Richard Earle family
Albany, Westfield.Township, Fayette County Iowa
surname, burials, Earle's Albany Mill area

Overview:
Richard Earle 1815-1879 & wife Catherine Ann Brown 1818-1891
...Came from Freeport.IL to Albany.IA about the summer of 1855, Richard 40y, Catherine 37y
...The had four children with them; JosephJ 16y, MatildaJ 14y, Mary Louisa 10y, Geo. Richard 7y & Catherin Ann 2y.
...Two more known children would be born at Albany.IA, Edwin Brown in 1858 & Minnie Orpha in 1866.
...The Earle's would quickly acquire numerous lots in the Albany plat, Albertson's Mill & Store, and about 180a of timber/farm land surrounding Albany.
...The Earle's would improve the saw/grist mill off the SE corner of Albany and build a farmstead off the SW corner area of the village.
...In 1865, the family would start re-building the mill into a major three story flouring mill.
...Richard would die in 1879; his wife Catherine maintained the property with some of her children until she died in 1891.
...After 1891, son Edwin Brown Earle owned and managed the Earle property until his wife died in1901, when he sold out and went to Milwaukee.
...Following below are burials, trees, maps, notes for the Richard Earle line of Albany.

3 EARLE, Richard
b: 07 Mar 1815 in Falmouth, Cornwell, England
d: 22 Sep 1879 in Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA
Burial: 23 Sep 1879 Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 32, burial #317, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 5: Abt. 1830 Immigrated Falmouth, Cornwall, England to Ohio.
Note 6: 1839 OH to Freeport, Stephenson Co, ILL, pioneer settler. Built first courthouse.
Note 8: 1854 Albert Albertson built sawmill, opened 'large' store in Albany, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 9: 1855 Freeport.IA to Albany, Fay.Co.IA; Fall1855 bought Albertson's mill; late 1856 bought Albertson's store, later installed P.O.
Note 10: Bet. 1855 - 1856 Felled timber, started rebuilding Albany saw mill, added grist/feed, bought numerous lots in Albany.
Note 11: 1856 Census; mill owner, Albany, Fay.Co.IA, Richare40, Catharine36, Joseph16, Matilda14, mary 12, Geo8, Catherine3.
Note 12: 1858 Taxes in Albany; 12lots/bk2, 6lots/bk3, 6lots/bk4, 4lots/bk5, 3lots/bk8, 2lots/bk10, 2lots/bk11, 5lots/bk12, 6lots/bk13, 1lot/bk14, 2lots/bk15. Note 13: 1858 Taxes Westfield.Twp; 40a SWofSW sec 14, 60a E1/2ofSW sec 14, 80a, E1/2ofNW sec 23; total tax $21.09.
Note 14: Earle farmstead was abt 330yds off the SW corner of the Albany plat on N bench of the Volga River, bz/2012.
Note 16: Aft. 1865 After War; built a 3rd 3story flooring mill & ran 200a timber/bottom farm surrounding Albany, con't owning many Albany lots.
Note 17: 1865 Earle Mill at Albany; over-shot wheel flouring & grist, 30x36ft, basement/water level plus 3 stories.
Note 18: 1865 Mill Dam E of SE corner of Albany; 160ft long, 10ft high, 27ft base, heavy timber & stone.
Note 19: Son Joseph J. helped run Albany mill with father bef/after Civil War.
Note 20: 1870 Census; miller $11k/1185, Richard54, Catherine51, Geo22, Mary20, Catherine16, Richard14, Minnie4; son Joe is adj, Albany Mill, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 22: 1878 Hist: Mill wright, carpenter, cabinet maker, farmer, county assessor & J.P.
Note 23: 01 Jun 1878 Severe flood created 60ft channel & isolated Albany Mill site; Albany miller & postmaster.
Note 24: Abt. 1880 Earle farm & mill taken over by son EdwinB; about 11 families living in Albany, numerous farmers close.
Note 25: Jun 1882 Moderate fire at the Albany Mill.
Note 26: Bet. 1854 - 1901 Earle's Albany farm; son Edwin B. took over upon death of father.
Note 28: Abt. 1902 Earle's Albany farm was sold to A.D. Doland
.... +BROWN, Catherine Ann
b: 05 Mar 1818 in Urbana, Champaign.Co or Belmont.Co, OH
d: 26 Jan 1891 in Albany, Fay.Co.IA
Burial: 28 Jan 1891 Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 32, burial #583, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA.
m: Abt. 1838 in Belmont.Co.?, OH
Father: John BROWN Mother: Jane HURLEY
Note 6: 1859 Taxed on lot 2, bk 5, S.E. Roberston Addtion to Fayette.IA, 29c.
Note 8: Family lived in Cresco, IA??
Note 11: Had two brothers in Creso.
Note 15: Bet. 1879 - 1891 Continued ownership of large number of Albany lots & farm land after husb Richard died.
Note 16: Aft. 1878 Son Edwin operated Earl farm & mill; Catherine lived also lived on farmstead.
Note 17: Aft. 1891 Son Edwin B. took over Albany lots, property, land.
Note 28: Birth listed 1821 in original Grandview burial book, bz/2012.

Children:
...Jospeh J. Earle 1839/Freeport.IL-1932/Kansas.City x1wf 1864, Catherine M. Mallory 1850/IL-1874/Albany.IA; x2wf 1876, Margaret Mary Latimer 1855IL-1895Fayette.IA; x3wf 1903 Jane W. Kinsey 1836/Wales-1913/West.Union.IA
...Matilda J. 'Tilly' Earle 1841/Freeport.IL-1913/Fayette.IA, x1863, Frederick M. Whitley 1835/IN-1910/Westfield.Twp, Fayette.Co.IA.
...Mary Louisa Earle 1845/Freeport.IL-1916/Chicago.IL, x1875 (4th wife), David Wheeler Twitchell 1825/MA-1890/sec5.Westfield.Twp.
...George Richard Earle 1848/Freeport.IL-1917/Albany.IA, x1877, Mary Louisa Nefzger 1855/OH-1919/Wadena.IA.
...Catherine Ann Earle 1853/Freeport.IL-1943/Fayette.IA, x1877, Thomas Rogers Parker 1850/OH-1942/Fayette.IA.
...Edwin Brown Earle 1858/Albany.IA-1929/Milwaukee.WI, x1880, Eliz. Pheobe Ward 1852/NY-1901/Albany.IA; x2 1903, Edith Baldwin 1871/?-1945/?.
...Minnie Orpha Earle 1866/Albany.IA-1930/Starwberry.Pt.IA, x1889, Henry Hilleyard Homewood 1864/IL-1916/Clayton.Co.IA.

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Page chronology:
1999, Earle info initially part of old Angelfire pages.
2012Oct, Earle material revisited, burials/genealogy blended, info/data added.
2012Nov01, Earle page uploaded to Iowaz site.
2015Feb: Joseph (son of Richard) Earle tree worked on as a result of a contact from CA, Rachael.Varela (rachael.varela AT yahoo.com) on the Earle/Roalfs line Pics of Joseph & Robin Earle supplied by Rachel. Data added to collateral surnames (upon request). Earle page reloaded.

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Descendants of Richard Earle;
parents & children, 2 generations, full Earle tree follows burials:

