History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1177

F.T. Russell, superintendent of Patten's Paper-Mill, was born in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., Aug. 19, 1847; came West to Wisconsin with his father (J. B. Russell) in May, 1851; was reared on a farm in the town of Vinland, Winnebago Co. He was for two years a student at Jefferson Institute, and then engaged in hotel business in Neenah, which he followed about one year. After this be, for two winters, taught school and spent one summer in railroading. Then for a time he was engaged in the Goat Harbor improvement. After one summer spent in Chicago he returned to Neenah and taught school for five winters, and during the summer engaged in other employment. In 1875 he engaged with Mr. A.W. Patten as book-keeper and continued in the office four years, at the same time having charge of the paper and stock; was appointed to his present position in 1879. He was married in Vinland, Winnebago Co., in November, 1868, to Miss Eletta Brown. She was born in Vinland. They have three children- John A., Hugh E. and Ludy J. He is a member of the A., F. & A.M., the K. of H. and the A.O.U.W. Mr. Russell served about one year in Co. B., 1st W.V.O., enlisting in August, 1864, and being mustered out in July, 1865.