In 1907, a search of divorce cases in Knox Co., Ohio, over the span from 1877 to 1888, found no cases involving Russell LYBARGER. [4501] And a list of divorce applications in Muscatine Co., Iowa, compiled by Gladys Mittman, and covering 1840-1907, also fails to mention Russell, though it does mention Charles A. LYBERGER.

At first it appeared that Russell may have died before the 1880 census, as Malinda appears to be noted as a widow in the 1880 census (though the actual indicator of marital status on the form is subject to interpretation). [4287] However, she was very clearly noted as married in the 1885 census. [4288]

He was the only Russell Lyb?rger living anywhere in 1880 (based on census searches); statistically it seems that most people named Lyb?rger who were alive in 1880 were born in Ohio.

In 1900, son Charles reported that his father was born in Iowa, [4328] but in 1910 he said Ohio [4327] and in 1920 he said Pennsylvania. [4330]