Person:Lorenzo Earp (1)

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Notes for Lorenzo Dow Earp:

A son of Walter Earp, Lorenzo D., a native of North Carolina, attained manhood in his Kentucky home, whence he immigratedto Warren county, Ill

inois, in 1846. He made that location his home until 1853, when he removed to Jasper County, Iowa, andengaged in farming until his death, in the fall of 1893, at the age of eighty-four years, serving

staunch Republican and during the Civil W

ar was active in efforts to raise troops for the Union Army. He was twice married, hisfirst wife being Nancy Storm, a native of Kentucky. Nancy Earp died in Illinois, after which her husband again mar ried. He hadeighteen children, nine by the first wife and nine by the second, of whom six sons and five daughters are now living (History of the State of California and Biographical Record of the Sacr

Asbury Earp).

L.D. Earp, farmer, near Galesburg, Iowa owns 126 acres valued at $3,600 born in Lincoln County, North Carolina in

1809. His father was a school teacher. They moved to the north part of Logan County, Kentucky in 1815 remained two years and then moved to the south part of the same county, stayed three years and mo ved to Morgantown, Butler County Kentucky and when about 17 years old moved to Ohio County, Kentucky. There they lived till 1846, and moved to Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, there his father died

12 Sep 1831 John Kinsey Jr. executed to Lorenzo D. Earp his bond for the conveyance of 100 acres of land in Ohio County, Kentucky on the waters of Caney for the sum of $100 (a portion of the purchase price was paid $30.65)

I solemnized the marriage a uthorized by the within licence on the 25th Dec 1834. Lorenzo D. Earp to Nancy Storm. Wm Hart(Ohio County, Kentucky, Marriage Bond Book A, p. 109, no. 601).

Married in Monmouth on 14th August 18

51 by Rev. J.F. Chaffee, Mr. Lorenzo Dow Earp and Miss Sybrena Iles (sic) (Monmouth Atlas - 1851 p.51) (Warren County, Illinois Marriage Book A, p.245) between Lorenzo D. Earp and Lyrrend (sic) Iler o

Newspaper clipping - Killduff, Iowa 12 Nov 1956: Lorenzo Dow Earp came to the Killduff vicinity about 15 miles southeast of Newton, to break a farm out of the wild prairie. He set tled here permanently.

5 Nov 1839 L.D. Earp mortgaged to Tucker D. Ragsdale and Nicholas Earp (securities in a Bastardy bond which the Ohio County Circuit court has adjudged against him on the N

ovember term 1839) for the purpose of securing them in their said securityship as an indemnity for any liability which they may occur as his securities. One hundred acres of land on which L.D. Earp th en resided conveyed to him by John Kinney (Ohio county, Kentucky, Deed book H, p.216). 5 November 1839 L.D. Earp executed bond in the sum of $150 for the payment of ten annual payments of $15 and the

1 Nov 1841 Vir ginia Ann Earp, wife of Nicholas Earp, of Ohio County, Kentucky gave said Nicholas Earp power of attorney for all matters including the disposition of lands she inherited from her grandfather Phillip Cooksey in the state of Virginia witnessed by William Daniel and L.D. Earp (Ohio county, Kentucky, Deed book I, p.2).

21 Oct 1843 Nicholas P. Earp and Virginia Ann Earp, his wife, relinquish al

l rights to John Cannon for $55 the rights of Virginia Ann to land which John Raley then resided being the tract of land belonging to the heirs of James Cooksey Senr, deceased, lying in Ohio County, K

"One can see rural schoolhouses with windows boarded up, abandoned rai

lroads and coal mines, and now and then a distant church spire towering above an obscure little village which had once been a booming frontier town. Such a village is Galesburg, located north of Pella and five miles east of Reasnor in the southern part of Jasper County. The small cluster of houses scattered about the town square, the garage on the east, and the sole remaining church with its tall

town's former glory. Elk Creek township was settled several years before Iowa was admitted to the union.

Many of the first settlers were buried in

an old cemetery about two miles southeast of Galesburg on the Galesburg-Pella road. Just north of this cemetery the settlers built their first schoolhouse, a log cabin. A man named L.D. Earp settled o n a farm east of this school. His nephew, Wyatt Earp, who was destined to become a famous Marshall of the old West, stayed with him for a time during the Civil War and attended school in the log schoo l house along with the children of the early settlers...In 1855, Mr. and Mrs. William Burton platted the town of Galesburg." "History of Pella Iowa" sponsored by the Pella Historical Society, Pella, I

1850 Census of Warren County, Illinois taken 26 Oct 1850 page 128, dwelling 910, family 910 lists Lorenzo D. Earp age 41 born North Carolina with Nancy 36, Peter A. 1 5, Walter M. 14, Mary A. 10, William H. 8, Maria A. 6, and Jonathan L. 2 (film #0442919).