Descendants of Richard Earle

1 EARLE, Richard b: 07 Mar 1815 in Falmouth, Cornwell, England d: 22 Sep 1879 in Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: 23 Sep 1879 Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 32, burial #317, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 3: Abt. 1830 Immigrated Falmouth, Cornwall, England to Ohio. Note 4: Bet. 1837 - 1839 OH to Freeport, Stephenson Co, ILL in 1837, pioneer settler, cabinet maker & Joiner Built first frame courshouse, completed 1839; 1840Sep08, Naturalized at Freeport in Stephenson.Co.IL courthouse. Note 5: 1840 Census: Stephenson.Co.IL. R. Earl/Earle family of three, Richard, wf Catherine, son Joseph. Built first planning mill, sash/door factory in Freeport. Note 6: 01 Mar 1848 Bought, Catherine (Richard) Earle: 160a for cash, NW1/4 of Sec 32, R9E, T28N, Stephenson.Co.IL. Freeport.IL, town clerk in 1852. Note 7: 1850 Census: Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL. Earl/Earle: Richard36 carpenter $600, Catherine32, JospehJ11, MatildaJ8, MaryL4, GeorgeR2. Note 8: 1854 Albert Albertson built sawmill, opened 'large' store in Albany, Fay.Co.IA. Note 9: 1855 Freeport.IL to Albany, Fay.Co.IA; Fall of 1855 bought Albertson's mill; late 1856 bought Albertson's store, later installed P.O. in store. Note 10: Bet. 1855 - 1856 Felled timber, started rebuilding Albany saw mill, added grist/feed, bought numerous lots in Albany. Note 11: 1856 Census: Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Earle: Richard40 mill owner, Catharine36, Joseph16, Matilda14, Mary 12, Geo8, Catherine3. Note 12: 1858 Taxes in Albany; 12lots/bk2, 6lots/bk3, 6lots/bk4, 4lots/bk5, 3lots/bk8, 2lots/bk10, 2lots/bk11, 5lots/bk12, 6lots/bk13, 1lot/bk14, 2lots/bk15. Note 13: 1858 Taxes Westfield.Twp; 40a SWofSW sec 14, 60a E1/2ofSW sec 14, 80a, E1/2ofNW sec 23; total tax $21.09. Note 14: Earle farmstead was abt 330yds off the SW corner of the Albany plat on N bench of the Volga River, bz/2012. Note 16: Aft. 1865 After War; built a 3rd 3story flooring mill & ran 200a timber/bottom farm surrounding Albany, con't owning many Albany lots. Note 17: 1865 Earle Mill at Albany; over-shot wheel flouring & grist, 30x36ft, basement/water level plus 3 stories. Note 18: 1865 Mill Dam E of SE corner of Albany; 160ft long, 10ft high, 27ft base, heavy timber & stone. Note 19: Son Joseph J. helped run Albany mill with father bef/after Civil War. Note 20: 1870 Census; miller $11k/1185, Richard54, Catherine51, Geo22, Mary20, Catherine16, Richard14, Minnie4; son Joe is adj, Albany Mill, Fay.Co.IA. Note 22: 1878 Hist: Mill wright, carpenter, cabinet maker, farmer, county assessor & J.P. Note 23: 01 Jun 1878 Severe flood created 60ft channel & isolated Albany Mill site; Albany miller & postmaster. Note 24: Abt. 1880 Earle farm & mill taken over by son EdwinB; about 11 families living in Albany, numerous farmers close. Note 25: Jun 1882 Moderate fire at the Albany Mill. Note 26: Bet. 1854 - 1901 Earle's Albany farm; son Edwin B. took over upon death of father. Note 28: Abt. 1902 Earle's Albany farm was sold to A.D. Doland

.. +BROWN, Catherine Ann b: 05 Mar 1818 in Urbana, Champaign.Co or Belmont.Co, OH d: 26 Jan 1891 in Albany, Fay.Co.IA Burial: 28 Jan 1891 Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 32, burial #583, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. m: 09 Apr 1838 in Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL Father: John BROWN Mother: Jane HURLEY Note 6: 1859 Taxed on lot 2, bk 5, S.E. Roberston Addtion to Fayette.IA, 29c. Note 8: Family lived in Creso, IA?? Note 11: Had two brothers in Creso. Note 15: Bet. 1879 - 1891 Continued ownership of large number of Albany lots & farm land after husb Richard died. Note 16: Aft. 1878 Son Edwin operated Earl farm & mill; Catherine lived also lived on farmstead. Note 17: Aft. 1891 Son Edwin B. took over Albany lots, property, land. Note 28: Birth listed 1821 in original Grandview burial book, bz/2012.

2 [1] EARLE, Joseph J. b: 10 Mar 1839 in Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL d: 24 Jan 1932 in With son Warren, Vet's Hosp, Kansas City, MO; Fayette.Co.IA resident. Burial: 29 Jan 1932 Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 264, burial N side, burial #1607, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 3: 1839 Likely 1st white child born in Freeport village plat, Stephenson Co, ILL, bz/2010. Note 4: 1840 Census: Stephenson.Co.IL. R. Earl/Earle family of three, Richard, wf Catherine, son Joseph b.1939 likely 1st white child born in Stephenson.ColIA. Note 5: 1850 Census: Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL. Earl/Earle: Richard36 carpenter $600, Catherine32, JospehJ11, MatildaJ8, MaryL4, GeorgeR2. Note 6: Abt. 1854 Came to Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, with parents; grew up at Albany Mill. Census1856: Census: Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Earle: Richard40 mill owner, Catharine36, Joseph16, Matilda14, Mary 12, Geo8, Catherine3. Note 7: 1860 Census: with parents farming/milling, Albany, Fay.Co.IA. Note 8: Bet. 1861 - 1863 Enlisted 1861Apr24, at UIU in 1st Vol's from Fay.Co.IA, Co. F, 3rd Iowa Vol Inf. Battle of Shiloh.TN, 1862Apr06, shot in left calf. Captured 1863Jul12 at Jackson.MS, paroled by Conf's 1863Sep22 at Richmond.VA. Note 9: Bet. 28 Nov 1863 - 08 Jun 1864 Deserted/left Union Army, 1863Nov28; 1864Feb11, returned to Union Army; 1864Jun08, mustered out of Union.Army & returned to mill/farm with father at Albany, Fay.Co.IA. Note 10: 1870 Census: Adj to father Richard, Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Earl/Earle: Jospeh31 operating Albany Mill with father, $100/275, Catherine19, Richard4, Mary1, Hill Schimehorn40miller. Note 11: 1872 Catherine nee Mallory Earle: would divorce JoesphJ.Earle, left Albany.IA, moved to father DewittC in Vernon.Co.MO, where son WarrenJ was b.Oct1872, dau Mary went with mother, son RichardD stayed with father, infant dau Matilida had died 1866, bz/2015. Note 12: Jul 1876 Joseph Earle remarried, to Maggie Latimer, having four more children. Maggie would die in 1895. Note 13: Bet. 1878 - 1879 Fay.Co.IA.1878.Hist; miller (with bro Edwin), Albany, Fay.Co.IA. Abt.1879, Moved to Pacific slope, mainly OR, worked sawmills. Note 14: 1880 Census: Gardiner, Douglas.Co.OR: Ealre/Earle: JosephJ41IL working at sawmill, 2nd wf MaggieM23IL (nee Margaret Mary Latimer), EolynV1OR, RichardD13OR (son of 1st wf, Catherine Mallory). Note 15: 1890 Vet's Schedule; in Marshfield, Coos.Co.OR. Note 17: Abt. 1894 Moved back from Oregon to Fayette village, then to Albany to run mill with bro Edwin. Note 18: 1895 Census: Fayette village, Fay.Co.IA. Earle: JosephJ59 miller, Maggie39, EvaV15, Minnie8, RobertE2. Note 19: 1900 Census; alone, millwright, Albany Mill, Fay.Co.IA, adj to bro Geo's family. Note 20: 1903 Joseph Earle married for the 3rd time, to Jane nee Kinsely White (Isaac), she would die 1913. Note 21: 1905 Census: in West Union village with 3rd wf JaneW nee Kensey White, Fay.Co.IA. Note 22: 1910 Census: West.Union village, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Earle: JosephJ71 civil war pension, 3rd wf. Jane nee Kinsey, who would die 1913. Note 24: 1920 Census: farm on Clermont Road bet. West.Union & Clermont, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Pattison: M.W. (Melcomb)45, Evelyn 'Eva' nee Earle40, Jane16, Earle13, JoeR3, f/law J.J. Earle80. Note 26: 1930 Census: farm N of Fayette, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Pattison: MacolmbW55, EvelynV50 nee Earle, Joe.R14, f/law JosephJ Earle91. Note 28: Bet. Nov 1938 - Jan 1939 Spent many winteres in Corpus.Chrisit.TX; 1938Nov24, contracted ptomaine poisoning from osyters; 1939Jan06 returned to son Warren in KS.MO; 1939Jan24, died in KC Vet's Hosp. Note 31: Cause of death; listed old age & intestinal negume (colon cancer), age 92y10m14d.

.... +MALLORY, Catherine M. b: 11 Nov 1846 in Rock.Run.Twp, Stepehnson.Co.IL d: 28 Nov 1889 in Missouri City, Fort.Bend.Co.TX Burial: Walnut Grove Cem, Cedar.Co.MO m: 22 Jun 1864 in Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Father: Dewitt C. MALLORY Mother: Eleanor Ellen 'Nellie' BROWN Note 6: 1850 Census: Rock.Run.Twp, Stephenson.Co.IL. Mallory: DewittC42CT farming $6k, Ellen43PA, Newton21OH, Japser19OH, Jane17OH, James15OH, Dewiell/Dewitt13IL, Daniel12IL, Harriett10IL, Sarah8IL, Mary6IL, Catherine4IL. Francis1IL; adj to Samuel Templeton49PA fam. Note 8: 1860 Census: Davis P.O., Rock.Run.Twp, Stephenson.Co.IL. Mallory: DWC55 farming $10k/1k, Ellen53, Daniel21, Harriet20, Mary15, Catharine13, Francis11, John9. Note 10: 1865 Married Joseph Earle (Earle family had moved to IA) & lived at the Earle Mill area in Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 12: 1870 Census: D.St, Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL. Mallory: DWC65 wid retired farmer $8k/6k, Harriet38, Frances22, John20, Franklin11, Herchelle9; dau Jane Withro33 wid, Withrow sons Wm12, Jasper9. Note 14: 1872 Catherine nee Mallory Earle: would divorce JoesphJ.Earle, left Albany.IA, moved to father DewittC in Vernon.Co.MO, where son WarrenJ was b.Oct1872, dau Mary went with mother, son RichardD stayed with father, infant dau Matilida had died 1866, bz/2015. Note 17: 1880 Census: Monevallo.Twp, Vernon.Co.MO. Mallory: DWC73 farmer, Jane45, Harriet40, g/son Herschel19IL & his wf. Mathilda18MO; dau Catharine Earle34IL, g/dau Mary Earle11IA, b/son Warren Earle8MO.

