Bio: Hackett, Russell (1881)
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Surnames: Hackett, Bradford

----Source: History of Northern Wisconsin (Eau Claire County, Wis.) 1881, page 340

RUSSELL HACKETT, farmer and banker, was born in Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Feb. 28, 1842, lived there until he came to the town of Bridge Creek, Eau Claire Co., Wis., in September, 1856, farming ever since he came here, except a short time when he was engaged in carpenter work, interested in lumbering to considerable extent prior to seven years ago. He has been extensively engaged in land operations since coming to Wisconsin. Since 1875, he has been interested in banking business here, in partnership with Ira B. Bradford. Mr. Hackett served over one year in Company K, 5th Wis. V. I. He was County Surveyor for eight years. Town Treasurer one year, several years Town Assessor, now serving in that position. He is a member of A. F. & A. M., Blue Lodge, Chapter and Eau Claire Commandery, I. O. O, F. and Augusta Old Settler's Club.