John S. Earnest was a son of George L. Earnest. His grandparents were George Earnest of Hanover County, VA, who fought in the American Revolution, and Catherine White Earnest of Louisa Co., VA.
John married Elizabeth Leah Burrow, a daughter of John Burrow and Amanda Fretwell Burrow, in 1865. They had the following children during their marriage:
Nancy Catherine Earnest, 1867 – 1903
George Phillip Earnest, 1868 – 1936
Elisha John Earnest, 1872 – 1930
Amanda M. Earnest, 1873 – 1920
Martin Thomas Earnest, 1876 – 1959
Mary E. "Mollie" Earnest, 1879 – 1920.
Link to his paternal grandparents' memorials, which are managed by another Find A Grave Volunteer:
George Earnest
Catherine White Earnest
Written by Sarah Joyce Gibbs Johnson.
The Carroll County Times, Dated Friday, February 27, 1880:
DEATH OF JOHN EARNEST
On last Thursday evening, just after we had gone to press with the paper, a gentleman came into our office and said that Squire John Earnest of Turkey Creek district had just been struck down with apoplexy and was not expected to live. In an hour or two after, another came in and said that he had died. The circumstances attending his death as we learn them are about as follows: He had come to town on business and also to get a load of guano. About 1 o'clock his wagon was loaded by Mr. J.A. Rhudy at his warehouse when Squire Earnest sat down just above the warehouse to eat his dinner. It was while sitting here eating that he was stricken with apoplexy. He was moved just across the street to the residence of John Stewart where he died in a few hours, as has been stated. Squire Earnest was a man that stood well in the community in which he lived and his death is deeply regretted wherever he was known. He leaves a wife and several children, with whom we deeply sympathize in their sad bereavement.
Information contributed by Kellybean.
John married Elizabeth Leah Burrow, a daughter of John Burrow and Amanda Fretwell Burrow, in 1865. They had the following children during their marriage:
Nancy Catherine Earnest, 1867 – 1903
George Phillip Earnest, 1868 – 1936
Elisha John Earnest, 1872 – 1930
Amanda M. Earnest, 1873 – 1920
Martin Thomas Earnest, 1876 – 1959
Mary E. "Mollie" Earnest, 1879 – 1920.
Link to his paternal grandparents' memorials, which are managed by another Find A Grave Volunteer:
George Earnest
Catherine White Earnest
Written by Sarah Joyce Gibbs Johnson.
The Carroll County Times, Dated Friday, February 27, 1880:
DEATH OF JOHN EARNEST
On last Thursday evening, just after we had gone to press with the paper, a gentleman came into our office and said that Squire John Earnest of Turkey Creek district had just been struck down with apoplexy and was not expected to live. In an hour or two after, another came in and said that he had died. The circumstances attending his death as we learn them are about as follows: He had come to town on business and also to get a load of guano. About 1 o'clock his wagon was loaded by Mr. J.A. Rhudy at his warehouse when Squire Earnest sat down just above the warehouse to eat his dinner. It was while sitting here eating that he was stricken with apoplexy. He was moved just across the street to the residence of John Stewart where he died in a few hours, as has been stated. Squire Earnest was a man that stood well in the community in which he lived and his death is deeply regretted wherever he was known. He leaves a wife and several children, with whom we deeply sympathize in their sad bereavement.
Information contributed by Kellybean.
John S. Earnest was a son of George L. Earnest. His grandparents were George Earnest of Hanover County, VA, who fought in the American Revolution, and Catherine White Earnest of Louisa Co., VA.
John married Elizabeth Leah Burrow, a daughter of John Burrow and Amanda Fretwell Burrow, in 1865. They had the following children during their marriage:
Nancy Catherine Earnest, 1867 – 1903
George Phillip Earnest, 1868 – 1936
Elisha John Earnest, 1872 – 1930
Amanda M. Earnest, 1873 – 1920
Martin Thomas Earnest, 1876 – 1959
Mary E. "Mollie" Earnest, 1879 – 1920.
Link to his paternal grandparents' memorials, which are managed by another Find A Grave Volunteer:
George Earnest
Catherine White Earnest
Written by Sarah Joyce Gibbs Johnson.
The Carroll County Times, Dated Friday, February 27, 1880:
DEATH OF JOHN EARNEST
On last Thursday evening, just after we had gone to press with the paper, a gentleman came into our office and said that Squire John Earnest of Turkey Creek district had just been struck down with apoplexy and was not expected to live. In an hour or two after, another came in and said that he had died. The circumstances attending his death as we learn them are about as follows: He had come to town on business and also to get a load of guano. About 1 o'clock his wagon was loaded by Mr. J.A. Rhudy at his warehouse when Squire Earnest sat down just above the warehouse to eat his dinner. It was while sitting here eating that he was stricken with apoplexy. He was moved just across the street to the residence of John Stewart where he died in a few hours, as has been stated. Squire Earnest was a man that stood well in the community in which he lived and his death is deeply regretted wherever he was known. He leaves a wife and several children, with whom we deeply sympathize in their sad bereavement.
Information contributed by Kellybean.
John married Elizabeth Leah Burrow, a daughter of John Burrow and Amanda Fretwell Burrow, in 1865. They had the following children during their marriage:
Nancy Catherine Earnest, 1867 – 1903
George Phillip Earnest, 1868 – 1936
Elisha John Earnest, 1872 – 1930
Amanda M. Earnest, 1873 – 1920
Martin Thomas Earnest, 1876 – 1959
Mary E. "Mollie" Earnest, 1879 – 1920.
Link to his paternal grandparents' memorials, which are managed by another Find A Grave Volunteer:
George Earnest
Catherine White Earnest
Written by Sarah Joyce Gibbs Johnson.
The Carroll County Times, Dated Friday, February 27, 1880:
DEATH OF JOHN EARNEST
On last Thursday evening, just after we had gone to press with the paper, a gentleman came into our office and said that Squire John Earnest of Turkey Creek district had just been struck down with apoplexy and was not expected to live. In an hour or two after, another came in and said that he had died. The circumstances attending his death as we learn them are about as follows: He had come to town on business and also to get a load of guano. About 1 o'clock his wagon was loaded by Mr. J.A. Rhudy at his warehouse when Squire Earnest sat down just above the warehouse to eat his dinner. It was while sitting here eating that he was stricken with apoplexy. He was moved just across the street to the residence of John Stewart where he died in a few hours, as has been stated. Squire Earnest was a man that stood well in the community in which he lived and his death is deeply regretted wherever he was known. He leaves a wife and several children, with whom we deeply sympathize in their sad bereavement.
Information contributed by Kellybean.
