S. H. Russell |
| "elected on November 8, 1872; re-elected October 12, 1874 served until February 15, 1876 (Note: State Election Register has note that says "removed" - no other explanation)." |
| "In 1876 the
Republican boss of Harrison County, S. H. Russell a white
man, was elected sheriff and tax assessor, for which he
had to post two bonds. As sheriff he posted a
satisfactory bond of ten thousands dollars bond, and as
tax assessor he met the bond requirement of thirty five
thousand dollars without much difficulty. One of the five
sureties on the latter bond was David Abner, Sr,, a Negro
legislator". p, 89 |