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| − | :"In 1907 Mr. Epp was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Epp, who, though of | + | :"Dietrich D. Epp, who is successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Henderson township, York county, was born on the 10th of Jun, 1884, in this country, his father being Heinrich H. Epp, who is mentioned at length on another page on this work. The son spent his youthful days under the parental roof and at the usual age began his education in the public schoos, while later he spent one term as a student in a college at, Newton, Kansas. During vaction periods he worked in the fields and early became familiar with best methods of tilling the soil and caring for crops. He continued as home until he had attained his majority and then began farming on his own account, taking up the work of cultivating the place upon which he now resides on section 14, Henderson township. As the years have passed he has become the owner of a valuable property, having today three hundred and twenty acres of finely improved land. He follows the most progressive methods in the cultivation of his fields and the care of his crops and is accounted one of the representative and enterprising business me of his community. |
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| + | :"In 1907 Mr. Epp was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Epp, who, though of the same name was not a relative. To them have been born five children: Elbert (sp.) E., born April 2, 1908; W. H., born February 3, 1910; Edward H., born March 10, 1913; Arthur R. , born December 5, 1915; and Elsie M. born October 30, 1918. | ||
:' Both Mr. and Mrs. Epp are members of the Bethesda church of Henderson and are loyal followers of its teachings, while to it support they make generours contributions. In politics Mr. Epp is a republican and is now serving as supervisor of Henerson township. He has also filled the office of township assessor for four years and at the present time is acting as school treasurer of his district. He started out in life without financial assistance and by industry and energy has steadily worked his way upward, overcoming all difficulties and obstacles in his path and winning a place among the prosperous farmers of his section of the state." | :' Both Mr. and Mrs. Epp are members of the Bethesda church of Henderson and are loyal followers of its teachings, while to it support they make generours contributions. In politics Mr. Epp is a republican and is now serving as supervisor of Henerson township. He has also filled the office of township assessor for four years and at the present time is acting as school treasurer of his district. He started out in life without financial assistance and by industry and energy has steadily worked his way upward, overcoming all difficulties and obstacles in his path and winning a place among the prosperous farmers of his section of the state." | ||
Theron E. Sedgwick York County, Nebraska and its People 1921, pp 1057-1058. | Theron E. Sedgwick York County, Nebraska and its People 1921, pp 1057-1058. | ||
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- "Dietrich D. Epp, who is successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Henderson township, York county, was born on the 10th of Jun, 1884, in this country, his father being Heinrich H. Epp, who is mentioned at length on another page on this work. The son spent his youthful days under the parental roof and at the usual age began his education in the public schoos, while later he spent one term as a student in a college at, Newton, Kansas. During vaction periods he worked in the fields and early became familiar with best methods of tilling the soil and caring for crops. He continued as home until he had attained his majority and then began farming on his own account, taking up the work of cultivating the place upon which he now resides on section 14, Henderson township. As the years have passed he has become the owner of a valuable property, having today three hundred and twenty acres of finely improved land. He follows the most progressive methods in the cultivation of his fields and the care of his crops and is accounted one of the representative and enterprising business me of his community.
- "In 1907 Mr. Epp was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Epp, who, though of the same name was not a relative. To them have been born five children: Elbert (sp.) E., born April 2, 1908; W. H., born February 3, 1910; Edward H., born March 10, 1913; Arthur R. , born December 5, 1915; and Elsie M. born October 30, 1918.
- ' Both Mr. and Mrs. Epp are members of the Bethesda church of Henderson and are loyal followers of its teachings, while to it support they make generours contributions. In politics Mr. Epp is a republican and is now serving as supervisor of Henerson township. He has also filled the office of township assessor for four years and at the present time is acting as school treasurer of his district. He started out in life without financial assistance and by industry and energy has steadily worked his way upward, overcoming all difficulties and obstacles in his path and winning a place among the prosperous farmers of his section of the state."
Theron E. Sedgwick York County, Nebraska and its People 1921, pp 1057-1058.
