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Martin Strong Burrell was the first child of Jabez Lyman and Lovinia (Strong) Burrell. His parents were married, 20 June 1833. His mother was born 19 September 1813 and died, 26 Apr 1837, the daughter of John Stoughton Strong, Sr., and Tamar Whitney. Sister of Lyman Whitney Strong. Her father was a descendant in the fifth generation of Elder John Strong, who came to America from Plymouth, England in 1530. She had a brother, Lyman Whitney Strong who was one of the family members who carried the name, Lyman.
Martin's son, Herman Jabez Burrell died as a young man with poor health for much/all of his life. He was encouraged to take life easy. As a result he hunted extensively in several States and was given money to enable him to have a pleasurable life.
Martin's father, was born 01 October 1806 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Martin's mother was his father's first wife, Lovinia (Strong) Burrell. She died within four years of their marriage, on 26 April 1837. Her death was soon after the death of her second child, John Stoughton Burrell, on 21 January 1837. He was to have carried on much of her father's name [family records].
Martin's father, Jabez Lyman Burrell, married two more times. His second marriage was on 12 February 1838, to Jane Strong a student of the Sheffield Manual Labor Institute operated as an extension of Oberlin College. She was born on 12 February 1812 and died, 22 November 1850 [family records]. School records show that she came to the school from her home city of Portage, New York.
On 06 September 1852, Jabez Lyman Burrell, was married to his third wife, Lydia Callahan and they moved to Oberlin that same year. She later died many years later on 29 September 1897. The funeral was held on 01 October 1897. She was aged 90 years, 9 months and 02 days. Her birth was on 27 January 1807, in Andover, Massachusetts. Her parents were Robert and Dorcas Callahan they lived in the same area. In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Lorain County, Ohio daughter and parents can be seen living together. Her father, Robert was a tanner and likely knew the Burrell family from business dealings.[family records]
Jabez Lyman Burrell the son of Jabez Burrell one of the founders of Sheffield, Ohio and a farmer and cattle dealer. His father became wealthy and a strong voice for good in this Sheffield, Ohio community. When his father's family first moved here in 1816 with a few other families. The area was a wilderness without roads and so they came by small river craft to first look that the land that they were wanting purchased back in Massachusetts. Several of his brothers came at the same time. [They became noted men of that day from the fact of their stature being unusually large]. The family was not wealthy in the beginning and so had a hard life. It was by their father's good will and hard work that the family progressed. After the first look at the land and selecting a town site the men returned to purchase the chosen land and arrange to bring back with them what they needed to start a town. Some brought their women folk on this next trip and others waited until later when farms were laid out, cabins were built and garden constructed. In 1852, Jabez built a red brick home that still stands today and looks grand as it serves the community and State of Ohio.
Martin was born in the family's Sheffield, Ohio home and later moved with his father's family to Oberlin, Ohio at 315 E. College Street. The home is now called "The Burrell-King House". They were a family of strong christian faith. The extended family grew into a large and important group in their community. They were strongly against slavery. Some later were involved in the underground railroad which was an illegal activity even in the north. His fore fathers had helped found Oberlin College and other educational institutions in Ohio. The whole area was quickly settled and all the good farm land purchased. Time moved on.
Martin Strong Burrell set out to find his place in the world. His uncle, Lyman Jabez Burrell was already in California, hoping to find gold. Martin left for California to visit his uncle for several months. He may have stayed there to get rich. But, Lyman had already become dissatisfied with the prospects in the gold fields. Lyman kept diaries and other written works of his family's life in California along with letters. These can be found today at the University of California.
Lyman Jabez Burrell considered himself an agriculturist and set off to find land to grow needed food crops that he could harvest and sell. Eventually, he settled on the growing of grapes as the Spanish had done. Several other of his ventures in crop development had failed. He also suffered through the discovery that the land he had first settled on was apart of a 'Spanish Land Grant' and so he lost ownership in a court of law and was forced to purchase land.
