Representative from Allamakee county, was born in 1833 in the first frame building built at Honsdale, Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents to the old homestead in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, in 1840. His parents were Calvin Earle and Betsy Foster. Calvin Earle, six removes from Ralph Earle, who came to this country from England in 1834 (old Puritan stock). Mr. Earle spent his boyhood days working on the old farm, going to district school, select school and academy, and teaching school in the winters. In 1853 he was with his brother in Ohio and Pennsylvania, employed in civil engineering, and in 1854 he went to Waukon, Iowa, which has been his home ever since. Here he first worked in a sawmill, which he afterwards owned and turned into a flour mill. He built the first creamery and cheese factory in the country. He married Ellen A. Hodge January 1, 1860. In 1861 he enlisted in the army; was elected captain of Company B, Twelfth Iowa Infantry. In 1863 he raised and commanded the Seventieth United States Colored Infantry. In 1865 he resigned to attend medical college. Graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1866-1867 and returned to Waukon, Iowa, where he practiced medicine successfully for twenty-five years, during the time being associated with his father-in-law, Dr. I. H. Hedge, in a drug store; also with his brother, J. W. Earle, in the grain and stock business, and with Mr. Knudtson in a general store. He invested his earnings in farm lands around Waukon. He spent much time and great energy in building a "plug" railroad into Waukon, which was completed in 1877. He was elected Representative to the Nineteenth General Assembly and Senator to the Twenty-first General Assembly, filling out ex-Governor Larrabee's term when he resigned to run for Governor. For several years he has been president of the Citizens' State Bank. Elected Representative again in 1906. A Democrat in politics.

Stands conspicuous both on account of his force of character and success in business, and to him Waukon owes its prosperity more than to any other individual. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1833; but while he was yet an infant his parents removed to their former home in Mass. Here he received an academic education, and in 1854 helped his brother on the survey of the P. Ft. W. & C.R.R. In 1855 he came to Waukon and engaged in the manufacture of lumber. Subsequently he added a flouring mill to his steam saw mill. In Oct. 1861, he showed his patriotism by enlisting in Co. B, 12th Iowa, of which he was chosen captain, and remained in the service of his country until the close of the conflict, when he was mustered out as colonel of the 70th U. S. Colored Regiment. He then returned to Waukon, but the following winter attended lectures at the Rush Medical College, of Chicago; subsequently he attended the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, where he graduated in 1867, since which time he has practiced medicine at Waukon. He also does a very extensive business in general merchandise. The block in which his store is located was built by him in 1878, at a cost of $15,000, and he now owns two-thirds of the same. In 1879 he built the Oak Leaf creamery. He was the prime mover in building the W. & M. R. R., and spending more money in the adventure than any other one man, and in 1882 represented his district in the Legislature of Iowa. Mr. Earle was married Jan. 1, 1862, to Miss Ellen A. Hodge, daughter of Dr. Q.H. Hedge. The children are Minnie, now Mrs. G. C. Hemenway, and Charlotte.

Stands conspicuous both on account of his force of character and success in business, and to him Waukon owes its prosperity more than to any other individual. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1833; but while he was yet an infant his parents removed to their former home in Mass. Here he received an academic education, and in 1854 helped his brother on the survey of the P. Ft. W. & C.R.R. In 1855 he came to Waukon and engaged in the manufacture of lumber. Subsequently he added a flouring mill to his steam saw mill. In Oct. 1861, he showed his patriotism by enlisting in Co. B, 12th Iowa, of which he was chosen captain, and remained in the service of his country until the close of the conflict, when he was mustered out as colonel of the 70th U. S. Colored Regiment. He then returned to Waukon, but the following winter attended lectures at the Rush Medical College, of Chicago; subsequently he attended the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, where he graduated in 1867, since which time he has practiced medicine at Waukon. He also does a very extensive business in general merchandise. The block in which his store is located was built by him in 1878, at a cost of $15,000, and he now owns two-thirds of the same. In 1879 he built the Oak Leaf creamery. He was the prime mover in building the W. & M. R. R., and spending more money in the adventure than any other one man, and in 1882 represented his district in the Legislature of Iowa. Mr. Earle was married Jan. 1, 1862, to Miss Ellen A. Hodge, daughter of Dr. Q.H. Hedge. The children are Minnie, now Mrs. G. C. Hemenway, and Charlotte.