*2nd Wife of [1] EARLE, Joseph J.:

.... +LATIMER, Margaret Mary 'Maggie' b: 29 Aug 1855 in Palatine, Cook.Co.II d: 05 Apr 1895 in Hm. in Fayette village, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, Sec A, Lot 264, burial #671, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. m: 04 Jul 1876 in Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Father: William Dinnin LATIMER Mother: Mary Fleming ZIMMERMAN Note 8: Abt. Dec 1854 Moved IL to Fay.Co.IA with parents, 9m old. Note 11: Attended UIU Normal in Fayette.IA, taught Fay.Co schools. Note 13: Abt. Oct 1879 Moved with husb to Marshfield.OR. Note 14: 1880 Census: Gardiner, Douglas.Co.OR: Earle: JosephJ41IL working at sawmill, 2nd wf MaggieM23IL (nee Margaret Mary Latimer), EolynV1OH, RichardD13OH. Note 16: 1885 Father ill in Fayette.Co.IA, came back from OR until after his death. Note 17: Jun 1893 Because of illness, returned from OR to Fayette/Albany, IA. Note 18: 1895 Census: Fayette village, Fay.Co.IA. Earle: JosephJ59 miller, Maggie39, EvaV15, Minnie8, RobertE2. Note 28: Cause of death; listed phthisis florida, uterine displacement.

*3rd Wife of [1] EARLE, Joseph J.:

.... +KINSEY, Jane W. b: 12 Jan 1836 in Wales, UK d: 15 Aug 1913 in West Union, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Burwell, Garfield.Co.NE, with 1st husb. Isaac White. m: 22 Oct 1903 in Fay.Co.IA Note 5: Apr 1852 Parents, Wales to America. Note 8: Widow of Isaac C. White Note 10: Sep 1852 To Fayette Co, Iowa. Note 12: 1873 Moved to Neb, with husband Isaac White. Note 14: Aft. 1892 Moved from NE back to West Union, IA, after Isaac died. Note 22: Abt. Jun 1913 Obit: Fell at Dr. Daniel Parker hm near Lima, broke hip, followed by illness, drying 2m later. Note 24: Obit: 2nd husb J.J. Earle took body to Burwell.NE for burial with 1st husb.

2 EARLE, Matilda J. 'Tilly' b: 25 Sep 1841 in Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL d: 01 Oct 1913 in Fayette, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 158, Fayette, IA. Note 7: 1850 Census: Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL. Earl/Earle: Richard36 carpenter $600, Catherine32, JospehJ11, MatildaJ8, MaryL4, GeorgeR2.

.... +WHITLEY, Frederick M. b: 27 Dec 1835 in Dearborn Co, IN d: 11 Oct 1910 in Westfield Twp, Fayette Co, IA Burial: Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 158, Fayette, IA. m: 29 Nov 1863 in Westfield Twp, Fayette Co, IA Father: Geroge Lehman WHITLEY Mother: Sarah Jane RIGGS Note 6: 1860 Census; farming with father. Note 7: 1865 Civil war vet. Note 8: 1870 Census; married, farming near Albany, $4000/400. Note 10: 1900 Census; retired farmer, living on State St, Fayette, IA. Note 12: 1910 Census; living Fayette, IA, with dau Adel E. (Marion Dennis).

2 EARLE, Mary Louisa b: 21 Dec 1845 in Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL d: 21 May 1916 in Living with dau Daisy, Chicago, Cook.Co.IL Burial: 23 May 1916 Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 21, burial #1190, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 3: Called Mel. Note 5: 1850 Census: Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL. Earl/Earle: Richard36 carpenter $600, Catherine32, JospehJ11, MatildaJ8, MaryL4, GeorgeR2. Note 8: 1854 Came to Albany, Westfield Twp, Fay.Co.IA, age 9. Note 10: Farmed between Fayette & West Union, Iowa. Note 12: Dec 1892 Paper; leased out Twitchell farm; took rooms in Fayette. Note 13: Mar 1892 Moved to Thomas V. Hunt house, S.Wash.St, Fayette.IA. Note 14: Feb 1896 Paper; auction sale at Twitchell farm, Mary E. owner. Note 21: 1900 Census; Wash.St, Fayette.IA, Mary53, DollE27teaching, RenaE21teaching, DasiyL18, DavidL13 Note 23: 1910 Census; Mary64, LynnD23RRtelegrapher, Washington.St, Fay.Co.IA. Note 27: Aft. 1913 Lived with children in TX, IL, WA, MN.

.... +TWITCHELL, David Wheeler b: 01 Jul 1825 in Northfield, Franklin.Co.MA d: 10 Sep 1890 in NE corner of sec 5, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: West Union Cem, original yard, block 1, row 1, Fay.Co.IA. m: 17 Mar 1875 in Albany?, Westfield Twp, Fayette Co, IA Father: David (suspect) TWITCHELL Mother: Persis Perces WHEELER Note 3: Surname analogs; Twitchell, Twichell. Note 4: Suspect may be the David N, b.8Jul1825, listed as son of David & Pecis Wheeler Twitchell, bz/2011. Note 5: Jul 1863 Draft registration; farmer, 31/MA, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 7: 1870 Census; sp Twichell, 45/OH, alone, farm hand for John Gert (Gist) 41/OH, $9k/1450, 4mi N of Fayette, sec 5, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 9: 1870 ?Where is dau Adell? David has lost wives Diana & Eliza, and son Grant by 1870. Note 10: 1870 John Gist apparently managing Harrison & Amanda Gist (aunt) Butler's farm? bz/2011 Note 11: 1878 Hist; farmer & stock raiser, sec 5, Westfield.Twp & sec 32, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 13: 1879 Plat; 100a, NE1/2 of NE 1/4, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 14: 1879 Farmstead 4+mi N of Main St, Fayette.IA, E side of road, building in both twp's. Note 16: 1879 Adj. to Harrison Butler, E.D. Ash, E. Smith, Harvey Estate. Note 17: 1879 Plat; 250a in S1/2, sec 32, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA; just N of Westfield 100. Note 18: 1880 Census; farming 4+mi N of Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 19: 1880 David50, Mary33, Belle17, Eliza7, Rena1; hands Samuel Wilson28, Fred Krugger26. Note 22: 1885 Census; farming 4+mi N of Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 23: 1885 DavidW57MA, Mary38, Adell23(dau of Diana), Eliza7(dau of Eliza Campfield), Rena6, Lena2.

2 EARLE, George Richard b: 27 Apr 1848 in Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL d: 20 Jun 1917 in Albany plat, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Burial: 23 Jun 1917 Grandview Cem, Sec G, Lot 415, N side, burial #1221, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 4: 1850 Census: Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL. Earl/Earle: Richard36 carpenter $600, Catherine32, JospehJ11, MatildaJ8, MaryL4, GeorgeR2. Note 5: 1855 Came to Albany, Fay.Co.IA, with parents, 1bro & 3sis; grew up at Albany Mill. Note 11: 1878 Hist; Westfield.Twp constable, farmer, Albany, Fay.Co.IA; operated cane mill, carpenter/builder. Note 12: 1880 Census; carpenter, Albany, Fay.Co.IA; GeoR31, MaryL24, FlorenceD2, CharlesH1. Note 13: 1885 Census; carpenter, Albany, Fay.Co.IA; GeoR37, Mary30, FlorenceD7, CharlesH5, Wm4, MaryM2. Note 15: 1887 Carpenter, homes, buildings, sleighs, shop in Albany, Fay.Co.IA Note 17: 1895 Census; carpenter, Albany, Fay.Co.IA; GeoR46, MaryL41, FlorenceM17, ChasH15, Wm13, MaryM11, Harry7, Ernest5, ElmaP3. Note 18: 1900 Census; carpenter, near Albany Mill, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, wf & 7ch. Note 19: Apr 1900 Paper; sold land near Albany/Lima, moved to OK, needs more/cheaper land; returned Jan 1902. Note 21: Jan 1903 Paper; choppers wanted at Owen's Switch, 50 loads of sawdust 50c/load. Note 28: Worked his trade as a carpenter over 50yrs. Involved in building the Lima Church. Note 29: 1910 Census; house carpenter, GeoR62, wf MaryL55, adj to son Wm, in Albany, Fay.Co.IA. Note 30: Cause of death, listed carcinoma of stomach, 69y1m24d.

