Epperson - William M.
Source: Crawfordsville Star, Feb 18,1892
William M. Epperson, an old and honored citizen of this city, died at his home corner of Wabash Avenue and Water Street at 6 o'clock Monday monring. He had been an intense sufferer for many months and for the past weeks the announcement of his death at any time would have been no surprise to family and friends. Mr. Epperson came to this city from his native state, Virginia, in 1830 and since that time has been closely identified with the interests of this community. He was a contractor of high skill and for many years was one of the leading contractors and builders of this city, and in fact continued to labor at his chosen profession until the disease from which he died confined him to his room. A kind husband and father, an honest man an indulent empler, he was believed by many who will long remember him as one whom it was an honor to know. Mr. Epperson was a member of the Baptist faith and of the Odd Fellows order, with which lodge he was prominently connected and by the order was buried. The funeral was from the old home and was conducted by Elder Fuson and Rev. Switzer. - kbz -- thanks Jerry for sending this one - a very intersting man who helped "build" C'ville - literally !! - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 15 February 1892 Edition
William M. Epperson died this morning shortly after six o’clock at his home on the corner of Water Street and Wabash Avenue. He had been down with a complication of diseases for over a year, and death came to him in the nature of relief. The funeral will occur from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. G. P. Fuson officiating, assisted by Rev. G. W. Switzer. The Odd Fellows will have charge of the services and the interment will occur at the Odd Fellows’ Cemetery. Mr. Epperson was born near Petersburg, Va., eighty seven years ago last October. He came to this county in 1836 and has resided here ever since. During a greater part of his life he was a contractor and is well known by all the old citizens in the county. Mr. Epperson was an exemplary member of the Missionary Baptist Church and was a man of upright principles and strict integrity. He was an Odd Fellow for forty seven years and probably the oldest member of that organization in this county. -s