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Rev John P. Ephlin

Birth	:	2 Nov 1809 Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	1900
Burial	:	Oak Grove Cemetery, Morenci, Lenawee County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7318993, -84.2228012
Plot	:	Row 15
Description	:	"John P. Ephlin, shoemaker, Harveysburg, was born November 2, 1809, in Orange County, North Carolina, and is a son of Jacob and Catharine Ephlin, both natives of the same place. When John was twelve years old his parents moved to Tennessee and lives there seven years. When at Nashville he was Gen. Lafayette. In 1831 the family moved to Parke County, Indiana, where the elder Ephlin died in 1844, aged fifty-seven years. His wife survived him till 1875, aged seventy-three years. He was a hatter by trade, and in politics a democrat and Whig. His... Read More	"John P. Ephlin, shoemaker, Harveysburg, was born November 2, 1809, in Orange County, North Carolina, and is a son of Jacob and Catharine Ephlin, both natives of the same place. When John was twelve years old his parents moved to Tennessee and lives there seven years. When at Nashville he was Gen. Lafayette. In 1831 the family moved to Parke County, Indiana, where the elder Ephlin died in 1844, aged fifty-seven years. His wife survived him till 1875, aged seventy-three years. He was a hatter by trade, and in politics a democrat and Whig. His father served in the revolution and spent his last days in Parke County, Indiana. John P. Ephlin was a farmer in his younger years. While in Tennessee he was fifer in the home militia. He was married in 1832 to Polly Shaw, who was born in Tennessee in 1805. In 1833 Mr. Ephlin followed his parents to Parke County, Indiana. About 1834 Mr. Ephlin began his trade, which he continues. Also about that time he united with the United Benthren Church and turned his thoughts to the ministry. In that year he was licensed to preach by the Upper Wabash conference, and ordained two years after by Bishop Kumler. He labored on Clinton and Concord circuit one year each. He then quit the itinerancy and located at Annapolis, preaching wherever called and working at his trade. In 1860 he removed to Harveysburg, and while here has preached in every school-house and nearly every dwelling in Mill Creek Township, taking hundreds into the church. He has married 475 couples, and is specially sought for such business. He was postmaster of Harveysburg two years. He is a whole-souled republican. His wife is a member of the United Brethren church. They have had three children: Alons and Margaret (deceased), and William. The last served as fifer nearly four years in the civil war, in the 63rd Ind. Reg." - History of Fountain County, Indiana, H.W. Beckwith, 1881, Page 418

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Latitude: 41.7318993
Longitude: -84.2228012

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary “Polly” Shaw Ephlin

(1805 - 1885)

Children

Margaret B. Ephlin Lindley

(1833 - 1871)

William Shaw Ephlin

(1838 - 1929)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Grove Cemetery
Morenci, Lenawee County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7318993, -84.2228012

2. Old Morenci Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7278920, -84.2178600

3. Whitney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7602997, -84.2714005

4. Goss Cemetery
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5. Hawley Cemetery
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6. Canandaigua Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8027763, -84.2347183

7. Snow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6955986, -84.3086014

8. Porter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7832985, -84.1461029

9. Butler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6650009, -84.1716995

10. Coffin Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 41.6719610, -84.2956440

11. Medina Village Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8079370, -84.2657270

12. Lime Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7694016, -84.3296967

13. Roos Cemetery
Lyons, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6811800, -84.1137500

14. Weston Village Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7708330, -84.0972220

15. Pleasant View Union Cemetery
Fayette, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6701800, -84.3309000

16. New Weston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7702780, -84.0947220

17. County Line Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7381730, -84.3605560

18. South Dover Cemetery
Clayton, Lenawee County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8431015, -84.2108002

19. Lyons Cemetery
Lyons, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6979180, -84.0768590

20. Sand Creek Cemetery
Madison Township, Lenawee County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8156013, -84.1038971

21. Brown Cemetery
Hudson, Lenawee County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8266983, -84.3313980

22. Hagaman Cemetery
Sand Creek, Lenawee County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8017006, -84.0802994

23. Prattville Cemetery
Prattville, Hillsdale County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7831001, -84.3824997

24. Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery
Lyons, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6717300, -84.0678000