When you find the secret please pass it on. I am also a Russell and my gr gr grandfather Hiram A. Russell says on the 1850 White Co. IL census he was born in TN. Those Russell are hard ones to crack. Hiram A. two sons, George and William R. Russell later moved to Williamson Co and both died there. George Russell was my grandfather. I have heard lots of theories of Hiram start but no one had documentation. I'm still looking for Hirams father and any brothers or sister. I know I'm in Saline Co. but I thought it was close to where Grandpa lived I would sign up. Anyway, Merry Christmas and a great 2004 to all the people of IL. JoAnn Russell Statom of Sequim, WA

There were also early Russell's in White on the early land records... Trev > When you find the secret please pass it on. I am also a Russell and my gr gr > grandfather Hiram A. Russell says on the 1850 White Co. IL census he was born > in TN. Those Russell are hard ones to crack. Hiram A. two sons, George and > William R. Russell later moved to Williamson Co and both died there. George > Russell was my grandfather. I have heard lots of theories of Hiram start but no one > had documentation. I'm still looking for Hirams father and any brothers or > sister. > > I know I'm in Saline Co. but I thought it was close to where Grandpa lived I > would sign up. Anyway, Merry Christmas and a great 2004 to all the people of > IL. > > JoAnn Russell Statom of Sequim, WA > > >