Cook-Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Burrell, Alexander January 14, 1850 - 
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Author: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", 1882

ALEXANDER BURRELL, collier, Morris, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, January 
14, 1850. He came with his parents to the United States in 1852, and settled 
in Chicago. There his father, Archie BURRELL, died in 1853. In 1854, his 
mother, Eliza BURRELL, and family, consisting of three sons, removed to 
Morris, Grundy County, where they have since lived. Subject was married, April 
8, 1879, to Miss Abbie KIERSTED, daughter of George H. KIERSTED, daughter of 
George H. KIERSTED, one of the pioneers of Grundy County. They have two 
children - George, born January 2, 1880, and Alexander, born February 26, 
1881. Mr. BURRELL is a member of the firm of GOULD, BUCHANAN & BURRELL, coal-
miners. They have two shafts, situated near the Chicago & Rock Island 
Railroad, within the city limits; office on Liberty street. Mr. BURRELL is a 
Republican.

[Source: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 
Historical Publishers, Lake Side Building, 1882]

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