Bissell, Russell, p. o. Le Roy, was born in Greenfield, Mass., June 22, 1824, a son of Jabez Bissell. He was educated in the common schools and came to Genesee County in 1846, and has always been a farmer. He was assessor for twelve years, supervisor for two years, 1890-91, and poor master for two years. Mr. Bissell is one of the representative business men of Stafford, of sterling integrity and has always been identified with the best interests of his town. He is a brother of the late Gen. C. F. Bissell, a sketch of whose life appears elsewhere in this work.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890