NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11277 MARION CO – ANDREW K. RUSSELL – Russell, Bridgewater 11277 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume V, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed. Marion Co. ANDREW K. RUSSELL, present sheriff of Marion County, is a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Russell; was born on the 17th of August, 1838, in Columbia, Adair Co., Ky. He was chiefly reared in his native county, but attended St. Mary’s College, of Marion County. In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army, as a member of Company F, of the Fourth Kentucky Regiment. He shared the fortunes of this regiment from the date of his enlistment until the general surrender, participating in several hard-fought battles, among which were Shiloh, Chickamauga, Atlanta, Jackson, Vicksburg, Murfreesboro, Stone River and Jonesboro. Soon after his return from the war, and in November, 1865, he married Miss Laura, daughter of John F. and Elizabeth Bridgewater, of Adair County. Their children are Bettie, Lelah, Tippie R., Corina, Nellie B. and Timoleon M. Russell. Mr. Russell is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the Christian Church. In 1884 he was elected to the office of sheriff of Marion County, having previously served the county as deputy sheriff. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx