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HYPERLINK: [ http://www.geocities.com/corder98045/A1.htm ] in 2001 Tom W. Corder writes all of following:
From 1850 Crawford Co. Arkansas census:
Eppler, George 29 M Farmer value of real estate $500 bn. Ala?
Louisa 28 F bn. Ky.
Ailsey C. 4 F Ark.
Edwin R. 3 M "
Mary A. 1 F "July 21, 1851 - George Eppler, his wife Louisa, and Marchus Eppler sold land in Franklin Co. Ark.
George Eppler, wife Louisa, and Marchus Eppler granted to C.R. Killam July 21, 1851 land in Franklin Co. Arkansas.
From estate of George Eppler filed 26 Dec. 1859 in Tarrant Co. Tx.: Petition of E.M. Daggett for letters of administration on the estate of George Eppler, deceased. Louisa Eppler relinquishes to D.M. Daggett her right to administer on "my husband's estate". February term 1858. Bond of D.M. Daggett, administrator. Sureties: Charles Turner and W.B. Tucker. Approved February 22, 1858.
Petition of Eliza Epler who would "respectfully show that she is the widow of George Epler deceased and that while said George Epler deceased and herself was living together as husband and wife, the said George and myself had born to us children named as follows they being minors. And your petitioner would further show that she is the mother and natural guardian of said children and there is no funds in or out of her hands set apart as belonging to her or said children whereby said children is or can be educated. And your petitioner would futher show that there is 320 acres of land the headright of one Isaac Schoonover which was in the year of -- assigned to the said George Epler while the said George and petitioner was husband and wife and the said 320 acres of land being community property your petitioner is entitled to one half the said 320 acres of land and the said minor children aforesaid are entitled to the other half." She petitions that one half interest of the children be sold at public auction for cash or as the court may direct and the proceeds paid over to the petitioner for the support and education of the children. s/ Eliza Epler, by J.W. Oliver atty.
"memo. No and naming of the heirs of the estate of George Epler deceased. Now come the plaintiff and amends and say that the no and names of the children referred to in the original petition are named as follows: H.C. Epler, Edward, Mary, Jonathan, John and Mary.
Inventory and appraisal made by Jno. M. Murchison and Joshua Addington, included 160 acres, a part of the headright of Isaac Schoonover, in Tarrant Co. on the west fork of Trinity River. Sworn 30 Jan. 1860 before W.W. Weatherred depty Co. Clerk filed 30 Jan. 1860.
Estate of George Epler dec'd in acct with Louisa Epler. To boarding schooling and clothing Elcy C. Epler 14 yrs of age 5 yrs at $25 per year $150. To boarding schooling and clothing Edwin R. Epler aged 13 years at $25 per year $150. To boarding clothing and schooling Mary A. Epler aged 11 yrs. for 5 yrs. at $25 per year $150. To boarding clothing and schooling Jonathan W. Epler aged 9 yrs. for 5 yrs at $25 per year $150. To boarding clothing and schooling John Epler aged 6 yrs. for 5 yrs. at $25 per year $150. To boarding clothing and schooling Elizabeth Epler aged 6 yrs. for 5 yrs at $25 per year $150. Sworn by Eliza Eppler (in body) 3d January 1860 before G. Nance, clerk.
E.M. Daggett, admr, reports that J.W. Oliver, his authorized agent, on 3d day of April 1860 proceeded to sell the undivided half interest of the Isaac Schoonover 320 acre survey of land belonging to the estate of George Epler, dec'd, to the highest bidder "and Eliza Epler biding three 66/100 dollars per acre..the highest bidder..April term 1860.
Final account of administrator, E.M. Daggett. Filed October 1860 by J.W. Oliver attorney.George Eppler bought land in Tarrant Co. Tx. 1853.
George Eppler appeared on school board petition Tarrant Co. Tx. 1854.
In Tarrant Co. Tx.: Original grantee: Isaac Schoonover 320 acres. Patentee: George Eppler, date of patent, 1857.
HYPERLINK: [HYPERLINK http://www.geocities.com/corder98045/A1.htm ] in 2001 Tom W. Corder writes all of following:
1. Father was supposedly from English extraction, mother from German.
2. After George's death, Louisa supposedly moved to Oklahoma with children then at home, and operated a hotel.
3. From Mary Ann Eppler's bible in possession of Dixie Lee Carroll Williams of Arlington, Tx.: Louisa (Campbell) Eppler was born Sept. 2, 1822. Louisa Eppler died July 23, 1896.
4. See estate of George Epler for information concerning her dealings at his death. She often signed documents Eliza Epler.
Marriage Notes for George Eppler and Louisa Campbell-15234
HYPERLINK: [HYPERLINK http://www.geocities.com/corder98045/A1.htm in 2001 Tom W. Corder writes: From Mary Ann Eppler's bible in possession of Dixie Lee Carroll Williams of Arlington, Tx.
Donald McBride wrote: 18 Jul 2000:
Isaac Thomas b. 1735, VA; d. 1818, Washington Co., TN
John Thomas b. 1794 Sevierville, TN; d. 1875 Dallas, TX
Henry Massengill Thomas b. 1816 Sevierville, TN; d. 1841 Platte, MO
Henry Hardin Thomas b. 1842, Parkville, MO; d. 1904, Napa, CA
Benton Thomas b. 04 May 1866, MO; d. 8 Oct 1938, Kelseyville, CA
Clara Edna Thomas (b. 11 May 1889, Kelseyville, CA; d. 19 Oct 1966 Davis, CA)
Jean Sikes McBride (b. 19 July 1915, Davis)
Donald T. McBrideHenry was killed while duck hunting in 1841 before his son was born. Mary died 6 years later. Mary's parents, Hardin and Ruth Roberts, took their children to California in 1850.
CENSUS: 1840 in Vineyard Twp. Washington Co. AR. 1860 & 1870 in Dallas Co., Texas. Was Sheriff and farmer.
Burial in Thomas Graveyard (Casket later removed to Greenwood Cemetery).
Single.
MARRIAGE: Source is Fannin County, Texas marriage index record found in Genealogy Library in Norman, Oklahoma by Leeanna Curren.
Died of typhoid fever while in Confederate army.
Unmarried.
Single
MILITARY: 1847 - Mexican War & Civil War. Hay's 2nd Regiment of Texas Rangers.
Second Postmaster of Dallas.
"Dallas Times Hearald, 28 June 1967" Elizabeth's husband, who had been given a bad scalp wound in an Indian fight, went back to New Haven for an operation in later years and died on the table, being buried in Connecticut. But his wife had a monument erected to him in Greenwood Cemetery.
DEATH: of typhus fever.
MILITARY: In CSA.
OCCUPATION: Druggist.
In 1870 Census in Dallas Co. Texas.His store was destroyed in the infamous fire of 1860 which destroyed what was then the city [of Dallas]. "Dallas Times Hearald, 28 June 1967".
A diary kept by Sarah A. Thomas, eighth child, tells graphically how the family came from Independence, Mo., in 1844, arriving at Peter's Colony, Cedar Springs. Five other families were already "forted" there. The one log cabin belonged to John Neely Bryan. The first minister was the Rev. James A. Smith who came from Missouri. Sarah Thomas married Frank A. Sayre of Jefferson. A week was consumed in the trip of 187 miles from that place to Dallas by wagon.