page 418 Biographical Review XXX Worcester, County Mass. 1899 William Lambert RUSSELL, M.D., a native of Carlisle, Middlesex Co. MA, who enjoys the distinction of being the oldest living graduate of Harvard University, and is also the oldest resident of Barre, was born Oct. 28, 1799, in a house that was built in 1680. His parents were James and Mary Ann (BUTLER) RUSSELL. The father was born in the part of Concord that was later added to Carlisle, about the year 1775. He was a farmer during his active period, and his last days were spent in Lowell, MA where he died at the age of 83 years. His children were: William L., Emerson, Mary Ann, James Sullivan and George W. James Sullivan RUSSELL resides in Lowell, MA. The early education of Wm. L. RUSSELL was obtained in the district schools of Carlisle. He assisted in carrying on the home farm until he was 15 years old, when he went to live with the Hon. Samuel HORR. During his 2 years residence with that gentleman he attended the Groton Academy. Subsequently, after teaching school fr a time, he fitted for college at the Westford Academy, entered Harvard University in 1822 and graduated therefrom with the class of 1826. After leaving college he resumed teaching. Deciding afterward to adopt a profession, he studied medicine with Dr. PROCTOR, of Lexington, MA, Dr. DOANE of Boston and completed the 3 years course at the Harvard University Medical School END of Part 1