.... +NEFZGER, Mary Louisa b: 04 Feb 1855 in Chatfield, Crawford, Ohio d: 29 Mar 1919 in Wadena, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: 01 Apr 1919 Grandview Cem, Sec G, Lot 415, 3ft from S side, burial #1266, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. m: 05 Feb 1877 in Lima, Westfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa. Father: Simon S. NEFZGER Mother: Christina Catherina Kunsie Kunze KUNZI Note 22: Burial bk; last residence listed Wadena.IA

2 EARLE, Catherine Ann 'Katie' b: 18 Feb 1853 in Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL d: 15 Jan 1943 in Fayette, Fay. Co, IA Burial: Grandview Cem, sec D, lot 334, 2 from S, Fayette village, Fay. Co. IA Note 4: 1917 Living in Lima, Fay .Co.IA. Note 6: Later lived in Fayette. Note 8: Cause of death; cerberal hemorage, 89y11m5d. Note 9: 1943 Mrs. Clyde Ostrander listed, relative.

.... +PARKER, Thomas Rogers b: 16 Sep 1850 in Tiffen, Seneca Co, OH d: 23 Mar 1942 in Fayette, Fay. Co, IA Burial: Grandview Cem, sec D, lot 334, Fayette village, Fay. Co. IA m: 07 Apr 1877 in Albany/Lima area, Westfield Twp, Fayette Co, IA Father: Thornton F. PARKER Mother: Christina ZEIS Note 6: 1878 Farming, sec 23, P.O. Albany, Westfield Twp, Fay Co, IA.

2 [2] EARLE, Edwin Brown b: 19 May 1858 in Albany plat, Fayette Co, Iowa d: 17 Apr 1929 in Milwaukee.WI Burial: Not listed in Fay.Co.IA, assume Milwaukee.WI, bz/2012. Note 12: Aft. 1870 Attended high school, Cresco with mother's relatives. Note 13: 1878 Hist; miller (with bro Joseph) & postmaster (twp assessor, city treasurer), Albany, Fay.Co.IA. Note 14: 1880 Census; operating Earle farm & mill, Albany, Fay.Co.IA; EdwinB22, ElizP27, mother Catherine62, sis MinnieOrpha13. Note 15: Jun 1882 Paper: Earle's Mill burned, loss not known, $1k insurnace, likely 'spontaneous' or friction cause. Note 19: 1885 Census; operating Earle farm, Albany, Fay.Co.IA; EdwinB27, ElizP32, Matilda3, KatieA2; mother & sis Minnie adj on farmstead. Note 21: 1891 Took over Albany lots, property, land after mother died. Note 22: 1895 Census; operating Earle farm, Albany, Fay.Co.IA; EdwinB36, ElizP42, L.Matilda13, Kate12. Note 23: 1900 Census; Albany.IA, well driller & farming Earle farm with bro's & nephews; EdB, Eliz, LoraM, KatieA.. Note 25: Took area/neighbors' stock into Chicago to sell. Note 26: Bet. 1879 - 1901 Farmed original Earle farm at Albany, grew corn, cane, potatoes. Note 27: Abt. 1902 Sold farm after wife died, moved to Milwaukee. Note 28: Aft. 1902 Farmer, builder, North Milwaukee, WI. Note 29: 1903 Remarried in Milwaukee, to Edith Baldwin.

.... +WARD, Elizabeth Pheobe b: 23 Mar 1852 in Lawrenceville (Brasher Falls), St. Lawrence Co, NY d: 27 Aug 1901 in Albany, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: Fayette?? m: 25 Jan 1880 in Westfield Twp, Fayette Co, IA. Father: Clark Stowe WARD Mother: Caroline Ann BALLARD Note 5: 1854 NY to Wisc with parents. Note 7: 1855 Wis to Fay.Co.IA with parents. Note 12: Bet. 1871 - Jan 1880 Living in Fay.Co.IA, widow of Wm Ward, a distant cousin. Note 13: 25 Jan 1880 Married Edwin B. Earle, Albany.IA, 2nd marriage. Note 14: Sep 1880 Family notes: prematue twin boys, died, buried field N of Earle farm, SW corner of Albany, Fay.Co.IA; bz/2012.

*2nd Wife of [2] EARLE, Edwin Brown:

.... +BALDWIN, Edith b: 1871 d: 12 Mar 1945 m: Abt. 1903 in Milwaukee.WI

2 EARLE, Minnie Orpha b: 16 Jun 1866 in Albany plat, Fayette Co, Iowa d: 18 Sep 1930 in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa Burial: Grandview Cem, sec C, lot 202, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 11: 1917 Living in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co, Iowa.

.... +HOMEWOOD, Henry Hilleyard b: 29 Oct 1864 in Cherry Valley, Winnebago Co, ILL d: 16 Sep 1916 in Strawberry Point area, Cass Twp, Clayton Co, Iowa Burial: Grandview Cem, sec C, lot 202, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. m: 04 Dec 1889 in Albany, Westfield TwpFayette Co, Iowa Father: Isaac HOMEWOOD Mother: Sarah Ann DEAN Note 3: Called Harry. Note 9: 1895 Census; farming, SE of Fayette, IA. Note 11: 1900 Census; farming, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 14: 1910 Census; farming, Smithfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 19: 1927 Living at Strawberry Pt, Clayton.Co.IA.

Joseph Earle (oldest child of Richard) in his teens was involved with the Albany Mil operation from its beginning with his father Richard.
Robin Earle (youngest child of Joseph) was an electrical engineer with a major radio career until contracting TB and passing away young.

Richard Earle line
of Fayette County Iowa

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The first Villages platted in Fayette.Co.IA-- West Union-June 1850, Westfield-July 1851, Auburn-1851, Volga City (Lima)-Oct 1851, Taylorsville-Feb 1852, West Auburn-Sept 1853, Centerville (adjoining Taylorsville)-May 1854, Albany-July 1854, Elgin-Feb 1855, Fayette-June1855

Survey Explanations
...Albany, Westfield Township, Iowa, is located on the east half of the southwest quarter of section 14, township 93, range 8 west of the 5th prime meridian.
...There are eight streets each 60 feet wide; Main, Water, North, Church, Hale, Clay, Mill and South Streets which cross each other at right angles. A stone planted in the center of each street.
...There are five alleys 12 feet wide running through blocks 2, 5, 8, 11, & 14 parallel with Main and Water Streets.
...The standard size lot is 50 x 100 feet, with the lots along the west hill being 50 x 166 feet.
...The place for commencing future survey will be found at the North East corner of Block No. 1 where a stone is planted.
..."I certify that the foregoing plat and explanations are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. July 25, A.D. 1854, H. Jones, Surveyor.

State of Iowa, Fayette county,
...Be it remembered, that on this Twenty sixth day of July A.D. 1854, before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County personally came Albert Albertson and his wife, Edwin Smith and his wife proprietors of the Village of Albany, and acknowledged that the disposition of the land as shown by the within Plat to be with their free consent and in accordance with their desire. Daniel H. Miller, Notary Public, Fayette Co., Iowa.
...Albert Albertson, Mary Ann Albertson, Edwin Smith, Mary Smith.
...Ordered that the above Plat be recorded. C. A. Newcomb Co. Judge.
...Filed for Record July 27, A.D. 1854. Recorded July 1, 1856. P.L. Hinkley, Recorder.

Albany, from the 1878 History of Fayette County Iowa, p516:
...Albany, Westfield.Twp. This village is the outgrowth of Lima (platted as Volga City in 1851), and commenced its existence as a village in 1854. Albert Albertson and Edwin Smith, proprietors. Mr. Albert Albertson, who removed from Stephenson.Co.IL, built a saw-mill at this place and opened a large store in 1854. He sold his property in the Fall of 1855 to Richard Earle (coming from Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL), who in 1865 built a flouring-mill 30x36 ft, three stories high, including basement. The dam is one of the best on the river being 160ft long, 10ft high, and 27ft on base, built of heavy timber filled in with stone, making it very strong.
....The school house at Albany is the best in Westfield.Twp outside of Fayette, it having cost over $1,000. The first school taught in this building was in the Spring and Summer of 1877, by Ms. Phillips, of West Union.
...The business of Albany; besides its milling interest is represented by a general store, kept by Simon Nefzger, and E. Matsell, blacksmith, who succeeded George Dow about two years ago (1876). There is a tailor shop also, kept by J.B. Oelberg.
...The first house on the ground occupied by Albany was built by Sidney Hopkins in 1850.
...The first child born was Sidney Hopkins, Jr., and the first marriage was Mr. McGray and Ms. L. Albertson.
...NOTE: From 'Chats,' John Dollarhide apparently started into the Albany venture but sold out to Albertson and Smith before the plat was recorded. Albany became quite a thriving and aggressive village.

