Melissa married Russell Gideon Brownell on 4 Mar 1857 in Of, MADISON, Geauge, OH. Russell (son of Gideon Brownell and Elizabeth "Betsy" Wheeler) was born on 17 Jul 1818 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Apr 1895 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States; was buried in Apr 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]