14 Sep 1852 Lorenzo D. Earp and Walter Earp gave bond in the sum of five hundred dollars on the conditio n that Lorenzo D. Earp faithfully perform the duties of administrator for the estate of James Parmenter, deceased (Warren County, Illinois, Record

4 Jan 1853 In vacation comes into Court Lorenz

o D. Earp and requested letters of Administration on the estate of Walter Earp, deceased, and after being advised of all the facts in the case and he presenting the relinquishment in writing from Mart ha A. Earp, the widow of the deceased, and request that said L.D. Earp be appointed, the Clerk issued letters to said L.D. Earp upon his filing bond with approved security in the final two hundred dol

31 Jan 1853 Lorenzo D. Earp, W.C. Earp, and Josiah Earp of Warren County, Illinois post bond in the sum of $200 on the condition that Lorenzo D. Earp faithfully administer the estate of Walter Earp, deceased (Warren County, Illinois, Record of Wills etc, p.212).

Know we, that, whereas, Walter Earp of the county of Warren, and

State of Illinois, died intestate, as it is said, on or about the 30th day of January, 1853 having at the time of his decease, personal property in the State which may be lost, destroyed or diminishe d in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same. To the end, therefore, that said property may be collected and preserved, for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therin, we d

the said Walter Earp at

the time of his decease: with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts, wheresoever the same may be found in this State, and in general to do and perform all other a cts which now are, or hereafter may be required of him by law. Witness, William F. Smith, Clerk of the County Court in and for the county aforesaid, and Seal thereof being hereunto affixed, this 31 da

21 Mar 1853 Ordered that appraisement bill filed by L.D. Earp Admr of Walter Earp, de c'd, be filed & entered of record and the amt be charged to him on him on account amt $570.77 (Warren County, Illinois, Record of the County Court, p.232).

22 Mar 1853 Lorenzo D. Earp late Admr.

of James Parmenter, deceased, filed recept of James G. Madden Admr. de bonis now for $232.25 which the Clerk is ordered to credit to the account of said Earp & charge to acct of said Madden (Warren C

28 Sep 1853 Lorenzo D. Earp purchased SWNW sec 26 T78N R18W containing 40 acres at the rate of $1.25 per acre total of $50.00 . Land was patented on 15 Sep 1856 (Abstract of Original Entrees in Township no. 78, Jasper County, Des Moines District, Iowa, recorded book 2, p.366).

10 Apr 1855 William W. Willingham sold to Lorenzo D. Earp for $75 forty acres in the SENE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 68, p.103).

14 May 1855 Lorenzo D. Earp purchased NESE sec 27 T78N R18W containing 40 acres purch ased for $50. Land was patented on 1 Oct 1855 (Abstract of Original Entrees in Township no. 78, Jasper County, Des Moines Destrict, Iowa, recorded book 26, p.254).

10 Nov 1856 Edmond G. Miller o f Polk County, Iowa sold to Lorenzo D. Earp of Jasper County, Iowa for the sum of $300 the SWNE sec 27 T78N R18W containing forty acres (Jasper County, Iowa Deed book 9, p. 38)

19 Sep 1859 Loren

zo D. Earp and Syrena Earp, his wife, sold to Carrol Kartoff for $75 five acres of land on the west side of the SWSW sec 10 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 16, p. 160, Recorded 1 Mar 1860).<

L .D. Earp, resident of Deringers, listed as a member of J.M. Seaton's class (Records of the Galesburg Circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church 1860-1871).

January 9th, 1865, Est. of Wm. H. Earp Deceas

ed - Now comes L.D. Earp and asks to be appointed Administrator of said estate and the court believing him to be a proper person and he having filed his bond approved by court, and taken the oath requ ired by law, he is hereby appointed Administrator of said estate with full power and authority to do all things required by law as said administrator and he is hereby ordered to give notice of his app

Book, vol. 2, p.454, film #103 4500).

26 Jun 1865, Virgil Earp was discharged from Co.C, 83rd Illinois Infantry at Chicago, Illinois. He stayed in Iowa with his Uncle Lorenzo during the rest of 1865, and went to San Bernardi no, California in 1866 where his father and family were then living \(Wyatt Earp Facts, Vol. 3, p. 24).

4 Oct 1865 Lorenzo D. Earp and Syrena, his wife, sold to Walter Earp of Marion County, Iow a for $250 forty acres of land in the SWNE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 30, p.450) recorded 21 Mar 1866.

1870 Federal census of Jasper County, Iowa lists L.D. Earp age 60, b orn in South Carolina (Elk Creek Township, p. 244, film #0545897).

10 Apr 1873 William W. Willingham sold to Lorenzo D. Earp the SENE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 68, p.103) .

5 Jun 1874 L.D. Earp and Syrena Earp, his wife, sold to James L. Shelton for $300 thirty-five acres in the SWSW sec 10 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed Book 46, p.18).

25 Jul 1873 John Lindley and Mary his wife sold to Lorenzo D. Earp for $1 the SENE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 71, p.26).

20 Apr 1874 L.D. Earp and wife sold to S.A. Nylbor the SWSW sec 10 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 76, p.18).