Albany, from the 'Chats with Old Timers,' by O.W. Stevenson in the Fayette.IA paper abt 1940:
...Albertson's Store at Albany in 1856: A little breeze of the national political winds that were blowing in 1856, and something to stimulate some memories of the more glorious days of our neighboring village of Albany, come to us (O.W. Stevenson) out of this old advertisement found in the Pioneer (Fayette paper) commencing March 17, 1856. "KANSAS MUST BE FREE:" 1000 volunteers wanted immediately, to meet at Albany, armed with the "needful," to buy at Prime Cost Albertson's large and extensive stock of clothing, dry goods, groceries, glassware, hardware, woodenware, hats and caps, boots and shoes, paints and oils, dyestuffs, drugs, and medicines, notions, trimmings, etc. Having determined to emigrate to Kansas the present season (Spring 1856), I now offer my entire stock of merchandise at Prime Cost, for "Pay Down," or approved paper on time. A good opportunity is offered to a person wishing to engage in the mercantile business. For particulars, inquire of C.A. Newcomb, West Union, or the proprietor, at Albany. All those indebted to the subscribe either on notes or accounts due, are requested to call and settle immediately. Albert Albertson, Albany, March 17, 1856.
...Indian Politics at Albany---There may be some political inspiration abut the valley at Albany. I believe the folks over there for many years were the predominating political group in Westfield township. When Lamont Perry, one of my school mates, in abut 1898, I think, prepared his high school graduating speech he discussed his subject with me, which was something about the Indian life in Fayette county. I remember his telling me some of the things that his uncle (by marriage) Andrew J. Hensely, who came to Fayette county before the Indians were moved away, had told him. The only point I remember now was that once there was a meeting of Indians in the valley at Albany, at which meeting they chose a chief. I have never seen this in any history.
...Albertson a Promoter of Albany---The advertisement of Albert Albertson in the Pioneer made me curious about the man. I find no biography in any county history. The deed records and old newspapers, however, indicate that he was one of the most enterprising of our local pioneers. He was one of the first investors and business men at West Union. From December 14, 1853, to May 17, 1854, he ran one of the largest advertisements in the Fayette County Pioneer for his General Merchandise store in West Union, in which he referred to the business as The Arcade Saving Bank. As one of the first advertisers in the county he surely "praised himself highly." May 24, 1854, Levi Fuller and H. Chandler began advertising their opening of a wholesale and retail hardware "stand" at West Union in "the well known stand formerly occupied by Albert Albertson as a store room."
...Albertson's Later Career---May 30, 1855, there was published a dissolution notice (dated May 3^rd) of the firm of Albert Albertson and Edwin Smith at Albany and it was announced that Albertson would continue the business. In the March 17, 1856, issue of The Pioneer Albertson began running his closing out ad printed before in these columns. Dec. 6, 1856, he asked debtors to meet him at C.A. Newcomb's office in West Union between Jan. 1 and Jan. 6^th, 1857, to pay their accounts. Whether this Albertson who was an early booster in two Fayette county towns did, as advertised, go to Kansas, I do not know. The last trace of him I find is a quit claim deed, for a West Union lot, executed Nov. 21, 1865, in which his residence is given as Chicasaw county, Iowa. Did he move a little further west from Fayette county and pioneer more towns or enterprises?

---Business of Albany, 1858 Fayette paper:
Northern Iowa Cabinet and Turning Shop---At Albany, Iowa, operated by E.E. Chandler, advertises their workmen among the best in the county; announce to citizens of Fayette county, and the rest of the world, they will furnish all kinds of cabinet furniture, bedsteads, bureaus, tables, whiffle-trees, neck-yokes, hubs, etc.
F. (Fleming) Jones---at Albany, has in operation a chair factory and is prepared to furnish on shortest notice chairs of all descriptions, warranted for one year, and delivered at any place within four miles.
James K. Kent---at Albany, found at the blacksmith shop, horses shod $2.75 per span, or $3.25 on time. All other work for cash in proportion. Oxen shod for $3.25.

Descendants of Albert Albertson

1 ALBERTSON, Albert b: Abt. 1812 in Perquimans.Co.NC d: Abt. 07 Feb 1867 in Chickasaw, Chickasaw.Co.IA Burial: Cedar View Cem, Chickasaw.Twp, Chickasaw.Co.IA Note 3: Abt. Jun 1835 First settler, with Jon Corey, in Rock.Grove.Twp, Stepheson.Co.IL. Note 4: 1840 Census; farming, Stephenson.Co.IA, wf. Note 6: Mar 1848 Bought, 40a, sec 1, T28N, R8E, Stephenson.Co.IL. Note 8: 1850 Census; carpenter $1600, Rock Grove, Stepenson.Co.IL. Note 9: 1850 Elias63, Albert30, MaryA28, Lovena9, Fernande7, James5, Jane3, Orean1. Note 10: Aft. Jun 1852 Rock Grove, Stephenson.Co.IL to West.Union village, Fay.Co.IA. Note 11: 1853 Pioneer merchant in West.Union, Fay.Co.IA; moved to Albany early 1854. Note 13: Bef. Jun 1854 Built first saw mill & large store at Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 15: Jun 1854 Census; storekeeper, Albany plat, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 16: Jun 1854 Family; 6m, 3f, 3voters; adj to Edwin Smith. Note 18: 1855 First water grist mill built at Chickasaw, Chickasaw.Co.IA by Albertson, Waite & Baldwin. Note 19: Oct 1855 Sold Albany.IA sawmill to Richard Earle; retained general store. Note 21: 1856 Farm production; Wheat30a671bu, Oats2a50bu, Corn20a800bu, Potatoes1a100bu, hogs15$153, Butter150#, Domestic manf$46. Note 22: 1856 Census; merchant (general store), Albany, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 23: 1856 Albert42, MaryAnn32, Saurena17, Fernando15, JamesA13, OscarA8, Mary4, MarthaE1. Note 25: Jan 1860 New.Hampton Courier Ad; Waite & Albertson, dry goods & groceries. Note 26: Jun 1860 Census; merchant, $2k/2k, Chickasaw village, Chickasaw.Co.IA Note 27: Jun 1860 Albert46OH, Mary40, Fernando20, James18, Jane15, Oscar10, Mary8, Ellen6, Charles1. Note 29: No marked Albertson burials lised in Fay.Co.IA, bz/2012.

.. +UNKNOWN, Lavina Mary Ann 'Morganna' b: Abt. 1820 in IN d: 04 Aug 1866 in Chickasaw, Chickasaw.Co.IA Burial: Cedar View Cem, Chickasaw.Twp, Chickasaw.Co.IA m: 13 Sep 1838 in Rock.Grove.Twp (1st marriage in Twp), Stephenson.Co.IL

2 ALBERTSON, Lovena Laurena b: 03 Dec 1838 in Rock.Grove.Twp, Stephenson.Co.IL d: 15 Aug 1911 in Ionia P.O., Chickasaw.Co.IA

... +MCNARY, George Soden b: 09 Sep 1834 in Coeymans, Albany.Co.NY d: 09 Feb 1904 in Gaza, Obrien.Co.IA m: Bet. 1854 - 1855 in Albany plat (1st marriage), Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Father: John MCNARY Mother: Sharlotte SODEN Note 11: 1885 Census; carpenter, lot 7, bk9, Ionia, Chickasaw.Co.IA.

3 MCNARY, Ten Children b: in Ionia, Chickasaw.Co.IA

3 MCNARY, Edward Everett b: 24 May 1857 in Chickasaw.Co.IA d: 28 Feb 1911 in New Orleans, Jefferson.Co.LA

.... +ALLEN, Elizabeth Jane m: 24 Jul 1904 in Hichcock, Galveston.Co.TX

2 ALBERTSON, Fernando b: 1841 in Rock.Grove.Twp, Stephenson.Co.IL Note 7: 1861 Served, Co B, 3rd IA Inf; from Chickasaw village, in 1st group of vol's. Note 9: 1870 Census; grain dealer $0/500, Ionia P.O., Chickasaw.Co.IA. Note 10: 1870 Fernando29, Mary20, Wm1; adj is bro. Oscar Albert & sis Ellen.

... +TUCKER, Mary A. b: Sep 1849 in WI Father: William TUCKER Mother: Julia Ann UNKNOWN

3 ALBERTSON, William b: 1867 in Ionia P.O., Chickasaw.Co.IA

3 ALBERTSON, Pauline Lena b: 29 Oct 1872 in Farm S. of Bassett, Chickasaw.Co.IA d: 28 Jun 1922 in Waverly, Bremer.Co.IA Burial: Mt. Carroll Cem, Bassett, Chickasaw.Co.IA. Note 11: Bet. 1901 - 1919 Farmed N of Bassett, Chickasaw.Co.IA. Note 12: Abt. 1919 Moved into Bassett village, Chickasaw.Co.IA. Note 22: Age at death 49y7m29d.

