MIAMI COUNTY OHIO - BIO & OTHER INFO: RUSSELL, Rosanna (published 1880)
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WLawre8887@aol.com wrote:
 
Looking for information on a Rosanna Russell who died July 4,1831 in Miami
County, Ohio.  Her husband was Samuel Russell and he died November 5, 1782 in
Camden, South Carolina.  Rosanna's children came to Ohio in 1805.  Would also
like to know more about Rosanna Russell and her children. Thanks.


WL,
According to my Index to deed transfers for Miami Co, OH for 1807-1863:
There are many Russell transfers, the earliest being to Rosanna Russell
in Sep 4 1811 from USA Book 23 page 264 Monroe Twp. through the 1863 for
many other Russells.

24 Apr 1818 Rosanna Russell to Hannah Pearson Bk 3 p. 438 Monroe Twp.
Nov 28 1828 Rosanna Russell to James Jay Bk 7 p. 156 Monroe Twp.
You can get a copy of these at $1.00 per page from the Miami County
Courthouse Recorder's Office, West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373.

Beer's 1880 History of Miami County Ohio:
Monroe Twp.

p. 665
Samuel Russell, farmer; P. O. Troy; is the son of Isaac Russell, who was
born in 1799, and came to Miami Co. as early as 1806.  He was married in
1822, to Tamar Mendenahll, whose parents were natives of North Carolina,
in which state she was also born; they settled on the farm now owned by
John Westlake, and entered a quarter-section adjoining; they had nine
children, seven are living -- Samuel, our subject, Joseph, Rachel,
Rosanna, Oliver, Harriet and Tamar; Ruth and Isaac are dead.  Samuel
grew up on the farm, and was ever an honest, vigorous lad.  At the age
of 21, he was wedded to Miss Harriet Franklin; they commenced
housekeeping, and have always lived on part of the land originally
entered by his father; their children are named Louisa, Margaret A.,
John F., Mary J., Isaac N., Samuel L. and Jesse M.; Louisa and John are
not living; Mary J. is the wife of James H. Snavely; Margaret wedded
Jacob A. Cain.  Mr. Russell is one of our substantial men, and lives in
a style commensurate with his means; his wife died Aug 1 1880; she was a
noble woman, whose loss will be deeply felt, not only by her husband and
children, but by the entire neighborhood.  Isaac Russell was wedded to
Miss Frances J. Curtis; Mr. Russell was born Nov. 17 1822, and his wife
Jan 30, 1824, in Warren Co., Ohio; they were a model pair and the
children should ever feel a pride in having an ancestry who were ever
foremost in promoting all that pertained to honesty and morality.

Concord Twp. 
p. 709 
Samuel Russell, farmer; P.O. Troy.  Samuel Russell is a prominent
farmer, born and raised in Monroe Twp. His father, Isaac Russell, came
to the county in 1806, and his mother in 1802.  The maiden name of
Samuel's mother was Tamar Mendenhall, a native of North Carolina. 
Although a farmer, Mr. Russell has done considerable carpenter work; he
married Miss Harriet Franklin in 1843; they were the parents of Louisa,
Margaret A., John, Jane, Isaac, Samuel L., and Jesse M.  Louisa and John
are not living.  Margaret is the wife of Jacob Cane; Mary J. wedded
James H. Snavely; John married Miss Elizabeth Cane; Isaac married Miss
Joselia Curtis.  The home farm comprises 50 acres, which was improved by
Mr. Russell; he is Republican in politics; both himself and wife are
members of Monroe Grange.  Should we be asked where true happiness
reigned, the answer would be, in the home of Samnuel Russell and his
worthy lady.

Monroe Twp.
p. 661
John M. Pearson, apiarist; P.O. Troy; the eldest son of Rachel (Moore)
and Aaron Pearson, was born Oct. 21, 1831; he had three brothers and one
sister--Groege W., Eli W., Christopher C. and Sarah A.; John, Eli and
Christopher are yet living.  George was for eight years a soldier in the
United States Regular Army, and fought during the war of the rebellion,
and was in several of the hardest-fought battles of the war; he died in
December, 1872, and his name is recorded among those of our gallant
soldiers who defended the cause they loved. John's parents came from
South Carolina in 1804 and settled near where Frederickstown now
stands.  John M. was married to Miss Harriet Russell Feb 19, 1857; she
was a daughter of Tamar and Isaac Russell, and was born March 16, 1835;
they have no children.  John M. Pearson purchased the farm upon which he
now resides in 1873; it is in a high state of cultivation; for the past
year he has been engaged in getting under way an apiary, which promises
to be a lucrative business; he has facilities for manufacturing his own
hives, and has a large number filled with bees; he is a Republican of
the radical sort; he and his wife belong to the Christian Church, and
are also members of the Monror Grange.  During the war of the rebellion,
he enlisted in Co. G, 147th O.V.I. and acquitted himself with honors.

Union Twp.
p. 846
John Mendenhall emigrant from England had Aaron
Aaron Mendenhall had James
James Mendenhall had Phineas
Phineas Mendenhall had Caleb & Joseph 
Caleb & Joseph married sisters-- Susannah and Rachel Gardner
Joseph had Tamar who married Samuel Russell

There are quite a few more details on the Mendenhalls.

Hope this helps
Barbara