The Earle family : Ralph Earle and his descendants

1^6 THE EARLE FAMILY [Sixth
Robert Earl [1221-4] resides in Herkimer, N. Y., and is one
of the most eminent lawyers of that State. He was graduated at
Union College, Schenectady, in 1845. He studied law under his
brother Samuel ; was admitted to practice in 1848, and associated
himself with his brother in a copartnership which continued over
twenty years.
In 1855 he was elected, for a term of four years, County Judge
and Surrogate of the County of Herkimer. An adverse political
majority prevented his re-election to that office, and he continued to
practice his profession. He was elected in 1869 Judge of the Court
of Appeals, the highest court of the State ; and by appointment and
re-election has been retained in that position to the present time,
while his current term of service will not expire until January 1,1
1891. He has already served a longer period than any other judge
of that court.
He received the degree of LL.D. from Union College in 1874, and
from Columbia College, New York, in 1887.
[542-5]. Pardon6 Earl (Paul? William,* John,* William*
Ralph 1
), son of Paul and Elizabeth (Betts) Earl; m.
Susan Roosevelt.
Their children were :
1 222-1. William Earl; d. at sea on board the George Law,
about 1855.
1223-2. James Earl.
1224-3. Kittie Earl.
[544-7]. Jeremiah 6 Earl (Paul,* William,* John?
William, 2 Ralph 1
), son of Paul and Elizabeth (Betts)
Earl, b. in Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y. ; m. Libbie
Evans ; removed to Michigan and d. there.
Their children were :
1 225-1. Ephraim Earl. 1227-3. Ella Earl.
1226-2. Jeremiah Earl.
[545-8]- Stephen 6 Earl (Paul? William? John? William,
Ralph 1
), son of Paul and Elizabeth (Betts) Earl, b. it