.... +FRAZEE, James Jim O. b: 30 Jan 1871 in Bassett, Chickasaw.Twp, Chickasaw.Co.IA d: 1934 in Iowa m: 26 Aug 1901

3 ALBERTSON, Anne b: 1875 in Farm S. of Bassett, Chickasaw.Co.IA

3 ALBERTSON, Mabel b: 1879 in Farm S. of Bassett, Chickasaw.Co.IA

2 ALBERTSON, James A. b: 11 Aug 1843 in Rock.Grove.Twp, Stephenson.Co.IL d: 21 Jun 1894 in New.Hampton, Chickasaw.Co.IA Burial: New Hampton Cem, Chickasaw.Co.IA. Note 5: 1855 Moved with parents, Albany, Fay.Co.IA to Chickasaw, Chickasaw.Co.IA. Note 8: 13 Nov 1861 Enlisted, age 18. Note 9: 01 Dec 1861 Took charge of Union corral at Tipton, Moniteau.Co.MO. Note 10: 07 Mar 1862 Mustered at St.L, Co H, 4th IA Cav; various campaigns & Vicksburg. Note 12: 23 Feb 1864 Discharged; 2nd Lt., 4th IA Cav, sick 'lung disease.' Note 15: Oct 1867 Hist.Chickasaw.Co.IA, elected co. sheriff. Note 16: Bet. 1865 - 1868 Engaged in milling business at Chickasaw village. Note 18: Bet. 1868 - 1870 Served, Sheriff, Chickasaw.Co.IA. Note 20: Bet. 1870 - 1873 Prospecting & Mining in the western mountains. Note 22: 1874 Moved into New Hampton village, Chickasaw.Co.IA. Note 26: 01 Jan 1882 Became deputy sheriff of Chickasaw.Co.IA.

... +MILLER, Arminta M. b: 13 Nov 1845 in Tioga.Co.NY d: 01 Dec 1906 in New.Hampton, Chickasaw.Co.IA Burial: New Hampton Cem, Chickasaw.Co.IA. m: 1864 in Chickasaw.Co.IA

.... +KENYON, Unknown

2 ALBERTSON, Jane b: 1845 in Rock.Grove.Twp, Stephenson.Co.IL

2 ALBERTSON, Oscar Albert b: 1848 in Rock.Grove.Twp, Stephenson.Co.IL Note 8: 1870 Census; RR employ, $1k/1k, Ionia P.O., Chickasaw.Co.IA. Note 9: 1870 Albert (Oscar)21, sis Ellen19; adj to bro Fernando's family.

2 ALBERTSON, Mary Elizabeth b: 1851 in Rock.Grove.Twp, Stephenson.Co.IL

2 ALBERTSON, Martha Ellen b: 1855 in Albany, Westfield Twp, Fayette Co, IA

2 ALBERTSON, Charles b: 1859 in Chickasaw, Chickasaw.Co.IA

Earle land/lot/tax transactions up to the time when the flouring mill became fully operatonal:

1852May19, Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL, Richard Earle paid 47c delinquent tax/cost for 1851, on lot 34 in sec 16, T27N, R9E.
1853Jan20, Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL, Richard Earle paid $2.95 tax for 1852 on lot 4 & 5 in bk 28 & $7.67 tax for 1852 on lot 9 & 10 in bk 6.
1853May16, Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL, Richard Earle paid $7.85 delinquent taxes on lot 34, sec 16, T27n, R9E & NW1/4 of sec 32, T28N, R9E.
1854Feb04, Freeport, Stephenson.Co.IL, Richard Earle paid $19.16 tax for 1853 on lot 9 & 10, bk 6 and lot 6 & 7, bk 14 and personal property.

1856Dec24, Fayette.Co.IA, Richard Earle paid $23.16 tax for 1856 on
Land surrounding Albany, Fayette.Co.IA
E1/2 of SW1/4 & SW1/4 of SE1/4, sec 14, Westfield.Twp.
E1/2 of NW1/4, sec 23, Westfield.Twp.
Lots in Albany: Bk2, all lots; Bk3, all lots; Bk4, lots 9,10,11,12; Bk8, lots 3,10,11,12; Bk10, lot 6; Bk11, lots 7,11,12; Bk12, lots 2,3,4,5,6; Bk14, lot 6; Bk15, lot 4,6.

1858Jan01, Richard Earle paid $20.11 tax on 40a SWofSE sec 14; 60a E1/2ofSW sec 14, 80a E1/2ofNW sec 23, Westfield.Twp.
Albany Lots: Bk3, lots 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk4, lots 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk5, lots 9,10,11,12; Bk8, lots 10,11,12; Bk10,11,12, lots 5,6; Bk13, lots 2,3,4,5,6; Bk14, lot 9; Bk15, lots 4,5.

1858Mar12, Catherine Earle (Richard's wife), paid tax of 18c on lot 2, bk 5 in Samuel Robertson's addition in Fayette.IA.

1859Jan25, Richard Earle paid $21.19 tax for 1858 on:
40a, SWofSE sec 14, Westfield.Twp
60a, E1/2ofSE sec 14, Westfield.Twp
80a, E1/2ofNW sec 23, Westfield.Twp.
Lots in Albany: Bk2, all lots; Bk3, 6 lots; Bk4, 6 lots; Bk5, 4 lots; Bk8, 3 lots; Bk10, 2 lots; Bk11, 2 lots; Bk12, 5 lots; Bk13, 6 lots; Bk14, 1 lot; Bk15, 2 lots.

1860Jun09, Richard Earle paid $18.70 tax for 1859 on:
SWofSE & E1/2ofSW, sec 14, Westfield.Twp
E/12ofNW, sec 23, Westfield.Twp, total of 180a
plus personal property.
Lots in Albany: Bk2, all lots; Bk3, lots 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk4, 9,10,11,12; Bk5, 10,11,12; Bk8, 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk10, lot 9; Bk12, lots 5,6; Bk13, lots 2,3,4,5,6; Bk14, lots 4,6; Bk15, all.

1860Oct01, Catharine Earle paid 29c tax for 1859 on lot 2, bk 5, S.E. Roberton's addition in Fayette.IA.

1861Jul09, Richard Earle paid $3.38 tax for Albany Lots: Bk3, lots 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk4, lots 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk5, lots 9,10,11,12; Bk8, lots 10,11,12; Bk10, lots 5,6; Bk12, lots 2,3,4,5,6; Bk13, lots 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk14, lot 9; bk15; lot 4,6.
1861Jul09, Richard Earle paid 17c tax for lot 2, bk5, S.H. Robertson Addition in Fayette.IA.

1862May02, Richard Earle paid $27.04 tax for 40a SWofSE sec 14, 60a E1/2ofSW sec 14, 80a E1/2ofNW sec 23.

1862Jul09, Richard Earle paid $7.45 tack for 1860 on 40a SWofSE sec 14, 60a E1/2ofSW14 sec 14, 80a E1/2ofNW sec 23.
Albany Lots: Bk2, all 12 lots; Bk3, lots 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk4, lots 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk5, lots 9,10,11,12; Bk8, lots 10,11,12; Bkl10, lots 5,6; Bk12, lots 2,3,4,5,6; Bk13, lots 1,2, 3,4,5,6; Bk14, lot 9; Bk15, lots 4,6.

1864Jan21, Richard Earle paid tax for Albany Lots; Bk2, all 12 lots; Bk3, lots 1-6; Bk4, lots 1-6; Bk5, lots 9-12; Bk8, lots 10-12; Bk10, lots 5,6; Bk11, lots 8,9,11,12; Bk12, lots 2,3,4,5,6; Bk13, lots 1,2,3,4,5,6; Bk14, lot 9; Bk15, lots 4,6. Land: same 180 in sec 14 & 23 surrounding Albany as previous.

1865May06, Richard Earle paid tax on same 180a adj. to Albany and lots: Bk2, all 12 lots; Bk3, lots 1-6; Bk4, lots 1-6, Bk5, lots 9-11; Bk8, lots 10-12; Bk10, lots 1-6; Bk 11, lots 8,9,11,12; Bk12, lots 2-6; Bk14, lot 9; Bk15, lots 4,6.

1865Jul20, Richard Earle paid tax on different land for the first time in sec 15 & 22 of Westfield.Twp. In Sec 22: 5a E1/4ofW1/2ofSEofSE. In Sec 15: 5a E1/2ofNWofNEofNW, 5a E1/2ofSWofNEofNW, 10a E1/2ofW1/2ofNEofSE, 5a W1/2ofE1/2ofW1/2ofNWofSE, 5a S1/2ofW1/4ofNWofSE.

1866Jun19, Richard Earle paid tax on 2.5a sec15 W1/2ofS1/2ofW1/4ofSWofSE & 6a sec15 E3/5ofE1/2ofW1/2ofNEofSW.

