Ida County IA Archives Biographies.....Russell, Esau 1851 - 1923
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Author: Iowa It's History and Tradition

IOWA
ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION
VOLUME III
1804-1926

ESAU RUSSELL

In each community death is ever taking his toll from the living, and the
demise of Esau Russell on the 26th of January, 1923, deprived Ida Grove of a
citizen whom the community could ill afford to lose. A native of England, he
was born January 24, 1851, and his parents, Charles and Eliza (Wiley) Russell,
were lifelong residents of that county. Esau Russell was one of a family of
six children, and his education was received in the excellent schools of
England. In 1871, when a young man of twenty, he responded to the call of
adventure and secured passage on a steamer bound for the United States. He
sought his fortune in the west and for some time operated a farm near Tiffin, in
Johnson county, Iowa, which at that period was sparsely settled. In 1887 he came
to Ida county and purchased a tract of one hundred and sixty acres. He was
industrious, enterprising and systematic and as the years passed added many
improvements to his place, converting it into one of the finest ranches in his
district.

On October 2, 1883, Mr. Russell married Miss Josephine Mullen, daughter of
Washington and Isabel (Work) Mullen, natives of Pennsylvania. They migrated
to Iowa in 1854 and were among the early settlers of Johnson county. To Mr.
and Mrs. Russell were born three sons: Bowden, at home; Sylvan, who lives in
Alberta, Canada; and Carman, a resident of Ida Grove.

Mr. Russell was an earnest member of the Episcopal church and his political
allegiance was given to the democratic party. His life was one of quiet
devotion to duty, devoid of all pretense, and his political allegiance was given
to the democratic party. His life was one of quiet devotion to duty, devoid
of all pretense, and his kindly nature and high sense of honor made him a
citizen beloved by all who were brought within the sphere of his influence.



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