Watch Tower History

      Charles Taze Russell and Albert Delmont Jones must have been quite close at one time. Here in January 1878 we have CTR attending Jones...

 Beyond the era we usually consider, but it's interesting.

 If you have a scan, please forward it to me. Zoller, J. (1960).  The Teachings and Evolution of Doctrine of the Jehovah's Witnesses as ...

        When checking the internet for information about CTR’s mother, Ann Eliza Russell, there is conflicting information about her death i...

  Taken from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 11 August 1879. THE FINAL DAY The Millerites Say the World Will be Destroyed by Fire ...

I’m still recovering from my fall. Next is a visit to the orthopedic surgeon. My left hand is “out of order” and very painful. The overall p...

The final LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Joseph Lyle Russell (CTR’s father) was made in July 1896, and was witnessed by three Watch Tower adhere...

     Although we think of the Russell family running dry goods stores in Pittsburgh and Allegheny, they actually had a number of business ...

       This is one of those (to me) mysteries that I would appreciate some feedback on.      The question is, would a long-time elder of a...

Updated  The following is found in the October 15, 1908, Watch Tower. Conflicting interpretations are found in 'the literature.' Ple...

  Some of you know that I took a bad fall. I’m still suffering the effects, sleeping more than usual and not up to working much. So, if you ...

Alexander Turney Stewart was the founder of the department store as we today know it. Born in 1803 he used a legacy to invest in Irish linen...

This material is a proposed chapter for a future book on the History of the Russell family. As with the previous extract (see post from Ja...