1867Feb27, Richard Earle paid tax on: 50a sec 14 E1/2ofSW, 10a sec 14 E1/4ofSWofSW, 2a sec 14 from Sside of SEofNWofSW, 40a sec 14 SWofSE, 80a sec 23 E1/2ofNW, 10a sec 23, E1/4ofNWofNW. And Bk2, all lots; Bk3, lots 1-6; Bk4, lots 1-6; Bk5, lots 9-12; Bk6, lots 5,6; Bk11, lots 8,9,11,12; Bk12, lost 1-4,6; Bk13, lots 1-6, Bk14, lots 6,9; Bk15, lots 4,6.\

1867Jun14, Richard Earle paid tax on Albany lots: Bk2, all 12 lots; Bk3, lots 1-6; Bk4, lots 1-6; Bk5, lots 9-12, Bk7, lot3; Bk8, lots 1,2,3,10,11,12; Bk10, lots 5,6; Bk11, lots 8,9,11,12; Bk12, lots 2-6; Bk13, lots 1-6; Bk14, lot 9; Bk15, lots 4,6.
1867Jun14, Richard Earle paid tax on land: 50a sec14 E1/2ofSW, 10a sec 14 E1/4ofSWofSW, 2.5a sec 14 Sside of SEofSWofSW, 40a sec14, SWofSE, 80a sec 23, E1/2ofNW.

1869Feb03, Richard Earle paid tax on land: 5a sec15 E1/2ofNWofNEofNW; 5a sec15 E1/2ofSWofNEofNW; 5a sec15 E1/4ofW1/2ofNWofSE; 2.5a sec15 W1/2ofS1/2ofW1/4ofNWofSE; 10a sec 22 NEofNWofNE; 5a sec22 E1/4ofW1/2ofSEofSE.

