Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 1018. RUSSELL A. ALFORD residing six miles southwest of Klamath Falls, Klamath county, Oregon, is a prominent stock-raiser and general business man of that community who has achieved success commensurate with his enterprise, industry and superior business sagacity. He is a native Oregonian, haying been born in Linn county, March 16, 1865, the son of Albert and Catherine (Brinker) Alford. The father, a native of Missouri, born May 4, 1833, settled in Linn county on a donation claim in 1850. He was, at one period, a volunteer in the Rogue River Indian war. In 1869 he removed with his family to Jackson county, Oregon, where he has a farm near Talent. His father, Thomas Alford, crossed the plains in company with him, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-two years, dying in Linn county. He was a native of Tennessee. The parents of our subject are still living in Jackson county. They have four children, viz : Russell A., our subject ; Moses L., of Medford, Jackson county; Mrs. Alice Willets and Mrs. Ollie Watters, of Talent. The latter was educated in the public schools, and, also, attended the academy at Ashland. May 9, 1880, our subject was united in marriage to Jennie Neil, born in Jackson county, the daughter of Clayborn Neil, who crossed the plains from Tennessee in 1852 and located in Jackson county. Mr. and Mrs. Neil were the parents of nine children most of whom are at present living in Oregon. It was in 1885 that our subject went to Siskiyou county, California, where he secured a homestead of one hundred and sixty acres of land which he still owns. To Klamath county, Oregon, he came in 1890, and soon afterward leased his present ranch and became interested in the stock business, mainly cattle. Since removing to Oregon, Mr. Alford has been quite successful in all of his business enterprises, and reaped the rewards usually attendant on industry and ability. He owns also, a substantial residence in Klamath Falls. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Alford, Albert C. and Lloyd R. Fraternally, he is a member of the A. F. & A. M., his lodge being at Klamath Falls. His band of cattle is at the present writing quite an extensive one, including a number of thoroughbred Herefords. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.