Earl, Ezra Jackson 1829-1917 & Margaret Reece Family

EARL, EARLL, REECE, JITMAN, PENN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 5/7/2023 at 06:00:34

Earl, Ezra Jackson 1829-1917 & Margaret Reece Family

This story was taken from page 377 of the Ireton Centennial Book (1882-1982). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg .

Ezra Jackson Earl was born in Hannibalville, Oswego Co., N.Y. about 1845 (birth date abt 1829) and moved to Minn. where he married Margaret Reece. At the time of his death in 1917, he had been a resident of the Ireton Community for 30 years having homesteaded the farm southwest of town where Warren Baker now lives. At that time there were only 2 or 3 houses between his place and LeMars. But Mr. Earl was one of those steady going, persistent fellows and stayed by the place, grasshopper scourges and all, until he had witnessed the wonderful transformation and progress of this garden spot of the West.

They had a family of 6 children: William, Gerome, Edward, Charles, Floyd and Ida (Ellis), all of whom are deceased.

“Jack” Earl was a Civil War Veteran. He is buried in the Dunkard Cemetery.

(See his obituary at the end of this narrative.)

The Earls were members of the Dunkard Baptist Church in Washington Township of Sioux County Iowa. Page 105 and 106 of the Ireton Centennial book has a picture of the church with the congregation in front which has several members of the Earl families.

RESEARCH NOTES – by Wilma J. Vande Berg taken from a family report from public family trees on Ancestry.com (not verified by this submitter)

Ezra J. Earl 1829 and James Franklin Earl 1832 were brothers. They married sisters. See the BIOs of James F. Earl on this web page.

Ezra Jackson Earl was the son of Watson Earll born abt 1790 Onondaga New York, died 2 aug 1839 Oswego New York and Grace Earll born about 1796 Onondaga Co. New York and died about 1870. Ezra Jackson Earl was born abt 1829 Hannibalville, Oswego County New York and died 16 Jun 1901 Ireton Iowa. He married 11 Jul 1856 Filmore County MN to Margaret Louisa Reese.

Margaret Louisa Reese was born 31 Oct 1841 Warren Herkimer, New York and died 20 May 1887 Ireton IA. Her parents were Jacob Reece 1814 New York and died in Jefferson, Dubuque Iowa and Elizabeth Jitman Penn 1818 Pennsylvania and died before 1880 Jefferson, Dubuque Iowa .

CHILDREN of Ezra Jackson Earl and Margaret Louisa Reese

1. William Anthony Earl born 25 Dec 1859 near Fremont, Winona MN died 6 Nov 1942 Sacramento CA, wife Lena Dorothena Harms 1876. Son Frederick W. Earl 1895-1978.

2. Ida Elizabeth Earl born 16 Apr 1861 Winona, MN died 22 Oct 1928 Yankton SD Husband Edward Ellis 1832-1907 three children – Evan L. 1879-1919, Sarah E. 1883-1973 and Margaret L. 1891-1903.

3. Edward Hiram Earl born Jun 1863 Fremont Winona MN died 1940 Hawarden IA. His wife was Nora B. Earl 1868-1966 with children Ida 1891-1988, Harry 1894-1949, Margaret 1900-1978, Edward James Earl 1904-1993 and Ethel Iona Earl 1906-1992.

4. Franklin Earl born abt 1865 Fremont Winona Mn died 1880 Ireton Sioux Iowa

5. Charles F. Earl born abt 1868 Fremont Winona MN died 1940 Burke, Gregory SD . His wife was Anna Earl 1873-1937 with children Alma 1894-1980, Opal 1912-1995.

6. Jerome H. ‘James’ Earle born 3 Apr 1871 Washington Ia died Canada. Wife was Lacy Lella Burton with children Frank B. 1895-1957, Ada M. 1898-1975, Hazel M. 1898-1975 and Marge 1910-1982.

7. Walter Earl born 1878 Washington Sioux Iowa died 1880 Ireton IA

8. Floyd Allen Earll born 22 jan 1884 Ireton Iowa died 12 Nov 1958 Winner Tripp SD . Wife was Minnie F. Earll 1891-1954 with children Clarence 1908-1993, Harold J. 1911-1996, Lloyd A. 1913-1985, Orval L. 1915-1987, Elizabeth M. 1918-1998, Maurice E. 1921-2016 and Doris L. 1923-2007.

OBITUARY OF E.J. EARL
The Alton Democrat of Jun 22, 1901 had a death notice (from the LeMars Globe) on a John Earl, but from all the evidence found on this death it was Ezra 'Jack' Earl who died at that time.
A death notice for Ezra Jackson Earl from the Hawarden Independent of June 20 1901 is furnished below.
E. J. Earl, one of the pioneers of Sioux county, died suddenly while sitting in a chair at the home of I. C. Munson of LeMars, last Sunday morning (Jun 16, 1901) He has been a sufferer from heart trouble for some time and this was the cause of his sudden demise. He drove to LeMars Friday in company with his daughter, Mrs. Edward Ellis, to be examined by a doctor in order to send an application to Washington for an increase of his pension, as he was a veteran of the Civil war. On Saturday he went to Sioux city and had another examination under an xrays. He was told that while his life seemed to be hanging by a mere thread he might live a number of years by taking good care of himself.
On Sunday morning he arose and ate his breakfast at the Munson home, went out and hitched up the team for Mrs. Ellis to return home with, took a stroll about the place and returned to the house. It was a damp morning and he complained of being a little chilly and pulled an arm chair up by the stove. While sitting there he expired without a struggle, and Mr. Munson who was in the room all the time did not know that his old friend had passed away until his wife entered and startled him by saying that something was wrong with Mr. Earl. Jack Earl come to Sioux county in 1870 and has been a resident on the old homestead in Washington township ever since. He was about 70 years of age and leaves a daughter and several sons to mourn his death. The remains were laid to rest Tuesday in the cemetery near the old homestead by the side of those of his wife. He was well know and respected by all the residents of the country.
(He and his wife were buried in the Union Hill cemetery near the Plymouth county line south of Ireton. Ezra J. Earl 62/72 born NY died 16 Jun 1901. Margaret L. (Reece) died 20 May 1887 at 48 yrs. The 1880 census of Sioux county listes Ezra as 47 born NY, Margaret 39 born NY, children William 21 NY, Edward 17 NY, Charley 12 NY and James 7 IA.)

OBITUARY OF MARGARET EARL
Earl, Margaret L. died before 2oth of May 1887 age 48 Mrs. E. J. buried in Union Hill cemetery Washington Township cemetery, as listed in the Sioux County IA cemetery index.
Sioux County Herald May 19, 1887
Mrs. Earl wife of E. J. Earl died at their residence in Washington Town ship on last Friday of typhoid fever. The deceased was one of the first settlers of the township having moved into the township in 1870. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss, besides a host of warm friends.
Note: additional family info from ancestry.com lists Ezra J. Earl born Aug 1833 Oswego Co., New York died 16 Jun 1901 Iowa, wife Margaret L Reece born 1840-1887. They had children William 1859, Edward 1863, Charley 1868, Jerome 1873 and Floyd 1882. They were married about 1858 Fillmore, MN.

Picture of Ezra Jackson Earl in his civil war uniform taken from the ancestry.com family report

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