17 Oct 1874 R.A. Sankey and Mary E. R. Sankey, his wife, sold to L.D. Earp for $50 six acres of land in the SESE sec 26 T78N R18W known as the Michael Brown piece of timber (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 46, p.358).

L.D. Earp, farmer, S. 26; P.O. Galesburg; owns 126 acres valued at $3,600; born in Lincoln County, North Carolina

, in 1809; his father was a school teacher, and, in that country, his profession naturally led him to change his residence quite often; they moved to the north part of Logan County, Kentucky, in 1815; remained two years and moved to the south part of the same county; stayed three years, and moved to Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, and when about 17 years old moved to Ohio County, Kentucky, th ere they lived untill 1846, and moved to Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; there his father died in 1853, and in the Fall of the same year he moved to Iowa, settling in Warren County, but in 1854, he moved to Jasper County, where he has since resided. He married in Ohio County, Kentucky, Dec. 25, 1834, Miss Nancy Storm; she was born in Grayson County, Kentucky, March 21, 1815, and died Feb. 1, 18 51; their children are Peter A., Walter M., Mary A. (now Mrs. Iler), Jonathan L. and Nancy J. (now Mrs. Clark). Married again Syrena Iler in Warren County, Illinois, in 1851; she was born in Ohio Coun ty, Kentucky, in 1822; their children are Eveline (now Mrs. Talbot), Thomas W., John R., Rozelia, Emily, Robert M., Phebe E. and Melvina. Mr. E. is a Republican, and a member of the M.E. Church. Mr. E .'s son William H. enlisted in the 10th I.v.I.; was stationed at Cairo, where he became sick and was discharged for disability; he returned home, and his health improving, he re-enlisted in the 33d I.

12 May 1879 Albertus Kruidenier of Marion co unty, Iowa sold to Syrena Earp for $1400 a piece of land in the SENW sec 16 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 99, p.327).

12 May 1879 L.D. Earp and Syrena, his wife, sold to Albertus Kru idenier for $3,000 a piece of land in the SW4NW4 and S2N2SE4SE4NE4 sec 26 and SENE and NESE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper county, Iowa, Deed book 99, p.328).

1880 Federal census of Elk Creek township , Jasper County, Iowa lists L.D. Earp age 70, farmer (ED 99, sh 28, line 34, film #1254346).

L.D. Earp and Syrena Earp, his wife, of Jasper county, Iowa sold to L.L. Iler of Marion County, Iowa for $960 the SENW sec. 16 T78N R18W containing 40 acres deed dated 19 Jun 1880 (Deed Book 106, p. 541, Jasper County, Iowa; film #1034746).

1885 Iowa State census of Jasper County lists L.D. Ear p living in T18 R18 sec 18, Galesburg, Iowa age 75, postmaster, born in North Carolina (p. 201, film #1021481).

Jasper County, Iowa v.1 p.70 Earp, L.D. age 83 yrs 11 mo 16 days died 4 Dec 1893

7:00 PM, married, born North Carolina, 40 years in Iowa, resident of Galesburg, Iowa cause of death La Grippe, buried Mt Zion Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa on 6 Dec 1893 (Jasper County, Iowa Deaths, n

Children of Lorenzo Earp and Nancy Storm are:

307

i. Peter Asbury10 Earp, born September 12, 1835 in Ohio County,

Ke ntucky; died December 26, 1918 in Sycamore, Colusa County,

California.

308

ii. Walter McKendree Earp, born November 08, 1836 in Ohio Coun ty,

Kentucky (Source: Woody Campbell.); died March 14, 1935 in Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: (1) Mrs. David K. Tudor., (2) Woody

Campbell.). He married (1) Nancy Ellen Donahue December 10, 1883.

He married (2) Nancy Ellen Donahue January 29, 1885 in Colfax, Jasper

C ounty, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Marriage Notes for Walter Earp and Nancy Donahue:

Nancy and Walter were divorced and then remarried and the n separated

again. (Woody Campbell)

309.

iii. Philip Sonders Earp, born July 15, 1838 in Ohio County, Kentucky

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died September 13, 1840 in Ohio County,

Kentucky (Source: Mrs. David K. Tudor.).

310

iv. Mary Adaline Earp, born August 17, 1840 in Ohio County, Kentucky

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died June 27, 1912 in Grant City, Sac

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbel l.). She married John Fletcher

Iler (Source: Mrs. David K. Tudor.) December 06, 1855 in Galesburg,

Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).< /p><p> 311

v. William Henry Earp, born October 17, 1842 in Ohio County, Kentucky

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died July 08, 1864 in Little Rock, Pulaski

County, Arkansas (Source: Mrs. David K. Tudor.).

Notes for William Henry Earp:

William enlisted 28 August 1861 at Newton, Jasper County, Iowa in

company I, Tenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Discharged 22 Sep 1862 at

Jacinto, Mississippi. Enlisted 17 February 1 864 at Pella, Marion County,

Iowa in company G, Thirty Third Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He is buried in

the National Cemetery.

