New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-04
SKETCH or pr. BURpELL's LIFE.

The late DIR. Harvey Busdell was born In Ierkmer
County in or near Htrki ner Village, New York. lie
Was BON in 1911. Ills father died before he knew him
While he was vet child, his mother moved from
Herkimer County to Sscketts llarbor, Jefferson
County, New-York. With Der he resided till he WAS
thirteen years old. His mother then turned him iuto
the street. and forbade him 10 return 10 the house
The boy thus turned forth upon the world al early
an age tl the hrob of ambition and W Is determined,
according to his own words, 10 raise TO become grea
70 Rain gold. Without profession, educstion or
mtAps he looked around him 70 see what course he
should tskewhN path pursue to achieve hs desired
spcctss. The press he'd ont the tempting bs. tie
determined 10 begin On The lowest rOu0d and mount
the ladCer and oonss quen.ly went 20 neiShbortng
county town aud engaged himset a. cOmposiior
lie remained there for years, and either did not
like the business had better Undue ments held ont 70
him In this city fer befoie HIS seventeenth year we hod
him here studyng dentistry Ia his brother ohas othce
which was then located on the corner Of I hamoers
street ard Broadway, where StewaTts ST We now
stands Re wss OF stu1ious habits, and made good use
OF his tine.
Forming taste for the medical profession, he went
10 Philadelphia when about II yesrs old, AID pursued
regular course Of study in the Pennsyvsnia Medical
College. He partislly supported himself during his
maintained by his brother John Bur6el Of this city
Having sradnated in the college ST Phiadelphia he
return ed 10 this city and entered his brothers Office
learning and prscticing dentistry during the day, ana
pIsc,cing medicine AZ night. He expressed himself
resdy to do anything practice any profession 70 make
motty. john BaISen son SITTER marrying, H.yey
lived in the house with him member of his family.
Their dwelling house WAS in the bailsng, directly
over the dental Office, John Bardel owned two or
thte houses on the corner Of Chambers street and
Brc sy st that time.
Harvey Burdell after being in his brOthers otice
short time opened ofhoe for hnSe IN the house Of
his brother and the next door to his office They KEEP.
their tfcss there number Of yesTs doing fair bus-
mesa Harvey living ali or most CT the time with his
brother Harvey Bur iel was man OF strong feelings
ard psssons be frequently quarreled with his brother
va. yery penurcu: in his trsnssctSns and economical
marked. he began 10 msniieSt very licendOus and
loose character. At last be had quarrel with his
brother. during which they had severe light, JOAN
xlleging that Harvey was too intimate with his wife
On account OF this quarrel Harvey Burdeu moved his
Office 10 the conner of Duane street aud Broadway.
Previous to this there was quarrel betwesn Mr. and
Mis. John BUreel, the latter apPyog 70 the proper
authorities for divorce.
Harvey toSk active part 10 this QusrFeia favor OF
Mia John BuIdsll ard az afst his biotlsr. He used
81 his Efforts 10 favor toe divorce ostAinjcg Fl
for Mrs. BurdCn. and, perhaps, supplying her sith
rrssrs. Ms Bur6el, soceceted in obtaining paitisl
J.Seccs ficIa Der husband. they wsge serra.sd nj.