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  OBITUARY
      Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1951 > April > 12 [THURSDAY]
      Headline: Joseph N. Burrell, 82, Retired Farmer, Dies at Elm St. Residence
      Text: Joseph N. Burrell, 82, retired farmer, died at 3 a.m. today at his home, 760 Elm st., following a long illness. He was born in Bethlehem township Oct. 16, 1868, a son of Archibald and Charity Norman Burrell, and was married Dec. 17, 1901 to Mina Thompson, who survives. He lived in Bethlehem township until he moved to Coshocton seven years ago. He was a member of the Farm Bureau. Besides the widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lewis Roahrig, Coshocton Route 4, and Miss Charity Burrell of the home; two sons, Edward Burrell, Coshocton Route 3, and Russell Burrell, Columbus; one sister, Miss Nora Burrell, Columbus, and four grandchildren. Two brothers and four sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Dawson funeral home. Rev. Charles F. Jones will conduct the services and burial will be in Prairie Chapel cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday until time of services.
  
  WIFE'S OBITUARY [Gives the date of death for Joseph Burrell as 12 April 1951]
      Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1952 > May > 22 [THURSDAY]
      Headline: Mrs. Mina Burrell Dies Wednesday Night at Home Here
      Text: Mrs. Mina Burrell, 74, widow of Joseph N. Burrell, died Wednesday at 7:25 p.m. at her home, 760 Elm st., of a heart attack. She was born May 4, 1878, at Warsaw, a daughter of George and Mary Severns Thompson. On Dec. 17, 1901 she was married to J.N. Burrell who died April 12, 1951, She was a member of the Grace Methodist church and the Friendship Sunday school class. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John Norris of the home and Mrs. Lewis Roahrig [NOTE: May be correctly spelled Roehrig] of Route 4; two sons, Russell of Columbus and Edward of Route 3; one sister, Mrs. Millie Seese of Canton, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Dawson funeral home. Rev. Charles F. Jones will conduct the services and burial will be in Prairie Chapel cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday until time of services.
  
  Article Published in the Semi-Weekly Age [Coshocton, Ohio] on 13 Sep 1887
      Headline: Commissioner's Meeting
      The Board of Commissioners met in regular session at the Auditor's Office, Monday, Sept. 5, 1887. Full Board present. Joseph Burrell, Auditor-elect, presented his bond in the sum of $15,000 with Lewis DeMoss, Christ Schaich, Franklin Miller, Samuel J. Burrell, W.M. Lockard, Alexander Phillabaum, Henry Geib, Wm. M. Clark, John Pharion, Archibald Burrell, Davis Lowery as sureties. Said bond was accepted and placed on file in the Treasurer's office, as required by law.
      Monday, Sept 12, Joseph Burrell having taken the oath of offices, entered upon the duties of the office of the County Auditor.
  
  1870 census  Bethlehem Twp.    Coshocton Co.  OH.
  Series: M593  Roll: 1185  Page: 36
  July 10, 1870
  Burrell, Archibald L.,head, age 39, farmer, real estate valur $10000, personal property value $1000, born in OH.
  Charity, wife, age 37, housewife, born in OH.
  William, son, age 18, at home, born in OH.
  Hester, dau., age 16, at home, born in OH.
  Nancy, dau., age 14, at home, born in OH.
  Thomas, son, age 12, born in OH.
  Elizabeth, dau., age 10, born in OH.
  Laura, dau., age 4, born in OH.
  Joseph, son, age 2. born in OH.
  Burrell, Joseph, father, age 84, born in OH.
  
  1880 Census, Bethlehem Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T9_1003, Family History film 1255003, Page 9A/30A, District 42, Image 0062. Census sheet is dated 11 June 1880 Census shows 'Archab' Burrell at age 49, working as a 'Farmer' who was born in Ohio of a Father born in Virginia and a Mother born in Ohio. Wife Charity Burrell is age 47, 'Keeping House', and she was born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. There are 5 children in the household, all born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio: Daughter Nancy Jane Burrell is age 24; Son Thomas Burrell is age 22; Daughter Nora M. Burrell is age 10; Son Joseph Burrell is age 5; Daughter Emma Burrell is age 7.
  
  1900 Census, Bethlehem Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T623_1250, Page 5B, District 3. Census sheet is dated 14 June 1900 and show two related households: That of Archibald and Charity Burrell and that of their Son Thomas and Mary Burrell. Census shows 'Archi' Burrell at age 69, born during Oct 1830, living on a farm which he owns free of any mortgage, and working as a 'Farmer'. Archibald Burrell was born in Ohio of a Father born in Maryland and a Mother born in Virginia. All other members of the household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Charity Burrell is age 67, born during Sep 1832. The couple has been married 49 years, and Charity has given birth to 9 children of whom either 5 or 6 are still living [It appears the Census-taker started to write 5 and changed mid-character to try to make it a 6. This Census accounts for 5 of the 5 or 6 still living: Thomas heads his own household shown on this same Census page, William Heads his own household shown on Census page 7A and Joseph, Emma and Norah/Nora are listed living in this household: Joseph Burrell is age 31, born during Oct 1868, and working on his own account as a 'Farm Laborer'; Emma Burrell is age 28, born during May 1872; and Norah/Nora M. Burrell is age 20, born during June 1879.
  
  1910 Census, Bethlehem Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T624_1162, Part 2, Page 2B/18B, District 3. Census shows Joseph N. Burrell at age 41 living on a farm which he rents, and working on his own account as a 'Farmer' doing 'General Farm' work. All the members of his household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Mina Burrell is age 31. The couple has been married for 8 years and Mina has given birth to 3 children, all 3 children still living in the household: Son Russell A. Burrell is age 7; Son Edward A. Burrell is age [5? 3? 2? hard to tell which is correct]; Daughter Mary E Burrell is age 11 months [11/12].
  
  1920 Census, Bethlehem Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T625_1357, Page 2B and Page 3A/19A, District 22, Images 0646 and 0647. Census sheets are dated 6 and 7 Jan 1920. Census shows Joseph N. Burrell at age 51, living on a farm which he owns with a mortgage, and working as a 'Farmer' doing 'General farm' work and employing other people. All of the members of this household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Mina A. Burrell is age 41. There are 4 children in the household: Son Russell N. Burrell is age 16; Son Edward A. Burrell us age 13 or 15 [Can't tell which]; Daughter Mary E. Burrell is age 10; and Daughter Charity Burrell is age 7.
  
  1930 Census, Bethlehem Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll 1758, Page 4A/202A, District 3, Image 406.0. Census sheet is dated 11 April 1930. Census shows Joseph N. Burrell at age 61, living on a farm which he owns, and working on his own account as a 'Farmer' on a 'Farm'. Joseph does not own a radio set, and he is not a veteran. All members of his household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Mina A. Burrell is age 51. The couple married when Joseph was age 33 and Mina was age 23, so they have been married about 28 years. There are 3 children in the household: Son Russell N. Burrell is age 27, and works for wages as a 'Farmer' on a 'Farm'; Son Edward A. Burrell is age 25 and works for wages as a 'Laborer' at a 'Filling Station'; Daughter Charity V. Burrell is age 17.

Details of Joseph N.'s family with Mina A. THOMPSON