(Woody Campbell)

William died in the service of his country. (Mrs. David K. Tudor)

312

vi. Mariah Ann Earp, born October 04, 1844 in Ohio County, Kentucky

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died July 22, 1874 in Jasper County, Iowa

(Source: Woody Campbell.). She married William H. Ap lin (Source:

Woody Campbell.) October 15, 1873 in Marian County, Iowa (Source:

Woody Campbell.).

313

vii. James Monroe Earp, born September 12, 1846 in Warren County, Illinois

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died February 07, 1849 in Monmouth,

Warren County, Illi nois (Source: (1) Mrs. David K. Tudor., (2) Woody

Campbell.).

314

viii. Jonathan Lawrence B. Earp, born December 27, 1848 in Warren County,

Illinois (Source: Woody Campbell.); died 1924 in Madison County,

Montana (Source: Woody Campbell.). He married (1) Amelia/Emma

something (Source: Woody Campbell.). He married (2) Julia A. Mather

December 25, 1869 in Story County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Jonathan Lawrence B. Earp:

Jonathan is buried in the Nevada City cemetery. (Woody Campbell)

315

ix. Nancy Jane (Nannie) Earp, born F ebruary 01, 1851 in near Monmouth,

Warren County, Illinois (Source: Woody Campbell.); died Aft. September

09, 1929 (Source: Woody Campbell.). She married (1) Oren William

Clark (Source: (1) Mrs. David K. Tudor., (2) Woody Campbell.)

November 14, 1877 (Source: Woody Campbell.). She married (2 ) Harry

Lux (Source: Woody Campbell.) July 05, 1916 in Newton, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Nancy Jane (Nannie) Earp:

Nancy was named to honor her mother who died at her birth. (Woody

Campbell)

Children of Lorenzo Earp and Syrena I ler are:

316

i. Evelyn Ethelson10 Earp, born June 16, 1852 in near Monmouth, Warren

County, Illinois (Source: Woody Campbell.); died Nov ember 12, 1924 in

Sac City, Sac County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.). She married

George Franklin Talbot (Source: Woody Campbell.) December 06, 1876

in Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

317

ii. Thomas Wesley Earp, born August 27, 1853 in Warren County, Iowa

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died September 14, 1939 in Newton,

Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.). He married Matilda

Je nnie Price (Source: Woody Campbell.) October 21, 1879 in Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Thomas Wesley Earp:

Thomas is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery. (Woody Campbell)

318

iii. John Randolph Earp, born October 27, 1854 in near Indianola, Warren

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died February 16, 1943 in

Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado (Source: Woody Campbell.). He married

Ma ry Elizabeth Apple (Source: Woody Campbell.) March 02, 1886 in

Spalding, Nevada (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for John Randolph Earp:

John is buried in Elwood Cemetery. (Woody Campbell)

319

iv. Rozelia Emily (Dealie) Earp, born May 11, 1856 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died August 23, 1898 in

Camp Supply, Wood County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.). She

married Philo Richard Linfoot (Source: Woody Campbell.) June 12, 1881

in Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Rozelia Emily (Dealie) Earp:

Rozelia is buried in Auburn cemetery, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. (Woody

Campbell),

320

v. Robert Milton Earp, born October 31, 1857 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died December 10, 1925 in

Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska (Source: Woody Campbell.). He

married Lucy M. Cooper (Source: Woody Campbell.) March 25, 1886 in

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa (So urce: Woody Campbell.).

321

vi. Phebe Ellen Earp, born February 05, 1859 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died 1925 (Source: Woody

Campbell.). She married Marian A. Butin (Source: Woody Campbell.)

February 24, 1884 in Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Wood y Campbell.).

322

vii. Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Earp, born December 22, 1860 in near Galesburg,

Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell. ); died April 16, 1876 in

near Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Earp:

Sadie was buried in Hewitt cemetery. (Woody Campbell)

323

viii. Melvina (Mellie) C. Earp, born April 10, 1862 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died April 23, 1937 in

Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.). She married

John Wesl ey Tharp (Source: Woody Campbell.) December 25, 1882 in

Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

324

ix. Abraham Lincoln E arp, born January 15, 1865 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: (1) Woody Campbell., (2) Mrs. David K.

Tudor.); died June 14, 1865 in n ear Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa

(Source: (1) Mrs. David K. Tudor., (2) Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Abraham Lincoln Earp:

Abraham died in infancy. (Woody Campbell)

325

x. unnamed infant Earp, born Abt. 1863 (Source: Woody Campbell.); died

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Notes for Lorenzo Dow Earp:

A son of Walter Earp, Lorenzo D., a native of North Carolina, attained manhood in his Kentucky home, whence he immigratedto Warren county, Illinois, in 1846. He made that location his home until 1853, when he removed to Jasper County, Iowa, andengaged in farming until his death, in the fall of 1893, at the age of eighty-four years, serving as justice of the peace andpost-master of Galesburg, Iowa. In his religious convictions a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, politically he was a

staunch Republican and during the Civil War was active in efforts to raise troops for the Union Army. He was twice married, hisfirst wife being Nancy Storm, a native of Kentucky. Nancy Earp died in Illinois, after which her husband again married. He hadeighteen children, nine by the first wife and nine by the second, of whom six sons and five daughters are now living (History of the State of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, California, 1906, p. 298 - biography of Peter

Asbury Earp).

