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Gen. James Patton Anderson Camp 1599
Celebrating 34 Years 1992 - 2026
Son of Joseph L. Earman, grandson of John Sites Earman
Joseph Simms Earman
Elizabeth Ann Albers
JOHN SITES EARMAN
SUSAN ELIZABETH BURKE
1. JOSEPH LUCIAN EARMAN
GEORGIA ALBERTA FARWELL
1,1. JOSEPH SIMMS EARMAN
ELIZABETH ANN ALBERS
1,1,1, JOSEPH HENERY EARMAN SR
GLADYS HOLMES
1.1.1.1. MARY BETH EARMAN
MARSHALL BRENT WADDELL
1.1.1.2. GAIL LOUISE EARMAN
ALLIE STOWE FRIERSON
1.1.1.3. .JOSEPH HENERY EARMAN JR ELIZABETH ELAINE ARNOLD
1.2. GEORGIA ANN EARMAN
HENRY CLAY RUSSELL SR
1.2.1. ANN EVERETTE RUSSELL
THOMAS WATTS KING
1.2.1.1. EVERETTE KING
1.2.1.2. PRESTON WATTS KING
1.2.2. ELIZABETH GORDON RUSSELL
GEORGE WARREN JACOBS
1.2.2.1. JOHN TARLTON JACOBS
1.2.3. HENRY CLAY RUSSULL JR
BETTY
1.2.3.1. AUDREY MARIE RUSSELL
1.3. WILLIAM ALBERS EARMAN SR
MARY LENA HAMILTON
1.3.1. WILLIAM ALBERS EARMAN JR
SUSAN M SULLIVAN
1.3.2. JOHN DEWILL EARMAN
FORTUNATE LAMACA
CYNTHIA ANN CHRISTENSEN
HEIDI LYNETTE JOHNS
1.1. JOE SIMMS EARMAN
ELIZABETH ANNE ALBERS
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Indian River Press Journal
Thu.,Sep 1, 1983
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Joe S Erman dead at 82 ​
Prominent businessman and civic leader Joe S Erman 8245 58th Street died August 30, 1983 at Indian River Memorial Hospita. Mr. Earman, a third- generation Floridian was born in Jacksonville on July 15, 1901 h. His grandfather, John Herman was the first elected mayor of the City of West Palm Beach and his father, Joe L Herman was the first municipal judge of West Palm Beach. The Earman River in Palm Beach County is named after John Herman who created the river while farming in the early 1900s.
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Mr. Earman moved to Vero Beach in 1928 after his graduation from Cornell University in 1925. From 1928 to 1932, he was a citrus grower and general farmer. In that period, he established and built the first packing house in the city of Vero Beach, now owned and operated as Packers of Indian River. He was also the southernmost breeder of Black Angus cattle in the US and helped develop the now famous Brangus beef cattle.
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In 1933, he was called to service by State Comptroller J. M. Lee and became chief of the Intangible Tax Division. In 1934, he was transferred to the State Banking Department as bank examiner and liquidator for the bank failures during the depression years.
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His first assignment was liquidator for a failed Leesburg State Bank in Leesburg, paying the depositors 100 perccnt of their deposits. His second assignment was the liquidation of the Farmer’s Bank in Vero Beach. This liquidation was accomplished, and the depositors then holding certificates of deposit, were paid off 100 percent. This left Vero Beach without a bank and in 1935, he resigned his position with the state government and organized and founded a new bank in Vero Beach known as the Indian River Citrus Bank, now First Bankers of Indian River County.
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During World War II, he was appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury as Director of War Bond Sales for the State of Florida. He sold more than $5 million in bonds and was awarded a Treasury Department medal. He also served as liaison officer for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the tri-county area.
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In 1938, he established the Vero Beach Ice and Storage Company and the Blue Crystal Bottled Water Company, which is still in existence.
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In the early 1940s, he served as disaster chairman for the American Red Cross and director of the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce, and in 1948, he was called back to service when the Central Florida Flood Control District was formed, which is now the South Florida Water Conservation District.
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He served as its first chairman and promoted the acquisition of land, when land was cheap, in Palm Beach and Dade County. He helped establish the Wildlife and Waterfowl District under the U.S. Department of Interior, and Palm Beach County, now one of the largest wildlife refuges in water conservation areas in the country.
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In 1963, he was named to fill the unexpired term of the late David Sawyer as Commissioner of Indian River County for the Florida Inland Navigation District. In 1965, he was elected by the people of Indian River County to serve as Commissioner on the Navigation District.
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He was elected chairman of the eleven County Commission which extended from Jacksonville to Miami and his first official act was to set aside the spoil area known as Pelican Island in perpetuity to the United States government and forever protected Pelican Island as a wildlife refuge.
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As chairman of the Navigation District, he established the first high-rise bridge, the Wabasso Bridge, over the inland waterway in the state of Florida. He signed the papers creating the present Wabasso Bridge and continued to serve on the district for almost 20 years, resigning due to ill health in 1981.
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In 1982, the state of Florida, Indian River County, and the Florida Inland Navigation District, named Joe S. Earman Island, in Indian River between Vero Beach and Wabasso, a wildlife refuge and formally named this Island and dedicated it to Joe S. Earman.
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At the same time, the county, state, and district established the Joe S. Earman Park on the river just north of Vero Beach, for perpetual use by the people of Indian River County.
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As a futher sidelight, Mr. Earman was an outstanding athlete at Cornell University. Right after World War I, and was nominated and accepted on the 1920 Olympic team. He served on the same track team that ran with the great Jim Thorpe.
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He was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 1774, Vero Beach, and a lifetime member of Vero Masonic Lodge 250, F&,AM, and a 32nd degree Mason in the Masonic Shriners.
