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Earle Family Papers:A Guide
Biographical NoteArchibald Earle (1830-1903), a native of Virginia, was a teacher. He was appointed to a topographical corps by President Buchanan to survey the route of the Texas and Pacific Railway to determine where water could be obtained. In 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate army and served with the Thirty-first Virginia Infantry. For much of the Civil War, he served as a scout and was captured twice but never wounded. In 1866, Archibald Earle moved to Fort Worth where he worked in freighting and took on government contracts. Later, he began raising stock, mainly mules and horses, and worked as a farmer, cultivating his land to grow a variety of crops, primarily wheat. In 1875, he married Adeliza Brown (1844-1933). They had three children: Archibald Bernard Earle (1875-1956), Charles Jefferson Earle (1876-1959), and Clay Campbell Earle (1878-1883). Generations of this family have continued to live in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Adeliza Brown Earle hailed from a prominent Virginia family, the daughter of a Randolph County district attorney. From her home, she heard the sound of cannon from one of the first skirmishes of the Civil War. She moved to Fort Worth after marrying Archibald Earle. Charles Jefferson Earle was the son of Archibald and Adeliza Earle. He was a farmer and served in World War I. He married Clara Boyer in 1912; the couple had seven children. Sources:
Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe Earle Family Papers is primarily comprised of correspondence between Archibald Earle, Adeliza Brown Earle, and their middle son, Charles Jefferson Earle, from 1893 to 1903. The letters, penned from Chicago, Illinois, and Fort Worth, Pampa, and White Deer, Texas, discuss daily life on the farm, cattle markets, family matters, and condolences following the death of Archibald Earle in 1903. The collection also includes photocopied newspaper clippings, obituaries, the memorial record of Adeliza Earle, and digital files of all collection materials plus an index to the abbreviations of names used in the transcription. The Earle Family Papers reflect farm life at the turn of the century. Those interested in the pioneers of Fort Worth, Texas, would also be interested in this family who was one of the early settlers of the city. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccessOpen for research. Literary Rights StatementPermission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future developed methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationProvenanceGift of Robert Thomas Connell, 2009. CitationEarle Family Papers, 1893-1942, AR554, Box Number, Folder Number, Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library. AcquisitionGift, 2009. Accessioned as number 2009-25. Processing InformationThe finding aid was prepared by Ann Hoang on May 11, 2011, and revised by Brenda S. McClurkin on August 30, 2011. Janet Earle transcribed the letters contained in this collection, created a list of abbreviations used in the transcriptions, and digitized all collection materials. Return to the Table of Contents Note to the ResearcherMany of the letters in this collection are very fragile. Please use care when handling them. Each letter is followed by its transcript. Please keep the papers in each folder in their original order. Return to the Table of Contents Container List
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