Truell Building

Why is this building named Truell? Who was Byron Truell?
Honorable Byron Truell was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont November 23, 1834. His early education was received at Barnston, P.Q., and finished at Stanstead Academy, graduating in 1854.
Byron Truell married in 1859 and had two children.

Coming to Lawrence he for four years served as merchant's clerk. He then entered business under the firm name of Baily and Truell,and in 1863 the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Truell opening his present headquarters in September of that year, where then and since he was very successful - a firm recognized as a leading one if its kind in the county.

Mr. Truell's public life dates from 1865, when he represented his ward in the Common Council. In 1875-76 he was a member of the House of Representatives, and the two following years as member of the State Senate.

As another tribute to his popularity he was elected for two successive years a member of the State Executive Council, serving under two different Governors. Truell was the Director of the Pacific National Bank, and in 1894, was president of the Board of Trade, and in all public measures or any movement pertaining to the public good, he took great interest.

Mr. Truell attended Lawrence Street Church, and resided at 355 Haverhill Street.
Sources: Lawrence Up To Date 1845 - 1895
Published by Rushforth & Donoghue 1895, Lawrence, MA.
Lawrence Gazeteer 1894 Published by Charles G. Merrill, 1894, Lawrence, MA

See Eagle Tribune article about the current Truell Building Project