Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Burril, Erastus S. November 22, 1850 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

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.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo County.

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