Russell (Saint Lawrence, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Russell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Russell. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Sarah Welles 'Sally' James Farnham (Sculptor)
- She was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on November 27, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 28, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Ogdensburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Russell. Both communities are located in Saint Lawrence County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Welles 'Sally' James Farnham<1>
Linda Richards (Medical pioneer)
- Born: Malinda Ann Judson Richards
- She was born in Potsdam (NY) on July 27, 1841 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on April 16, 1930 (a Wednesday).
- Potsdam is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Russell. Both communities are located in Saint Lawrence County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linda Richards<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Russell to Forest Hills Cemetery
M. Emmet Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
- He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Ogdensburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Russell. Both communities are located in Saint Lawrence County.
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County, Vermont.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M. Emmet Walsh<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Russell to Holy Cross Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.