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Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth A.aEarman, Vero Beach; two sons, Joe H. Earman, Vero Beach; and William A. Earman, Champaign, Illinois; one daughter, Georgia Ann Russell, Ashland, Kentucky; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
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There will be no repose or visitation at the request of the family. Memorial services will be Saturday at 11 AM at the chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church, Vero Beach, with the Rev. David C. Lord and the Rev. Charles Collins, Trinity Episcopal Church, officiating.
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In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial contributions to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund of Trinity Episcopal Church. The funeral home of Coc-Gifford-Romani, P.A. is in charge of arrangements.
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The Palm Beach Post
Tue, Jun 2 1925
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Invitations received for Earman - Albers wedding
The friends in this city have received invitations to the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Ann Albers, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Henry Albers of Washington D.C. and Mr. Joseph Simms Earman, son of Mr. And Mrs. J. L. Earman, 1201 South Olive Street. The wedding will be an event of Thursday, June 18, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran church at Washington.
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Mr. Earman will be attended by Stafford Beach of this city as best man. Miss Albers is already known to the younger set here, having been extensively entertained during her visit here with the Earman family. The groom-to-be will graduate on June 15th from Cornell University.
The Palm Beach Post
Sat, Apr 4, 1953
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FCD To Appoint Salary Committee
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When the Board of Governors of the Central and South Florida Flood Control District meets in the Comeau Bldg. at 9 AM today. Joe S. Earman, Vero Beach will preside as chairman for the last time
Mr. Earman submitted his resignation to the governor about March 23rd "to become effective at the adjournment of the next regular monthly meeting of the board scheduled for April 4", Subsequently, wire services reported from Tallahassee the governor had accepted the resignation of Mr. Earman as chairman and a member of the board.
a committee is scheduled to be appointed at the meeting to review all present salary classifications and salary range of members of the staff under a decision reached at an FCD board meeting held March 28 at Clewiston. The committee is to work with W. Turner Wallace, chief engineer and secretary. At the meeting a ceiling of $12,000 annually was placed on staff salaries in the district.
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Indian River Press Journal
Sat, Aug 28, 1982
Page 3
Island Dedicated To Joe S Earman
The dedication of Florida’s first island Park, the Joe S. Earman Island, will take place September 10. The dedication will take place after the meeting of the Florida Inland Navigation District. Boats leave from Memorial Island east of the Riverside Theatre at approximately 11:30 AM to go to the island.
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Representatives from Vero Beach, Indian River County, Indian River Shores and the board of the Florida in Navigation District are expected to go to the dedication as well as the unveiling of plaque in the new Joe S. Earman Park in the Inland Waterway.
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Earman is a third generation Floridian. He arrived at Vero Beach in 1929, buying a piece of property where he has continued to live today. In 1935, Earman founded and became the first president of the Indian River Citrus Bank. He also established the Vero Beach Ice Storage Company, the oldest manufacturing company in Vero Beach. Earman also became the first breeder of Black Angus cattle in the area. From 1954 to 1958, Earman was the first chairman of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District.
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Earman Oil Office Dedication 1960 L-R Joe H. Earman, Ralph Catron, CA Malcolm, Joe H. Earman Sr.
Earman Home - Vero Beach, Florida
CHILDREN
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1.1.1. JOSEPH HENRY EARMAN SR.
1.1.2. GEORGIA ANN EARMAN
1.1.3. WILLIAM ALBERS EARMAN SR.
1.1.1. JOSEPH HENRY EARMAN SR.
GLADYS HOLMES
IIndian River Press Journal
Wed., Jun 27, 1979
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30 Years Ago 1949 -- Joe Henry Earman is now operator and manager of the new Gulf Oil Bulk Plant located just south of the FEC railway depot which has been opened to service to all of Indian River County. Earman is a local man, having been raised in this county.
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Street light poles had been set on Miracle Mile between Eighth and 10th avenues and in the Flamingo Park and Jacoby Addition, preparatory to installation of new streetlights.
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Work has been started on the extension of 14th Avenue to the Hibiscus Bowl. it was announced at a council meeting by Eugene Phillips, superintendent.Paving is expected to begin next week.
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The Miami News
Tue, Jun 26, 1951·
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Earmans Are Wed In Church
Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Stiles Holmes Wabasso, Florida, announced the mar-
riage of their daughter, Miss Gladys Homes to Joseph Henry Earman, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simms Earman, Vero Beach, which took place
recently in the First Methodist Church, Vero Beach.
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Mrs. Ryall, Jr. was maid of honor for her sister, Miss Georgiann Earman, bridesmaid; Sharon Lee Holmes, flower girl; William C. Graves III was best man. Usher were William Earman, X. O.ico Lisle Jr., Robert Voyles, Ralph Sexton, John Moose.
Both were graduated from Vero Beach High School and the bridegroom attended Woodberry Forest School in Virginia and the University of Florida.
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Indian River Press Journal
Mon. Dec 27. 1993
Page 3
By Carolyn Short
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Earmans Were Among Area’s First Farmers
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Joe H. Earman, 67, traces his Florida history back to his great grandparents. His great grandfather, John Sites Ermine of Rockingham County Virginia served under Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War. By 1872 he had migrated to Tavares from war torn Virginia.
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His occupation included master carpenter and farmer. Ttales of. Flagler’s railroad and of his building hotels in Palm Beach inspired John to walk from Tavares to the ocean and then to Palm Beach.
Since John was the only man Flagler could find that could build a spiral staircase he was hired and set to work on building the Whitehall Hotel. The hotel burned in the 1930s.
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Flagler had a rule that tradesmen could only live on the west side of Lake Worth so the workers formed their own town West Palm Beach and John was elected the first mayor with 31 of the 61 one votes cast. He was later quoted as saying, ”if I hadn’t voted for myself, I wouldn’t have been elected.”
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John moved to Kelsey City (now Palm Beach Gardens). His house and farm was located where the PGA golf course is today. Joe said his great grandfather built a dike around his tomato fields and during a hurricane he opened it up allowing water to drain from the Everglades. The water created a river. Joe said the river is called Earman and is about 8 miles long. Flagler billed him for the washed out railroad tracks.
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The Ashley Gang lived in the woods on the edge of John’s property. Joe said his great grandfather often brought supplies for the gang when they were in hiding,
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John had a son, Joe L. ( Joe’s grandfather) who had stayed in Tavares after his father moved on. Joe had an ice business and his business card read Joe Earman ”Congealed Water.”
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Later prohibition put him out of the wholesale beer business in Jacksonville. Around 1920, he moved to Palm Beach and founded the Palm Beach Independent the newspaper eventually became the Palm Beach Post.
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Joe’s other great grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. Augustine Farrell were Jacksonville pioneers. During the Civil War, Jacksonville was a Federalist city and his great grandfather spwnt the war years in prison because of his southern leanings.
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His mother’s grandmother “Ga’ Albers was raised in Washington D.C. and played with Lincoln children at the white House. In addition to Joe L and his wife Georgia, his other grandparents were Henry and Ann Albers of Washington D.C..
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Joe’s mother, Betty, was raised in Washington D.C. his father Joe S was attending Cornell University. Joe had run track in the 1920 Olympics. Joe said his father was a very strong man, Joe and Betty met at a party in D.C. they were married in Washington in 1925.
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Joe bought 80 acres on 43rd Avenue and Eighthh Street. The old Harris School and a Baptist church were located on it. Joe said his family lived in the church building from 1928 until 1939. His bedroom was in the steeple until it was hit by lightning.
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Joe said they survived the mosquitoes and artesian water. He remembers when he was 11, he shot a deer from the back porch.
Joe remembers that many of the town folks, both white and black, worked for his father. They received 50 cents a day and toting privileges. Some of the black folks lived on the farm in one room houses that had dirt floors and a stove. Betty often served as midwife to expectant mothers.
Ed Becton, a neighbor, was the original director of McKee Jungle Gardens As the gardens were being developed, Becton used the Earman farm to plant and store the exotic plants. Today many are still thriving he said.
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During the great Depression, Joe S. became a bank liquidator for the state and Betty took to driving the truck to Palm Beach to deliver the vegetables. The state wanted the cities to have their own banks and set a requirement of $25,000 for collateral.
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Alone, Joe didn’t have that much money, but with the help of Merrill Barber, Charlie McClure, C.E. “Cephus” Cox, Ned Poole and Speck Schaefer, they raised the money and became bank directors. Joe S. was president. The Farmers Bank reopened as Indian River Citrus Bank in 1948. Merrill Barber bought the bank.
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Joe S. built an ice plant where the Vara building (Gulf Western) is located. Joe said the government impounded the plant when they were building a launch pad at Cape Canaveral as they needed ice mixed with cement. he also founded Blue Crystal Water.
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Joe S. and Betty had three children, Joe, Georgia Anne of Ashland Kentucky and William “Bill” of Vero Beach. Joe left Vero Beach High School in 1943 to join the US Army Air Corps. Superintendent Louis Parrish mailed him his diploma. He served in the Pacific.
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After the war Joe attended the University of Miami and the University of Florida at Gainesville. In 1949, he founded the Earman Oil Company and operated it until he sold it in 1980. He married Gladys Holmes in 1951. They had 3 children, Joe H. Jr., of Vero Beach: Mary Elizabeth Waddell, Stuart: and Gail Frierson, Easley South Carolina.
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​Joe Henry Earman Sr., 84, died May 4, 2010. He was born in Washington, D.C., and was a lifelong resident of Vero Beach. He enlisted in the Army Air Force at 17 and served in the Pacific Theater from 1942 until the end of the war. Upon returning to Vero Beach after the war he worked for his father, Joe S. Earman, at the Indian River Citrus Bank.
In 1949, he founded and was president of Earman Oil Co. until selling it in 1980. He also served as president of Vero Beach Ice and Storage and Blue Crystal Water and Ice Co. He was founder of Vero Chemical Distributors and was part owner with Jim Coffey of the Interstate 95/State Road 60 Union 76 Truck Stop. He also had other businesses throughout the Treasure Coast. In 1986, he served as general manager of the Wolf Laurel Golf and Ski Resort in Mars Hill, N.C.
He was past president of the Vero Beach/Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and received the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award in 1959. He also was past president of the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association in 1968 to 1969, past president of the Wolf Laurel Property Owners Association and Blue Mountain Country Club and was past member of the Vero Beach Country Club.
He was the first director of the Indian River County Civil Defense and served during hurricanes and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He also served on the Indian River Memorial Hospital District Board of Trustees from 1966 through 1970, and was chairman for three of those years. From 1981 to 1989, he served on the Florida Inland Navigation District and served a term as its vice chairman.
He also was the former chairman of the Indian River County Democratic Executive Committee from 1977 to 1979. He served as a political adviser to Florida Gov. Reuben Askew from 1972 to 1980 and as an energy adviser to President Jimmy Carter. He was one of the original founders of the 100 Club of Indian River County. He also was the founder of the Swine Club, a hunting club he established with friends at the Charles T. Scott Ranch in Okeechobee County. He attended Woodberry Forest Prep School in Virginia, Vero Beach High School, University of Miami and the University of Florida.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Gladys Holmes Earman; daughters, Mary Beth Waddell of Jensen Beach and Gail Frierson of Easley, S.C.; son, Joseph H. Earman Jr. of Vero Beach; sister, Georgeanne Russell of Ashland, Ky.; brother, William A. Earman of Vero Beach; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild on the way. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers/Parkinsons Foundation of Indian River County, 2300 Fifth Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960. services: A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. May 7 at the First United Methodist Church in Vero Beach, with the Rev. Richard Flick officiating. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach.
