Burton Russell was born October 4, 1863, in Vermont and came to Dakota Territory in 1886. He settled near Melville. On December 12, 1888, he married Lulu Page. Lulu, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Page, who was born at Jerseyville, Illinois, on September 21, 1867. She had come to North Dakota with her parents in 1885, to homestead near Melville. Lulu taught school before her marriage.
The Russells moved to Carrington in 1890. Mr. Russell operated a meat business. He was elected county treasurer in 1896 and served two terms, then served as deputy.
Mrs. Russell was the first librarian in Carrington and was active in the Methodist church and the community, was a member of the Literary club for 52 years.
The Russells had no children of their own but took care of two girls and a boy.
Mr. Russell died in 1919. Mrs. Russell died on December 22, 1958. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 37B