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Submitted: 9/1/10 • Approved: 12/5/14 • Last Updated: 7/14/21 • R370111-G370110-S3
Fontaine
January 9, 1831 - September 6, 1908
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Benton County Democrat
Thursday, September 10, 1908
EARLE, F.R. – Maj. F.R. Earle, well known throughout this section of the State, died at his home on Cane Hill last Monday after an illness of long duration. He was a man of rare learning and ability and was the head of Cane Hill College in the days when that was one of the foremost institutions of learning in the State.
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Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, September 10, 1908
Death of Major Earle – Maj. F.R. Earle died at his home in Cane Hill early Sunday morning of dropsy. He had been in declining health for more that a year but not until a few weeks ago did his malady assume an acute form. The burial was in the cemetery there today, the funeral exercises being conducted by Revs. R. Thompson and Peter Carnahan. A large concourse of relatives and friends were there to pay their last tribute of respect. Deceased was 79 years of age and had lived at Cane Hill for more than a half century. He was for many years president of Cane Hill College, one of the oldest chartered institutions in the State. He was a distinguished Cumberland divine and was one time Moderator of the General Assembly, the highest office in the church. He was also a gallant Confederate soldier and commanded a battalion at the Prairie Grove battle. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance here and in the adjoining States. Later we will publish a suitable biographical sketch of this distinguished citizen.
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Prairie Grove Herald
Thursday, June 9, 1910
Fountain R. Earle was born near Greenville, Kentucky, January 9th, 1831 and died at his home at Cane Hill, Arkansas September, 1908. His boyhood was spent on a farm doing farm work in Summer and going to school in Winter. Later he entered Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tennessee and depending on his own efforts he continued his studies there until he had graduated from both the literary and theological departments of that institution. He was ordained to the Ministry by Logan, Kentucky Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His life was devoted to the work of his Church in the Ministry and in Christian education until stricken down by his last illness. In 1859 he came to Cane Hill, Arkansas and assumed the Presidency of Cane Hill College and Pastorate of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at that place and continued in that work until the College was suspended by the breaking out of the Civil war in 1861. In response to the call of Governor of Arkansas for State troops in May, 1861, Prof. P.W. Buchanan of Cane Hill College organized a company largely of college students and President Earle joined that company as a private and with his company was attached to Gratiot’s regiment. He was engaged in the battle of Oak Hills or Wilson’s Creek. His coolness and bravery were the subjects of many favorable comments. On the 20th of June 1862 he organized a company for the Confederate service and was elected its Captain. The company became Co. “B”, 34th Regiment Arkansas Infantry. In 1863 he was promoted to the rank of Major of that regiment. He commanded his company in the battle of Prairie Grove on December 7, 1862 and Helena July 1, 1863. His regiment was engaged in the battle of Jenkin’s Ferry April 30, 1864. The Col. and Lt.Col. of the regiment were wounded in that engagement and Major Earle was left in command. At the close of the war Major Earle brought his regiment and another regiment (King’s) of the same brigade from Marshall, Texas to Fort Smith, Arkansas and on the 9th day of June 1865 surrendered both regiments to General Bussey, Commander of that post. The officers and men were paroled and Major Earle brought his old company back to Cane Hill and his Military service was ended. No truer man fought in the Confederate Service and his bravery as a soldier and his ability as a Commander were recognized by all who knew him. Through the war he never forgot his higher calling as a soldier of the Cross and often preached to Soldiers and in revival meetings held in camp. In 1866 Major Earle was elected to the State Senate, in which body he served one term and was by the legislature elected State Superintendent of Public Institutions and military rule following ended his service as a public officer. In 18--- Cane Hill College which had been destroyed during the war was rebuilt and Major Earle resumed presidency of the institution and in that capacity labored for fifteen years or more. Later he was one of the leaders in the movement that established and built up Arkansas Cumberland College in Clarksville, Arkansas. His life was active to the very end and his influence in the community and in the Church for which he labored will be felt for many years. He was married June 15th, 1865 to Miss Amanda Buchanan, daughter of Rev. John Buchanan of Cane Hill. Throughout his life Major Earle was a true Confederate and in his death this Camp has suffered an irreparable loss. As tribute to the memory of a brave and gallant soldier and an honored member of this Camp, it is hereby ordered that this memorial be spread upon the records of the Camp and a copy furnished to his daughter, Mrs. Ellen Richardson, the only one of his children living in the jurisdiction of this Camp. – Thomas J. Campbell, W.S. Moore, J.T. McClellean, Committee.
Further info: 34th Infantry Regiment, also called 2nd Regiment was formed in the summer of 1862. The unit was assigned to Fagan's, A.T. Hawthorne's, and Roane's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department and participated in the conflicts at Helena and Jenkins' Ferry. It continued the fight in some minor actions in Arkansas and Louisiana, then disbanded. Colonel William H. Brooks, Lieutenant Colonels T. M. Gunter and James R. Pettigrew, and Major
F. R. Earle were in command.
Amanda
1834 - December 20, 1894
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The Springdale News
Friday, December 21, 1894
EARLE, Mrs. F.R. - {from The Fayetteville Republican} News was received here this morning of the death of Mrs. F.R. Earle, who departed this life at her home in Boonsboro, Ark. yesterday afternoon between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock of pneumonia. Deceased was the wife of Rev. Earle who had arranged to move to Fayetteville and take charge of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at this place. 'Tis, indeed, a crushing blow to Rev. Earle and the good people of Fayetteville and Boonsboro deeply mourn the loss of his beloved wife.
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