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Gladys Holmes Earman passed away peacefully at her home on December 12, 2019 with her family by her side.
Gladys was born on December 31, 1930 in Wabasso, Florida to Joseph S. and Marylee Holmes the youngest of three children. She grew up in Wabasso and graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1948. In June of 1951 she married Joseph H. Earman of Vero Beach, they were married for 59 years until his passing in May 2010.
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Gladys was a mother of three children, a housewife, homemaker and a dear friend to many people. She was involved in her community as a lifetime member of the Garden Club of Indian River County, Hibiscus Circle, Indian River Memorial Hospital Volunteer and many other charitable groups. She loved sports, an avid tennis player with a weekly match with all her friends and loved playing golf. One of her favorite sport things was watching her Miami Dolphins, PGA golf and college football. Her exceptional gardening skills were legendary, and she had a genuine love for her animals and pets.
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Her biggest success in life was being a loving wife and the best mother, grandmother anyone could have, and her love and devotion to her family was beyond compare.She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph S. and Marylee Holmes, her brother, Harrell Holmes and sister, Rachel Ryall and by her husband, Joseph H. Earman.
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She is survived by her three children Mary Beth Waddell (Brent), Gail Frierson (Al) and Joseph Jr. (Liz). Six grandchildren, Travis Waddell (Kelly), Kristin Lewis (Dave), Wesley Frierson, Russell Frierson (Lauren), Ben Earman, Sam Earman (Melissa) and five great grandchildren.
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Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, located at 1750 20th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Garden Club of Indian River County
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​1.1.2.1. Mary Elizabeth Earman
Marshall Brent Waddell
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Indian River Press Journal
Thu., Sep 4, 1952 P
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Mary Elizabeth Earman is Christened
Mary Elizabeth Earman, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Joe
Henry Earman, was christened during the morning wo-
rship service at the First Methodist Church Sunday morn-
ing, the Rev. Melton Ware, pastor of the church, officia-
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The christening dress worn by the baby had also been
wornby her father and her paternal grandmother on a
similar occasion. Sponsors were the baby’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Holmes of Wabasso, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Earman of this city. Mary Elizabeth was named after her two grandmothers.
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Indian River Press Journal
Sun, Feb 27 1972
Page 33
Earman -- Waddell
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Earman, Clemens Avenue, Vero Beach, announces the engagement of their daughter, Beth, to Marshall Quay Waddell, son of Dr. and Mr. Beckett Quay Waddell, Jr., Citrus Road.
Miss Earman is a 1970 graduate of Vero Beach High School and now a sophomore at Valdosta State College in Valdosta Georgia. The prospective bridegroom is a 1969 graduate of Vero Beach High School attended West Palm Beach Junior College and Florida State University and is now associated with Disney World in Orlando. A June wedding is planned at the Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Allie Stowe Feierson
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The Greenville News
Greenville, South Carolina
Tue, Sep 9, 1975
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Earman - Frierson
Vero Beach, Florida -- Mr. and Mrs. Allie Stowe Frier-
son are making a home at Magnolia Apartments in Eas-
ley, South Carolina, following their wedding in Tri-
nity Episcopal Church. The couple exchanged vows Aug-
ust 23, at 5 PM. Officiating were the Rev. James Fisher
of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, London. and Rev. William Arnold. The reception was held at Riomar Bay Yacht Club.
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The bride, the former Gail Louise Earman, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Earman of Glendale Road. She is a graduate of the School of Nursing at the Baptist College of Charleston, South Carolina.
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The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cecil Frierson of Bella Vista Drive, Easley, having attended Anderson College. He was graduated from the Baptist College where he was affiliated with Tau Kappa Alpha fraternity. He is in business with his father at Frierson Drug Store, Easley.
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Mrs. Brent Waddell of Stuart, Florida, was her sister’s matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Neva Sutherland of Birmingham, Alabama; Miss Frances Coker of Greenville, South Carolina; Mrs. Victor Knight, Jr., of Boca Raton; Mrs. Gregg Carter and Mrs. Jerome Beasock.
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The groom chose his father as best man. Ushers were Edward C. Frierson IV of Greenville, a brother of the groom, Roger Crowe of Easley; Joseph Adams of Clemson; Albert J. Hurt of Cincinnati, Ohio; and the bride’s brother, Joseph H. Earman, Jr.
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The couple traveled to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania.
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1.1.2.3. Joseph Henry Earman Jr.
Elizabeth Elaine Arnold
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Indian River Press Journal
Tue. Feb 14, 1984
Page 24
Arnold – Earman
Mr. and Mrs. William Arnold of Vero Beach an-
nounced the engagement of their daughter, Eliz-
abeth Elaine, to Joseph Henry Earman Jr., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Earman of Vero
Beach. The 7 PM wedding is planned for May 26, at Trinity Episcopal Church
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The Bride-elect is a 1979 graduate of Vero Beach High School and attended Stetson University. She is personnel director for the First Bankers of Indian River County. Her fiancé is a 1978 graduate of Vero Beach High School and a 1980 graduate of Indian River Community College. He is an engineer paramedic with the South Indian River County Fire District.
