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!NAME: Henry Tipton Eppler

!NAME: Henry Tipton Eppler - (AFN: 3QTC-1V), (AFN: 1LWQ-T82), same people, source L.D.S., Anc estral File.

!MARRIAGE: Information is a xerox copy of the original wedding license between Elizabeth Cat heryn Martin and Henry Tipton Eppler, dated August 1st, 1850. Compliments of Pat N. Eppler , Mason, Texas 76856.
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This Certifies That
The Rite Of
HOLY MATRIMONY
Was Celebrated Between
HENRY T. EPPLER of Sebastian Co., Arks
and ELIZABETH C. MARTIN [of Sebastian Co., Arks]
on the 1st of August 1850 at Near Greenwood
by Rev J.E. Miller M __ ____
Witness J. Eppler - Witness J.M. Martin
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!CENSUS: 1850 Crawford County, Arkansas census. Bates Township. Stamped Page Number, 281-A. O ctober 11, 1850
John Eppler Age, 42. (m) Farmer. /500. Born Tennessee.
Eliza [Eppler] Age, 34. (f) Born Virginia.
Henry T. [Eppler] Age, 17. (m) Born Missouri.
Wiley C. [Eppler] Age, 15. (m) Born Missouri.
Malcome M. [Eppler] Age, 13. (m) Born Arkansas.
Ailey E. [Eppler] Age, 11. (f) Born Arkansas.
Harmon R. [Eppler] Age, 9. (m) Born Arkansas.
Andrew [Eppler] Age, 7. (m) Born Arkansas.
John V. [Eppler] Age, 4. (m) Born Arkansas.
Johnathan A. [Eppler] Age, 2. (m) Born Arkansas.
William G. [Eppler] 5/12. (m) Born Arkansas.
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!CENSUS: 1860 Sebastian County, Arkansas census. Corporation of Greenwood. Stamped Page Numbe r, 1045. July 29, 1860.
Henry Eppler Age, 28. (m) Farmer. /100 Born Missouri.
Elizabeth [Eppler] Age, 28. (f) Born Tennessee.
Nancy [Eppler] Age, 8. (f) Born Arkansas.
Eliza [Eppler] Age, 5. (f) Born Arkansas.
Sarah [Eppler] Age, 2. (f) Born Arkansas.
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!MILITARY: Information found in the National Archives; Civil war Veteran, Henry Tipton Epple r; Unit In Which He Served; Co. D. 35th Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Military Cards.
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Eppler, Henry T., Co. D, 35 Arkansas Inf’y. (Confederate.) Private|Sergeant; Card Numbers; 1 .,44999468; 2.,____9603; 3.,____9727; 4.,____9853; 5.,____9934; 6.,____45000012; 7.,____0082 ; 8.,____0170;
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; Henry T. Eppler; Pvt, Capt. Meers's Company of Infantry. Appear s on a Descriptive List of the organization named above. Listed Dated; Not Dated, 186_. Descr iption: Age 29 yrs.; height 5 feet 9 1/4 inches. Hair black; eyes grey; Complexion dark; Occu pation Farmer; Nativity Carroll County MO; Residence Sebastian Ark.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; H.T. Eppler, Pvt, Co D, King's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Appea rs on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for June 18 to Oct 31, 1862 Enlist ed When June 18, 1862; Where Greenwood; by whom J.P. Spring; Period, 3 years or during th e war. Present or absent, Present; Name appears in column of names present as H.T. Eple r J.S. Austin Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; Henry T. Eppler Pvt, Co D, 1 Regt Arkansas Infantry, Northwest D ivision Trans-Mississippi District. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization name d above, for June 27 to July 12, 1862; Enlisted: June 27, 1862. Where, Greenwood; By whom Ja mes P. Spring; Period, 3 years or during the war. Present or absent, Present. J.S. Austi n Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; H.T. Eppler Pvt, Co D, King's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Appea rs on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Oct 31, 1862 to Feb 28, 1863 . Enlisted: When June 18, 1862. Where Greenwood; By whom, J.P. Spring; Period, 3 years or d uring the war; Last Paid: By Whom Maj Duval; To what time, Oct 31, 1862. Present or absent, P resent; J.S. Austin Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; H.T. Eppler Pvt, Co D, King's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Appea rs on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Feb 28 to Apl 30, 1863. Enlist ed: When, June 18, 1862. Where, Greenwood; By Whom, J.P. Spring. Last Paid: Maj Duval; To w hat time, Feb 28, 1863. Present or absent, Present. J.S. Austin Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; H.T. Epler Sergt, Co D, King's Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Appe ars on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Apl 30 to Aug 31, 1863. Enlis ted: When, June 18, 1862. Where, Greenwood; By Whom, J.P. Spring; Period, 3 years or durin g the war; Last