Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Earley, Charles W 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Charles W. Earley, a son of Rev. A. M. and Ruth B. Earley, was born in 
Prophetstown, this county, Sept. 28, 1859. He is a manufacturer of and dealer 
in harness, carriages, saddlery goods, collars, whips, fly-nets, buggy 
cushions, etc., in Erie. At the age of 14 he commenced to learn the trade of 
harness-maker; when 18 years of age he entered into business for himself in 
Port Byron, Rock Island County. In 1879 he removed to Erie and has continued 
in business in that place until the present time. By strict attention to 
business, honest dealing and turning out good work, he has built up a fine 
trade. He carries a stock of from $2,500 to $3,000, and employs one assistant. 
Mr. Earley was united in marriage to Miss Belle M. Berry, Sept. 26, 1882, at 
Erie. She is a daughter of John R. and Elizabeth M. Berry, and was born in 
Portland Township, this county, Sept. 24,1862. Mrs. Earley was educated in a 
convent, entering the Immaculate Conception Academy at Davenport, Iowa, when 
13. At the age of ten years she commenced the study of music, which she 
continued, together with her other studies. When 18 years of age she finished 
in the other branches, and then devoted her time entirely to music. In 1880 
she went to Chicago and entered the Chicago Musical College, and in 1882 
finished her musical education, under the instruction of Dr. F. Ziegfeld, 
President of the College. Mr. and Mrs. Earley have one child— Alfred Berry, 
born Aug. 7, 1884.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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