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Mary Elizabeth Earman Becomes Mrs. M. B. Waddell Mary Elizabeth Earman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Earman of Vero Beach became the bride of Marshall Brebt Waddell, son of Mr. And Mrs. Beckett Quay Waddell of Citrus Road, in a candlelight ceremony at 7:30 PM June 23 in Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Rev. G. P. LaBarre officiated and Mrs. George Haskell was the organist. Tthe bride chose a gown
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of silk organza lavishly embroidered in a satin floss lilly of the valley design. The scooped neckline and the cuffs of the sleeves were trimmed in venise lace. The chapel-lemgth train f;owed from the a-line skirt which was edged in lace and enhanced by white satin ribbon as was the Empire waistline.
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An heirloom veil of rose-point lace was worn in a soft mantilla style, and it covered the train of the gown. She carried a cascade of phalaenopsis, orchids and caladium leaves. Gail Earman served her sister as maid of honor, and Chris Devot, Debbie Swords, Phyllis Waddell, Judy Ryall, Leigh Wise and Brenda Mixon were brides maids, Katie Abbott was the flower girl.
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Tey were identically gowned in multifloral print dresses in chiffon. The long sleeves were ruffled at the wrists and a purple velvet ribbon encircled the raised waistline of the maid of honor’s gown. Blue ribbons enhanced the gowns of the bridesmaids. ​The attendants carried cascades of caladium leaves and Chrysanthemums. Mrs. Earman chose a white lace dress over pale pink with pink embroidery bands above the ruffled hem, waist and sleeves. Mrs. Waddell’s gown was a formal turquoise, sleeveless chiffon.
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Dr. Waddell served his son as best man and Lloyd Everett, Jim Birch, Calvin Jones, Gene Waddell, Alan Rylall and Greg Carter were ushers. Joe H. Earman Jr. was the acolyte at his sister’s wedding. A reception followed at Rioma Bay Yacht Club, at which Miss Cande Crawford kept the bride’s guest book and Misses Cathy Smith and Melinda Hanson served the cake.
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The bride chose a an orange, navy and white pant suit for the wedding trip to St. Thomas and the Virgin Islands. They are all at home in Orlando. ​Attending from out of town were Dr. and Mrs. Harold Williams from St. Petersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moss of Charlotte, North Carolina; Harold Holmes and Nita Holmes of Daytona, and Mrs. Bill Abbott and daughter, Kaie and Beth of Pompano.
1.1.2. GEORGIA ANN EARMAN
HENRY CLAY RUSSELL SR.
Miami Herald
Sun, Jun 13, 1954
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Georgia Earman Marries in Vero
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Vero Beach Trinity Episcopal Church was the scene of an impressive
wedding service Wednesday evening, June 3, when Miss Georgia Ann
Earman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simms Earman here became
the bride of Henry Clay Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Russell
of Ashland, Kentucky, with Dr. Edward Gabler officiating.
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Music was played by Mrs. James Young at the organ. Worth Auxier
and Henry Beck, acolytes, lighted candles during the organ prelude
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The bride was given in marriage by her father. Her wedding gown was of white silk organza with low-cut neckline appliqued with lace medallions. Her Belgian veil with Cathedral train had been worn by her mother as her wedding. She wore a diamond and gold heirloom necklace belonging to her paternal grandmother.
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Mrs. Hugh Everett Russell was the matron of honor. She wore a ballerina length champagne tissue taffeta gown. Mrs. Ralph Waldo Sexton and Mrs. Robert Lloyd served as attendants. Their ballerina length gowns were of amber tissue taffeta, fashioned with scoop necklines and empire bodices. They carried crescent shaped bouquets of roses and spray orchids, the crescent motif being carried out in the amber hat bands.
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Mary Elizabeth Earman, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Earman, served as flower girl. Hugh L. Russell served as his son’s best man. Head usher was Hugh Everett Russell. Ushers were Joe Henry Earman, brother of the bride, Bill C. Walker Jr., James H. Payne of Ashland, Kentucky, and Frank C. Davidson of New York.
Mrs. Earman, mother of the bride, wore a cocoa silk chiffon cocktail gown with white lace flowers appliqued at the neckline and on the skirt. Mrs. Russell, mother of the bridegroom, wore a white waltz length gown of ice blue taffeta with lace appliqué and sequins.
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A reception was held at the bride’s home on Glendale Road. Mrs. Herschel A. Auxier receiving guests. Mrs. William Cornelius was in charge of the guest book. Assisting at the reception were Mrs. Lon Rogers, Mrs. Walter Graves Jr., Mrs Luxter Merriman, Mrs Merrill P. Barber, Mrs Edward M. Becton, Mrs. Robert S. Edsall, Miss Helen Mayfield and Miss Sarah Packard.
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Mr. and Mrs. Russell left for their wedding trip to New York and upper New York state following the reception.
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Mrs. Russell attended Stuart Hall in Staunton, Virginia and graduated from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. She is the owner and operator of an interior decorating business in Vero Beach.
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Russell served with the Air Force in World War II He was a member of the class of 1948 in the engineering school at the University of Kentucky, where he was a member of Theta Tau Delta fraternity. He continued his studies in engineering at Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia, where he also served as an instructor.
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He owns and manages real estate in Kentucky and Ohio and owns and operates citrus groves in Indian River and St. Lucie counties. He is a Rotarian and member of the Sons of the American Revolution and Order of the First Families of Virginia..
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Georgia Ann Earman Russell
George or Georgiann to her family and many friends. Mama George to her grandchildren. Georgia to her Trinity Station friends. Georgia Ann Earman Russell passed peacefully from this life on September 10, 2020.
