Converse P. RUSSELL

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Converse P Russell
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Washington, Henry, Ohio
Gender: Male
Family Number: 206

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Courene Russell [Converse Russell]
Age in 1860: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Liberty, Henry, Ohio
Gender: Male
Occupation: Laborer
Post Office: Durand

MILITARY SERVICE IN THE CIVIL WAR
Served in Company D, 14th Ohio Volunteers.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: C P Russell
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Liberty, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Merchant
Post Office: Napoleon

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: C. P. Russell
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Liberty Center, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fransis M. Russell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: York State
Occupation: Dry Good Merchant

Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
His three children, Gertie, R.B, and Earl are listed on the 1885 state census for Myrtle, Custer Co. Nebraska. The ages and their birthplaces are correct as well as the birthplaces of their parents. However their parents have the names of Ernest and Sarah rather than Converse and Frances. Why did they leave Ohio and move to Nebraska under other names?

Name: Earnest P Russell
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birth Place: Ohio
Father's Birth Place: Maine
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Myrtle, Custer, Nebraska
Census Year: 1885
Enumeration District: 172

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Candress Russel [Converse Russell]
Age: 61
Birth Date: Feb 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frances Russel
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

Converse married Lucy Redmond. Lucy was born ca 1849, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Converse married Frances M. Kelly 1875, Ohio. Frances was born Oct 1843, New York. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Gertie M. Russell
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Liberty Center, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: C. P. Russell
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Fransis M. Russell
Mother's Birthplace: York State

Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
Gertie, R.B, and Earl Russell are listed on the 1885 state census for Myrtle, Custer Co. Nebraska. The ages and their birthplaces are correct as well as the birthplaces of their parents. However their parents have the names of Ernest and Sarah rather than Converse and Frances. Why did their parents leave Ohio and move to Nebraska under other names?

Name: Gertie M Russell
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birth Place: Ohio
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Race: White
Residence: Myrtle, Custer, Nebraska
Census Year: 1885
Enumeration District: 172



Birth:
Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
Name: Gertie May Russell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Liberty Ctr., Henry, Ohio
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1874
Father's Name: C.P. Russell
Mother's Name: Frances Kelley
FHL Film Number: 423626

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: R. B. Russell
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Liberty Center, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: C. P. Russell
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Fransis M. Russell
Mother's Birthplace: York State

Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
Gertie, R.B, and Earl Russell are listed on the 1885 state census for Myrtle, Custer Co. Nebraska. The ages and their birthplaces are correct as well as the birthplaces of their parents. However their parents have the names of Ernest and Sarah rather than Converse and Frances. Why did their parents leave Ohio and move to Nebraska under other names?

Name: R B Russell
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birth Place: Ohio
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Race: White
Residence: Myrtle, Custer, Nebraska
Census Year: 1885
Enumeration District: 172

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Russel B Russel
Age: 23
Birth Date: Oct 1876
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Candress Russel [Converse Russell]
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Frances Russel
Mother's Birthplace: New York

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Earl Russell
Age: 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Liberty Center, Henry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: C. P. Russell
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Fransis M. Russell
Mother's Birthplace: York State

Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
Gertie, R.B, and Earl Russell are listed on the 1885 state census for Myrtle, Custer Co. Nebraska. The ages and their birthplaces are correct as well as the birthplaces of their parents. However their parents have the names of Ernest and Sarah rather than Converse and Frances. Why did their parents leave Ohio and move to Nebraska under other names?

Name: Earl N Russell
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birth Place: Ohio
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Race: White
Residence: Myrtle, Custer, Nebraska
Census Year: 1885
Enumeration District: 172

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Erle Russel
Age: 20
Birth Date: Apr 1880
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Candress Russel
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Frances Russel
Mother's Birthplace: New York