Martin, moved on to Portland, Oregon to work with several cousins, Jabez Burrell Knapp and two other Knapp's operated the business. The senior Knapp wanted out of the business and sold his interest to the other partners and started a successful farm in south-western Washington, near the Columbia River. Jabez had moved to Portland in 1852. With all the settlers coming to the West Coast there were many shortages of food, seed, general supplies, tools and equipment. The store's sales grew many times. They opened more outlets in the 'Oregon Territory', then the 'State of Oregon was formed in 1857. Also, in nearby territories, soon to be states, Washington, Idaho, and Montana and Northern California where gold was discovered, Still more people came for the rich and sometimes free farm land.
Martin Burrell , after several years, become a primary partner in the company. They invited more relatives to come and work for, Burrell-Knapp & Co. One of these was a cousin, Lewis Brigham Burrell, clerk, in the Portland store. He had served in the U.S. Navy, rank, Landsman, Steamer-Gunboat Pontoosue SLMC, during our Civil War. Navy service was from 01 Sept 1864 to 08 Jun 1865. His parents were Robbins and Eliza (Brigham) Burrell. They remained in Lorain County from their first coming until their death. Lewis' brother, Howard A. Burrell, a graduate of Oberlin College, went on to become a resident of Washington, Iowa. He purchased and was proprietor of the Washington County Press, est., Iowa, 1856. Robbins was a brother of Martin's father, Jabez Lyman Burrell. Robbins was the maiden name of Jabez's wife Mary Robbins.
Lewis B. Burrell died in a Portland rooming house, at 232 1/2 First Street, on 04 Sept 1908. His Portland Death Certificate gives his age as 76 years old, single, born in Ohio. His body was cremated by, Portland Cremation and buried, on 08 Sept 1908. No cemetery is named. Lewis B. Burrell was a member of First Unitarian Church, Portland, Oregon. A friend or relative of his picked up the ashes. After that no word was left as to what was done with his ashes. Lewis Brigham Burrell after his death was discovered to be a fairly wealth man to the surprised many of his friends. He had quietly invested in many wise interests.
Martin and Rosetta [Rosa][Frazar] Burrell were married at Hazel Wood Farm on 07 January 1862. This was the farm and orchard owned her father, Thomas Frazar. It was located a few miles northeast of then Portland, Oregon. Today the land is surrounding Portland's Laurlhurst Park. Within a short while the farm would be sold and Thomas would become United States Tax Assessor and Customs Officer for the District of Astoria and Portland under President Abraham Lincoln.
The newly weds moved to a large and beautiful home in Portland. His wife and her family were founding members of the Portland Unitarian Church. They brought this faith with them from the Boston area. Frazar family members are found in a member church yard located near by. This was the farm and orchard owned her father, Thomas Frazar. It was located a few miles northeast of then Portland, Oregon. Today the land is surrounding Portland's Laurlhurst Park. Within a short while the farm would be sold and Thomas would become United States Tax Assessor and Customs Officer for the District of Astoria, Portland and Oregon under President Abraham Lincoln. The newly weds moved to a home in Portland. Thomas Frazar was married three times and had at least six children. Four of the children died in early life leaving only two daughters to become adults and marry. Only Mr. and Mrs. Burrell was to have children.
The Knapp-Burrell & Company invested in the dreams of many settlers and it's owners. Martin and his partners made millions of dollars in their life time. The Knapp-Burrell & Company name was well known in the five Western States. There were many branch outlet stores where equipment and supplies could be ordered for mining, ranching, farming and logging. They were the largest supplier of machinery in the west. Many of these stores were not totally company owned. Instead they may have been located inside an existing store.
When Martin S Burrell died in 1885, Walter was given control over his father's estate. But, he did not have the same gift for business that his father did. Martin Strong Burrell, had built a financial empire with a very broad base. He was invested in large farming operations, mining interests, personal loans and a group of regional banks in parts of Oregon and Washington. Also, there was the Burrell-Knapp & Company system of stores selling farming, mining, industrial and other goods up and down the West Coast, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Records pertaining to the probate of his estate can today be found in the Oregon State Archives in Salem, Oregon. Other records can be found in the archives at the Oregon State Historical Society of Portland, Oregon. Another source can be found in the Washington State Archives where court records can be searched for Knapp-Burrell & Company.
One more source is found in the old Oregon history books written sometime before 1899. Where one can find page after page dedicated to Martin S. Burrell and his partners.
