Ezra R. Russell.

EZRA R. RUSSELL, physician, was born at Galesburg, Ill., January 30, 1840. He began the study of medicine in 1869, at Ellisville, Ill., with Drs. Morris and Hull. On August 11, 1862, he enlisted in Company I, Eighty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving in the ranks until December, 1863, when he was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the Twelfth United States Colored Infantry, by the Secretary of War, which position he retained until October, 1865.

He afterward attended Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, graduating March 10, 1866, and in June following, immigrated to Lawrence, Kas., where he followed his profession. In 1869, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon Nineteenth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, serving six months. The Doctor came to Humboldt in January, 1870, and has since followed his profession at this place, in connection with which he also conducts a drug business. The Doctor has been a member of the Town Council of Humboldt for the past four years.

Birth: 1840.
Death: 1928.
Spouse: Nannie M. Russell (1852 - 1929)
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas.

Civil War.

Name RUSSELL, EZRA R
Rank PVT
Company I
Unit 83 IL US INF
Residence ABINGDON, KNOX CO, IL
Age 22
Height 5' 6
Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL
Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation STUDENT
Nativity KNOX CO, IL
Joined When JUL 20, 1862
Joined Where ABINGDON, IL
Joined By Whom
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 21, 1862
Muster In Where MONMOUTH, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks DISCHARGED TO ACCEPT COMMISSION IN VOL SERVICE TO DATE FROM JAN 27, 1864