Russell, Paul C.

Isaac Russell was born at Windy Haugh near Alston, England, April 13, 1807. In 1817 his family emigrated from England to Canada, settling in Little New York (Toronto). On June 25, 1829, Isaac married Mary Walton. She was born April 17, 1811. In 1836 Parley P. Pratt was set apart as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and sent to Canada. The family was baptized. After being baptized, Isaac and his family moved to Kirtland. He was called on the first mission to England in the company of Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Joseph Fielding, John Goodson and John Snider.