Jeremiah Russell
American pioneer and territorial legislator
About Jeremiah Russell
Lived 1809 – 1885 (aged 76). Jeremiah Russell was an American politician, editor and journalist.
Jeremiah Russell (February 2, 1809 – June 13, 1885) was an American pioneer and territorial legislator.
Born in Eaton, New York, Russell moved to Fort Snelling, Wisconsin Territory in 1837. In 1845, he moved to what is now Sauk Rapids, Minnesota and founded the village in 1854. Russell was an Indian trader and stated a newspaper, the "Sauk Rapids Frontierman." In 1849, Russell served in the first Minnesota Territorial Legislature, in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives. He also served in various county offices in Benton County, Minnesota. He died in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.
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Who was Jeremiah Russell?
American pioneer and territorial legislator
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Jeremiah Russell was born on 2 February 1809 in Madison County.
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Jeremiah Russell died on 13 June 1885.
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Jeremiah Russell was a politician, editor and journalist.
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Jeremiah Russell was American.
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· DBpedia: Jeremiah Russell (Minnesota politician)
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