Rear Admiral Alexander Wilson Russell

Served in the United States Navy continuously from 1861 until his retirement in 1888. He was appointed paymaster, February 28, 1861; pay inspector, March 3, 1871; pay director, February 23, 1877, and was placed upon the retired list, February 4, 1888. His service on land and sea were most meritorious during the days of our wooden navy, and two generations of his descendant have felt the inspiration of his example. His son, Alexander Wilson Russell, was an ensign in the navy during the Spanish-American war, serving until honorably discharge, while the grandson of Rear-Admiral Russell, Alexander Russell Bolling, is now a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis by personal appointment of President Wilson, in recognition of the distinguished service of his grandfather, Rear-Admiral Russell. Source: Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume V (p. 1034)

• Residence: 1860 - 4th Ward District Columbia, Washington, Maryland, United States
• Residence: 1870 - District of Columbia, United States
• Residence: 1880 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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