L.D. Earp, farmer, near Galesburg, Iowa owns 126 acres valued at $3,600 born in Lincoln County, North Carolina in 1809. His father was a school teacher. They moved to the north part of Logan County, Kentucky in 1815 remained two years and then moved to the south part of the same county, stayed three years and moved to Morgantown, Butler County Kentucky and when about 17 years old moved to Ohio County, Kentucky. There they lived till 1846, and moved to Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, there his father died in 1853, and in the fall of the same year moved to Jasper County,where he has since resided (History of Jasper County Iowa, 1878, p.564).

12 Sep 1831 John Kinsey Jr. executed to Lorenzo D. Earp his bond for the conveyance of 100 acres of land in Ohio County, Kentucky on the waters of Caney for the sum of $100 (a portion of the purchase price was paid $30.65)

I solemnized the marriage authorized by the within licence on the 25th Dec 1834. Lorenzo D. Earp to Nancy Storm. Wm Hart(Ohio County, Kentucky, Marriage Bond Book A, p. 109, no. 601).

Married in Monmouth on 14th August 1851 by Rev. J.F. Chaffee, Mr. Lorenzo Dow Earp and Miss Sybrena Iles (sic) (Monmouth Atlas - 1851 p.51) (Warren County, Illinois Marriage Book A, p.245) between Lorenzo D. Earp and Lyrrend (sic) Iler on 14 Aug 1851.

Newspaper clipping - Killduff, Iowa 12 Nov 1956: Lorenzo Dow Earp came to the Killduff vicinity about 15 miles southeast of Newton, to break a farm out of the wild prairie. He settled here permanently.

5 Nov 1839 L.D. Earp mortgaged to Tucker D. Ragsdale and Nicholas Earp (securities in a Bastardy bond which the Ohio County Circuit court has adjudged against him on the November term 1839) for the purpose of securing them in their said securityship as an indemnity for any liability which they may occur as his securities. One hundred acres of land on which L.D. Earp then resided conveyed to him by John Kinney (Ohio county, Kentucky, Deed book H, p.216). 5 November 1839 L.D. Earp executed bond in the sum of $150 for the payment of ten annual payments of $15 and thereupon L.D. Earp gave bond with Tucker W. Ragsdale and Nichlas Earp security and thereupon the judge ordered that Earp be released from his recognizance entered into a the last term of the court.

1840 Federal census of Ohio County, Kentucky lists Lorenzo D. Earp with 4 males under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, and 1 female 20-30 and 1female 30-40 (p.116, film #0007831).

1 Nov 1841 Virginia Ann Earp, wife of Nicholas Earp, of Ohio County, Kentucky gave said Nicholas Earp power of attorney for all matters including the disposition of lands she inherited from her grandfather Phillip Cooksey in the state of Virginia witnessed by William Daniel and L.D. Earp (Ohio county, Kentucky, Deed book I, p.2).

21 Oct 1843 Nicholas P. Earp and Virginia Ann Earp, his wife, relinquish all rights to John Cannon for $55 the rights of Virginia Ann to land which John Raley then resided being the tract of land belonging to the heirs of James Cooksey Senr, deceased, lying in Ohio County, Kentucky on the waters of Caney creek. witness Lorenzo D. Earp and James OK Earp (Ohio County, Kentucky, Deed book I, p.307)

"One can see rural schoolhouses with windows boarded up, abandoned railroads and coal mines, and now and then a distant church spire towering above an obscure little village which had once been a booming frontier town. Such a village is Galesburg, located north of Pella and five miles east of Reasnor in the southern part of Jasper County. The small cluster of houses scattered about the town square, the garage on the east, and the sole remaining church with its tall white spire are a mute testimony of the

town's former glory. Elk Creek township was settled several years before Iowa was admitted to the union.

Many of the first settlers were buried in an old cemetery about two miles southeast of Galesburg on the Galesburg-Pella road. Just north of this cemetery the settlers built their first schoolhouse, a log cabin. A man named L.D. Earp settled on a farm east of this school. His nephew, Wyatt Earp, who was destined to become a famous Marshall of the old West, stayed with him for a time during the Civil War and attended school in the log school house along with the children of the early settlers...In 1855, Mr. and Mrs. William Burton platted the town of Galesburg." "History of Pella Iowa" sponsored by the Pella Historical Society, Pella, Iowa; article T103 Galesburg

1850 Census of Warren County, Illinois taken 26 Oct 1850 page 128, dwelling 910, family 910 lists Lorenzo D. Earp age 41 born North Carolina with Nancy 36, Peter A. 15, Walter M. 14, Mary A. 10, William H. 8, Maria A. 6, and Jonathan L. 2 (film #0442919).

