Posted on: Anderson County, SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Anderson/1531 Surname: Earle ------------------------- Jim, "The Venturers, The Hampton, Harrison and Earle Families of Virginia, South Carolina and Texas" by Virginia G. Meynard, 1981,1991 (Southern Historical Press, 275 W Broad Street, Greenville, SC 29601 ISBN 0-89308-241-4) contains a wealth of information about a number of Earles in Anderson. Elias Earle (1762-1823) owned the town of Andersonville and founded Centreville, 1811; established the first iron works in SC. He served in the SC House, SC Senate, and US Congress. Samuel Girard Earle (1791-1848), son of Elias Earle and Frances Wilton (Robinson) Earle, lived at Evergreen, a plantation of several thousand acres in from 1828-1848. Rev. Julius Earle (1829-1912) was the son of Samuel Girard and Elizabeth Hampton Harrison Earle. He was a Baptist minister, moved to Franklin Co., GA, which he represented in the GA legislature; was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War; moved back to Evergreen, and represented Anderson Co. in the S.C. Legislature, 1890-92. Julius R. Earle, Jr. was born 11/4/1863 at Evergreen and died 4/21/1932 in Decatur, Alabama. Gen. John Baylis Earle (1766-1836) was the son of John Earle and Thomasine (Prince) Earle (John was the older half brother of Elias). He married Sarah Taylor, daughter of Major Samuel Taylor of Pendleton District. They lived at Silver Glade plantation. There are more - hope this helps! Wilton