A fourth-generation Floridian, she was born in West Palm Beach on September 22, 1927, daughter of Elizabeth Albers Earman and Joseph Simms Earman. Georgia Ann and her brothers Joseph Henry Earman (dec.) and William Albers Earman grew up on the family's ranch in Vero Beach. She graduated from Stuart Hall School in Staunton, Virginia, and Hood College in Frederick, Maryland; and returned to Florida to open an interior design studio. It was there that she met and married Henry Clay Russell, who had moved to Vero Beach with his brother where they established Russell Brothers grapefruit grove. Georgia Ann and Clay soon returned to Ashland, Kentucky where they made their home and raised their family.
Georgia Ann was pre-deceased by Henry Clay Russell, her husband of fifty-nine years. She is survived by her three children: Anne Russell King (Tom, children Preston Watts King and Everett King Waldrep (Clark)); Gordon Russell Jacobs (George, son John Talton Jacobs); Henry Clay Russell, Jr. (Betty, daughter Audrey Marie Russell); three great-grandchildren, Thomas, Jack and Evelyn Ann Waldrep; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
She loved her family, her friends, "all creatures great and small," digging in the garden, her annual family summer trip to Many Pines in North Carolina, a glass of wine on the porch, the latest crossword puzzle, and a new spy novel.
The family will celebrate Georgia Ann's long life well lived privately. If you would like to remember her life, we invite you to consider a memorial contribution to Calvary Episcopal Church (1337 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101), Community Hospice (1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101), or an organization that is special to you. The family would also like to thank the staff of Trinity Station Retirement Community for their care and friendship during Georgia Ann's seven-year residency there
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​1.1.2.1. Ann Everette Russell Thomas Watts King
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The Columbus Journal
Columbus Georgia
Sun, Jun 18, 1978
Page 53
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Russell -- King
Anne Everett Russell of Ashland, Kentucky, and Thomas Watson King of Columbus were married Saturday night at Calvary Episcopal Church in Ashland. The Rev. John White officiated.
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Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Russell of Ashland and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frederick King of Columbus. The groom’s father was best man and usher grooms-men were Jack Frederick King Jr., of Nashville, Tennessee, brother of the groom, Latham Brundred Murray of Charlottesville, Virginia; and Henry Clay Russell Jr., of Ashland, brother of the bride.
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Elizabeth Gordon Russell of Ashland, was her sister’s maid of honor. Mrs. Latham Brundred Murray of Charlottesville, sister of the groom, was the bridal attendant. The bride’s father gave her in marriage, and he and Mrs. Russell gave a reception at the Belmont Country Club in Ashland.
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After a wedding trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the couple will live in Columbus. The groom’s parents gave a rehearsal party Friday night at the Guyan Golf and Country Club in Huntington, West Virginia.
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1.1.2.2. Elizabeth Gordon Russell
Georgw Warren Jacobs
The Lima News
Lima Ohio
Thu, Sep 30, 1982
Page 12
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Russell -- Jacobs
Calvary Episcopal church, Ashland, Kentucky, was the setting for the September 4 wed-ding of Elizabeth Gordon Russell and George Warren Jacobs. Rev. Paul Osborne and Dr. Bruce Mase of Market Street Presbyterian Church shared the presentation of the 7:30 PM ceremony.
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Parents of the newlyweds are Mr. And Mrs. Henry Clay Russell, 118 Clinton Drive, Ash-land, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Jacobs, 1540 Walnut Court.
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Witnessing the vows were Ann King, the bride’s sister, Columbus, Georgia, and John R. Jacobs, brother of the groom, New York City.
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The bride graduated from Russell High School, Russell, Kentucky, and her husband from Shawnee High School. Both are graduates of Centre College, Danville, Kentucky. The Jacobses will live in Princeton, New Jersey, where he is attending Princeton Theological Seminary.
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1.1.2.3. Henry Clay Russell Jr.
1.1.3. WILLIAM ALBERS EARMAN SR.
MARY LENA HAMILTON
Fort Lauderdale News
Fri, Feb 18, 1955
Page 15
BRIDE-ELECT
Mr. And Mrs. X. O. Lisle Jr., r Vero Beach are announcing the engagement
of her sister, Mary Lena Hamilton, formerly of Pompano Beach, to William
Albers Earman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simms Earman. The future
bride is associated with the Indian River Citrus Bank in Vero Beach and
her fiancé is serving with the Army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The
couple plans a spring wedding.
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Indian River Press Journal
Thu, Mar 17, 1955
Page 15
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Local Couple Exchanged Wedding Vows in North Carolina Church
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Saturday afternoon, March 5,, at 4:30 PM, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was the setting for the double ring wedding
ceremony uniting Miss Lena Hamilton of Vero Beach and William Albers
Earman presently stationed with the US Army at Fort Bragg, North Car-
olina, son of Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Simms Earman of Vero Beach in Holy
matrimony.
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White spring flowers on the altar chancel, banked with palms and two stan
ding bouquet s of glads and mums were used to decorate the church. A
program of organ music was presented as guests gathered at the church.
The Rev. Mr. Eggars, pastor of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Fayetteville, performed the double ring ceremony.
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The bride, given in marriage by Lieutenant Joseph Perry, U.S. Army, wore a gown of white organza with lace appliqué and an heirloom Belgian laced veil which belonged to the bride’s mother, carried a bouquet of white roses. Miss Claire Anderson of Pompano, Beach Florida, served as maid of honor. She wore a pale yellow taffeta and net gown with matching hat. Her bouquet was of yellow roses.
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Joseph Simms Earman, of Vero Beach, served his son as best man. Mrs. Earman, mother of the bridegroom, wore a dark blue silk shantung tan suit with dark blue velvet sequin trimmed hat. Her corsage was of white gardenias.
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An informal supper held in a private dining room of a locall restaurant followed the wedding ceremony. Tables were decorated with a three-tiered wedding cake surrounded by ferns, mums, and spring flowers.
