James H Earnest
Their Story
Estimated birth year: | 1818 |
Birthplace: | Kentucky |
Age: | 42 |
Sex: | M |
Marital Status: | Y |
Property: | |
Real Estate Value: | 22000 |
Value of Personal Estate: | 1485 |
Occupation: | Farmer And Miner |
Family Number: | 394 |
House Number: | 397 |
Household Members: | |
James H Earnest 42 | |
Mary E Earnest 36 | |
James Gabney 35 | |
Laura Earnest 12 | |
Kate Earnest 10 | |
Arethusa Earnest 8 | |
Emmet Earnest 6 | |
Walter Earnest 1 | |
Story: |
J. H. Earnest, farmer,. born Jan 11 1818 in Simpson Co. Kentucky came to Springfield Illinois in 1833 and then Iowa Co. Wisconsin Territory. He engaged in mining and then in 1844 opened a store in New Diggings and continued there for eight years. He then sold out his stock and continued farming. He owned 855 acres and had been the Chairman of the Town of New Diggings. He also served in the Wisconsin State Legislature for 14 years in both the State Senate and House of Representatives. He married Mary E. McCown ( of Mercer Co. Kentucky) in 1847 and they had 8 children.
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