The Historical Record, Volume 1 - 1887 (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
"MARTIN CORYELL
A telegram to the REcord from Sylvanus Ayres, Jr., bring the brief announcement that Martin Coryell died Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Lambertville, N.J.
Mr. Coryell was for several years a resident of this city, actively engaged in developing the resources of Wyoming V Alley, and his family have a host of friends here who will be pained to hear of his demise. Death was due to a pulmonary trouble, the fatal termination having been hastened by hemorrhages. Deceased was born in New hope, Bucks Co., Pa., 71 years ago, and was the son of Lewis Coryell, who was a prominent Democrat in his day and a warm friend of Calhoun and other public men of National reputation. Mr. Coryell was a civil and mining engineer by profession and was identified with numerous important enterprises in that line. He was prominent in the deliberations of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, of which he was a valued member. He was regular attendant upon its annual gatherings in various sections of the country and was a contributor to its fund of scientific papers. Mr. Coryell came to Wilkes-Barre during the early part of the war having previously been engaged in professional duties in Hazleton, where he was engaged in coal mining in partnership with Arlo Pardee. After coming here he was instrumental in developing coal lands below Wilkes-Barre and in organizing the Warrior Run Mining Co, an organization still in existence with Calvin Parsons as president and operated by A. J. Davis & Co. Some ten years ago he determined to retire from active business and selling the handsome residence built by him at 15 North River Street, he removed with his family to Lamberville, N.J., which had been the home of the Coryells for several generations. There he bought a controlling interest in the water works, enlarged them and the same have continued under his management as president, and that of his son Torbert as superintendent.
Mr. Coryell's training as an engineer naturally brought him in contact with the subterranean world and he was recognized as a skilled and learned geologist. This fact, together with his natural fondness for matters of an antiquarian character, made him an invaluable member of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, of this city, of which he was an active member during his residence here, and a corresponding member ever since.
Mr. Coryell was the assistant engineer in the construction of the Belvidere Delaware RR., of which an ex-superintendent is J. A. Anderson, who married a sister of Mrs. Coryell, and he was interested in copper mining on Lake Superior.
He was married in 1842 to Myra Coryell who survives him, as also two daughters and a son: Alice married a Swiss merchant, Elie Erismann, their home being in Geneva, Switzerland. Emma L. married Sylvanus Ayres, Jr., formerly of this city, now ding business in New York their home being in Lambertville, as is that of the son, Torbert.
He had three brothers and two sisters. Elias was educated at West Point and died young. Miers was for some years in business in China. The third brother, Ingham, is dead, as is a sister Rebecca. Another sister, Ellen, was twice married, first to a Mr. Torbert and then to the late Dr. Samuel Lilly, of Lambertville.
Mr. Coryell was of a retiring disposition closely wrapped up in whatever work he had in hand, but a most genial companion when the cares of business were thrown aside. Possessing a fund of information on all general subjects, well read in the topics of the day, always bright and cheerful, fond of entertaining family friends, the Coryell home was ever the embodiment of genial hospitality, as many Wilkes-Barreans can attest."
"MARTIN CORYELL
A telegram to the REcord from Sylvanus Ayres, Jr., bring the brief announcement that Martin Coryell died Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Lambertville, N.J.
Mr. Coryell was for several years a resident of this city, actively engaged in developing the resources of Wyoming V Alley, and his family have a host of friends here who will be pained to hear of his demise. Death was due to a pulmonary trouble, the fatal termination having been hastened by hemorrhages. Deceased was born in New hope, Bucks Co., Pa., 71 years ago, and was the son of Lewis Coryell, who was a prominent Democrat in his day and a warm friend of Calhoun and other public men of National reputation. Mr. Coryell was a civil and mining engineer by profession and was identified with numerous important enterprises in that line. He was prominent in the deliberations of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, of which he was a valued member. He was regular attendant upon its annual gatherings in various sections of the country and was a contributor to its fund of scientific papers. Mr. Coryell came to Wilkes-Barre during the early part of the war having previously been engaged in professional duties in Hazleton, where he was engaged in coal mining in partnership with Arlo Pardee. After coming here he was instrumental in developing coal lands below Wilkes-Barre and in organizing the Warrior Run Mining Co, an organization still in existence with Calvin Parsons as president and operated by A. J. Davis & Co. Some ten years ago he determined to retire from active business and selling the handsome residence built by him at 15 North River Street, he removed with his family to Lamberville, N.J., which had been the home of the Coryells for several generations. There he bought a controlling interest in the water works, enlarged them and the same have continued under his management as president, and that of his son Torbert as superintendent.