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Some twenty-five guests attended, including Mrs. L.H. Frost of Norfolk, Virginia, and Capt. and Mrs. D. C. Hamberger of Washington D.C. Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Hamberger are sisters of Mrs. J. S. Earman.
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For her honeymoon to Washington D.C., Mrs. Earman chose a grey tweed suit with a matching hat. The young couple are now residing at 18 Weston Avenue, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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William Albers Earman,Sr. went to be with our Lord on February 14t, 2021 with family by his side. ​He was the youngest child born to Elizabeth Albers and Joseph S. Earman in 1934. William was born in West Palm Beach and raised in Vero Beach, graduating from Vero Beach High School in 1952 where he was proud to have played on the offensive line. His senior year the football team became the first to go undefeated. After High School, he served in the United States Army 1954 at the end of the Korean War. During his time in the military, he married his high school sweetheart Mary Lena Hamilton in Fort Bragg, NC.
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After his time in the service, William graduated from University of Florida from the School of Journalism and Communications in 1958. He traveled the country with his wife Mary and family, working in the TV and radio industry, starting with WPDQ in Jacksonville where he flew in a two-seat helicopter reporting traffic as Ed Grant. Next was WWBC in Cocoa Beach/Rockledge where he was a live, on-air radio broadcaster for ABC news during the beginning Manned Space Flights, many blew up, which led to animated live broadcasts. He built and developed numerous radio and tv stations all over the US including a highly rated radio station, WKIO (K104) in Champaign, Illinois.
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Many years and adventures later, William and Mary came back home to Vero Beach to take care of his mother. After her death he realized that his calling was to help other elderly citizens. This led him to enroll in the Episcopal School for Deacons in Orlando and became ordained in International Ministerial Fellowship. His Christian ministry focused on the care of the elderly, both privately and Iincare facilities. He helped the neediest. He was involved in the founding and creation of Christ Church of Vero Beach. And loved his church family. He gave his heart to teaching the Thursday morning bible study.
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He was a man of strong faith. His favorite saying was” My Lord and my God”. He believed that the secret to a long marriage was communication, honesty, openness, and love. He and his loving wife Mary would celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary in March 2021.
William had an anecdote and funny story for everything, and often could be found in conversations with people he had just met. William spoke freely and openly about life after death and his belief to “be not afraid.” He believed that God works quietly, firmly, and in His own time.
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He was proceeded in death by his parents, brother Joe Henry, and sister Georgia Ann. William is survived by his beloved wife Mary, his devoted sons William, Jr. and John Dewitt (Heidi), many loving Grandchildren: Elissa(Brad), Lori(Chris), John, Travis(Erin), Allison, Kyle(Meaghan), Aaron(Rachel), Brandon, Erika, 7 great-grandchildren, and dear friends and relatives both near and far. He was proceeded in death by his faithful friend and family dog Lucy.
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A memorial service will be held October 9, 2021 at 10:00AM at the Christ Church, 667 29th Street, Vero Beach, FL.
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​1.1.3.1. William Albers Earman Jr.
Susan Marie Sullivan
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Susan M. Earman (nee Sullivan) Sept. 9, 2017.
Loving wife of Dr. William A. Earman Jr. Beloved mother of Elissa A. (Bradley) Kurz, Sarah L. Koteles, Emily S. (David) Schmidt, Allison M. Earman and W. Kyle Earman. Devoted grandmother of Julianne. Daughter-in-law of William Sr. and Mary Earman. Dear sister of Joseph, Jerry, John, Margaret, Tim, Catherine, Martha, Donna and Christina. Preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Louise Sullivan and her sister Mary. Aunt and Great-aunt of many. Funeral Friday 9:00 a.m. from Donnellan Funeral Home 10525 S. Western Ave. Chicago to St. Cajetan Church 2445 West 112th. Street for Mass 10:00 a.m. Visitation Thursday 3-8 p.m. Interment, Sept. 23, 2017 at St. Paul Cemetery (Graveside Service) in Macomb, IL. In lieu of flowers,
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1.1.3.2. John Dewitt Earman
Fortunata LaMarca
Cynthia Ann Christensen
Heidi Lynette Johns
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Indian River Press Journal
Sun, Oct 10, 1993
Page 40
LaMarca -- Earman
Fortunata LaMarca and John D. Earman exchanged marriage vows on September 18, during a 5 PM ceremony held at a home in Vero Beach. The Rev. Raphael Sanchez officiated. The bride is the daughter of Rose Capol King of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, and Benedetto G. LaMarca of New York. The bridegroom is the son of William and Mary Earman of Vero Beach.
The bride chose a gown of candlelight chantilly lace with silk Venise highlights. The bodice featured a v-neck, long fitted sleeves and dropped waistline to an ankle length skirt and had a handkerchief hemline. Circlets of pearls held her fingertip veil of silk illusion. She carried a bouquet of ivory roses, freesia, and tiger lilies with English ivy.
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Mary Miller was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Brenda LaMarca-Lunceford, Felice LaMarca and Lori Earman. Ken Roberts served as best man. Casey Lunceford, Alvin Moore and John Earman II seated the guests. A reception followed on the grounds of the residence. Assistants were Jane Capo and Joyce Dougherty. Guests attended from Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. Mr. And Mrs. Earman left on a wedding trip to Maui Hawaii. They reside in Micco.
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Indian River Press Journal
Sat, Jan 20 1996
Page 13
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John Earman -- John D. Earman, a Vero Beach agribusiness consultant, recently graduated from the Harvard University agribusinesss senior management seminar. The central thrust of the course was a case study of the problems facing international agribusiness companies. Group discussions focused on how to solve them.
