GEORGE M. RUSSELL, of the firm of Russell Bros., dry goods, Urbana. Mr. Russell is a native of Virginia, born in Loudoun Co. in 1830 ; his parents, Aaron and Tamzon (Underwood) Russell, removed from Virginia to Ohio in 1833, and settled in Concord Township, this county, where the subject of this sketch grew to manhood. In the spring ot 1854, he entered the store of A. Brown & Co. as clerk, and, one year later, he purchased an interest, and the firm became Brown & Russell ;in the fall of 1856, he went to Sidney, where, in connection with his brother, James M., he did business about eight years ;he returned to Urbana in the spring of 1865, and became a partner with 0. T. Cundiff, who had established a store in 1830, on the site of Russell Bros. present establishment; this partnership lasted unti11871; when Mr. Cundiff retired and the present firm, composed of George M, James M and William M Russell was formed; the success of this frim is noteworthy, as all were country boys, who began as clerks. George M is the senior member, and a business man of energy, wisdom and experience, and the firm now ranks with the best in Urbana. Mr Russell is amemeber of the First M E Church, of which he has been Treasurer and Secretary several years; he is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, and one of Urbana's most respected citizens. He married in 1855 Miss Eliza J, a daughter of O T Cunliff; their chilred are Fannie V (now Mrs T J Price), Clifford M , Floyd B and George C

V ALENTINE RUSSELL, farmer and carpenter; P.O. Urbana; was born in Virginia, May 24, 1814, and is a son of Robert and Mary (Miller) Russell, both natives of Loudoun Co., Va. She was born May 1,1788, and he Nov. 18, 1783. They migrated to Ohio in 1818, and soon after located in Concord Townsbip, Champaign Co. He entered 160 acres of land, and his f'ather-in-Iaw, Valentine Miller, entered 160 acres, and gave it to him, making a half-section. He cleared and improved tbe last- named quarter and also a small part of the other. He departed this life March 28, 1873. His wife is still living on the old farm, and is a pensioner of the war of 1812, in which her husband served. She is the oldest of a familyof ten children, all of whom lived to be over 60 years of age, except one, who died at the age of 50. The subject of this biography was raised on a farm until 15 years old, when he went to learn the carpenter trade, which he followed principally for forty years. In 1865, he purchased 160 acres of land in Sec. 9, of Concord Township, where he has since resided, and managed the farm in connection with his work at the trade. He has been Township Trustee two terms and Township Treasurer five years. On the 26th of July, 1836, he married Margaret Hill, a daughter of Joseph Hill, of whom mention is made in the biography of J. D. Powell. She was born in Concord Township, Champaign Co., July 6, 1818. They had nine children, of whom six are living-Robert H., Minerva A., Elizabeth J., James E., John F. and Albert Willie. Mr. Russell and family, except the youngest child, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ROBERT RUSSELL, farmer; P. 0. Urbana; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Feb. 17, 1818. He is a son of Robert and Mary Russell, who are mentioned in the sketch of Valentine Russell. He has bcen a farmer all his life, and was raised principally on the farm where he resides. This has been his home since about 1 year old, except eighteen months that were spent in Iowa. Besides the homestead farm, he owns the old Christian Miller farm of 150 acres, and does a thriving business. On the 24th of October, 1848, he married Mary Sweet, by whom he had one child-Mary M., born Sept. 9, 1849. Mrs. Mary Russell departed this life May 23, 1854, in the 28th year of her age. In 1862, August 28, he married Lydia C. Rough, a native of Loudoun Co., Va., born Oct. 15, 1828. She came to this State with her parents about 1830. Robert and Lydia C. Russell are the parents of one child-Clinton E., born July 10, 1867. Mr. Russell and family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.