The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-22
Death of DR.. George w. Earle.

DR.. George w. Earle, one Of the
landmarks Of Plckeps, peacefully
breathed his last at his home in
Pickens Tuesday afternoon at 2:4O
o'clock. He had beeu unwell for
three months, but was taken 60
riously i'll last Friday night, and
while he seemed to rally to some
extent On Sunday, from that time
his decline was rapid. He had
lead very active life, and had
been exposed great deal in the
45 pears practice of his profession,
and there seemed to be general
breaking down of his constitution.
The attendiDg physicians, who did
everything in their power to allie
viats his sulieriEgs, state that
there We're also symptoms Of pneu.
monia.
Dr. Earle was born at Slabtown,
Anderson county, Sept. 3, 1887,
being q little over 66 years of age.
He was the son Of DR.. James
w. Earle, a native of GreenvilIe,
S. c., and among the first born
children Of that place. His moth
er was Amanda Earle, a native of
Pendleton and daughter of e. B.
Benson.
DR.. Earle received his early lit
erary training under the venable
and distinguished educator, the
Rev. John L. Kennedy.
He began the study of medicine
under the distinguished father and
Dr. Andrew Cater, of Anderson.
In 1857 he entered the Medical
College Of Charleston from which
he graduated in 1859. He imme.
dlately began the practice of med
iclne at Slabtown in Anderson
. county.
In the spring of 1851 he enlis-
ted as a private with the Palmetto
, Ritlemen, Fourth South Carolina
Regiment, and served throughout
the war, chiefly in the medical
department, and was in the hospit.
: ais at Richmond most of the time
caring for his wounded and dying
: comrades. In the battle of Will
liamsburg he received Slight
!, wound.
,, At the close of the war he re
!: : sumed his practice in Anderson
In 1877 he removed to Pickene
o where he has ever since practiced
and in connection with his prac-
tice has conducted drug store.
o In 1874 he was happily married
g to Miss Jeannette Breazeale ot
o Belton, Anderson county. Five
I children have blessed their union
t two daughters, Misses Essie ane
o Eva; three sons, Lucius, Edwir
v and Cecil all of whom are livina
4 DR.. Earle IS survived by one livinl
;. brother--James w. Earle, VIII,
1t lives near Pickens. Anothe
o brother, Berry Earle, predecease,
him several years ago. He ha
, three living sisters: Mrs. Austin
e Of California, Mrs. King of Char
- - lotte and Mrs. O'Neal of Texa,
20 He 10 predeceased by three SISTERS
=. Mrs. Bomar, Mrs. Brown and Mis-
= - Ella Earle.
~ Dr.. Earle hud long been q mem
~ ~ Der of the Presbyterian churcl
- a His funeral will take place at h
- y. home and his remains will be ir
y, tered IN the cemetery Wednesda
- - afternoon. His temily have tn
w heartfelt sympathy of the entil
community in the dark hour
ut through which they are passin,
~ The familiar form and face of y
to Earle will be sadly missed IN Il
re- town of Piokens and numero,
Q. friends will be saddened that he
mt no more,
"a ''As shadows cast by cloud and sun,
he Fit in tho summos's grass,
te ho. in Thy sight, Almighty One,
y. 1lsrth'd generations paes,
Ee aud as the yeats, al enaleaa htae,
,s as Come pressing swiftly On,
~ Tha eyightaet nebes that earth can boa
INst dliaIen and ege gone," "