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Lysle Erastus Burrell

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Lysle Erastus Burrell

Birth
Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Death
30 Nov 1963 (aged 80)
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
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Lysle Erastus Burril was the son of Erastus S. Burril and Josephine Baker. He was born in Newaygo Co. Michigan 25 Feb 1883 and died 1 Nov 1963 in Jackson, Hinds Co. MS. He married Vivian Lewis.
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His last name should be spelled Burril. Perhaps he changed the spelling, but the rest of the family did not.

He died Friday, November 1, 1963.
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Children of Erastus S. Burril and Josephine Baker:

1. Ella May Burril, born 24 Sep 1876; died 8 Jun 1921; married John O. Rhodes 25 Nov 1891 Perry Co. MS

2. Melvin Ernest Burril, born 17 Jun 1878; died 26 Nov 1946 Calhoun Co. MI; married Sadie Reinoldt 17 Jun 1903 Ashland, Newaygo Co. MI

3. Edwin Joseph Burril, born 15 Aug 1880; died 4 Apr 1957; married Idie Ford

4. Lysle Erastus Burril, born Feb. 25, 1883; died 1 Nov 1963; married Vivian Lewis

5. Clara E. Burril, born 15 Apr 1885; died 1982; married William F. Hardtner

6. Alice Mabel Burril, born 4 Jul 1887; died 29 Jun 1938; married Luther Eugene Stribling

7. Ida May Burril, born 6 Mar 1891; died 23 May 1922; married Lewis A. Varnado

8. William O. Burril, born 7 Aug 1893; died 18 Sep 1973; married Eula Patton / Mazie Chambers Burns

9. Charles Frederick Burril; born 28 Apr 1896; died 2 May 1977; married Constance Frances MacCarthy

10. Burt Benjamin Burril, born 6 Sep 1899 Rawls Springs, MS; married Vertha Castello

Excerpt from biographical sketch of Erastus Burril:

ERASTUS S. BURRIL, merchant druggist, at Grant Station, Ashland Township, was born at Casanovia, Muskegon County, Nov. 22, 1850, and enjoys the distinction of being the first white child born in the township. His parents, Ezra and Eliza (Fellows) Burril, were natives of Ohio, and after their marriage settled in Kent co., Mich., removing later to Casanovia. In 1851 they located on a tract of land lying on sections 12 and 13, the "pioneer palace" being erected on the latter. It became a historic structure from the fact of its being the place of birth of John E. Burril, the first white child born i the township of Ashland.

When Mr. Burril was ten years old his mother died, an event that severed the family, and made his self-sustenance a matter of necessity. He early realized the importance of an education, and, in addition to the work of self-support, he managed to obtain such schooling as the facilities of the time afforded. His heath became impaired, and he went to California to recruit, and to obtain a fair idea of the resources of the Great West. He fixed a temporary residence at Santa Cruz, remaining there until the fall of 1875, when he came back to Michigan. He was married Oct. 14, 1875, to Josephine, daughter of Andrew and Clara (Holbrook) Baker. The parents were natives of New York, where they were married, and they eventually settled in Ashland Township, where the daughter was born Sept. 22, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Burril, soon after their marriage, removed to a farm on section 11, and there remained until the spring of 1878, when Mr. Burril founded a mercantuile business where he is now located, which he prosecuted until 1881, when he sold out his general stock, and established himself in the drug trade, with a stock valued at $2,500. His business is prosperous and increasing. He is a zealous Republican, and has held various local offices. He is a member of the Order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to Lodge No. 362, at Ashland Center. To Mr. and Mrs. Burril have been born four children, namely: Ella M., Sept. 24, 1876; Melvin E., June 17, 1878; Joseph E., Aug. 15, 1880; Lysle, Feb. 25, 1883.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Newaygo County, Mich: Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County... Also Containing a Complete History of the County from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time (Google eBook)
Newaygo County Historical Society, 1884
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Lysle Erastus Burril was the son of Erastus S. Burril and Josephine Baker. He was born in Newaygo Co. Michigan 25 Feb 1883 and died 1 Nov 1963 in Jackson, Hinds Co. MS. He married Vivian Lewis.
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His last name should be spelled Burril. Perhaps he changed the spelling, but the rest of the family did not.

He died Friday, November 1, 1963.
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Children of Erastus S. Burril and Josephine Baker:

1. Ella May Burril, born 24 Sep 1876; died 8 Jun 1921; married John O. Rhodes 25 Nov 1891 Perry Co. MS

2. Melvin Ernest Burril, born 17 Jun 1878; died 26 Nov 1946 Calhoun Co. MI; married Sadie Reinoldt 17 Jun 1903 Ashland, Newaygo Co. MI

3. Edwin Joseph Burril, born 15 Aug 1880; died 4 Apr 1957; married Idie Ford

4. Lysle Erastus Burril, born Feb. 25, 1883; died 1 Nov 1963; married Vivian Lewis

5. Clara E. Burril, born 15 Apr 1885; died 1982; married William F. Hardtner

6. Alice Mabel Burril, born 4 Jul 1887; died 29 Jun 1938; married Luther Eugene Stribling

7. Ida May Burril, born 6 Mar 1891; died 23 May 1922; married Lewis A. Varnado

8. William O. Burril, born 7 Aug 1893; died 18 Sep 1973; married Eula Patton / Mazie Chambers Burns

9. Charles Frederick Burril; born 28 Apr 1896; died 2 May 1977; married Constance Frances MacCarthy

10. Burt Benjamin Burril, born 6 Sep 1899 Rawls Springs, MS; married Vertha Castello

Excerpt from biographical sketch of Erastus Burril:

ERASTUS S. BURRIL, merchant druggist, at Grant Station, Ashland Township, was born at Casanovia, Muskegon County, Nov. 22, 1850, and enjoys the distinction of being the first white child born in the township. His parents, Ezra and Eliza (Fellows) Burril, were natives of Ohio, and after their marriage settled in Kent co., Mich., removing later to Casanovia. In 1851 they located on a tract of land lying on sections 12 and 13, the "pioneer palace" being erected on the latter. It became a historic structure from the fact of its being the place of birth of John E. Burril, the first white child born i the township of Ashland.

When Mr. Burril was ten years old his mother died, an event that severed the family, and made his self-sustenance a matter of necessity. He early realized the importance of an education, and, in addition to the work of self-support, he managed to obtain such schooling as the facilities of the time afforded. His heath became impaired, and he went to California to recruit, and to obtain a fair idea of the resources of the Great West. He fixed a temporary residence at Santa Cruz, remaining there until the fall of 1875, when he came back to Michigan. He was married Oct. 14, 1875, to Josephine, daughter of Andrew and Clara (Holbrook) Baker. The parents were natives of New York, where they were married, and they eventually settled in Ashland Township, where the daughter was born Sept. 22, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Burril, soon after their marriage, removed to a farm on section 11, and there remained until the spring of 1878, when Mr. Burril founded a mercantuile business where he is now located, which he prosecuted until 1881, when he sold out his general stock, and established himself in the drug trade, with a stock valued at $2,500. His business is prosperous and increasing. He is a zealous Republican, and has held various local offices. He is a member of the Order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to Lodge No. 362, at Ashland Center. To Mr. and Mrs. Burril have been born four children, namely: Ella M., Sept. 24, 1876; Melvin E., June 17, 1878; Joseph E., Aug. 15, 1880; Lysle, Feb. 25, 1883.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Newaygo County, Mich: Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County... Also Containing a Complete History of the County from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time (Google eBook)
Newaygo County Historical Society, 1884
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