Van Gorrell, b: -

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}


		^{William Gorrell}^{b.1742 d.1804}

	^{Abraham Gorrell}^{b.1770 d.1832}	^{Mary Van Meter}^b.1750 d.

^Van Gorrell^{b. d.}		^{Jacob Van Meter}^{b.1745 d.1806}

	^{Isabel Van Meter}^{b.1774 d.1853}	^{Isabella Evans}^b.1746 d.





^{Isabel Gorrell}^{b. d.}