Mathew Russell

(1863 - 1951)

Walter Russell

(1867 - 1934)

Edwin Jackson Russell

(1871 - 1923)

Children

Hannah May Russell Held

(1891 - 1977)

John Henry Russell

(1892 - 1975)

Albert Edwin Russell Sr.

(1895 - 1970)

Nellie E. Russell Forbes

(1909 - 2001)

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Coordinate: 41.3510017, -97.9813995

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