Brief Life History of Russel
When Russel Darrow Jr. was born on 20 January 1816, in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States, his father, Russell Darrow, was 40 and his mother, Deliverance Eaton, was 35. He married Alice Webber about 1840, in New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He lived in Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, United States for about 15 years. He died on 4 November 1900, in Vermontville, Vermontville Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Nashville, Castleton Township, Barry, Michigan, United States.
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- Russel Darrow, "United States Census, 1840"
- Russell Darrow, "Find A Grave Index"
- Russel Darrow in entry for Eugene Darrow, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
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World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Scottish:
variant of Darragh .
habitational name from Darroch near Falkirk (Stirlingshire), said to be named from Gaelic darach ‘oak tree’. Compare Darroch .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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