14 Sep 1852 Lorenzo D. Earp and Walter Earp gave bond in the sum of five hundred dollars on the condition that Lorenzo D. Earp faithfully perform the duties of administrator for the estate of James Parmenter, deceased (Warren County, Illinois, Record

4 Jan 1853 In vacation comes into Court Lorenzo D. Earp and requested letters of Administration on the estate of Walter Earp, deceased, and after being advised of all the facts in the case and he presenting the relinquishment in writing from Martha A. Earp, the widow of the deceased, and request that said L.D. Earp be appointed, the Clerk issued letters to said L.D. Earp upon his filing bond with approved security in the final two hundred dollars (Warren County, Illinois, Record of the Probate Court).

31 Jan 1853 Lorenzo D. Earp, W.C. Earp, and Josiah Earp of Warren County, Illinois post bond in the sum of $200 on the condition that Lorenzo D. Earp faithfully administer the estate of Walter Earp, deceased (Warren County, Illinois, Record of Wills etc, p.212).

Know we, that, whereas, Walter Earp of the county of Warren, and State of Illinois, died intestate, as it is said, on or about the 30th day of January, 1853 having at the time of his decease, personal property in the State which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same. To the end, therefore, that said property may be collected and preserved, for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therin, we do hereby appoint Lorenzo D. Earp of the county of Warren and State of Illinois, Administrator of all and singular, the good and chattels, rights and credits which were of

the said Walter Earp at the time of his decease: with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts, wheresoever the same may be found in this State, and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are, or hereafter may be required of him by law. Witness, William F. Smith, Clerk of the County Court in and for the county aforesaid, and Seal thereof being hereunto affixed, this 31 day of January A.D. 1853. Wm F. Smith, Clerk (Warren County, Illinois, Wills etc., letters of administration).

21 Mar 1853 Ordered that appraisement bill filed by L.D. Earp Admr of Walter Earp, dec'd, be filed & entered of record and the amt be charged to him on him on account amt $570.77 (Warren County, Illinois, Record of the County Court, p.232).

22 Mar 1853 Lorenzo D. Earp late Admr. of James Parmenter, deceased, filed recept of James G. Madden Admr. de bonis now for $232.25 which the Clerk is ordered to credit to the account of said Earp & charge to acct of said Madden (Warren County, Illinois, Record of the Probate Court March 22nd 1853, p.256)

28 Sep 1853 Lorenzo D. Earp purchased SWNW sec 26 T78N R18W containing 40 acres at the rate of $1.25 per acre total of $50.00. Land was patented on 15 Sep 1856 (Abstract of Original Entrees in Township no. 78, Jasper County, Des Moines District, Iowa, recorded book 2, p.366).

10 Apr 1855 William W. Willingham sold to Lorenzo D. Earp for $75 forty acres in the SENE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 68, p.103).

14 May 1855 Lorenzo D. Earp purchased NESE sec 27 T78N R18W containing 40 acres purchased for $50. Land was patented on 1 Oct 1855 (Abstract of Original Entrees in Township no. 78, Jasper County, Des Moines Destrict, Iowa, recorded book 26, p.254).

10 Nov 1856 Edmond G. Miller of Polk County, Iowa sold to Lorenzo D. Earp of Jasper County, Iowa for the sum of $300 the SWNE sec 27 T78N R18W containing forty acres (Jasper County, Iowa Deed book 9, p. 38)

19 Sep 1859 Lorenzo D. Earp and Syrena Earp, his wife, sold to Carrol Kartoff for $75 five acres of land on the west side of the SWSW sec 10 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 16, p. 160, Recorded 1 Mar 1860).

1860 Federal census of Jasper County, Iowa lists L.D. Earp age 50, farmer, with $4,000 of real estate and $300 of personal property (Elk Creek Township, p. 15, family 96, film #0803325).

L.D. Earp, resident of Deringers, listed as a member of J.M. Seaton's class (Records of the Galesburg Circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church 1860-1871).

January 9th, 1865, Est. of Wm. H. Earp Deceased - Now comes L.D. Earp and asks to be appointed Administrator of said estate and the court believing him to be a proper person and he having filed his bond approved by court, and taken the oath required by law, he is hereby appointed Administrator of said estate with full power and authority to do all things required by law as said administrator and he is hereby ordered to give notice of his appointment by posting of one notice on the Court House door and then in Elk Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa. J.A. Harris, Co. Judge (Jasper County, Iowa, Probate

Book, vol. 2, p.454, film #1034500).

26 Jun 1865, Virgil Earp was discharged from Co.C, 83rd Illinois Infantry at Chicago, Illinois. He stayed in Iowa with his Uncle Lorenzo during the rest of 1865, and went to San Bernardino, California in 1866 where his father and family were then living \(Wyatt Earp Facts, Vol. 3, p. 24).

4 Oct 1865 Lorenzo D. Earp and Syrena, his wife, sold to Walter Earp of Marion County, Iowa for $250 forty acres of land in the SWNE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 30, p.450) recorded 21 Mar 1866.

1870 Federal census of Jasper County, Iowa lists L.D. Earp age 60, born in South Carolina (Elk Creek Township, p. 244, film #0545897).

10 Apr 1873 William W. Willingham sold to Lorenzo D. Earp the SENE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 68, p.103).