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CYNTHIA ANN EARMAN In loving memory of Cindy Earman. Cindy ended her valiant year and a half battle with cancer and went to heaven Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 in Vero Beach, FL. Cindy was born June 8th, 1959 in Moline, IL to James and Ragna Christensen. She was raised in Bloomington, IL with her eleven siblings.
Cindy was known to friends and family as Cindy-Lu, a nickname given to her by her sister Lori and this name carried over to her devoted dog Lucy. Cindy and her beloved husband, John D. Earman, were high school sweethearts in Bloomington who lost touch after graduation and reconnected after 20 years. They were married in October of 1999, merging their two families, and built their home in Vero Beach. Cindy took to the Florida life style like a fish to water, and as a result became an avid fisherman; almost always out-fishing the others on the boat.
Cindy loved gardening, baking, reading, rooting for her Gators and spending time with family, including her adopted sons Tito and George, and especially the grandkids!
She is survived by her husband, her mother and father-in-law William and Mary, five children: Lori Formosa (Chris), John Eslinger, John Earman II (Tiffany), Travis Eslinger (Erin) and Tessa Eslinger, and six grandchildren: Morgan, Brynn, John III, Caleb, Ansley, and Lydia. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Mark. A memorial service will be held at 10AM Saturday, September 20th at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home. The family would like to thank VNA/Hospice of Vero Beach for their kind, compassionate care for Cindy. CINDY ANN EARMAN - Bringer of Light - "The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear<$>" Psalms 27:1
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John Burke Earman Patent
DESCRIPTION (OCR text may contain errors)
Nov. 27, 1934. J. B. EARMAN 5 DENTAL SLAB Filed April 4, 1933 Patented Nov. 27, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT} OFFICE.
DENTAL SLAB John Burke Earman, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Application April 4, 1933, Serial No. 664,436
3 Claims.
My invention relates to slabs used in dentistry for the preparation of fillings andother similar materials used in the art of dentistry and it particularly has for its object to provide a slab which may be given, at little or no expense, a fresh working surface at each operation without using up the slab or wearing out its working face.
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Further, the invention has for an object to provide a dental slab with means temporarily to re- '10 tain a film or sheet of suitable material, such as celluloid, wax-paper, etc., the slab being made of any suitable hard material such as cement, stone or in fact almost any material which will give a hard working surface.
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Further, it is an object to provide a slab over whose working face a thin sheet is removably held by a frame which has provisions cooperating with the slab for drawing the sheet taut and, by the weight of the frame supplemented by friction, holding the sheet in place taut while being used.
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Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out hereinafter.
To the attainment of the aforesaid objects and ends, the invention still further resides in the novel details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, all of which will be first fully described in the following detailed description, then be particularly pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention.
Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same.
Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the position of the parts when a new sheet is about to be secured to the slab.
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In the drawing in which like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all of the figures, 1 represents the slab composed of cement, stone or other suitable hard material capable of taking on a hard surface which constitutes the working face 2 of the slab.
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The slab has an ofiset portion 3 and a base surface 4, the latter being engaged by the skirt 8 of the frame 9 when in the assembled position.
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The slab has a gutter or groove around the same and a rib 6 the latter entering the groove 10 of the frame 9. The frame 9 also has a rib 11 which is adapted to be received by the gutter or groove 5 of the slab 1 when the parts are assembled. The film or sheet 7 is laid over the working face 2 of the slab and then the frame 9 is placed on the same and pushed down from the position shown in Figure 3 to the position shown in Figure 2. This folds over the sheet and clamps its marginal portion between the slab and the frame. V
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In lowering the frame 9 from the position shown in Figure 3 to fit the film to the slab, the lower border of the skirt 8 will grip the film 7 at the rib 6 on the slab. As the frame passes down around the slab the film is at an angle from the margin of the working face 2 of the slab to the border of the rib 6. Now as the frame is moved 5 farther down the rib 11 engages the film (its margin now being held by a skirt 8) and forces the film tight to the border of the slab, thus making the film tight on the face of the slab and creating a smooth working surface.
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The frame is preferably made of heavy metal such as lead, non-corrosive iron, or the like, so that the weight of the frame plus the friction of the parts in contact will be sufiicient to hold the sheet taut over the working face 2.
A new sheet is used at the commencement of each operation so that in this way a fresh working surface is given the slab each time it is used.
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The frame 9 may be provided with a knob 12 at each end to permit its easy withdrawal from the slab.
From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought the construction, operation and advantages of my invention will be clear to those skilled in the art to which it relates.
What I claim is:
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1. An appliance of the character described, comprising the combination with a slab having a working face, and having stepped sides and ends, the step having a downwardly cut V-shaped groove, a film placed over the working face and a frame embracing said stepped sides and ends of said slab and the marginal portion of the film, said frame having a downwardly directed V- shaped rib to enter said groove, said frame having a weighted and a skirt portion, the weighted portion serving to hold the frame down and effect the holding of the film taut over the working face of the slab, the upper face of said frame being downwardly beveled away from the slab.
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2. A dental appliance of the character described comprising a slab provided with a raised work supporting body and an outstanding base portion, said outstanding base portion being provided with a vertical channelway extending entirely around the said block, a sheet of flexible material for disposition over the top surface of the block, a frame provided with a depending rib, said frame being adapted to snugly engage material, a frame for snug slidable fit over the side walls 6f the slab portion and being provided with 2. depending rib for nested disposition in the channel when the frame is urged downwardly and into the base to clamp the sheet in a U-shaped bend, said frame being provided with a depending apron outwardly offset with respect to the rib and adapted to snugly clamp the edge portion of the sheet against the side walls of the said base portion.
" JOHN BURKE EARMAN.
Son of Dr. Robert Burke Earman, grandson of John Sites Earman
Earman Home in Vero Beach... Still held by family
