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			ANDREW J. AND JULIA A. (SANBORN) RUSSELL

	Andrew J. Russell, son of Judge Russell, one of the early settlers and prominent business 
men of Greenville at an early day, was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., February, 1828.  He moved 
from Cortland to Oakland County in 1837; remained there a few years and came to Montcalm County 
before Greenville has been laid out as a village, purchased a tract of two hundred and seventy 
acres of land, which comprises all that portion of Greenville east of Main Street and running to 
the river.  In the early history of Greenville Judge Russell figured prominently.  Was interested
in the early mills and building up the town generally.  He subsequently removed to Oceana County,
where he died.
	Andrew J. Russell came to Greenville with his father, and was interested with him in the 
early days of Greenville.  Subsequently he owned the flouring-mill in that city, which he 
operated for several years, during which time he was married, Dec. 25, 1855, to Julia A. Sanborn,  
who was born in Oxford Co., Canada, and came to Greenville with her mother in 1853.  Some two
years after they were married Mr. Russell disposed of his mill interest and purchased two hundred
and forty acres of land in Fair Plains, which under his practical and judicious management soon 
became one of the fine farms for which that town is famous.
	Mr. Russell died Sept. 1, 1873, leaving a wife and three children, two sons and one 
daughter,--James W., George F., and Cora D.
	Andrew J. Russell was a man highly esteemed for his sterling qualities and high moral 
standing.  Politically he was a Republican; had filled several offices of trust and honor, among
then that of treasurer of the town. 



This biography is taken from "HISTORY OF IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES, MICHIGAN" 
by John S. Schenck. Philadelphia:  D. W. Ensign & Co., 1881.  Page 460.  Fair Plains Township.