Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Russell, Vinnedge December 10, 1811 - 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

Centre Township
p. 361

Vinnedge Russell was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1811, a son of 
Samuel and Elizabeth (Vinnedge) Russell. His father was of English descent, 
born July 5, 1771. His mother was of German descent. Samuel Russell came to 
Wayne County, Ind., in 1818, and in 1819 settled on the farm now owned by his 
son Vinnedge. He died at the age of sixty-three years. His wife died in 1832, 
aged fifty-two years. They had a family of four sons and six daughters, only 
three of whom are living---Vinnedge; Samuel, of Grant County, Ind., and Ann, 
wife of John Kern, of Grant County. They were members of the Methodist church. 
Our subject's grandfather, Adam Vinnedge, was of a wealthy German family, and 
came to America when young. He served in the Revolutionary war, for which he 
received 300 acres of land in New Jersey. He afterward sold it for continental 
money which proved worthless. Vinnedge Russell has followed farming through 
life. He now owns the old homestead, a fine farm of 217 acres. He has filled 
the position of Justice of the Peace of Centre Township nine years. He is 
agent for the Indiana Farmer, and correspondent for the Agricultural Bureau, 
Washington, D.C. Politically he is a Democrat, casting his first vote for 
Andrew Jackson. He is a member of Whitewater Lodge, No. 41, and Oriental 
Encampment, No. 28, I.O.O.F. Aug. 7, 1834, he was married to Jane, daughter of 
Joseph and Margery (Cox) Rich. Seven children were born to them---John S., 
Joseph T., Thomas W. (deceased), DeWitt C., Allen W., Francena (deceased), 
Martha A. (wife of Michael Helm). Mrs. Russell died Aug. 15, 1851. Feb. 22, 
1852, Mr. Russell married Elizabeth, daughter of  Samuel and Bathsheba Jay, of 
Miami County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Russell are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal church.

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