EARLEY, Robert M^{[1, 2]}

1800 - 1852  (52 years)

• Name	EARLEY, Robert M
  Birth	1800	Pennsylvania   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1830	Columbia, Bradford, Pennsylvania   [1]
  Occupation	1850	Tavern Keeper   [4]
  Residence	1850	Rock Island Middle Ward, Rock Island, Illinois   [2]
  Death	8 Feb 1852	Rock Island, Illinois   [5, 6]
  Will	15 Mar 1852	Rock Island, Illinois   [7]
  Notes	Possibly born in Connecticut (stated on Henrietta Earley Byrne’s death certificate in 1910). Probate files are extensive. There are multiple claims from Bedford County, PA regarding debts owed by Robert M Earley. Additionally, further evidence he kept a tavern (a coffin maker claimed Earley owed him $14 for making coffins for two patrons who died in his tavern). Also, there appears one document of debt tied to both Robert M and Henry Earley. In 1857, a robbery-murder took place in Rock Island where a Henry Earley was the victim. Haven’t confirmed yet that this is one in the same, but there is a Henry (born ~1808) living with Robert, Lydia and family in Rock Island in the 1850 census. Robert appears to have skipped out on ~$2,500 in unpaid debt when he left Bedford, PA. His creditors at some point learned of his debt (possibly late 1852, or early 1853), and tracked down his widow to try and collect. The court *appears* to have ruled in their favor, though it’s not clear if and how the debt was collected from the estate. Items documented in the estate are basic things, including beds, linens, etc., and don’t add up to more than a few hundred dollars. From the Rock Island Weekly Argus, April 7th 1852: Estate of Robert M Earley dec’d Public notice is herby given that I shall attend before County court of Rock Island county at the May Term thereof, commencing on the first Monday of said month A.D. 1852, for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against the estate of R. M. Earley late of said County, deceased, when and where all claimants are required to present their demands for adjustment. All persons indebted to said estate, are also notified to make payment to the undersigned without delay. Dated this 16th of March, 1852. — Lydia Earley, Administrator. [5]
  Person ID	I1284	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	EARLEY, Unknown
  Family ID	F3299	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	YOST, Lydia,   b. 1805, Connecticut
  Children	1. EARLY, Ann E,   b. 1830, Pennsylvania   2. EARLY, Polly,   b. 1835, Pennsylvania   3. EARLEY, Henrietta,   b. 14 Apr 1838, Pennsylvania d. 13 Nov 1910, Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA (Age 72 years)   4. EARLY, Sarah,   b. 1840, Illinois   5. EARLEY, Robert M,   b. 1847, Illinois
  Family ID	F135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1800 - Pennsylvania Residence - 1830 - Columbia, Bradford, Pennsylvania Occupation - 1850 - Tavern Keeper Residence - 1850 - Rock Island Middle Ward, Rock Island, Illinois Death - 8 Feb 1852 - Rock Island, Illinois Will - 15 Mar 1852 - Rock Island, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1830.M19, 201 rolls. Columbia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, roll 145, page 14, image 30. [S8] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850.M432, 1,009 rolls. Rock Island Middle Ward, Rock Island, Illinois, roll M432_126, page 219, image 72. [S10] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003.Original data - United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. South Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, post office Carl. [S8] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005). [S739] . [S740] Info-Robert M Earley -Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999 -DetailRelatedSource-Site Menu Save-Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999 for Robert M Earley. [S740] Info-Robert M Earley -Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999 -DetailRelatedSource-Site Menu Save-Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999 for Robert M Earley, before me this 15th day of March 1852.