Campbell, Hillary H., 1896-1979

Born in Connecticut in 1817, Robert Benedict Russell emigrated to San Augustine, Texas, in 1835. Joining the Texian Army, he fought at the Battle of San Jacinto and later returned to San Augustine where Russell married Lavinia Brownrigg in 1841. Russell published the San Augustine Redlander (1846-1850) and then moved to Sabine Pass. He later located to Orange, Texas, where he was the postmaster from 1861-1875. In 1873 he patented a process for bundling shingles and ran a steam-operated shingle mill. He died in an accident in 1880. Lavinia and Robert Russell had six children. Their son, Henry Hoty Russell married Susan Russell and produced three children, George, Julia and Robert. Julia Russell Campbell's son, Hillary Hoyt Campbell, a businessman in Orange, Texas, donated the materials.

From the description of Hillary H. Campbell collection, 1840-1973, (bulk 1890-1912). (San Jacinto Museum of History). WorldCat record id: 46670421

Born in Connecticut in 1817, Robert Benedict Russell emigrated to San Augustine, Texas, in 1835. Joining the Texian Army, he fought at the Battle of San Jacinto and later returned to San Augustine where he married Lavinia Brownrigg in 1841. Russell published the San Augustine Redlander (1846-1850) and then moved to Sabine Pass (1850). He later located to Orange, Texas, in 1854 where he was the postmaster from 1861 to 1875. In 1873 he patented a process for bundling shingles and ran a steam-operated shingle mill. He died in an accident in 1880.

Lavinia and Robert Russell had six children. Their son, Henry Hoyt Russell married Susan Russell and produced three children, George, Julia and Robert. Julia Russell Campbell's son, Hillary Hoyt Campbell, a businessman in Orange, Texas, donated the materials in the collection to the San Jacinto Museum of History over a period of 27 years.

From the guide to the Hillary H. Campbell collection MC011. 46670421., 1840-1973, (Bulk: 1890-1912), (Albert and Ethel Herzstein Library, )