WI BIO - Green Lake Co - RUSSELL, Charles E.

History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, vol I, pp 
362-363

Charles E. RUSSELL, retired farmer, Markesan [Green Lake County, Wisconsin], 
was born 25 October 1809 in Litchfield County, Connecticut, a son of John and 
Charity [p 363] (EVARTS) RUSSELL. They were farmers, and natives of New 
York. Mr. [Charles E.] RUSSELL was raised and educated and lived in his 
native State [Connecticut] until he came to [the Territory of] Wisconsin in 
1844. [The State of Wisconsin was created 29 May 1848.] He entered some 
land at what was known at Tichora, and the same year returned to Connecticut. 
[The Precinct of Tichora was in the part of Marquette County, Territory of 
Wisconsin, which became Mackford Township, Green Lake County, Wisconsin. 
Green Lake County was created in 1858 when Marquette was divided.] He again 
returned to [the Territory of] Wisconsin in 1847, sold the land he had 
entered, and bought the land he now owns, which is situated on the banks of 
Little Green Lake. His home has been in Green Lake County ever since. [In 
1849 C. E. RUSSELL and John CHAPPELL platted Markesan, in what later became 
Green Lake County, Wisconsin. Markesan was incorporated in 1853.]

In 1832 in Connecticut he [Charles E. RUSSELL] was married to Miss Catherine 
D. DEMING, who was born in Massachusetts. They [Charles E. and Catherine D. 
(DEMING) RUSSELL] have two sons and two daughters living. John RUSSELL, the 
oldest, is in Minnesota, and is engaged in farming. Emmet C. RUSSELL, the 
youngest, is living on the old homestead. Mr. [Charles E.] RUSSELL owns 490 
acres.

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