History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1144

Eugene A. Earle, foreman of the running-gear department of Thompson & Hayward's Carriage Works; Mr. Earle was born in Lowville, Lewis Co., N.Y., Sept. 12, 1857; emigrated with his parents to the West in October, 1865, and settled in Omro, Wis., where he lived until February, 1881; he has followed the carriage business since 1876, doing the work by contract, and employs four men; he engaged at the latter date with the above firm and since continued; he was married in Omro November, 1879, to Miss Lennie H. Smith, who was born in Eureka, Winnebago Co., Oct. 17, 1857; they have one daughter- Ethel Earle, born April 10, 1881