March 19, 1761 - November 13, 1828

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Matthew Talcott RUSSELL, was named after Col. Matthew TALCOTT, who had married his aunt and had not
children of his own. He was educated at his expense at Yale College, where he was tutor for four
years. He sutdied law with the Hon. Oliver ELLSWORTH, and commenced practice in this city. Though
of a slender constitution and delicate health, he was able through great care and prudence to
attend continually to his professional concerns. He was accurate and methodical in every thing, and
therefore well fitted to transact the large amount of collecting business which was entrusted to
his hands. For some time he was State's attorney. The communtiy respected him for his integrity and
faitfulnees and the church honored him for his consistent christian conduct. He died 13 Nov 1828,
aged nearly 68 years.