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Mary Abigail Beavers Epperson

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Birth	:	10 Sep 1854 Highland County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 1911 Hepburn, Page County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9389000, -94.9747009
Description	:	Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 19, 1911, p. 4 Hepburn Death visited our community early Sabbath morning and took from our midst a long time and highly esteemed member of our society in the person of Mrs. Mary A. [bigail] Epperson, widow of the late Thomas Epperson. Mrs. Epperson’s death occurred quite unexpectedly, as she was ill only a week. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. A. R. Munford, pastor of the United Presbyterian congregation, read the scripture lesson and offered prayer. Rev. Robert Brown of the Methodist Episcopal church delivered the discourse. Music... Read More	Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 19, 1911, p. 4 Hepburn Death visited our community early Sabbath morning and took from our midst a long time and highly esteemed member of our society in the person of Mrs. Mary A. [bigail] Epperson, widow of the late Thomas Epperson. Mrs. Epperson’s death occurred quite unexpectedly, as she was ill only a week. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. A. R. Munford, pastor of the United Presbyterian congregation, read the scripture lesson and offered prayer. Rev. Robert Brown of the Methodist Episcopal church delivered the discourse. Music was furnished by a choir selected from both congregations. The remains were taken to Villisca for interment by the side of her husband, who died several years ago. The pallbearers were J. A. Beavers of Villisca; O. Gossell, William Thurber, Irv Wagaman and Fred Graham of Hepburn and William Sparks of Shenandoah. The following sketch of Mrs. Epperson’s life was furnished us by Rev. Robert Brown: Mary A. Beavers was born Sept. 10, 1854 in Highland county, Ohio; departed this life Oct. 15, 1911, at the age of 57 years, 1 month and 5 days. She came with her parents to Iowa in 1863. She was married to Thomas Epperson in July 1871. To this union were born four children, Maude, who died at the age of 1 year; Charles, Claud and Leon, who survive her and live in Hepburn and an infant. Most of her life was spent in Page county. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Northboro but later changed her membership to the Christian church at Fairview. The death of her husband, which occurred in1889, left her all the care of the family. Her home has been in Hepburn fourteen years. She was a loving mother, kind neighbor and an affectionate companion. Her last words were: “I’m so happy and glad to go, and I want you all to meet me in that happy home.” She leaves surviving her, two brothers, one sister, two children, a number of distant relatives and a host of friends. [Note: Page County, Iowa Marriages gives the marriage date as June 30, 1872 in Page County, Iowa.] DEATH AT HEPBURN Mrs. Mary Epperson died at her home in Hepburn on Sunday morning, October 15, 1911, at half past six o'clock. Her death was due to heart trouble. She was taken sick a week before her demise. She was born in Ohio fifty seven years ago and came to Iowa when a young lady. She was married to Thomas Epperson and to this union four children, two sons and two daughters. Both daughters have preceded their mother to the great beyond and her two sons survived her both live at Hepburn. They are Leon and Claude. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at Hepburn, Today morning at eleven o'clock and were conducted by Rev. Brown, pastor of the Methodist Church of Hepburn. The body was brought to Villisca and interment was made in the Villisca Cemetery. Villisca Review, Thursday, October 19, 1911, page 2

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Mary Abigail Beavers Epperson's memorial is located at: Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA.
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Mary Abigail Beavers Epperson death on 15 Oct 1911 in Hepburn, Page County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9389000
Longitude: -94.9747009

Family Members:

Parent

Selden Beavers

(1819 - 1892)

Rachel W. Spargur Beavers

(1824 - 1898)

Spouse

Thomas Epperson

(unknow - 1889)

Siblings

Sarah B. Beavers Lovelace

(1846 - 1911)

Children

Infant Daughter Epperson

(unknow - unknow)

Maudie M. Epperson

(1873 - 1874)

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