Mr. Coryell's training as an engineer naturally brought him in contact with the subterranean world and he was recognized as a skilled and learned geologist. This fact, together with his natural fondness for matters of an antiquarian character, made him an invaluable member of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, of this city, of which he was an active member during his residence here, and a corresponding member ever since.
Mr. Coryell was the assistant engineer in the construction of the Belvidere Delaware RR., of which an ex-superintendent is J. A. Anderson, who married a sister of Mrs. Coryell, and he was interested in copper mining on Lake Superior.
He was married in 1842 to Myra Coryell who survives him, as also two daughters and a son: Alice married a Swiss merchant, Elie Erismann, their home being in Geneva, Switzerland. Emma L. married Sylvanus Ayres, Jr., formerly of this city, now ding business in New York their home being in Lambertville, as is that of the son, Torbert.
He had three brothers and two sisters. Elias was educated at West Point and died young. Miers was for some years in business in China. The third brother, Ingham, is dead, as is a sister Rebecca. Another sister, Ellen, was twice married, first to a Mr. Torbert and then to the late Dr. Samuel Lilly, of Lambertville.
Mr. Coryell was of a retiring disposition closely wrapped up in whatever work he had in hand, but a most genial companion when the cares of business were thrown aside. Possessing a fund of information on all general subjects, well read in the topics of the day, always bright and cheerful, fond of entertaining family friends, the Coryell home was ever the embodiment of genial hospitality, as many Wilkes-Barreans can attest."
The Historical Record, Volume 1 - 1887 (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
"MARTIN CORYELL
A telegram to the REcord from Sylvanus Ayres, Jr., bring the brief announcement that Martin Coryell died Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Lambertville, N.J.
Mr. Coryell was for several years a resident of this city, actively engaged in developing the resources of Wyoming V Alley, and his family have a host of friends here who will be pained to hear of his demise. Death was due to a pulmonary trouble, the fatal termination having been hastened by hemorrhages. Deceased was born in New hope, Bucks Co., Pa., 71 years ago, and was the son of Lewis Coryell, who was a prominent Democrat in his day and a warm friend of Calhoun and other public men of National reputation. Mr. Coryell was a civil and mining engineer by profession and was identified with numerous important enterprises in that line. He was prominent in the deliberations of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, of which he was a valued member. He was regular attendant upon its annual gatherings in various sections of the country and was a contributor to its fund of scientific papers. Mr. Coryell came to Wilkes-Barre during the early part of the war having previously been engaged in professional duties in Hazleton, where he was engaged in coal mining in partnership with Arlo Pardee. After coming here he was instrumental in developing coal lands below Wilkes-Barre and in organizing the Warrior Run Mining Co, an organization still in existence with Calvin Parsons as president and operated by A. J. Davis & Co. Some ten years ago he determined to retire from active business and selling the handsome residence built by him at 15 North River Street, he removed with his family to Lamberville, N.J., which had been the home of the Coryells for several generations. There he bought a controlling interest in the water works, enlarged them and the same have continued under his management as president, and that of his son Torbert as superintendent.
Mr. Coryell's training as an engineer naturally brought him in contact with the subterranean world and he was recognized as a skilled and learned geologist. This fact, together with his natural fondness for matters of an antiquarian character, made him an invaluable member of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, of this city, of which he was an active member during his residence here, and a corresponding member ever since.
Mr. Coryell was the assistant engineer in the construction of the Belvidere Delaware RR., of which an ex-superintendent is J. A. Anderson, who married a sister of Mrs. Coryell, and he was interested in copper mining on Lake Superior.