Paid: By whom, Maj Duval; To what time, Apl 30, 1863. Present or absent, Pres ent; Remarks: Promoted May 2/63; J.S. Austin Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; H.T. Eppler Sergt, Co D, King's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. App ears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Aug 31 to Oct 31, 1863. Enli sted: June 18, 186_. Where, Greenwood; By Whom Col J.S. Spring; Period, War; By whom, Maj . Duval; To what time, Apl 30, 186_. Present or absent, Present. J.S. Austin Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; H.T. Epler Sergt, Co D, McCord's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Ap pears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Dec 31, 1863 to Feb 29, 186 4. Enlisted: When, June 18, 1862. Where, Greenwood, Ark.; By whom, J.P. Spring; Period, fo r the war; Last Paid: By whom, Maj Duval; To what time, Aug 31, 1863. Present or absent, Pres ent. J.S. Austin; Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; H.T. Eppler Pvt Co. D, Fagan’s Reg't. Appears on a register of \ Ark Inf Cav., C.S.A. General Hospital, Shreveport, Louisiana. Disease Lunatic; Admitted Apl 1 5, 1864. Returned to duty June 9, 1864. Confed. Arch., Ch. 6., File No. 297, page no. 408, 10 . M. _______ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.); E|35|Ark.; H.T. Eppler Pvt. Co D, Piggins Brig. Appears on a register of C.S .A. General Hospital, Shreveport, Louisiana. Complaint, Lunatic; Admitted, Apl 15, 1864. Retu rned to duty, June 9, 1864; confed. Arch., Ch.6, File No. 297 1/2, Page 54 286. G M ______ _ Copyist.
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!LETTER: Information is a letter from Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas. Letter addressed t o Don Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Postal Dated, U.S. POSTAGE PAID MASON, T X 76856 MAY 16, 94.
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May 16, 1994
Dear Don Thomas
I have very little information on Elizabeth Catheryn Martin or her father John M. Martin or h er mother Lavina Giesling. [Lavinia Lipe] I would like very much to have any information o n John Martin or Lavina Giesling [Lavinia Lipe] that you might have.
Elizabeth Martin married Henry Tipton Eppler and of course I have a lot more information o n the Eppler Family.
As you will see from the information I am sending, I am also kin to the Thomas (maybe not you r family). Jonathan Eppler married Elsie Thomas and his son John Eppler married Alice Booth , who I believe was his first cousin, her mother being a Thomas.
Henry Tipton and Elizabeth lived in Ark., at the time of the Civil war I know, because Henr y Tipton went into the army there. During the Civil war, with the war and civil unrest (stea ling, murder and etc.) the Eppler family and probably others left Ark., and came to Bastrop , Texas (called Red Rock then) to get away from all the trouble. When the war was over Henr y Tipton, not knowing the family had moved, walked back to Ark., and was told his family ha d moved to Texas. So he then had to walk to Texas. The day he arrived at the family home i n Texas, they were burying one of his daughters who had died a day or two before.
In the year 1880, Henry Tipton and Elizabeth moved to Mason Texas (Mason County)(what was Fo rt Mason during the Civil war) and camped on the outskirts of town. But that first night the re was so much shooting and bullets flying from drunk cowboys in the saloons, that they move d west of Mason. There Henry Tipton's son Henry Walter Eppler bought land and he lived hi s last day here. Henry Tipton and Elizabeth are buried in the Coffey Cemetery west of Mason , Texas. The land I still own, along with some more.
You mentioned Caldwell County, Texas (it is just south of Bastrop County, Red Rock being nea r the county line). Maybe others from Ark., settled in Caldwell County, but Henry Tipton an d Elizabeth were in Bastrop County before coming to Mason County.
You said you did not find Henry Tipton in the 1870 U.S. census, I suggest the Eppler famil y was in Bastrop County at this time.
I have not been much help on Elizabeth Catheryn Martin or her family at this point. I am al ways trying to get information on the family tree, so maybe will find more information later . Will write to you if I do.
Keep in touch,
Pat Nelson Eppler
My line to Henry Tipton and Elizabeth are as follows:
Henry Tipton and Elizabeth Eppler
..............."
Henry Walter Eppler and Ellen ( Morris) Eppler ( Henry Walter born in Bastrop, Texas Ell en Morris from Bastrop)
..............."
Walter Tipton Eppler and Mollie ( Kinsey) Eppler
..............."
Myself; Pat Nelson Eppler and Earlene ( Moore) Eppler
My Daughter; Kerla Ann Eppler (No children at this time)
My son; Kurt Walter Eppler and Camilla ( Meir) Eppler
..............."
(2) Grand sons; Kurran Patrick Eppler and Kyle Kinsey Eppler
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!CENSUS: 1870 Census For Henry Tipton Eppler ?
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!LETTER - LOCATION FOR H. T. EPPLER: Information is a letter sent from Miles Eppler to his Au nt Eveliner McMahun. Letter copied by J.J. McKinny in 1971. Letter is the compliments o f Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas 76856. Letter reads as follows:
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Texas March 20, 1872
Red Rock, Bastrop County, Texas
Dear Aunt your welcome letter is at hand and found us all well and doing as well as we deserv e I was so glad to hear from you and Aunt Peggy and to know that two of my dear old dead bu t not forgotten fathers sisters were yet a living for my relations as near and dear to me
I am thankful to you for the information that you gave me about our ancestors I was unde r a wrong impression (as I?) thought that grandfather and grate grandfather were both name J ohn and I so stated it to the Eppler that I wrote to you about he had written to Germany to h is relations and received this answer that one of their relations by the name of George Eppl er immigrated to America in an early day and I have (already?) (?) that Gotleib Eppler is o f the same family that we descended from he is like I am he knows but little about hi s relations he is the only child his father died when he was very young and my father die d when I was young and I stray off from my relations
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Well Aunt I will tell you something about Texas it is the easyest to make a living in I hav e ever saw We have not had sufficient cold weather to kill vegetation as yet Our cabbag e are growing as nice and thrifty as spring of the year and our other vegetables are all grow ing fine but it is not so very winter and beef is very fat (at?) this time on our Produce i s a good price here The city of Austin is a good market I will give you some of the price s which will seam unreasonable to you in Missouri butter 50 to 75 cn per lb chickens 40 t o 50 cents a piece eggs 50 to $100 per dozen corn 75 cents per bushell pork 4 to 5 cents p er lb beef steers 12 to 14 dollars a head cows & calves 10 to 12 dollars a head The railr oad is completed to Austin The locomotive entered the city on Christmas Day (Thar?) a r three more roads that are coming to Austin I think that Texas is destined to bee the rich est state that is in the union
You wanted to know whether any of my relation lived near me Brother Johns oldest son (Lives ) near me That is Henry Eppler
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Sister Anns children all live near me but one He lives in eastern Texas That is the S peigles
Well Aunt I do not think it out of place to give a small scetch of my life thought I feel a l ittle ashamed to do so
Father married his third wife She was very (tyrannical?) to me I left father at fifteen ye ars old I got to bee a pretty wild boy and was not long in doing so I never gambled nor wa s I very profane (Swarren) but my bosetting sin was drink Whiskey and I served old Saten w ell at that for several years but I never was a sot drunkard but I came as near abeeing one a s (could) bee not to bee one but God in his goodness directed me in another way I was (happil y?) converted to him on the 21st day of June 1869 and from that time I have been trying to se rve God as well as I can in my week and feble manner as I could and my prayer and (hearts) de sire to God is if I never should meet you on earth that I may meet you in heaven where we nev er shall bee (parted)
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Write soon I will bee always anxious to hear from you So I will bid you and all farwell u ntil I hear from you again Miles Eppler
(NB?) I have always thought that your name was Evoliner and I so name our youngest daughte r which is about one year old but I find your name spelt different It is spelt Eveline Pl ease inform me which is the proper way to spell your name Miles Eppler
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!NOTE: HENRY TIPTON EPPLER was an active member of his church, being an "Elder" and able to p erform marriages. The following is one of the many marriages he performed.

!MARRIAGE: Information found in the Caldwell County Courthouse, Lockhart, Texas. Marriage Rec ords. Volume/s -F-. Year/s 1877 - 1887. Page, 135. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History L ibrary file film number #0980083.
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The State of Texas}
Caldwell County} To any judge of the District Court, judge of the County Court, Justice of th e Peace, or any Ordained Minister of the Gospel, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to solemn ize or join in The Holy Union of Matrimony J.H. Nations and J.E. Boone in accordance wit h the laws of this state, and _________ make of this, your authority, within sixty days. Wit ness my hand and official Seal this 9th day of December, A.D. 1879. S.J.P. McDowell. Clerk C ounty Court C.C.
Came to hand on the 10th day of December, 1879 and executed on the 10th day of December 187 9 by joining the above named persons in the Holy Union of Matrimony.
H.T. Eppler
Elder, "M.P." Church
Filed Jan 5th 1880 and Recorded Jan, 5th 1880. S.J.P. McDowell. Clk City Ct C. Co.
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!CENSUS: 1880 Caldwell County, Texas. 28 District. E.D., 28. Stamped Page, 238-C. June 21, 18 80.
Eppler H. T. (w)(m) Age, 47. Married. Farmer. Born Missouri. Father born Missouri. Mother b orn ___.
[Eppler] Elizabeth C. (w)(f) Age, 46. Wife. Married. Keeping House. Born Tennessee. Father bo rn Tennessee. Mother born ____.
[Eppler] Rachel Lee (w)(f) Age, 12. Daughter. Single. Born Texas. Father born Missouri. Mothe r born Tennessee.
[Eppler] Minnerva A. (w)(f) Age, 10. Daughter. Born Texas. Father born Missouri. Mother bor n Tennessee.
[Eppler] Henry W. (w)(m) Age, 6. Son. Single. Born Texas. Father born Missouri. Mother born T ennessee.
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!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Deed and Mortgag e Record. Volume/s -2-. Year/s 1883 - 1885. Page 575. Also found in The L.D.S., Family Histor y Library file film number #1027131.
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This deed of conveyance made & executed this 17th day of December 1880 by and four H.T. Epp ler and E.C. Eppler of the first part hereto unto and with J.W. Martin of Scott County Ar kansas party of the second part hereto with witnesseth that the said parties of the first par t for and in consideration of the sum of eighty dollars by the said party of the second par t at and before the unsealing and delivery of these presents unto them cash in hand paid th e receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have this day granted and sold and by these presen ts doth
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[Ibid:] [Page, 576]
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sell bargain and grant unto the said party of the second part all our right title claim and i nterest that as now have or may hereafter have by virtue of being heirs at law of John M. M artin deceased the hereinafter described tract or parcel of land to viz The east 1/2 of NE1/ 4 and the West 1/2 of SW1/4 of the north east 1/4 of section 34 township 2 N of the Base Lin e in Range 28 W and SW1/4 of NW1/4 of section 26 in township 2 N Base Line 28 W and NW1/4 o f SW1/4 section 26 township 2 N Base Line in Range 28 West containing 180 acres more or les s the same being the homestead place of said John M. Martin dec at the time of his death tog ether with all and singular the appurtenances to the said premises belonging to have and to h old the above granted tract of land and premises unto the said party of the second part his h eirs and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part and their heirs shall and wi ll warrant and defend the same unto the fixed party of the second part his heirs and assign s forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whatsoever
In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands and subscribed our names this 17th day of Dec ember A.D. 1880.
H.T. Eppler {seal}
E.C. Eppler {seal}
The state of Texas}
Caldwell County} Before me Saml. S. McDowell Clerk of the County Court of said county pers onally appeared H.T. Eppler and E.C. Eppler his wife both of whom are to me well known t o be the persons who signed the foregoing interment of writing & severally acknowledged tha t they did so for the purposes & considerations therein contained.
And the said E.C. Eppler having been examined by me firmly and apart from her said husban d & having had the same fully explained to her she the said E.C. Eppler acknowledged the sam e to be her act & deed declared to me that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered th e same of her own free will & accord without fear or compulsion on the part of said husband a nd that she wished not to retract it. {seal} Witness my official seal and signature at my of fice in the town of Lockhart on this the 17th day of December A.D. 1880. Saml. S. McDowel l Clerk City Ct. Caldwell Co. Texas.
Filed for Record on this the 20th day of June, A.D. 1885. J.C. Gilbreath Clerk and Recorde r
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!CENSUS: 1900 Mason County, Texas census. Precinct Number 7. E.D., Number, 51. Sheet Number , 17-A. July 11 & 12, July 1900.
Eppler Henry W. Head. (w)(m) Sept 1873. Age, 26.Married. Married-1-year. Born Texas. Fathe r born Missouri. Mother born Tennessee. Farming. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. English. Owne d. Free. Farm.
[Eppler] Ella Wife. (w)(f) Apr 1881. Age, 18. Married. Married-1-year. Mother of 1 child. 1 c hild now living.
Born Texas. Father born Texas. Mother born Texas.
[Eppler] Emma E. Daughter. (w)(f) Mar 1900. Age, 2/12. Single. Born Texas. Father born Texas . Mother born Texas.
[Eppler] H. T. Father. (w)(m) Dec 1832. Age, 67. Widower. Born Missouri. Father born Alabama . Mother born Tennessee. Farmer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. English.
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!COURT: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas. Deed and Mortgag e Records. Book 26, Page, 504. Compliments of Dona Conley and the Scott County Historica l & Genealogical Society. (In/Part) [This court action or legal action was to wared off all l egal descendants or heirs of John Miller Martin, John W. Walker, Thomas Mills, George Reaves , Thomas Smith, Houston N. Byford and Reuben Wright, and legaly claim and show in the books t hat L.O. Day was the present and legal owner of described property.]
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[...]
L.O. Day,..............Plaintiff,
vs. No. 911.
John M. Martin and Others, Defendants.
On this 24th day of November, 1909, the Plaintiff, L.O. Day, appeared by his attorney, A.G . Leming and the defendant John M[illard] Martin in his own proper person appeared in ope n court and entered his appearance but made no defense, and the following defendants, each ar e all non-residents of this State to Wit: Wesley Martin, Noah Martin, Perry Martin, Jess e Martin, Claude Martin, Mrs Selma Terry, Miss Alice Martin, J.W. Martin, W.W. Martin , Henry Eppler, Miss Alice Eppler, Thomas Vardell, [ Thomas Virdell] Miss Vinie Vardel l, [ Vinie Virdell] John Whisenhunt, Sam Slover, Mrs. Jane Hendrick, [ Jane Kindricks ] Mrs. Mary Moody, __?__ Hill, Mrs. Hugh Beavers and all heirs at law of John M[iller ] Martin, deceased, late of Scott County not named herein or indefinitely names or unknown;[. ..]
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!PENSION: Information found in the Texas State Library & Historical Commission; 1201 Brazos ; Austin, Texas 78701. Confederate Pension Applications Approved. Also found in The L.D.S., F amily History Library file film number #906208. (In/Part)
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CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION.
Name of Applicant, H.T. Epler
Mason County
Post Office Streeter, Texas
Comptroller's 2774
I have carefully examined the
within application for pension,
together with the proof in support
thereof, and I recommend that the
application be APPROVED this 4 day
of, Oct A.D. 1899.
_______________ Pension Clerk
I hereby Approve the within
application for pension, this 4"
day of October A.D. 1899
_______________ Comptroller
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[Ibid:]
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APPLICATION of Indigent Soldier or Sailor of the late Confederacy for pension under the Act o f May 12, 1899.
THE STATE OF TEXAS}
County of Mason}
To The Honorable County Judge Of Mason County, Texas.
Your petitioner H.T. Eppler respectfully represents that he is a resident citizen of Maso n County, in the State of Texas, and that he makes this application for the purpose of obtain ing a pension under the act passed by the Twenty-sixth Legislature of the State of Texas, an d approved May 12, A.D. 1899, the same being an act entitled "An act to carry into effect th e amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that aid may be granted to d isabled and dependent Confederate soldiers, sailors and their widows under certain condition s and to make an appropriation therefor" and I do solemnly swear that the answers I have give n to the following questions are true.
Q What is your name? Answer. H.T. EPPLER
Q What is your age? Answer. Sixty Six 66 years old
Q In what County do you reside? Answer. Mason County
Q How long have you resided in said County and what is your post office address? Answer. Eigh teen years Streeter Mason County Texas
Q Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law heretofore and been reject ed? If so state when and where. Answer. No
Q What is your occupation if able to engage in one? Answer. Farmer
Q What is your physical condition? Answer. Not very good
Q If your physical condition is such that your are unable by your own labor to earn a support , state what caused such disability. Answer. Old age and Bone ________________
Q State in what company and regiment you enlisted in the Confederate army, and the time of yo ur service? Answer. Co D Kings regiment Ark infantry and enlisted June 1862 and served to en d of war
Q State whether or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate und er any previous law. Answer. None
Q What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such prope rty? Give list of such property and value. Answer. 5 horses 1 mule and 11 cattle value $170. 00
Q What property, and what was the value thereof have you sold or conveyed within two years pr ior to the date of this application? Answer. 3 head of cattle
Q What income if any do you receive? Answer. None
Q Are you in indigent circumstances; that is, are you in actual want, and destitute of proper ty and means of subsistence? Answer. Yes
Q Are you unable by your labor to ear a support? Answer. Yes
Q Have you transferred to other any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becomin g a beneficiary under this law? Answer. No
Q Did you ever desert the Confederacy? Answer. No
Q have you been continuously since the first day of January 1880, a bona fide resident citize n of this State? Answer. Yes
Wherefore your petitioner prays that this application for pension be approved and that such o ther proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. (Signature of Applicant) H. T. Eppler.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 day of July A.D. 1899
S.N. Wood County Judge Mason County, Texas.
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[Ibid:
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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
THE STATE OF TEXAS}
County of Mason} before me, S.N. Wood
County Judge of Mason County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared - W.F. Baxte r - John M. Smith - who are personally known to me to be credible citizens who bein g by me duly sworn on oath, state that they personally know H.T. Eppler enlisted in the se rvice of the Confederacy, and performed the duties of a soldier as claimed by him in the abov e and foregoing application, and that they further know that he, the said applicant, is unabl e to support himself by labor of any sort. (Signature of Witness) John M. Smith
(Signature of Witness) W.F. Baxter X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 day of July A.D. 1899
S.N. Wood County Judge Mason County, Texas.
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!TOMBSTONE & CEMETERY: Information are photographs of tombstones found in the Coffey Cemetery , Mason County, Texas. Winter 1998.
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COFFEY CEMETERY
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REV. H.T.
EPPLER
BORN
DEC. 23, 1832
DIED
MAR. 9, 1906
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[Ibid:] [Military Tombstone]
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HENRY T. EPPLER
SGT KING’S REGT ARK INF
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
DEC. 23 1832 - MAR. 9 1906
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[Ibid:]
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Mrs. ELIZABETH
EPPLER
BORN
AUG. 13, 1833
DIED
AUG. 9, 1894
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!BURIAL: EPPLER, Rev. H.T., 12-23-1832 to 3-9-1906 Coffee Cemetery, Mason Co. TX. Source - "M ason County Graves & Cemeteries," Compiled by Ruby E. & Julius DeVos, March 1975, Edited an d enlarged by Jane B. Hoerster, December 30, 1995, p.43.
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!BIOGRAPHY: Information found in the MASON COUNTY HISTORICAL BOOK, Dedication to the Pionee r Families of Mason County. Compiled by Mason County Historical Society, Mason County, Texas . Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library book number, US/CAN 976.466 D2m. Page, 75.
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JOHANN GEORGE AND MARY JULIANNA EPPLER
Johann George Eppler and wife, Mary Julianna, came to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Saxon y, Germany, in 1740, on the ship Loyal Judith, which embarked from Rotterdam, Holland. The y were the parents of John Eppler, born in 1745 in Pennsylvania, and two daughters.
John Eppler married Mary Muller from Saxony, Germany, and moved from Pennsylvania to Abingd on, Virginia. They were the parents of Jonathan Eppler, born 1783 in Virginia, and five da ughters.
Jonathan Eppler married Elsie Thomas in 1805 and moved from Virginia to Arkansas. They wer e the parents of John Eppler, born in 1808 in Arkansas, and seven other sons and two daught ers.
John Eppler married Alice Elizabeth Booth in 1832 and lived in Arkansas and Missouri. The y were the parents of Henry Tipton Eppler, born in 1832 in Missouri, and seven other sons a nd one daughter.
Henry Tipton Eppler married Elizabeth Catheryn Martin in 1850 [Sebastian County, Arkansas] . They came from Arkansas to Bastrop County, Texas, at the end of the Civil War, then to Mas on County in 1880. They were the parents of the following children: John Martin Eppler ; Nancy Ailes (Eppler) Mears; Francis Marion Eppler; Elizabeth Lavina Eppler; Sarah A nn Elizabeth (Eppler) Bishop; Ruth E. (Eppler) Pharies; Rachel Lee (Eppler) Ruddes ; M. Alice (Eppler) Vehan, and Henry Walter Eppler.
HENRY WALTER EPPLER
Henry Walter Eppler, born 1873, in Texas, married Mary Ella Morris from Bastrop County, Te xas, in 1899 in Mason County. They were the parents of the following children: Emma Ella ( Eppler) Galbreath; Walter Tipton Eppler; Viva Beatrice Eppler; Alta Myrtic (Eppler) Bo ston; Ollie Bell (Eppler) Lester; Henry Eppler; Elvin Eppler; James Alexander Eppler a nd Otto Eppler. Submitted by: Pat Nelso n Eppler
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!GENEALOGICAL RECORD: Information is a large genealogical family record of the, EPPLER FAMIL Y IN AMERICA. Eppler Family - Lineage of Reba S. & Arline Yeary Smith. Chart No. 3 (Shee t No. 1 of 2 Sheets) Compliments of Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas 76856. Capital letter s added by Don Martin Thomas. Sheet Reads (In/Part) as follows:
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[...] (C) Jonathan Eppler B. 1783, in Abingdon, VA., D. 4-1-1846, in Crawford Co., Ark. (M) (1) Elsie Thomas B. 4-15-1788, in Sevierville, Tenn. [Married] 2-16-1805., D. 10-10-1836, M O? [or] Ark? 8 Sons and 2 Daughters:
(F)(1) JOHN EPPLER, (Twins) B. 1808 (M) Elizabeth Booth
(G)(2) Issac Thomas Eppler, B. 1808 (M) (1) & (2)
(H)(3) Rev. Henry Eppler, B. Dec. 1808 (M) (1) & (2)
....(4) William Eppler, D. Age 12 - Bitten By Mad Dog.
(I)(5) MARCUS EPPLER, B. 1815 in Tenn (M) (1) & (2)
(I2)(6) George Eppler, B. 1821 in Ala.
.....(7) Jonathan Eppler, B. Ala.
(J)(8) MILES EPPLER, B. 1830 in MO. (M) Minerva Awalt
(K)(9) Ann Eppler, B. 1816 in Ala. (M) A.J. Speegle
(L)(10) Salome Eppler, B. 1826 in MO. (m) J.M. Speegle
.....Jonathan Eppler, (M)(2) Easter [(__?__)] Hines (Widow) B. __ Tenn.
See Col. 1 For Families G - G1, 2, & 3.
See Cols. 2, 3, - 5, For Families H To L, Incl.
(F) [Note (F) Above] JOHN EPPLER, B. 1808 Sevier Co., Tenn., D. 1855 Scott Co., Ark. (M) Al ice Elizabeth Booth, B. 1816 VA., Married 1-19-1832, in MO., D. Ark. 8 Sons & 1 Daughter.
.....HENRY T. EPPLER, B. 1833, Carroll Co., MO.
(M) Wiley Clark Eppler, B. 1-12-1835, Carroll Co., MO.
.....Malcom Marcus Eppler, B. 1837, Franklin Co., Ark.
(N) Alice Elizabeth Eppler, B. 1839, Franklin Co., Ark.
(O) Harmon Rufus Eppler, B. 1-31-1842, Scott Co., Ark.
..... Andrew Murray Eppler, B. 1843, D. 1859, Ark.
(P) John V. Eppler, B. 10-29-1845, Crawford Co., Ark.
(Q) Jonathan A. Eppler, B. 1848, Ark.
.....William G. Eppler, B. 1849 Scott Co., Ark. [...]
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!LETTER & BIBLE GENEALOGY: Information is a letter from Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas. Let ter addressed to Don Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Postal Dated, U.S. POSTAG E PAID MASON, TX 76856 MAY 16, 94.
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These records were copied form the old family Bible of Henry Eppler, whose father John Epple r (and his twin Isaac Eppler) were first-born sons of Jonathan Eppler. This Bible is in th e hands of Henry Eppler's great grandson Walter Tipton Eppler, Mason County, Texas.
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HOLY MATRIMONY
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This certifies that Henry Eppler of Sebastian County, Arkansas and Elizabeth C. Martin of Se bastian County, Arkansas were united in Holy Matrimony on 1st of August, in the year of 185 0 near Greenwood, by Rev. J.E. Miller. Witness J. Eppler.
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BIRTHS
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John Martin Eppler born June 15, 1851.
Nancy Ailes Eppler born Sept. 25, 1854.
Francis Marion Eppler born Nov. 24, 1856.
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Eppler born Nov. 8, 1858.
Ruth Eveliner Eppler born Feb. 16, 1861.
Rachael Lee Eppler born Nov. 24, 1867.
Manneva Allen Eppler born Mar. 24, 1870
Henry Walter Eppler born Sept. 29, 1873 (Father of Walter Tipton Eppler)
John Miller Martin born Mar. 3, 1810 (Father of Elizabeth C. Martin)
Lavina Martin
John Eppler born June 15, 1807. (Father of Henry Eppler above) Elizabeth Eppler (his wife ) born Aug. 13, 1814.
Manneva A. Eppler and Michael Vehan married Nov. 22, 1891.
Nancy Ailes Eppler was married April 29, 1874 to J. Meers.
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Eppler married Oct. 29, 1876 to James Bishop.
Ruth Evelina Eppler was married to W.A. Pharris April 25, 1877.
Henry Eppler and Ella Morris married June 21, 1899 in Mason County, Texas.
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DEATHS
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John Eppler deceased Dec. 22, 1853.
Elizabeth Eppler deceased July 28, 1857.
John Martin Eppler deceased Dec. 30, 1851.
Francis Marion Eppler deceased Nov. 24, 1864.
Elizabeth Lavina Eppler deceased Dec. 5, 1867.
Mary Elender Eppler deceased Oct 22, 1866.
Martin Elen Eppler deceased Oct. 5, 1872.
Wiley Thomas Eppler deceased Dec. 22, 1875
Nancy Ailes Eppler, daughter of H.T. & E.C. Eppler died Mar. 12, 1882.
