Individual Details
John Earle
(14 May 1771 - 8 Mar 1845)
After the death of his first wife, Abigail Chase, John married Mary Avril, b. 22 Oct 1779 d. 6 Aug 1837. John and Mary Earle had 10 children.
The above is also from, The Earle Family, Compiled by Pliny Earle of Northampton, Massachusetts, The Earle Family, Ralph Earle and his Descendants (Printed for the Family; Worcester, Mass.: Press of Charles Hamilton 1888), Seventh Generation. This is PDF file of the original book. This book is also located on Ancestry Online (http://www.ancestry.com) the following is a biography of John Earle.
"When nine years old he received injuries to his hip by falling across a log, causing a lameness that lasted him through life. He was appointed sexton in 1835, and served in that capacity over forty-three years, during which time he interred 1,124 persons and attended all funerals requiring the use of the hearse. His business was that of a stone-layer, and in his workmanship he was excelled by no person about here, and his strength of endurance at times was wonderful. At the marriage of Mr. Earle thirty persons were present and chairs being scarce rough boards were substituted. After the ceremony was performed refreshments were served and the genuine old-fashioned New England 'toddy' was made in a large white mug and passed around in a quart tumbler from which all took a generous, but temperate sip. Rev. Aaron Leland officiated at the wedding, and as a fee received two dollars, one of which he presented to the bride. The sixtieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Earle's marriage was commemorated January 23, 1878, and in the following spring, occurred the death of Mrs. Earle.
Mr. Earle was a member of the Congregational Church over fifty-seven years, joining at the same time with his wife, in 1828, and together they signed the first temperance pledge ever offered in town, which they lived up to all their lives."
He died suddenly, when in apparently good health, not having "lost a meal, or a night's sleep in over seven years."
John Earle’s parents were Esak [Isaac] Earle b. 10 Feb 1740/41 Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 24 Oct 1823 Champion, Jefferson County, New York. Isaac married on 4 Sep 1762 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Mehitable Snow b. 1738 Massachusetts d. 1810 Champion, Jefferson County, New York. She was the daughter of John Snow, 30 Mar 1706 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 12 May 1777 Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire married 25 Mar 1729 Marlboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Abigail Brigham b. 1708 d. 1790.
“At the time of his marriage, they lived in Rutland, Massachusetts, afterward, Leicester; then in 1764-1765, they moved to Chester, Vermont and subsequently, but before 1777, to Chesterfield, Vermont. About 1804 to Champion, Jefferson County, New York, where he died.
He was one of the pioneers in the settlement of the country, and as a writer says of him, "loved hunting and trapping, and made traps with which he caught a great number of wolves, bears and panthers."
Obituary James Wells (1792-1870)
Posted: 17 Dec 2011 02:31 PM PST
Transcribed from a copy of the Norwalk Weekly Reflector, dated 11 July 1870, page 3 column 3
“Died In Norwalk, July 3, 1870, at the residence of his son-in-law, E. Ivory, Mr. JAMES WELLS, aged 78 years. The deceased came to this county in 1826, and consequently was one of the early pioneers. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812.”
The above is also from, The Earle Family, Compiled by Pliny Earle of Northampton, Massachusetts, The Earle Family, Ralph Earle and his Descendants (Printed for the Family; Worcester, Mass.: Press of Charles Hamilton 1888), Seventh Generation. This is PDF file of the original book. This book is also located on Ancestry Online (http://www.ancestry.com) the following is a biography of John Earle.
"When nine years old he received injuries to his hip by falling across a log, causing a lameness that lasted him through life. He was appointed sexton in 1835, and served in that capacity over forty-three years, during which time he interred 1,124 persons and attended all funerals requiring the use of the hearse. His business was that of a stone-layer, and in his workmanship he was excelled by no person about here, and his strength of endurance at times was wonderful. At the marriage of Mr. Earle thirty persons were present and chairs being scarce rough boards were substituted. After the ceremony was performed refreshments were served and the genuine old-fashioned New England 'toddy' was made in a large white mug and passed around in a quart tumbler from which all took a generous, but temperate sip. Rev. Aaron Leland officiated at the wedding, and as a fee received two dollars, one of which he presented to the bride. The sixtieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Earle's marriage was commemorated January 23, 1878, and in the following spring, occurred the death of Mrs. Earle.
Mr. Earle was a member of the Congregational Church over fifty-seven years, joining at the same time with his wife, in 1828, and together they signed the first temperance pledge ever offered in town, which they lived up to all their lives."
He died suddenly, when in apparently good health, not having "lost a meal, or a night's sleep in over seven years."
John Earle’s parents were Esak [Isaac] Earle b. 10 Feb 1740/41 Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 24 Oct 1823 Champion, Jefferson County, New York. Isaac married on 4 Sep 1762 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Mehitable Snow b. 1738 Massachusetts d. 1810 Champion, Jefferson County, New York. She was the daughter of John Snow, 30 Mar 1706 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 12 May 1777 Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire married 25 Mar 1729 Marlboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Abigail Brigham b. 1708 d. 1790.
“At the time of his marriage, they lived in Rutland, Massachusetts, afterward, Leicester; then in 1764-1765, they moved to Chester, Vermont and subsequently, but before 1777, to Chesterfield, Vermont. About 1804 to Champion, Jefferson County, New York, where he died.
He was one of the pioneers in the settlement of the country, and as a writer says of him, "loved hunting and trapping, and made traps with which he caught a great number of wolves, bears and panthers."
Obituary James Wells (1792-1870)
Posted: 17 Dec 2011 02:31 PM PST
Transcribed from a copy of the Norwalk Weekly Reflector, dated 11 July 1870, page 3 column 3
“Died In Norwalk, July 3, 1870, at the residence of his son-in-law, E. Ivory, Mr. JAMES WELLS, aged 78 years. The deceased came to this county in 1826, and consequently was one of the early pioneers. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812.”
Events
| Birth | 14 May 1771 | Chester, Windsor County, Vermont | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1790 | Chester, Windsor County, Vermont - Abigail Chase | |||
| Death | 8 Mar 1845 | Edwards, Saint Lawrence County, New York |
Families
| Spouse | Abigail Chase (1776 - ) |
| Child | Persis Earle (1792 - 1866) |
| Child | Arvin Earle (1794 - 1885) |
| Child | Clarissa Earle (1797 - 1853) |
| Spouse | Mary Avril (1779 - 1837) |