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Earle	Stillborn Twin One	Earle	Earle Infant of Edwin Brown Earle	Sep 1880	Sep 1880	Family Earle	Albany	Family notes say buried unmakred in field N of home. Note: burial location would be about 250yds off SxSW corner of Albany plat, N of Earle farmstead, bz/2012. Ch of Edwin Brown Earle 1858/Albany.IA-1929/Milwaukee.WI & Eliz Pheobe Ward 1852/NY-1901/Albany.IA
Earle	Stillborn Twin Two	Earle	Earle Infant of Edwin Brown Earle	Sep 1880	Sep 1880	Family Earle	Albany	Family notes say buried unmakred in field N of home. Note: burial location would be about 250yds off SxSW corner of Albany plat, N of Earle farmstead, bz/2012. Ch of Edwin Brown Earle 1858/Albany.IA-1929/Milwaukee.WI & Eliz Pheobe Ward 1852/NY-1901/Albany.IA
Earle	Augusta R	Pfiester, Pfister	Earle Wayne William 1921/Albany.IA-2010/Hazelton.IA.	23 Mar 1924	No date	Grandview	Fayette	Sec F, row 9 (burial not recorded as of 2012, bz). Ch: Diane. Dau of Ernest Pfister/Pfiester 1882/Swtiz-1967/Oelwein.IA & Martha Sched? ?/IA-?/?.
Earle	Catherine Ann	Brown	Earle Richard 1815/Falmouth.Eng-1879/Fayette.IA	5 Mar 1818	26 Jan 1891	Grandview	Fayette	Sec A, Lot 32, burial #583, 1891Jan28, relative/friend Mrs. Mitchell. Born; Urbana, Champaign.Co.OH. Need parents. Ch; JosephJ, MatildaJ, Mary Louisa, Geo Richard, Catherine Ann, Edwin Brown, Minnie Orpha.
Earle	Charles Henry	Earle	McGee Lillian Mae 1883/Westfield.Twp-1946/Fay.Co.IA.	Ma 1879	May 16, 1948	Grandview	Fayette	Sec E, lot 166, S end, burial #2166. Son of Geo Richard Earle 1848/IL-1917/Albany.IA & Mary Louisa Nefzger 1855/OH-1919/Albany.IA. Ch; Austin L, Harold T 'Buzzy,' Donald Dale.
Earle	Charles L	Earle	Earle child of JosephJ.	28 Feb 1884	25 May 1888	Grandview	Fayette	Sec A, Lot 264. Note: no listing in original Grandview burial book, was b/d in Oregon so likley buried OR with marker inscription in Grandview, bz/2012. Son of JosephJ Earle 1839/IL-1932/MO & Margaret Marey Latimer 1855/IL-1895/Fayette.IA.
Earle	Earnest Walter 'Ernie'	Earle	Kuhens Winnifred Pearl 'Minnie' 1893/Fayette.IA-1971/Waterloo.IA	Aug 5, 1888	1952	Grandview	Fayette	Sec F, row 20, S end, burial #2281. Geo Richard Earle 1848/IL-1917/Albany.IA & Mary Louisa Nefzger 1885/OH-1919/Albany.IA. Son of Ch; CliftonL, Evelyn Arthur, MaxE, Bladys Winnifried, ThomsW, DaisyL, ZeitzM, Ivadell Zenta, MaryL, Jack Duane.
Earle	Elizabeth Pheobe	Ward	Earle Edwin Brown 1858/Albany.IA-1929/Milwaukee.WI, 1st wf; 2nd wf, Edith Baldwin 1871/WI?-1945/WI? (Ch; Clifford John, Iris).	Mar 23, 1852	Aug 27, 1901	Grandview	Fayette	Sec A. Dau of Clark Stowe Ward 1826/VT-1907/Albany.IA & Caroline Ann Ballard 1829/NY-1917/Albany.IA. Ch with Edwin Earle; stillborn twins buried N of Earle farmstead of SW corner of Albany, Luara Matilda, Katie Ann. This burial is listed in Fay.Co.Hist.Soc inscription booklet; cannot find the burial recorded in the Grandview record book, so assume marker only, bz/2012.
Earle	Evelyn Arthur	Earle	McElree Florence E. 1918-1991, Fay.Co.IA, 1st husb; 2nd husb, Harold Mincer Ashby 1910/Center.Twp-1988/Center.Twp.	1914	Aug 1981	Grandview	Fayette	Sec F, row 100, S side, burial #3051. CPL US Army WWII. Son of Earnest Walter 'Ernie' Earle 1888/Albany.IA-1952/Waterloo.IA & Winnfred Pearl 'Minnie Kuhens 1893/Fayette.IA-1971/Waterloo.IA. Ch; Larry, Betty Lou.
Earle	George Richard	Earle	Nefzger Mary Louisa 1855/OH-1919/Wadena.IA	27 Apr 1848	20 Jun 1917	Grandview	Fayette	Sec G, Lot 415, N side, burial #1221. Son of Richard Earle 1815/Falmouth.Eng-1879/Fayette.IA & Chatherin Ann Brown 1818/OH-1891/Fayette.IA. Ch; Everett, Florence Daisy, Chalres Henry, Wm Edward, harry T, Earnest Walter 'Arnie,' Pearl Ama, Archie Burton, Frederick, Mary Matilda.
Earle	Harold T. (Buzzy)	Earle	Ostrander Mildred Eliz 1913/Auburn.IA-2004/Grundy.Center.IA	Aug 27, 1911	11 Feb 1978	Grandview	Fayette	Sec K, sec 33, S side, burial #2975. Son of Charles Henry Earle 1879/Albany.IA-1948/Fayette.IA & Lillian Mae McGee 1883/Westfield.Twp-1956/Fayette.IA. Ch; Roger, Richard.
Earle	Infant Son	Earle	Earle son of Charles Henry		Sep 7, 1907	Grandview	Fayette	Sec B, lot 301 (J.C. McGee, owner), burial #944. Cause; capillary bronchitis. Buried 1907Sept08. Son of Charles Henry Earle 1879/Albany.IA-1948/Fayette.IA & Lillian Mae McGee 1883/Westfield.Twp-1956/Fayette.resident.
Earle	Joseph J	Earle	Mallory Catherine M 1850/IL-1874/Albany?.IA, 1st wf; 2nd wf, Margaret Mary 'Maggie' Latimer 1855/IL-1895/Fayette.IA; 3rd wf, Jane W. Kinsey 1836/Wales-1913/West.Union.IA	10 Mar 1839	24 Jan 1932	Grandview	Fayette	Sec A, lot 264, N side, burial #1607. Co F 3rd IA VOL INF, Civil War. Son of Richard Earle 1815/Corwell.Eng-1879/Albany.IA & Catherine Ann Brown 1818/OH-1891/Albany.IA. Ch with Catherine Mallory; MatildaH, RichardD, Mary, WarrenJ. Ch with Maggie Latimer; Evelyn Volga, CharlesL, MinnieM, Robert Edwin 'Robin.'
Earle	Lavina Mable	Harriman	Earle Wm Edward 1881/Albany.IA-1970/Fayette.IA	31 May 1883	Feb 02, 1947	Grandview	Fayette	Sec E, lot 1, 2nd from S, burial #2136. Dau of Geo Harriman & Lyida Litts. Ch; Hazel, Lena, Manetta, Merville Geo, Wayne Wm.
Earle	Lillian Mae	McGee	Earle Charles Henry 1879/Albany.IA-1948/Fayette.IA	Feb 07, 1883	Nov 27, 1956	Grandview	Fayette	Sec E, lot 166, 2nd from S, burial #2447. Dau of Joseph D. McGee 1846/?-1901/Fayette.IA & Theodocia Noble 1848/NY-1924/Fayette.IA. Ch; Austin L, Harold T. 'Buzzy,' Donald Dale.
Earle	Margaret Mary 'Maggie'	Latimer	Earle Joseph J. 1839/Freeport.IL-1932/Kansas.City.MO, 2nd wf; 1st, CatherineM Mallor 1850/IL-1874/Albany.IA; 3rd JaneW Kinsey 1836/Wales-1913/West.Union.IA	29 Aug 1855	5 Apr 1895	Grandview	Fayette	Sec A, Lot 264, burial #671 Wf 2of3, married Joseph in 1876. Dau of Wm Dinnin Latimer 1800/Clarion.Co.PA-1885/Fremont.Twp & Mary Fleming Zimmerman 1814/Clarion.Co.PA-1903/Fremont.Twp. Ch; Evelyn Volga, CharlesL, MinnieM, Robet Edwin 'Robin.'
Earle	Mary Louisa	Nefzger	Earle Geo Richard 1848/Freeport.IL-1917/Albany.IA.	4 Feb 1855	29 Mar 1919	Grandview	Fayette	Sec G, Lot 415, 3ft from S side, burial #1266. Dau of Simon s. Nefzger 1821/Ger-1907/Albany.IA & Christina Kunzi 1822/Ger-1900/Albany.IA. Ch; Ch; Everett, Florence Daisy, Chalres Henry, Wm Edward, harry T, Earnest Walter 'Arnie,' Pearl Ama, Archie Burton, Frederick, Mary Matilda.
Earle	Merville George	Earle	Bishop Ruth I. 1915/West.Union. Area-2011/Guttenburg.IA	3 Feb 1920	Sep 3, 1998	Grandview	Fayette	Sec F, row 80, burial #3365. Son of Wm Edward Earle 1881/Albany.IA-1970/Fayette.IA & Luvina Mable Harriman 1883/Independence.IA-1947/Fayette.IA.
Earle	Mildred Elizabeth	Ostrander	Earle Harold T. 'Buzzy' 1911/Fayette.IA-1978/Fayette.IA	Feb 26, 1913	Jun 22, 2004	Grandview	Fayette	Sec K, sec 33, burial #3452. Dau of Earl Adrian Ostrander 1875/Bethel.Twp-1959/Fay.Co.IA & Maude M. Glbert 1871/Eldorado.IA area-1959/Fay.Co.IA. Ch; Roger, Richard.
Earle	Richard	Earle	Brown Catherine Ann 1818/OH-1891/Fayette.IA	7 Mar 1815	22 Sep 1879	Grandview	Fayette	Sec A, Lot 32, burial #317, relative Mrs. Daniel Mitchell. Son of Joseph Earle 1775-1846, Falmouth, Cornwell.Eng & Ann Crabb 1778-1843, Falmouth, Cornwell.Eng. Ch; JosephJ, MatildaJ, Mary Louisa, Geo Richard, Catherine Ann, Edwin Brown, Minnie Orpha.
Earle	Robert Edwin 'Robin'	Earle	Unknown, Mary 1900/KS-?/IL?	3 Oct 1892	29 Sep 1927	Grandview	Fayette	Sec A, Lot 264, burial #1494. Died at TB hosp. in Oakdale, Johnson.Co.IA. Son of Joseph J. Earle 1839/IL-1932/MO & Margaret Mary Latimer 1855/IL-1895/Albany.IA. Ch; Robert1918/Chicago, June1923/Chicago.
Earle	Rodney Deane	Earle	Son of Zieta M. Earle	1955	1967	Grandview	Fayette	Sec F, row 20, N. side, burial #2702. Son of Zieta M. Earle 1927/sec2,Westfield.Twp-1991/Waterloo.IA (dau of Earnest Earle & Winnifred Pearl Kuhens).
Earle	Ruth I.	Bishop	Earle Merville George 1920/Albany.IA-1998/Guttenburg.IA	6 Jul 1915	Aug 14, 2011	Grandview	Fayette	Sec F, lot 80, burial #3544. Lived Guttenburg.IA most of life. Born on West Union area farm, dau of Harold 'Harry' & Nettie Bishop.
Earle	Wayne William	Earle	Pfiester Augusta R 1924/Pl.Val.Twp-?/?	28 May 1921	Mar 24, 2010	Grandview	Fayette	Sec F, row 9, burial #3531. WWII, navy. Son of Wm. Edward Earle 1881/Albany.IA-1970/Fayette.IA resident & Lavina Mable Herriman 1883/Independepnce.IA-1947/Fayette.IA. Ch: Diane.
Earle	William Edward	Earle	Harriman Lavina Mable 1883/Independence.IA-1947/Fayette.IA	Feb 18, 1881	Oct 25, 1970	Grandview	Fayette	Sec E, lot 1, Sside, burial #2800. Son of Geo Richard Earle 1848/IL-1917/Albany.IA & Mary Louisa Nefzger 1885/OH-1919/Albany.IA. Ch; Hazel, Lena, Manetta, Merville Geo, Wayne Wm.
Earle	Winnie Pearl 'Minnie'	Kuhens	Earle Earnest Walter 'Ernie' 1888/Albany-1952/Waterloo.IA	26 Feb 1893	8 Oct 1971	Grandview	Fayette	Sec F, row 20, 2nd from S, burial #2823. Dau of Benjamin Franklin Kuhens 1871/Illyia.Twp-1968/Fayette.IA & Emma K. Gayner 1873/WI-1957/Fay.Co.IA. Ch; CliftonL, Evelyn Arthur, MaxE, Bladys Winnifried, ThomsW, DaisyL, ZeitzM, Ivadell Zenta, MaryL, Jack Duane.
Earle	Zeita M	Earle	Unmarried.	23 Nov 1927	5 Apr 1991	Grandview	Fayette	Sec F, row 1, S end, burial #3230. Ch: Barbara, Rodney, Dixie. Dau of Earnest Walter 'Ernie Earle 1888/Albany.IA-1952/Waterloo.IA & Winnifred Pearl 'Minnie' Kuhens 1893/Fayette.IA-1971/Waterloo.IA.
Earle	Emma M	Popenhagen	Earle Harry T. 1886/Albany.IA-1971/Rochester.MN	Aug 26, 1887	Nov 16, 1983	Lima Cem	Lima	Sec 2. Dau of Martin Frederick Christina Popenhagen 1856/Mecklenburg.Ger-1932/West.Union.IA & Ella Sophia Christina Lembke 1863/IL-Westfield.Twp. Ch; MarionG, Harry, Ella, Frances, Geneveive.
Earle	Harry T	Earle	Popenhagen Emma M. 1887/Windsor.Twp & 1983/CA	May 1886	Aug 19, 1971	Lima Cem	Lima	Sec 2. Son of Geo Richard Earle 1848/Freeport.IL-1917/Albany.IA & Mary Louisa Nefzger 1855/Chatfield.OH-1919/Wadena.IA. Ch; MarionG, Harry, Ella, Frances, Geneveive.
Earle	Marion G	Earle	Earle dau of Harry T.	31 Jan 1911	2 Feb 1911	Lima Cem	Lima	Sec 2. Dau of Harry T. Earle 1886/Albany.IA-1971/Rocherst.MN & EmmaM Popenhagen 1887/Windsor.Twp-1983/CA.
Earle	Infant	Earle		No date	No date	Waucoma Cem	Waucoma	Child of Mrs Florence EARLE (listed in Fay.Co.Hist.Soc burial booklet). Possibly infant of Evelyn Arthur Earle & Florence E. McElree, bz/2012.
Earle	Archie Burton 'Art'	Earle	Cox Genevieve Blanche 1901/Union.Twp-1984/West.Union.IA	8 Mar 1896	24 May 1974	West Union	West Union	Add 5, Bk 2, Row 2. War Vet. Son of Geo Richard Earle 1848/IL-1917/Albany.IA & Mary Louisa Nefzger 1855/OH-1919/Albany.IA. No children.
Earle	Genevieve Blanche	Cox	Earle Archie Burton 'Art' 1896/Albany.IA-1974West.Union.IA	Apr 6, 1901	Abt Dec 22, 1984	West Union	West Union	Add 5, Bk 2, Row 2. Dau of John Thomas Cox & Anna Montgomery. No children.