He was married in 1842 to Myra Coryell who survives him, as also two daughters and a son: Alice married a Swiss merchant, Elie Erismann, their home being in Geneva, Switzerland. Emma L. married Sylvanus Ayres, Jr., formerly of this city, now ding business in New York their home being in Lambertville, as is that of the son, Torbert.
He had three brothers and two sisters. Elias was educated at West Point and died young. Miers was for some years in business in China. The third brother, Ingham, is dead, as is a sister Rebecca. Another sister, Ellen, was twice married, first to a Mr. Torbert and then to the late Dr. Samuel Lilly, of Lambertville.
Mr. Coryell was of a retiring disposition closely wrapped up in whatever work he had in hand, but a most genial companion when the cares of business were thrown aside. Possessing a fund of information on all general subjects, well read in the topics of the day, always bright and cheerful, fond of entertaining family friends, the Coryell home was ever the embodiment of genial hospitality, as many Wilkes-Barreans can attest."
"MARTIN CORYELL
A telegram to the REcord from Sylvanus Ayres, Jr., bring the brief announcement that Martin Coryell died Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Lambertville, N.J.
Mr. Coryell was for several years a resident of this city, actively engaged in developing the resources of Wyoming V Alley, and his family have a host of friends here who will be pained to hear of his demise. Death was due to a pulmonary trouble, the fatal termination having been hastened by hemorrhages. Deceased was born in New hope, Bucks Co., Pa., 71 years ago, and was the son of Lewis Coryell, who was a prominent Democrat in his day and a warm friend of Calhoun and other public men of National reputation. Mr. Coryell was a civil and mining engineer by profession and was identified with numerous important enterprises in that line. He was prominent in the deliberations of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, of which he was a valued member. He was regular attendant upon its annual gatherings in various sections of the country and was a contributor to its fund of scientific papers. Mr. Coryell came to Wilkes-Barre during the early part of the war having previously been engaged in professional duties in Hazleton, where he was engaged in coal mining in partnership with Arlo Pardee. After coming here he was instrumental in developing coal lands below Wilkes-Barre and in organizing the Warrior Run Mining Co, an organization still in existence with Calvin Parsons as president and operated by A. J. Davis & Co. Some ten years ago he determined to retire from active business and selling the handsome residence built by him at 15 North River Street, he removed with his family to Lamberville, N.J., which had been the home of the Coryells for several generations. There he bought a controlling interest in the water works, enlarged them and the same have continued under his management as president, and that of his son Torbert as superintendent.
Mr. Coryell's training as an engineer naturally brought him in contact with the subterranean world and he was recognized as a skilled and learned geologist. This fact, together with his natural fondness for matters of an antiquarian character, made him an invaluable member of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, of this city, of which he was an active member during his residence here, and a corresponding member ever since.
Mr. Coryell was the assistant engineer in the construction of the Belvidere Delaware RR., of which an ex-superintendent is J. A. Anderson, who married a sister of Mrs. Coryell, and he was interested in copper mining on Lake Superior.
He was married in 1842 to Myra Coryell who survives him, as also two daughters and a son: Alice married a Swiss merchant, Elie Erismann, their home being in Geneva, Switzerland. Emma L. married Sylvanus Ayres, Jr., formerly of this city, now ding business in New York their home being in Lambertville, as is that of the son, Torbert.
He had three brothers and two sisters. Elias was educated at West Point and died young. Miers was for some years in business in China. The third brother, Ingham, is dead, as is a sister Rebecca. Another sister, Ellen, was twice married, first to a Mr. Torbert and then to the late Dr. Samuel Lilly, of Lambertville.
Mr. Coryell was of a retiring disposition closely wrapped up in whatever work he had in hand, but a most genial companion when the cares of business were thrown aside. Possessing a fund of information on all general subjects, well read in the topics of the day, always bright and cheerful, fond of entertaining family friends, the Coryell home was ever the embodiment of genial hospitality, as many Wilkes-Barreans can attest."
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