William Huntington Russell (1809-1885) was a co-founder of the Skull and Bones society at Yale University in 1832, along with his classmate Alphonso Taft. He married Mary Hubbard in 1836. 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Skull and Bones is the most well known of the so-called secret societies based at a university. ... This article is about the institution of higher learning in the United States. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Alphonso Taft (November 5, 1810–May 21, 1891) was the Attorney General and Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant. ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...