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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