5 Jun 1874 L.D. Earp and Syrena Earp, his wife, sold to James L. Shelton for $300 thirty-five acres in the SWSW sec 10 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed Book 46, p.18).

25 Jul 1873 John Lindley and Mary his wife sold to Lorenzo D. Earp for $1 the SENE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 71, p.26).

20 Apr 1874 L.D. Earp and wife sold to S.A. Nylbor the SWSW sec 10 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 76, p.18).

17 Oct 1874 R.A. Sankey and Mary E. R. Sankey, his wife, sold to L.D. Earp for $50 six acres of land in the SESE sec 26 T78N R18W known as the Michael Brown piece of timber (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 46, p.358).

L.D. Earp, farmer, S. 26; P.O. Galesburg; owns 126 acres valued at $3,600; born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, in 1809; his father was a school teacher, and, in that country, his profession naturally led him to change his residence quite often; they moved to the north part of Logan County, Kentucky, in 1815; remained two years and moved to the south part of the same county; stayed three years, and moved to Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, and when about 17 years old moved to Ohio County, Kentucky, there they lived untill 1846, and moved to Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; there his father died in 1853, and in the Fall of the same year he moved to Iowa, settling in Warren County, but in 1854, he moved to Jasper County, where he has since resided. He married in Ohio County, Kentucky, Dec. 25, 1834, Miss Nancy Storm; she was born in Grayson County, Kentucky, March 21, 1815, and died Feb. 1, 1851; their children are Peter A., Walter M., Mary A. (now Mrs. Iler), Jonathan L. and Nancy J. (now Mrs. Clark). Married again Syrena Iler in Warren County, Illinois, in 1851; she was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, in 1822; their children are Eveline (now Mrs. Talbot), Thomas W., John R., Rozelia, Emily, Robert M., Phebe E. and Melvina. Mr. E. is a Republican, and a member of the M.E. Church. Mr. E.'s son William H. enlisted in the 10th I.v.I.; was stationed at Cairo, where he became sick and was discharged for disability; he returned home, and his health improving, he re-enlisted in the 33d I.V.I.; was engaged in several battles, but took a fever and died at Little Rock, Arkansas, July 8, 1864 (History of Jasper County, Iowa, 1878, p.564).

12 May 1879 Albertus Kruidenier of Marion county, Iowa sold to Syrena Earp for $1400 a piece of land in the SENW sec 16 T78N R18W (Jasper County, Iowa, Deed book 99, p.327).

12 May 1879 L.D. Earp and Syrena, his wife, sold to Albertus Kruidenier for $3,000 a piece of land in the SW4NW4 and S2N2SE4SE4NE4 sec 26 and SENE and NESE sec 27 T78N R18W (Jasper county, Iowa, Deed book 99, p.328).

1880 Federal census of Elk Creek township, Jasper County, Iowa lists L.D. Earp age 70, farmer (ED 99, sh 28, line 34, film #1254346).

L.D. Earp and Syrena Earp, his wife, of Jasper county, Iowa sold to L.L. Iler of Marion County, Iowa for $960 the SENW sec. 16 T78N R18W containing 40 acres deed dated 19 Jun 1880 (Deed Book 106, p. 541, Jasper County, Iowa; film #1034746).

1885 Iowa State census of Jasper County lists L.D. Earp living in T18 R18 sec 18, Galesburg, Iowa age 75, postmaster, born in North Carolina (p. 201, film #1021481).

Jasper County, Iowa v.1 p.70 Earp, L.D. age 83 yrs 11 mo 16 days died 4 Dec 1893 7:00 PM, married, born North Carolina, 40 years in Iowa, resident of Galesburg, Iowa cause of death La Grippe, buried Mt Zion Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa on 6 Dec 1893 (Jasper County, Iowa Deaths, no. 889).

Children of Lorenzo Earp and Nancy Storm are:

307

i. Peter Asbury10 Earp, born September 12, 1835 in Ohio County,

Kentucky; died December 26, 1918 in Sycamore, Colusa County,

California.

308

ii. Walter McKendree Earp, born November 08, 1836 in Ohio County,

Kentucky (Source: Woody Campbell.); died March 14, 1935 in Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: (1) Mrs. David K. Tudor., (2) Woody

Campbell.). He married (1) Nancy Ellen Donahue December 10, 1883.

He married (2) Nancy Ellen Donahue January 29, 1885 in Colfax, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Marriage Notes for Walter Earp and Nancy Donahue:

Nancy and Walter were divorced and then remarried and then separated

again. (Woody Campbell)

309.

iii. Philip Sonders Earp, born July 15, 1838 in Ohio County, Kentucky

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died September 13, 1840 in Ohio County,

Kentucky (Source: Mrs. David K. Tudor.).

310

iv. Mary Adaline Earp, born August 17, 1840 in Ohio County, Kentucky

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died June 27, 1912 in Grant City, Sac

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.). She married John Fletcher

Iler (Source: Mrs. David K. Tudor.) December 06, 1855 in Galesburg,

Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

311

v. William Henry Earp, born October 17, 1842 in Ohio County, Kentucky

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died July 08, 1864 in Little Rock, Pulaski

County, Arkansas (Source: Mrs. David K. Tudor.).