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Martin Strong Burrell was the first child of Jabez Lyman and Lovinia (Strong) Burrell. His parents were married, 20 June 1833. His mother was born 19 September 1813 and died, 26 Apr 1837, the daughter of John Stoughton Strong, Sr., and Tamar Whitney. Sister of Lyman Whitney Strong. Her father was a descendant in the fifth generation of Elder John Strong, who came to America from Plymouth, England in 1530. She had a brother, Lyman Whitney Strong who was one of the family members who carried the name, Lyman.
Martin's son, Herman Jabez Burrell died as a young man with poor health for much/all of his life. He was encouraged to take life easy. As a result he hunted extensively in several States and was given money to enable him to have a pleasurable life.
Martin's father, was born 01 October 1806 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Martin's mother was his father's first wife, Lovinia (Strong) Burrell. She died within four years of their marriage, on 26 April 1837. Her death was soon after the death of her second child, John Stoughton Burrell, on 21 January 1837. He was to have carried on much of her father's name [family records].
Martin's father, Jabez Lyman Burrell, married two more times. His second marriage was on 12 February 1838, to Jane Strong a student of the Sheffield Manual Labor Institute operated as an extension of Oberlin College. She was born on 12 February 1812 and died, 22 November 1850 [family records]. School records show that she came to the school from her home city of Portage, New York.
On 06 September 1852, Jabez Lyman Burrell, was married to his third wife, Lydia Callahan and they moved to Oberlin that same year. She later died many years later on 29 September 1897. The funeral was held on 01 October 1897. She was aged 90 years, 9 months and 02 days. Her birth was on 27 January 1807, in Andover, Massachusetts. Her parents were Robert and Dorcas Callahan they lived in the same area. In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Lorain County, Ohio daughter and parents can be seen living together. Her father, Robert was a tanner and likely knew the Burrell family from business dealings.[family records]
Jabez Lyman Burrell the son of Jabez Burrell one of the founders of Sheffield, Ohio and a farmer and cattle dealer. His father became wealthy and a strong voice for good in this Sheffield, Ohio community. When his father's family first moved here in 1816 with a few other families. The area was a wilderness without roads and so they came by small river craft to first look that the land that they were wanting purchased back in Massachusetts. Several of his brothers came at the same time. [They became noted men of that day from the fact of their stature being unusually large]. The family was not wealthy in the beginning and so had a hard life. It was by their father's good will and hard work that the family progressed. After the first look at the land and selecting a town site the men returned to purchase the chosen land and arrange to bring back with them what they needed to start a town. Some brought their women folk on this next trip and others waited until later when farms were laid out, cabins were built and garden constructed. In 1852, Jabez built a red brick home that still stands today and looks grand as it serves the community and State of Ohio.
Martin was born in the family's Sheffield, Ohio home and later moved with his father's family to Oberlin, Ohio at 315 E. College Street. The home is now called "The Burrell-King House". They were a family of strong christian faith. The extended family grew into a large and important group in their community. They were strongly against slavery. Some later were involved in the underground railroad which was an illegal activity even in the north. His fore fathers had helped found Oberlin College and other educational institutions in Ohio. The whole area was quickly settled and all the good farm land purchased. Time moved on.
Martin Strong Burrell set out to find his place in the world. His uncle, Lyman Jabez Burrell was already in California, hoping to find gold. Martin left for California to visit his uncle for several months. He may have stayed there to get rich. But, Lyman had already become dissatisfied with the prospects in the gold fields. Lyman kept diaries and other written works of his family's life in California along with letters. These can be found today at the University of California.
Lyman Jabez Burrell considered himself an agriculturist and set off to find land to grow needed food crops that he could harvest and sell. Eventually, he settled on the growing of grapes as the Spanish had done. Several other of his ventures in crop development had failed. He also suffered through the discovery that the land he had first settled on was apart of a 'Spanish Land Grant' and so he lost ownership in a court of law and was forced to purchase land.
