NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11318 BOYLE CO – EDWARD B. RUSSEL – Russel, Parrish, Robinson, Wheeler, Alford, Dillahey, Clay 11318 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1885.Boyle Co. EDWARD B. RUSSEL, contractor, was born October 2, 1820, in Danville, Ky., and is the second of two sons and two daughters born to Robert and Malinda (Parrish) Russel. Robert Russel was born near Petersburg, Va., and was brought to Kentucky by his parents when a lad of eight years. His occupation was that of a brickmaker and mason. He built the Centre College Home in 1820, and built nearly all the first brick buildings erected in Danville. He was a son of Robert Russel and Jenet Robinson; both were born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, and after their marriage emigrated and settled near Petersburg, Va. Their first child was born while at sea. Six children in all were born by this marriage – five sons and one daughter. His second wife was Susan Wheeler; the issue from this second marriage was three sons. He settled in Kentucky about 1805, first at Danville, later in Casey County, where he owned a large tract of land. He died there in 1827. Mrs. Malinda Russel was born in Goochland County, Va., and was a daughter of Nicholas Parrish, a soldier of 1812. Edward B. Russel was reared in Danville, where he has lived all his life, except one year in Macoupin County, Ill. He received a good English education, and has always followed brickmaking. When the war broke out he had twenty slaves. He has served two terms as magistrate. He was married December 14, 1843, to Mary W. Alford, of Garrard County, a daughter of Morgan and Mary W. (Robinson) Alford, natives of Virginia and Garrard County, Ky., respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Russel have had born to them six children: Rob. S., Virginia (now Dillahey, of Chattanooga, Tenn.), Chas. M., Edward Y., Mary Durham and Warren A. Mr. and Mrs. Russell are members of the Christian Church. He is a Free Mason, and cast his first presidential vote for Henry Clay. Since the war he has been affiliated with the Democratic party. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx