Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Hannah Epperson, sons Charles W., Eddley T., David A., and George Epperson, 9 South 51 West
Charles Epperson and Hannah Hill married 23 Jun 1859 in
Knox County, Illinois.
In 1880 Montgomery County, Iowa,
Charles Epperson is 44,
Hanna Epperson
36 Wife born in Pennsylvania,
Mary Epperson
18 Daughter,
Ed. T. Epperson
16 Son,
Charles Epperson
14 Son,
George Epperson
12 Son,
David Epperson
8 Son, and
Ada Epperson
6 Daughter.
Charles Epperson
BIRTH 1835
DEATH 24 Apr 1899
BURIAL
Griffith Cemetery
Kansas City, Kansas,
MEMORIAL ID 7012207.
In 1900 Wyandotte County, Kansas,
David Epperson is farming,
28, born in Iowa,
Hanah Epperson 58 Mother.
In 1910 Arriba precinct, Lincoln County, Colorado, David Epperson is a railroad operator, 38, and the next household is Hannah, 90. She's
had seven kids, six living.
David claimed a quarter in section 14, 9S 52W (Lincoln County) in 1911, and another in 1913.
Hannah claimed another two quarters in section 14, also in 1911.
Hannah M. Hill Epperson
BIRTH 1 Mar 1842
DEATH 6 Mar 1918
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery,
MEMORIAL ID 27349024.
DAVID
David A. Epperson of Flagler and Phoebie Louise Sparrow of Denver married in
Colorado Springs on October 9, 1919.
In 1920 Colorado Springs,
Dave Epperson 48 is a laborer,
Louise Epperson
40 Wife,
G. Smith
48 Brother, and
Caroline Smith
75 Mother.
"David E." Epperson and Eva Walker married on November 21, 1928 in Jefferson County, COlorado.
In 1930 Lincoln County, David is farming, wife Eva, 42, born in Illinois.
Eva was sixteen at first marriage, so that would be about 1904.
In 1940 Denver, "Alvin" Epperson and Eva are rooming in an apartment house.
David A. Epperson
BIRTH 1872
DEATH 1949
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 154373692.
That is a duplicate of Alvin D. Epperson
BIRTH 1872
DEATH 5 Apr 1949
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 119481526.
Phoebe Louise Epperson
BIRTH 1867
DEATH 29 Jul 1921
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Arvada Cemetery
Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado,
PLOT Block 19, Lot 1, Sec 13
MEMORIAL ID 21122687.
CHARLES
In 1900 Nodaway County, Missouri,
Charles Epperson is farming, single, 32,
George Harper
22 Servant.
Charles claimed a quarter in section 23, 9 South, 51W in 1909.
In 1910 Nodaway County,
Chas. Epperson is a farm laborer, 42,
Emma Epperson
38 Wife,
Leveta M. Epperson
7 Daughter,
Chas. M. Epperson
6 Son, and
Marvik E. Epperson
2 Son.
"Charles Epperson, 80, of Maryville, Mo., died Oct. 6, 1947,
after a month's illness, and funeral and burial took place last Wednesday from
the Price Funeral Home there. He was the father of Mrs. George R. Harding
of Chattanooga, who went to Maryville for the funeral and is remaining for a
several weeks' visit to her mother. Mr. Epperson had often visited
Mr. and Mrs. Harding here and had many friends in Chattanooga.
Surviving him, in addition to his widow and daughter,
are two sons, George Epperson of Barnard, Mo., and Marvin Epperson
of Galion, Ohio. One son, Merrill, is deceased."
Marvin Eugene Epperson
BIRTH 24 Jul 1907
DEATH 20 Aug 2001
BURIAL
Iberia Cemetery
Iberia, Morrow County, Ohio,
MEMORIAL ID 176835004.
" Dr. Marvin Eugene Epperson, 94, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday at Gabon Community Hospital.
He was born in Maryville, Mo., to the late Charles and Emma (Everhart) Epperson.
In 1933, he married Harriet I. Thylor of Blythe, Ontario. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Dr. M. Boyd and wife Anne Epperson of Galion
and William and wife Ruth Ann Epperson of Perrysburg; grandchildren,
Dr. William and Lori Epperson of Volga, S.D., Lynn and Berkly Higgle of Galloway,
Stephen and Aurelia Epperson of Martinez, Ga.,
Joe and Sevanne Epperson of Livermore, Cahf.
and Susan Epperson of Chicago; and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Lavetta Epperson Harding;
and two brothers, George and Merrill Epperson. A graduate of Maryville High
School, Dr. Epperson graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College, University
of Toronto at Guelph, Canada in 1933. In 1933, Dr. Epperson began his practice
in Gabon at various locations. In 1958, his son, Boyd, joined in the practice.
Dr. Epperson was a member of the Crawford County Veterinary Medical Association,
North Central Ohio VMA, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association where he served
as president in 1969 and American VMA. He served on the Ohio Veterinary
Medical Board for 11 years and received its distinguished service award as
well as serving as president in 1983, In 1962, Dr. Epperson was a member of
President Eisenhower's first People to People tour of Europe.
He helped to begin the Iberia Volunteer Fire Department and had served on the
board of trustees until 2001. In earber years, Dr. Epperson was active in
Gabon Rotary, was a life member of Elks, the Crawford County Humane Society
and a member of the First United Methodist Church. The Eppersons supported
agricultural exchange students and hosted IFYE in 1957.
They raised Aberdeen Angus cattle and standard bred horses.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday at the Mark A. Schneider
Funeral Home, Gabon, where services will be at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery
EDDLEY
Eddy F. Epperson and Nina M. Miller married in Kit Carson County on Christmas day 1892.
In 1900 Kit Carson County,
Eddley F. Epperson is a stock raiser, 36, born in Kentucky,
Nina M. Epperson born January 1873 in Kansas,
Roy A. Epperson
6 Son,
Retta M. Epperson
2 Daughter, and
Jennie R. Epperson
1/12 Daughter.
Eddley claimed a quarter in section 25, 9 South 51W in 1902.
In 1910 Flagler,
Eddley T. Epperson is
46, Nina M. Epperson 37 Wife,
Roy A. Epperson
16 Son,
Retta M. Epperson
12 Daughter, and
Jennie P. Epperson
10 Daughter.
Nina M. Epperson
BIRTH 1873
DEATH 1911
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery
Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 27349195.
Retta M. Epperson
BIRTH 1897
DEATH 1914
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery,
MEMORIAL ID 27349146.
In 1916 both E. T. Epperson, and Chas J. Farr were pallbearers for Mrs. T. H. McCallum's funeral in Flagler.
In 1919 both E.T. Epperson and Ray A. Epperson, both of Flagler, registered at the Delaware Hotel in Leadville.
In 1911 Ray Epperson was paid $12 for labor on the Kit Carson County roads.
Roy Alvin Epperson registered for WWI in Flagler, born in Flagler January 24, 1894, single, farming for
A. J. Lockwood of Flagler.
Irma and Eddley T. Epperson divorced in Kit Carson County on February 17, 1920.
Irma is in Denver in 1927, living at 2218 Gilpin.
She might be the Irma (Cotton) Epperson 1869-1956, daughter of Albert and Susie Cotton of Kit Carson County.
In 1920 Flagler,
Eddley T. Epperson is
55,
Roy A. Epperson
25 Son, and
Jennie R. Epperson 19 Daughter is a saleslady in a department store.
In 1930 Flagler,
Eddley T. Epperson 66 is a salesman in a hardware store,
Roy A. Epperson
36 Son is a highway laborer.
Edley T. Epperson
BIRTH 1864
DEATH 1934
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery,
MEMORIAL ID 27349227.
Roy claimed a tract in 11S 51W in 1936.