H.T. Eppler deceased Nov. 9, 1906.
Children of Henry Eppler and Ella Morris Eppler.
Emma Ella Eppler born Mar. 9, 1900.
Walter Tipton Eppler born Nov. 26, 1901
Viva Beatrice Eppler born June 17, 1903
Alta Myerle born Feb. 6, 1905.
Ollie Bell Eppler born Mar 3, 1909.
Henry Eppler born Feb. 12, 1907
Elva Eppler born Dec. 12, 1911.
James Eppler born July 2, 1913.
Otto Eppler born Nov. 1, 1915.
Lillie Mary Eppler born Jan. 1, 1925.
Note: Walter T. Eppler said that Henry Eppler left Redrock, Texas and came to Mason Count y in 1880. Miles Eppler, Henry's youngest uncle also lived in Redrock before moving to Cis co, Texas.
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!BIBLE GENEALOGY: Information is from Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas 76856. Addressed to Do n Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Postal Dated, MASON TX Jun 1994 PM 76856. Info rmation is a Xerox copy of "Important Events" from the original Eppler Family Bible.
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FAMILY HISTORY
A Record Of Important Events.
John Miller Martin was born March the 3d 1810,
Lavina Martin was born June the 3d 1816
John Eppler was born June 15th 1807
Eliza Eppler was born Aug the 13th 1814
Manneva A. Eppler and Michael Vehon was Married November 22 1891
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[Ibid:] [Compliments of Pat Nelson Eppler of Mason, Texas] Xerox copy of Birth Records fr om the original Eppler Family Bible.
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BIRTHS
John Martin Eppler Was Born June the 15th in the year of the Lord A D 1851
Nancy "Ailes" Eppler Was Born in the year of the Lord September the 25th A D 1852
Francis "Marion" Eppler Was Born November the 24th in the year of the Lord A D 1854
Eliza "Lavina" Eppler Was Born May the 28 A D 1856
Sarah "Ann" "Elizabeth" Eppler was born November the 8th in the year of the Lord 1858
Ruth Eveliner Eppler Was Born February the 16th in the year of the Lord A.D. 1861
Rachel "Lee" Eppler Was Born November 24th in the year of the Lord 1867
Mannevy Allis Eppler Was Born March 24th A D 1870
Henry Walter Eppler Was Born September the 29th A D 1873
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[Ibid:] [Compliments of Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas] Xerox copy of Marriage Records fro m the original Eppler Family Bible.
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MARRIAGES
Nancy "Ailes" Eppler was married April the 29th A D 1874 to " J." Meers
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Eppler
Married Oct 29 1876 to James Bishop
Ruth Eueler Eppler was Married to W.A. Pharris this the 25 of April 1877
Henry Eppler & Ella Morris was married June 21, 1899 in Mason County Tex
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[Ibid:] [Same Page And Following The Above]
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Emma Ella Eppler born March 9, 1900
Walter Tipton Eppler Born Nov 26, 1901
Viva Beatrice Eppler Born June 17, 1903
Alta Myrtic[?] Eppler Born Feb 6, 1905
Ollie Bell Eppler Born Mar 13 1909
Henry Eppler Born Feb 12 1907
Elva Eppler Born Dec 12 1911
James Eppler Born July 2 1913
Otto Eppler Born Nov 1 1915
Lillie Mary Eppler was born January 1, 1925
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[Ibid:] [Compliments of Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas] Xeroxed copy of Death Records fro m the original Eppler Family Bible.
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DEATHS
John Eppler Be[?] Deceased December the 22th 1853
Eliz Eppler Be[?] Deceased July the 28 1857
John Martin Eppler Deceased Dec the 30th 1851
Frances Marion Eppler Nov. the 24 1864
Eliza Lovina Eppler Dec December 5th 1862[?] or 1882[?]
Mary Elendor Eppler Dec Oct the 22nd 66
Martie Elen Eppler Dec Oct the 5th 1872
Wiley Thomas Eppler dec December 22 1875[?] 1876[?]
Nancy Ailes Meers Daughter of H.T. & E.C. Eppler died May the 12th 1882
H.T. Eppler Died Mar 9 1906
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!NOTE: I have not been Able to place the following, and am beginning to strongly feel that th ey are also children of Henry Tipton Eppler & Elizabeth Catheryn (Martin) Eppler, who died yo ung. Would anyone out there have any suggestions about the following people?
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Martin Elen Eppler or Martie Elen Eppler
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Wiley Thomas Eppler
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Mary Elender Eppler or Mary Elendor Eppler - I am feeling she is the one that died the day be fore Henry Tipton Eppler returned home from the Civil war.
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