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View Tree for Josiah Willard RUSSELLJosiah Willard RUSSELL (b. 25 Aug 1834, d. 04 Mar 1919)

Josiah Willard RUSSELL (son of Josiah Harrington RUSSELL Jr. and Mary Ann WILLARD) was born 25 Aug 1834 in West Cambridge, and died 04 Mar 1919 in Arlington, MA. He married (1) Sarah Louisa PIERCE on 01 Jan 1857 in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts`, daughter of Ebenezer M Pierce and Mary Underwood. He married (2) Cleora Frances Ranney on 04 Jul 1874 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, daughter of Ephraim Fessenden Ranney and Sarah Church. He married (3) Lila Ellen (Maria) TEEL on 03 Jul 1887 in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts`, daughter of William Frederick TEEL and Melissa Arabella OTIS.

 Includes NotesNotes for Josiah Willard RUSSELL:
44th Regiment Infantry

Organized at Readville and mustered in September 12, 1862. Moved to Newberne, N. C., October 22-27. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of North Carolina, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. North Carolina, to May, 1863. Lee's Brigade, Defences of Newberne, Dept. North Carolina, to June, 1863.

SERVICE.--Expedition from Newberne November 2-12, 1862. Action at Rawle's Mills November 2. Demonstration on Newberne November 11. Foster's Expedition to Goldsboro December 11-20. Kinston December 14. Whitehall December 16. Goldsboro December 17. At Newberne until February 10, 1863. Moved to Plymouth, N. C., February 10, and duty there until March 15. (Cos. "B" and "F" detached on outpost duty at Batchelor's Creek February 10 to May 1.) Skirmishes Deep Gully, Newberne, March 13-14 (2 Cos.). Regiment moved to Washington March 15. Siege of Washington March 30-April 20. Skirmish at Washington March 30 (Cos. "A" and "G"). Skirmishes at Washington April 3 and 15. Expedition from Newberne to relief of Little Washington April 7-10 (2 Cos.). Regiment moved to Newberne April 22-24, and duty there until June 6. Expedition toward Kinston April 27-May 1. Dover Road April 28. Moved to Boston, Mass., June 6-10. Mustered out June 18, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 11 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 29 Enlisted men by disease. Total 4

More About Josiah Willard RUSSELL:
Burial: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

More About Josiah Willard RUSSELL and Sarah Louisa PIERCE:
Marriage: 01 Jan 1857, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts`.

More About Josiah Willard RUSSELL and Cleora Frances Ranney:
Marriage: 04 Jul 1874, Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

More About Josiah Willard RUSSELL and Lila Ellen (Maria) TEEL:
Marriage: 03 Jul 1887, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts`.

Children of Josiah Willard RUSSELL and Cleora Frances Ranney are:
  1. +Charles Harrington RUSSELL, b. 21 Jul 1876, Arlington, Middlesex, Mass..
  2. +Frank Willard RUSSELL, b. 25 Feb 1875, Arlington, Middlesex, Mass., d. 25 Sep 1956, Stoneham, Middlesex, Mass.
  3. +Cleora Ranney RUSSELL, b. 10 May 1881, Arlington, Middlesex, Mass.
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