Roy Alvin Epperson
BIRTH 24 Jan 1894
DEATH 6 Aug 1964
BURIAL
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Denver, Colorado,
PLOT Section Q, Site 1023
MILITARY PFC, US ARMY
MEMORIAL ID 626376.
Mary L. Emo Epperson
BIRTH 3 Sep 1896
Gasconade County, Missouri,
DEATH 5 Aug 1995
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri,
BURIAL
Memorial Park Cemetery
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri,
MEMORIAL ID 119461178.
Mary had married Lowell M. Archibald, who died October 1940.
" Oct. 21, Lowell M. Archibald died today in Mercy hospital. He was 49, being born on Dec. 22, 1891 in Iowa. He came to Colorado 22 years ago settling in Greeley and in 1925 came to Denver.
He was employed by the Union Pacific railroad until the time of his death. He is survived by his wife Mary, and a son William of Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held Wednesday and the Olinger mortuary and burial will be in Crown Hill"
Her father died in 1947, and his obituary includes
"Four sons and two daughters were born to this union, all of whom survive.
They are Joseph Emo, George Emo, Jr., Richard Emo, Herbert Emo and Miss Frieda Emo
all of Sedalia and Mrs. Mary Epperson."
GEORGE
In 1885 Union County, Iowa,
William H. Epperson is
42,
Emaline Epperson
38, and
George Epperson 18.
William Heaton Epperson
BIRTH 18 May 1842
Bureau County, Illinois,
DEATH 11 May 1915
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 81464968.
Emma Aldrich Epperson
BIRTH Dec 1846
Rhode Island,
DEATH 1917
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 81744672.
In 1900 Kit Carson County,
George C. Epperson is a stock raiser, 32, born in Illinois, married one year to Joanna M Epperson
21 Wife, with
Howard F. Epperson
0 Son.
Cowboys working for the MET Ranch at Riverbend about 8-10 miles west of Limon, Colorado.
The crew consisted of Left to Right, George Epperson, Lafey Brafford, Albert Fisher, Frank Edwards,
Will Strode, Ed Beaver. Information provided by Jay Strode. Submitted by Edward Roberts.
April 1902 Hugo, Colorado "Chas Farr, George Epperson and A. C. Fisher,
all of Flagler, with a well-stocked grub wagon, were in town Monday on their way south
to receive 400 head of steers
which they will drive through to summer range in Kit Carson county."
George claimed 80 acres in section 34, 9S 51W in 1911, and another 80 acres in 1919.
June 1915 Hugo, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. George Epperson and Mrs. C. M Gibson,
all of Flagler, favored the Ledger office with a pleasant call Tuesday.
The two ladies were delegates to the W. C. T. U. district convention here,
and both took a prominent part in the proceedings."
George O. Epperson
BIRTH 5 Sep 1862
DEATH 13 Feb 1951
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery,
MEMORIAL ID 16873445.
George EPperson, son of Charles Epperson and Hannah Hill, married Margaret Quinn in Startton's St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
Margaret Epperson
BIRTH 13 Mar 1879
DEATH 22 Nov 1955
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery,
MEMORIAL ID 16873432.
Oscar Epperson
BIRTH 15 Jul 1901
DEATH 16 Mar 1906
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery,
MEMORIAL ID 24416918.
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL CENSUS
EPPERSON, FLORA LaNORA, born in Kansas 1922 MAR 28 residence ARRIBA
EPPERSON, JOHN, Hill City, Kansas 1915 JAN 28 ARRIBA
EPPERSON, KENNETH, HILL CITY, KS 1924 APR 10 ARRIBA
EPPERSON, LAURIE KEOTA, Colorado 1920 OCT 2 ARRIBA
EPPERSON, LEWIS born in Colorado 1923 OCT 2 ARRIBA
EPPERSON, LOREN KEOTA 1917 MAY 3 ARRIBA
EPPERSON, TOM Colorado 1917 MAY 3 ARRIBA
EPPERSON, VESTA Kansas 1911 DEC 17 ARRIBA
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