Riley Co., KS AHGP-Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties-Robert Worrel
Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1890
ROBERT WORREL. A career of industry and frugality has placed Mr. Worrel in comfortable circumstances, and in the enjoyment of a good homestead located on section 16, Zeandale Township, Riley County. He is a gentleman of irreproachable character and ex�cellent habits, kind and pleasant in his disposition, and more than ordinarily industrious and enter�prising. His home surroundings indicate in a marked degree cultured and refined tastes, more than ordinary intelligence, an intimate acquaintance with good books, and a general information upon all matters of interest.
The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison County, Ky., Feb. 27, 1824, and is the second in a family of ten children, the offspring of Richard and Jane (Snodgrass) Worrel. who were natives of the same county as their son. and further mention of whom is made in the sketch of William Worrel on another page in this volume. Robert, in 1840, when a youth of sixteen years, removed with his father to Hendricks County, Ind. After a residence there of six years, he returned to Kentucky, resuming his old residence in Harrison County, and remained there until February, 1872. In the mean�time he was married, Feb. 7, 1850, to Miss Anna Moore, who was likewise born there, and in February, 1872, came with his family to Kansas, set�tling in Zeandale Township, of which he has since been a resident. He is now the owner of 760 acres of good land, upon which he has erected substan�tial buildings and gathered about him all the con�veniences of modern life. His live-stock and farm machinery indicate in a marked degree the spirit of progress which has controlled all his labors.
To Mr. and Mrs. Worrel there have been born six children, viz: Jane, Elizabeth, Elijah, Thomas, Levi, and Mary. The eldest daughter became the wife of G. W. Mattox, and died in Wichita, in 1872; Elizabeth married William O. Allen, of Clay Center, Kan. Mr. Worrel cast his first Presidential vote for Zachary Taylor, and affiliates with the Democratic party. His estimable wife is a con�scientious member of the Christian Church. The family occupies a high position, socially, number�ing their friends and associates among the leading people of the county.