Background
Burrell, Joseph Dunn was born on December 22, 1858 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of David and Elizabeth (Felgar) Burrell.
Burrell, Joseph Dunn was born on December 22, 1858 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of David and Elizabeth (Felgar) Burrell.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1881, Master of Arts, 1893. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, 1884. Doctor of Divinity, Park College, 1906.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1884. Pastor Clinton, Iowa, 1884-1892, Classon Avenue Church, Brooklyn, 1892-1919. American Red Cross secretary Camp Devens, May-October 1918, at Pontanazen, Brest, France, and at Berlin, Germany, 1918-1919.
Secretary Metropolitan District New Era Movement Presbyterian Church, United States of America, 1920-1922.
Executive secretary Brooklyn Nassau Presbytery, 1922-1929. President Brooklyn Federation of Churches, 1928.
Director Union Theological Seminary.
Married Caroline Frances Benedict, October 18, 1888. Children: Katharine Benedict (Mistress George H. Sicard), Monica (Mistress Roberts B. Owen).