Earles, J. W., Oct 15, 1915
- A telegram announced that James W. Earles had dropped dead in his orchard near Couer d'Alene, Idaho. No particulars were received but G. F. Rumberger, who has just returned from Hayden Lake, states that he saw Mr. Earles Saturday and he was attending to his work but had been warned by his physician not to over-exert himself.
- James William Earles, born July 6, 1851 in Lawrence County, Ohio, was the son of William and Arty (Brammer) Earles, both natives of the state of Ohio. The family included eleven children, seven girls and four boys. Of the boys, James was the youngest. He was born and reared on a farm, and received a common school education. On December 15, 1876, he married Julia A. Smith, daughter of John and Harriet (Johnson) Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Earles, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, have one daughter, Verda B., the wife of August Huck, residing in Davenport.
- Mr. Earles came to the State of Washington in the spring of 1888 and first settled at Walla Walla, coming to Lincoln County in the fall of that year and acquired 400 acres of land three miles west of Davenport which he farmed until 1900 when he came to this city and became a member, and treasurer, of the Davenport Trading Company, which was then one of the largest mercantile firms in this city. About 8 years ago Mr. Earles moved to Couer d'Alene where he had a fine orchard tract which was just coming into bearing and has since resided there. He owns a fine residence in this city which is rented.

1900: US Census, Davenport town, Lincoln, Washington
James W Earles
birth date: Jul 1851 birthplace: Ohio
spouse: Julia A Earles spouse's birthplace: Ohio
father's birthplace: Virginia mother's birthplace: Virginia
gender: Male marital status: Married
years married: 24 estimated marriage year: 1876
Household Gender Age
*head James W Earles M
spouse Julia A Earles F
child Verda B Earles F
Cora M Stewart F

1915: Idaho Death Record
EARLES, JAMES W.
County of Death: Kootenai City: COEUR D'ALENE
Date of Death: 10/11/1915
Date of Birth: 07/05/1851