Biographical Sketch of Robert T. Russell, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Robert T. Russell, farmer, Odessa.  The subject of the following is a
Kentuckian, born in Bourbon county, in 1830.  In 1836 the family moved
to Callaway county, this state, where his father died in 1840.  What
was left of the family then returned to Kentucky.  At the age of 23 he
went to California, where he married in May, 1856, Mrs. Rebecca Cox.
In 1859 he returned to Davis county, Mo., where he engaged in farming.
In 1865 he moved to Covington, Ky., where he remained for a short time
engaged in merchandising.  In the same year he came to this county and
purchased land, upon a portion of which Odessa, now stands.  Mr. Russell
is a public spirited, influential citizen and has contributed largely
in various ways, towards the growth and welfare of Odessa.  He is a 
member of the A. F. & A. M.  Has served for a number of years as master
of the lodge at Odessa.  He and his wife are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, of which he is steward.

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