Dr. John C. Russell and Alice O'Donnell

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Husband Dr. John C. Russell ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 31 Jul 1859 - Concord Twp, Butler Co, PA 2 3
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         Father: Samuel Russell (1816-1900) 1 4 5 6
         Mother: Julia Ann McCallen (      -      ) 1 4 6

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Wife Alice O'Donnell ⁷

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           Born: 1871 8
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         Father: Edward O'Donnell (1843-      ) 9
         Mother: Josephine Holton (1842-      ) 8

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Children

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1 M Donnell Coulter Russell ^{3 10}

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           Born: Abt 1891
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2 M Orren Storey Russell ^{3 10}

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           Born: Abt 1893
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General Notes: Husband - Dr. John C. Russell

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He received his education in West Sunbury Academy and Grove City College, Pennsylvania. After completing his course at the latter insti­tution he began the study of medicine with Dr. N. M. Hoover, of North Hope, Pennsyl­vania, graduating in 1884 from the Western Reserve University (medical department) of Cleveland, Ohio. In March of the same year he settled in North Clarendon, Warren County, Pennsylvania, and for one year thereafter was in partnership with Dr. J. W. Heath, but after the dissolution of the connection he practiced alone. His field was a large one, including not his own county alone, but extending to those adjoining, and his prac­tice was general and extensive. In 1885 he purchased a drug store, which he con­ducted successfully for two years, his office being in the rear of the store. He was at vari­ous times engaged in oil production in a number of fields. In 1892, in company with A. W. Storey, Dr. Russell purchased the Wall & Swisher oil refinery at North Clarendon.
Dr. Russell always took a deep interest in the public welfare, contributing largely to the growth and development of the community where he resided. He served on the school board for fifteen years, performing his part faithfully and well. At one time he served as county chairman of the Progressive party. In 1912 he was a delegate to the national Republican convention from twenty-eight Congressional districts of Pennsylvania, and was also a delegate to the Progressive con­vention held in Chicago in August, 1912. His views on the subject of religion were of a broad and general character independent of churches and creeds. He was a member of County, State and National Medical societies, being one of the official members in the county organization. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, member of Grand Council, Royal Arcanum, beginning in 1885, and of the Supreme Council since 1899, and received over six elections from the floor. He was also supreme medical examiner of the Keystone Benefit So­ciety, of which he was a charter member, also member of P. H. C. Society. [GPHAV, 908]

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General Notes: Wife - Alice O'Donnell

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She was a member of the Roman Catholic church.

1 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1144.

2 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 468.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 908.

4 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 423.

5 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 469.

6 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 738.

7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 609, 908.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 609.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 608.

10 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 470.