This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Russell County history roundup notes 1902 to 1942
A compact historical digest from Russell County timelines highlights 1902 rifle winners Gouldy 117 with A McNichol Jos Dunn and W Brasdfoot among top finishers, the push to open a Union Bank branch in Russell, and Sunday School officer elections. It recalls rifle clubs 1907 and farm awards, crop conditions in 1907, 1912 garage opening and grain elevator leadership, 1917 wedding notes and Harvest prep, 1922 crop wins and a quiet Gilbert Plains wedding, 1932 pupil honors and harvest progress, and 1942 salvage drives and early harvest reports from Dropmore and Craigie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McNichol
Silver Creek
A. McNichol
Jos. Dunn
W. Brasdfoot
J. Kippan
Union Bank
Russell