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Jeremiah Murry Burrell (born September 1, 1815 in Murrysville, Pennsylvania , USA) was a lawyer and judge in western Pennsylvania, of whom three areas were named for. In 1835, he started his career as a lawyer in the Westmoreland County seat of Greensburg, and around 1839 bought the rights to the newspaper, Pennsylvania Argus , which he used to promote his political views as editor. He was receiving national attention for his fiery debates by the early 1840s. By 1844, he was debating for Presidential candidate James K. Polk. He further continued his political career as judge of the Tenth Judicial District of Pennsylvania in 1847 which he held until 1855 when he was appointed judge of the Territorial District of Kansas by President Franklin Pierce. Burrell suffered from malariaMalaria ( Italian: bad air ; formerly called ague or marsh fever in English) is an infectious disease which causes about 500 million infections and 2 million deaths annually, mainly in the tropics and sub-Saharan Africa. The protozoan cause of malaria was, and returned to Greensburg in 1856Events January 8 Borax is discovered ( John Veatch). January 29 Queen Victoria institutes the Victoria Cross February 18 The American Party ( Know-Nothings) convene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to nominate their first Presidential candidate, former Presi. He later died of the sickness on October 1October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). There are 91 days remaining. Events 331 BC Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Arbela 959 Edgar the Peaceable becomes king of all England 965 John XIII becomes Pop, 1856Events January 8 Borax is discovered ( John Veatch). January 29 Queen Victoria institutes the Victoria Cross February 18 The American Party ( Know-Nothings) convene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to nominate their first Presidential candidate, former Presi. Today, townships in Indiana CountyIndiana County is a county located in the U. State of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 89,605. Its county seat is Indiana 6. The county proclaims itself the " Christmas Tree Capital of the World", shipping over one million trees annually. Geogr ( BurrellThere are several places named Burrell in Pennsylvania: Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Burrell Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania Burrell Township, Pennsylvania Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania Upper Burrell Township, Pennsylvania.), Armstrong CountyArmstrong County is a county located in the U. State of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 72,392. It located northeast of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The county seat is Kittanning. The county was organized in 1800 and was named in honor of ( Upper Burrell), and Westmoreland County ( Lower Burrell) bear his namesake. Burrell, Jeremiah
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