Notes for William Henry Earp:

William enlisted 28 August 1861 at Newton, Jasper County, Iowa in

company I, Tenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Discharged 22 Sep 1862 at

Jacinto, Mississippi. Enlisted 17 February 1864 at Pella, Marion County,

Iowa in company G, Thirty Third Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He is buried in

the National Cemetery.

(Woody Campbell)

William died in the service of his country. (Mrs. David K. Tudor)

312

vi. Mariah Ann Earp, born October 04, 1844 in Ohio County, Kentucky

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died July 22, 1874 in Jasper County, Iowa

(Source: Woody Campbell.). She married William H. Aplin (Source:

Woody Campbell.) October 15, 1873 in Marian County, Iowa (Source:

Woody Campbell.).

313

vii. James Monroe Earp, born September 12, 1846 in Warren County, Illinois

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died February 07, 1849 in Monmouth,

Warren County, Illinois (Source: (1) Mrs. David K. Tudor., (2) Woody

Campbell.).

314

viii. Jonathan Lawrence B. Earp, born December 27, 1848 in Warren County,

Illinois (Source: Woody Campbell.); died 1924 in Madison County,

Montana (Source: Woody Campbell.). He married (1) Amelia/Emma

something (Source: Woody Campbell.). He married (2) Julia A. Mather

December 25, 1869 in Story County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Jonathan Lawrence B. Earp:

Jonathan is buried in the Nevada City cemetery. (Woody Campbell)

315

ix. Nancy Jane (Nannie) Earp, born February 01, 1851 in near Monmouth,

Warren County, Illinois (Source: Woody Campbell.); died Aft. September

09, 1929 (Source: Woody Campbell.). She married (1) Oren William

Clark (Source: (1) Mrs. David K. Tudor., (2) Woody Campbell.)

November 14, 1877 (Source: Woody Campbell.). She married (2) Harry

Lux (Source: Woody Campbell.) July 05, 1916 in Newton, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Nancy Jane (Nannie) Earp:

Nancy was named to honor her mother who died at her birth. (Woody

Campbell)

Children of Lorenzo Earp and Syrena Iler are:

316

i. Evelyn Ethelson10 Earp, born June 16, 1852 in near Monmouth, Warren

County, Illinois (Source: Woody Campbell.); died November 12, 1924 in

Sac City, Sac County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.). She married

George Franklin Talbot (Source: Woody Campbell.) December 06, 1876

in Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

317

ii. Thomas Wesley Earp, born August 27, 1853 in Warren County, Iowa

(Source: Woody Campbell.); died September 14, 1939 in Newton,

Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.). He married Matilda

Jennie Price (Source: Woody Campbell.) October 21, 1879 in Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Thomas Wesley Earp:

Thomas is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery. (Woody Campbell)

318

iii. John Randolph Earp, born October 27, 1854 in near Indianola, Warren

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died February 16, 1943 in

Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado (Source: Woody Campbell.). He married

Mary Elizabeth Apple (Source: Woody Campbell.) March 02, 1886 in

Spalding, Nevada (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for John Randolph Earp:

John is buried in Elwood Cemetery. (Woody Campbell)

319

iv. Rozelia Emily (Dealie) Earp, born May 11, 1856 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died August 23, 1898 in

Camp Supply, Wood County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.). She

married Philo Richard Linfoot (Source: Woody Campbell.) June 12, 1881

in Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Rozelia Emily (Dealie) Earp:

Rozelia is buried in Auburn cemetery, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. (Woody

Campbell),

320

v. Robert Milton Earp, born October 31, 1857 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died December 10, 1925 in

Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska (Source: Woody Campbell.). He

married Lucy M. Cooper (Source: Woody Campbell.) March 25, 1886 in

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

321

vi. Phebe Ellen Earp, born February 05, 1859 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died 1925 (Source: Woody

Campbell.). She married Marian A. Butin (Source: Woody Campbell.)

February 24, 1884 in Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

322

vii. Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Earp, born December 22, 1860 in near Galesburg,

Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died April 16, 1876 in

near Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Earp:

Sadie was buried in Hewitt cemetery. (Woody Campbell)

323

viii. Melvina (Mellie) C. Earp, born April 10, 1862 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.); died April 23, 1937 in

Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.). She married

John Wesley Tharp (Source: Woody Campbell.) December 25, 1882 in

Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa (Source: Woody Campbell.).

324

ix. Abraham Lincoln Earp, born January 15, 1865 in near Galesburg, Jasper

County, Iowa (Source: (1) Woody Campbell., (2) Mrs. David K.

Tudor.); died June 14, 1865 in near Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa

(Source: (1) Mrs. David K. Tudor., (2) Woody Campbell.).

Notes for Abraham Lincoln Earp:

Abraham died in infancy. (Woody Campbell)

325

x. unnamed infant Earp, born Abt. 1863 (Source: Woody Campbell.); died

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