Born in Virginia; aged 72y. On cemetery records as "G. W. Miles".
Mrs. Catherine Miles, formerly Mrs. Dr. Early, died yesterday morning, at the residence of her brother, Simon Rickard, one mile west of the city. Mrs. Miles was 72 years of age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Peter Rickard, an old settler on Spring creek, and was from girlhood a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was justly held in high esteem by all who knew her for her many Christian virtues. Her funeral will take place this afternoon from her brother Simon's residence.
IL State Register, Springfield, Il 8-4-1883
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CATHARINE, born July 24, 1811, in Fauquier county, Va., was married in Sangamon county, Ill., June 4, 1833, to Dr. Jacob M. Earley. They had two children. GEORGE N., born Feb. 4, 1837, entered the army as assistant surgeon, Nov. 1, 1863, and died June 3, 1864, at Vicksburg, just before the surrender of that place. JACOB M., Jun., born Oct. 26, 1838, entered the army April, 1861, as Lieutenant in the first company raised in Petersburg, Illinois. Served three years, and was honorably discharged. He was married, March 27, 1868, to Caroline Lurton, of Delhi, Jersey county, Illinois. He died June 24, 1868, of consumption, in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois. Dr. J. M. Early was murdered, March 11, 1838. His widow was married Oct. 1, 1851, at her father's house, three miles west of Springfield, to George U. Miles. They have one child, CHARLES, who lost one hand in firing a salute in 1865. He resides with his parents, in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
Mrs. Catherine Miles, formerly Mrs. Dr. Early, died yesterday morning, at the residence of her brother, Simon Rickard, one mile west of the city. Mrs. Miles was 72 years of age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Peter Rickard, an old settler on Spring creek, and was from girlhood a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was justly held in high esteem by all who knew her for her many Christian virtues. Her funeral will take place this afternoon from her brother Simon's residence.
IL State Register, Springfield, Il 8-4-1883
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CATHARINE, born July 24, 1811, in Fauquier county, Va., was married in Sangamon county, Ill., June 4, 1833, to Dr. Jacob M. Earley. They had two children. GEORGE N., born Feb. 4, 1837, entered the army as assistant surgeon, Nov. 1, 1863, and died June 3, 1864, at Vicksburg, just before the surrender of that place. JACOB M., Jun., born Oct. 26, 1838, entered the army April, 1861, as Lieutenant in the first company raised in Petersburg, Illinois. Served three years, and was honorably discharged. He was married, March 27, 1868, to Caroline Lurton, of Delhi, Jersey county, Illinois. He died June 24, 1868, of consumption, in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois. Dr. J. M. Early was murdered, March 11, 1838. His widow was married Oct. 1, 1851, at her father's house, three miles west of Springfield, to George U. Miles. They have one child, CHARLES, who lost one hand in firing a salute in 1865. He resides with his parents, in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
Born in Virginia; aged 72y. On cemetery records as "G. W. Miles".
Mrs. Catherine Miles, formerly Mrs. Dr. Early, died yesterday morning, at the residence of her brother, Simon Rickard, one mile west of the city. Mrs. Miles was 72 years of age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Peter Rickard, an old settler on Spring creek, and was from girlhood a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was justly held in high esteem by all who knew her for her many Christian virtues. Her funeral will take place this afternoon from her brother Simon's residence.
IL State Register, Springfield, Il 8-4-1883
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CATHARINE, born July 24, 1811, in Fauquier county, Va., was married in Sangamon county, Ill., June 4, 1833, to Dr. Jacob M. Earley. They had two children. GEORGE N., born Feb. 4, 1837, entered the army as assistant surgeon, Nov. 1, 1863, and died June 3, 1864, at Vicksburg, just before the surrender of that place. JACOB M., Jun., born Oct. 26, 1838, entered the army April, 1861, as Lieutenant in the first company raised in Petersburg, Illinois. Served three years, and was honorably discharged. He was married, March 27, 1868, to Caroline Lurton, of Delhi, Jersey county, Illinois. He died June 24, 1868, of consumption, in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois. Dr. J. M. Early was murdered, March 11, 1838. His widow was married Oct. 1, 1851, at her father's house, three miles west of Springfield, to George U. Miles. They have one child, CHARLES, who lost one hand in firing a salute in 1865. He resides with his parents, in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
Mrs. Catherine Miles, formerly Mrs. Dr. Early, died yesterday morning, at the residence of her brother, Simon Rickard, one mile west of the city. Mrs. Miles was 72 years of age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Peter Rickard, an old settler on Spring creek, and was from girlhood a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was justly held in high esteem by all who knew her for her many Christian virtues. Her funeral will take place this afternoon from her brother Simon's residence.
IL State Register, Springfield, Il 8-4-1883
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CATHARINE, born July 24, 1811, in Fauquier county, Va., was married in Sangamon county, Ill., June 4, 1833, to Dr. Jacob M. Earley. They had two children. GEORGE N., born Feb. 4, 1837, entered the army as assistant surgeon, Nov. 1, 1863, and died June 3, 1864, at Vicksburg, just before the surrender of that place. JACOB M., Jun., born Oct. 26, 1838, entered the army April, 1861, as Lieutenant in the first company raised in Petersburg, Illinois. Served three years, and was honorably discharged. He was married, March 27, 1868, to Caroline Lurton, of Delhi, Jersey county, Illinois. He died June 24, 1868, of consumption, in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois. Dr. J. M. Early was murdered, March 11, 1838. His widow was married Oct. 1, 1851, at her father's house, three miles west of Springfield, to George U. Miles. They have one child, CHARLES, who lost one hand in firing a salute in 1865. He resides with his parents, in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
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