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Abraham J Correll

Birth
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 Oct 1861 (aged 51)
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Burial
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Abraham (also shown as J Abraham, AJ, and JA) was born in Bedford County (Fulton County) Pennsylvania in Mar 1810; son of George Correll and Charity Frazey. In 1833 he married Charlotte Mellott in Pennsylvania.
Abraham moved his family to Jefferson County, Illinois around 1845, latter moving to Washington County. In addition to farming Abraham operated a tannery and a sawmill. According to Jefferson County historical records Abraham was killed in a sawmill accident in 1861. Abraham and Charlotte had 12 children; 8 sons and 4 daughters:

John Franklin Correll (1834-1898)
Samuel S Correll (1836-1903)
Margaret Correll (1838-?)
Emily Jane Correll Pitchford (1840-1887)
Susan Correll Foster Masters (1842-1909)
George M Correll (1844-1912)
Jacob Correll (1846-?)
Adam M Correll (1848-1923)
James Baxter Correll (1850-1870)
Hugh Ira Correll (1852-1921)
Galveston Correll (1854-?)
William F Correll (1859-1930)

Three sons were Civil War Vererans - Samuel, George and Jacob.

Although unknown as to the final resting place for Abraham; his wife Charlotte is buried next to their son George in the Richview Cemetery.

Abraham (also shown as J Abraham, AJ, and JA) was born in Bedford County (Fulton County) Pennsylvania in Mar 1810; son of George Correll and Charity Frazey. In 1833 he married Charlotte Mellott in Pennsylvania.
Abraham moved his family to Jefferson County, Illinois around 1845, latter moving to Washington County. In addition to farming Abraham operated a tannery and a sawmill. According to Jefferson County historical records Abraham was killed in a sawmill accident in 1861. Abraham and Charlotte had 12 children; 8 sons and 4 daughters:

John Franklin Correll (1834-1898)
Samuel S Correll (1836-1903)
Margaret Correll (1838-?)
Emily Jane Correll Pitchford (1840-1887)
Susan Correll Foster Masters (1842-1909)
George M Correll (1844-1912)
Jacob Correll (1846-?)
Adam M Correll (1848-1923)
James Baxter Correll (1850-1870)
Hugh Ira Correll (1852-1921)
Galveston Correll (1854-?)
William F Correll (1859-1930)

Three sons were Civil War Vererans - Samuel, George and Jacob.

Although unknown as to the final resting place for Abraham; his wife Charlotte is buried next to their son George in the Richview Cemetery.



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