Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Early, William A 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

William A. Early, farmer, section 11, Montmorency Township, is a son of 
Charles H. and Elicia (McKinney) Early, natives of New York and Canada 
respectively. They were residents of York State at the date of their death, 
that of the father occurring in the spring of 1863, and that of the mother in 
December, 1860. The issue of their union comprised seven children: Jane, 
William A., Margaret, Mary, Margie, Elicia and Charles H. William A. Early, 
subject of this biographical notice, was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Nov. 18, 
1832. He lived on the home farm, alternating his labors thereon by attendance 
at the common schools, until he attained the age of 21 years. On reaching that 
age he came to Kane County, this State, and resided one winter in Elgin. In 
the spring of 1854 Mr. Early came to this county, and for four years he was 
engaged in the livery business and teaming at Sterling. He then purchased 40 
acres of land situated on section 11, Montmorency Township, upon which he 
erected good buildings, and entered actively and vigorously upon the 
cultivation of his land. He now owns 160 acres, 120 of which is tillable. He 
keeps about 40 head of cattle, 6 head of horses, and fattens some 50 head of 
hogs annually. Mr. Early was united in marriage, in Geneva, Kane County, this 
State, Jan. 10, 1861, to Miss Susan A., daughter of Abraham and Susan (Dolph) 
Dunham, natives of Connecticut and New York, respectively. They settled in 
Kane County, this State, where they both died, inside of one week, in March, 
1861. Their family comprised nine children,— Edward, Harriet, Elizabeth, 
Sophia, Susan A, Fletcher D., Edward E., Charles and Martha. Susan A. (Mrs. 
Early) was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 18, 1835, and has borne to Mr. 
Early eight children,—Albert W., Emma J., Eva M., Hattie A., George W., Frank 
A., Mary E. and Charles F. Mr. Early has held many offices of trust, and in 
politics is a Republican. Socially, he has been a member of the I. O. O. F. 
ever since he attained his majority.

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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