Joseph R. Gorrell
1835–1916 (age 81)
Biography
Joseph R. Gorrell addressed every chapter of his life with dignity, maintaining loyalties to the people and values that defined him. Friends described him as thoughtful and gentle, always ready with a steady hand or a thoughtful word for those in need.
His departure in 1916 marked the loss of a patient and caring presence, but the memory of his gentle leadership endures. He was buried at Newton Union Cemetery, where the community still pays tribute to his quiet strength.