Found in The State 31 January 1928: Miss Cornelia Thompson Earle, the artist, died at noon yesterday at a sanatorium in Richmond, where she had been undergoing special treatment for a month. Miss Earle, the second daughter of Gen. Thompson Earle and Carolina Leaphart Earle, was born at her father's plantation in Alabama but came to Columbia years ago when her father returned to South Carolina to make his home. She was educated at Miss Martin's private school and ever since then had been devoted to her art. She became an artist of no mean skill and her work, imaginative and beautiful, won her laurels at many exhibitions. She was a medal pupil at Cooper's school and also studied at The League in New York City. She also was for several summers at the art school in Gloucester, Mass. In addition to her ability to paint, she had the faculty of imparting knowledge to others and was quite successful as a teacher of art, being connected at various times with Elizabeth college, Roanoke college and Chicora. She was also an able critic and was called on frequently to judge exhibitions. Her own pictures were accepted by the Southern States Art league to which honor every Southern artist aspires. Miss Earle was a person of lovely personality, pre-eminently a lady of the old school, gentle, retiring, home loving and of the highest ideals. She will be greatly missed by a large circle of relatives and friends. Surviving are one brother, John J. Earle, and four sisters, Miss Alice Earle, Mrs. A. B. Knowlton, Mrs. Robert Drayton Earle and Mrs. J. H. Sams. Also there are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be made after the arrival of the Seaboard about midday. It is known, however, that she will be laid to rest in the family plat in Elmwood, buried beside father, mother and several brothers. Former Mayor Sumter Earle, who died two years ago, was a brother. Mrs. Robert Earle had been with her sister since last Friday and will return today. Miss Earle was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church and had taught for years in the Sabbath school of St. Paul's. She was a member of the Columbia chapter, D. A. R., and Wade Hampton chapter, U. D. C.
She can be found on the 1860 US Census for Southern Division, Russell County, Al at age 1, living with assumed parents Thompson, 37, Carolina, 27, and siblings Sarah E., 13, Alice M., 3 and Ida T., 2. She is enumerated at Cornelia L. She was born in Alabama as were Alice and Ida. Sarah and her parents were born in S.C. The family was in Columbia by 1870.
She can be found on the 1860 US Census for Southern Division, Russell County, Al at age 1, living with assumed parents Thompson, 37, Carolina, 27, and siblings Sarah E., 13, Alice M., 3 and Ida T., 2. She is enumerated at Cornelia L. She was born in Alabama as were Alice and Ida. Sarah and her parents were born in S.C. The family was in Columbia by 1870.
Found in The State 31 January 1928: Miss Cornelia Thompson Earle, the artist, died at noon yesterday at a sanatorium in Richmond, where she had been undergoing special treatment for a month. Miss Earle, the second daughter of Gen. Thompson Earle and Carolina Leaphart Earle, was born at her father's plantation in Alabama but came to Columbia years ago when her father returned to South Carolina to make his home. She was educated at Miss Martin's private school and ever since then had been devoted to her art. She became an artist of no mean skill and her work, imaginative and beautiful, won her laurels at many exhibitions. She was a medal pupil at Cooper's school and also studied at The League in New York City. She also was for several summers at the art school in Gloucester, Mass. In addition to her ability to paint, she had the faculty of imparting knowledge to others and was quite successful as a teacher of art, being connected at various times with Elizabeth college, Roanoke college and Chicora. She was also an able critic and was called on frequently to judge exhibitions. Her own pictures were accepted by the Southern States Art league to which honor every Southern artist aspires. Miss Earle was a person of lovely personality, pre-eminently a lady of the old school, gentle, retiring, home loving and of the highest ideals. She will be greatly missed by a large circle of relatives and friends. Surviving are one brother, John J. Earle, and four sisters, Miss Alice Earle, Mrs. A. B. Knowlton, Mrs. Robert Drayton Earle and Mrs. J. H. Sams. Also there are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be made after the arrival of the Seaboard about midday. It is known, however, that she will be laid to rest in the family plat in Elmwood, buried beside father, mother and several brothers. Former Mayor Sumter Earle, who died two years ago, was a brother. Mrs. Robert Earle had been with her sister since last Friday and will return today. Miss Earle was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church and had taught for years in the Sabbath school of St. Paul's. She was a member of the Columbia chapter, D. A. R., and Wade Hampton chapter, U. D. C.
She can be found on the 1860 US Census for Southern Division, Russell County, Al at age 1, living with assumed parents Thompson, 37, Carolina, 27, and siblings Sarah E., 13, Alice M., 3 and Ida T., 2. She is enumerated at Cornelia L. She was born in Alabama as were Alice and Ida. Sarah and her parents were born in S.C. The family was in Columbia by 1870.
She can be found on the 1860 US Census for Southern Division, Russell County, Al at age 1, living with assumed parents Thompson, 37, Carolina, 27, and siblings Sarah E., 13, Alice M., 3 and Ida T., 2. She is enumerated at Cornelia L. She was born in Alabama as were Alice and Ida. Sarah and her parents were born in S.C. The family was in Columbia by 1870.
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