Martin, moved on to Portland, Oregon to work with several cousins, Jabez Burrell Knapp and two other Knapp's operated the business. The senior Knapp wanted out of the business and sold his interest to the other partners and started a successful farm in south-western Washington, near the Columbia River. Jabez had moved to Portland in 1852. With all the settlers coming to the West Coast there were many shortages of food, seed, general supplies, tools and equipment. The store's sales grew many times. They opened more outlets in the 'Oregon Territory', then the 'State of Oregon was formed in 1857. Also, in nearby territories, soon to be states, Washington, Idaho, and Montana and Northern California where gold was discovered, Still more people came for the rich and sometimes free farm land.
Martin Burrell , after several years, become a primary partner in the company. They invited more relatives to come and work for, Burrell-Knapp & Co. One of these was a cousin, Lewis Brigham Burrell, clerk, in the Portland store. He had served in the U.S. Navy, rank, Landsman, Steamer-Gunboat Pontoosue SLMC, during our Civil War. Navy service was from 01 Sept 1864 to 08 Jun 1865. His parents were Robbins and Eliza (Brigham) Burrell. They remained in Lorain County from their first coming until their death. Lewis' brother, Howard A. Burrell, a graduate of Oberlin College, went on to become a resident of Washington, Iowa. He purchased and was proprietor of the Washington County Press, est., Iowa, 1856. Robbins was a brother of Martin's father, Jabez Lyman Burrell. Robbins was the maiden name of Jabez's wife Mary Robbins.
Lewis B. Burrell died in a Portland rooming house, at 232 1/2 First Street, on 04 Sept 1908. His Portland Death Certificate gives his age as 76 years old, single, born in Ohio. His body was cremated by, Portland Cremation and buried, on 08 Sept 1908. No cemetery is named. Lewis B. Burrell was a member of First Unitarian Church, Portland, Oregon. A friend or relative of his picked up the ashes. After that no word was left as to what was done with his ashes. Lewis Brigham Burrell after his death was discovered to be a fairly wealth man to the surprised many of his friends. He had quietly invested in many wise interests.
Martin and Rosetta [Rosa][Frazar] Burrell were married at Hazel Wood Farm on 07 January 1862. This was the farm and orchard owned her father, Thomas Frazar. It was located a few miles northeast of then Portland, Oregon. Today the land is surrounding Portland's Laurlhurst Park. Within a short while the farm would be sold and Thomas would become United States Tax Assessor and Customs Officer for the District of Astoria and Portland under President Abraham Lincoln.
The newly weds moved to a large and beautiful home in Portland. His wife and her family were founding members of the Portland Unitarian Church. They brought this faith with them from the Boston area. Frazar family members are found in a member church yard located near by. This was the farm and orchard owned her father, Thomas Frazar. It was located a few miles northeast of then Portland, Oregon. Today the land is surrounding Portland's Laurlhurst Park. Within a short while the farm would be sold and Thomas would become United States Tax Assessor and Customs Officer for the District of Astoria, Portland and Oregon under President Abraham Lincoln. The newly weds moved to a home in Portland. Thomas Frazar was married three times and had at least six children. Four of the children died in early life leaving only two daughters to become adults and marry. Only Mr. and Mrs. Burrell was to have children.
The Knapp-Burrell & Company invested in the dreams of many settlers and it's owners. Martin and his partners made millions of dollars in their life time. The Knapp-Burrell & Company name was well known in the five Western States. There were many branch outlet stores where equipment and supplies could be ordered for mining, ranching, farming and logging. They were the largest supplier of machinery in the west. Many of these stores were not totally company owned. Instead they may have been located inside an existing store.
When Martin S Burrell died in 1885, Walter was given control over his father's estate. But, he did not have the same gift for business that his father did. Martin Strong Burrell, had built a financial empire with a very broad base. He was invested in large farming operations, mining interests, personal loans and a group of regional banks in parts of Oregon and Washington. Also, there was the Burrell-Knapp & Company system of stores selling farming, mining, industrial and other goods up and down the West Coast, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Records pertaining to the probate of his estate can today be found in the Oregon State Archives in Salem, Oregon. Other records can be found in the archives at the Oregon State Historical Society of Portland, Oregon. Another source can be found in the Washington State Archives where court records can be searched for Knapp-Burrell & Company.
One more source is found in the old Oregon history books written sometime before 1899. Where one can find page after page dedicated to Martin S. Burrell and his partners.
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