He was born in May 1831 (9). He was 32 years old when he was enlisted (2, 6 [24 in 1860], 7 [37 in 1870], 8 [39 in 1880], 9 [69 in 1900]). He was born in Pennsylvania (2, 6, 7, 8, 9).
In 1854/55, he married Rosan [unknown surname] (9). In 1900, she had had ten children, seven of whom were still alive (9).
In 1860, he was living in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Rosan, and children Mary, Sarah, and Jacob (6). He was a farmer, and owned $4,800 in real estate and $550 in personal property (6).
When he was enrolled, he was a farmer (2).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was drafted (1, 2). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 15 March 1865 (1, 2, 3 [16 Mar]). He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd (2). He reported for duty on 15 March 1865 (2). His service was credited to the seventeenth congressional district (2). He served as a private in company D (1).
He was absent, in arrest, when the regiment mustered out (1, 3 [discharged 10 Jul]).
In 1870, he was living in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife RosAnna, and children Mary, Sarah, James, William, and George (7). He was a farmer, and owned $3,500 in real estate, and $800 in personal property (7).
On 21 July 1880, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).
In 1880, he was living in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Rosanna, and children Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, David, Martha, James, William, and Susan (8). He was a farmer (8).
In 1890, he was living in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (post office: Shybeaver) (3). He had had rheumatism and lung disease (3).
In 1900, he was living in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Rosan, and children James and Alice (10). He was a farmer (10).
On 15 [?] April 1909, his widow, Rosan Russell, applied successfully for a pension (4, 5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (David Russell)
2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 87 (David Russel)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Hopewell Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 171, page 2 (David Russel)
4 pension index, by name (David Russell)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (David Russell)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Hopewell Township (post office Huntingdon), microfilm series M653, film 1115, page 277 = 9 handwritten (David Russell)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Hopewell Township (post office McConnellstown), microfilm series M593, film 1349, page 618 = 3 handwritten (David Russel)
8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Hopewell Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 196, microfilm series T9, film 1134, page 228 B = 18 handwritten (David Russell)
9 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Hopewell Township, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 89, microfilm series T623, film 1414, page 130 = 5 A handwritten (David Russell)
| line | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dwelling number | 53 | ||||
| Family number | 55 | ||||
| Name | David Russell | Rosan " | Mary A " | Sarah I " | Jacob " |
| Age | 24 [sic] | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1/12 |
| Sex | m | f | f | f | m |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | 4,800 | ||||
| Value of personal estate | 550 | ||||
| Place of birth | Do [sc. Penna] | Do | Do | Do | Do |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Dwelling-house number | 20 | ||||||
| Family number | 23 | ||||||
| Name | Russel David | - RosAnna | - Mary A | - Sarah | - James | - William | - George |
| Age | 37 [sic] | 33 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Farmer | Keeping house | At home | At home | At home | At home | At home |
| Real estate value | 3500 | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 800 | ||||||
| Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| Father foreign born | |||||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Can't read | |||||||
| Can't write | 1 | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| street name | ||||||||||
| house number | ||||||||||
| dwelling visit # | 153 | |||||||||
| family visit # | 165 | |||||||||
| name | Russell David | - Rosanna | - Mary A | - Sarah J | - Elizabeth | - David | - Martha | - James | - William | - Susan A |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F | M | F | M | M | F |
| age | 39 [sic] | 42 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 1 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Son | Daughter | Son | Son | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||||||
| married during year | ||||||||||
| occupation | Farmer | Keeping House | At Home | At Home | ||||||
| months unemployed | ||||||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||||||
| blind | ||||||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||||||
| idiotic | ||||||||||
| insane | ||||||||||
| disabled | ||||||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| can't read | 1 | |||||||||
| can't write | 1 | |||||||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| street | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling number | 94 | |||
| family number | 94 | |||
| name | Russell David | - Rosan | - James | - Alice |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F |
| birth date | May 1831 | June 1830 | Jan 1870 | Mch 1872 |
| age | 69 [sic] | 69 | 30 | 28 |
| married? | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 45 | 45 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 10 | |||
| # of children living | 7 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Farmer | Day Laborer | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | 2 | ||
| # months in school | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||
| farm/house | F | |||
| # of farm schedule | 40 |