William J Turrell (1791 - 1882)

Born 1791 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 17 Jul 1882 at about age 91 in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Biography

He was the son of Oliver Turrell and Huldah Barnum. He passed away in 1882.

• He served in the War of 1812-15
• He was a farmer and a leading man in the town
• A member of the School Committee and held other local offices.
• He was a member of the Baptist Church.
• In the 1860 census he is living with James J. Wildman, age 13, and Eunice E. Wildman, age 13. Both born in Connecticut. Could these be his grandchildren?

Name

William J Turrel

Birth

1791 New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut (Ricord)

Marriage

14 MAR 1782

Residence

1860 New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut (1860 Census)

Burial

Mountain View Cemetery, New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut (Find A Grave)

Sources

• Ricord, Frederick William. Biographical and Genealogical History of the City of Newark and Essex County, New Jersey (Lewis Publishing Co, New York & Chicago, 1898) Vol. 2, Page 412.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #43896710
• Whittemore, Henry. The Founders and Builders of the Oranges (L. J. Hardham, printer, East Orange, N.J., 1896 Page 368
• 1860 United States Federal Census

New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Roll: M653_73; Page: 366; Image: 367; Family History Library Film: 803073

This is the year before Sylvia marries Beach Jackson Alaby

James Turrell 63 Polly 60 Sylvia 25

Three Turrell families living next to each other.

• 1870 United States Federal Census, Brookfield, Ctr., Fairfield, Connecticut. Page 2: He is living with his wife Polly (69), Thomas Terrill (27) and his wife Ella (24). Thomas born New York. Everyone else born in Connecticut
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

SAR Membership Number: 72446

Lucy Taylor Birth: 1790 Death: 1863

Spouse: Jonathan Turrell

Children: Stephen H. Turrell

• Orcutt, Samuel. History of the Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, Connecticut, 1703-1882 (Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1882) Page 365: "Perry Smith and Wiliam Terril established a store on Kent road between Upper and Lower Merryall, soon after the year 1800..."