James Russell (1869-1964) was born in Ontario, Canada the son of Richard and Rebecca Russell. James Russell came to the United States with his widowed mother in 1883 and they settled on a farm south of Pembina, North Dakota.

Annie Ederfield Green (1877-1975) was born in Nottingham, England, the daughter of Joseph and Eliza Green. She was raised and received her education in England. As a young woman she came to Toronto, Canada and later moved to St. Vincent, Minnesota, where she was married to James Russell on December 30, 1903. They operated a general store for a number of years before going to Victoria, B.C., Canada. In 1919 they moved to Leal, North Dakota, where Mr. Russell operated a grain elevator. In 1923 they moved to Valley City, North Dakota, where Mr. Russell operated grain elevators until he retired. One son - Rev. Cyril Russell of Duluth, Minnesota, has two children -Dr. Kay Lunberg, Duluth, Minnesota, and Dr. James Russell of Nashville, TN.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 210