The Earle family : Ralph Earle and his descendants

I Gen.] genealogy. 193
Their children were :
U757-1. Ella M. Earle, b. June 3, 1855; m. Dec. 22, 1883,
Charles K. Tileston.
1 1758-2. Emma L. Earle, b. May 20, 1S66; m. March 12, 1884,
George Bradley.
[815-10]. Ashbel7 Delancey Earl (Ashbel, 6 Esekf
Robert,* Ralph,* William? Ralph 1
), son of Ashbel and
Azubah (Lord) Earl, b. Sept. 12, 1825, in Chester, Vt. ;
m. Nov. 8, 1855, Susan Davie, of Edinburgh, Scotland,
and lives in Boston.
Their children were
:
:
I 759 -1, William A. Earl, b. Aug. 23, 1856; d. unm., Nov. 7,
1883.
1760-2. James H. Earl, b. Nov. 28, 1864.
[820-2]. Arvin 7 Earle (John, 6 Esek,$ Robert,* Ralph,*
William? Ralph 1
), son of John and Abigail (Chase)
Earle, b. Aug. 14, 1794, in Chester, Vt. ; m. Jan. 22,
1818, Myra Pierce (d. 1879)
Nov. 5, 1885.
5 lived in Chester, and d.
The following extract is from an obituary of him published in a
local newspaper
"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 fortythree
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 oldfashioned
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.
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