Pennsylvania Family Group Sheet for the Valentine EPLER Family *********************************************** Copyright Allan Joyce. All rights reserved. http://www.fgs-project.com/copyright.html *********************************************** Submitted by: Allan Joyce Email address: Husband: Valentine EPLER Birthdate: 1839 Birthplace: Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 1909 Place of death: Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Father: Samuel EPLER Mother: Mary Magdelena ZIMMERMAN Marriage date: 1866 Marriage place: PA Wife: Ellen Louise SNYDER Birthdate: 1843 Birthplace: Death date: 1914 Place of death: Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Father: Mother: CHILDREN Child No. 1: unnamed EPLER Sex: M Birthdate: 1867 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 1867 Place of death: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 2: Rueben EPLER Sex: M Birthdate: 1868 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 1909 Place of death: Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Northumberland, PA Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Addie J. HOFFMAN Child No. 3: Harry Samuel EPLER Sex: M Birthdate: 1 Dec 1869 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 22 Nov 1943 Place of death: Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: (1) Harriett C. KERSTETTER (2) Margaret J. "Maggie" MOORE Child No. 4: Mary Jane EPLER Sex: F Birthdate: 27 Aug 1871 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 8 Nov 1921 Place of death: Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: James DORSET Child No. 5: Sarah E. EPLER Sex: F Birthdate: 1873 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 10 Jun 1939 Place of death: Marriage date: Burial: Marriage place: Spouse's name: John H. FORD Child No. 6: Caroline EPLER Sex: F Birthdate: 2 Jun 1875 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 22 Aug 1877 Place of death: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 7: Flora Louise EPLER Sex: F Birthdate: 25 Aug 1878 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 1960 Place of death: Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: David H. EISTER Child No. 8: John Calvin EPLER Sex: M Birthdate: 15 Aug 1880 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 30 Nov 1895 Place of death: Paxinos, Northumberland Co., PA -was killed while walking home from church Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 9: Francis M. EPLER Sex: M Birthdate: 17 Mar 1883 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 18 Jan 1949 Place of death: PA Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Margaret E. MOORE Child No. 10: George H. EPLER Sex: M Birthdate: 1885 Birthplace: Rush, Northumberland Co., PA Death date: 1948 Place of death: PA Burial: Reed's Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland, PA Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: (1) Ida M. ADAMS (2) Margaret RUSSELL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Documentation: Civil War service with the Union forces. Served with Co. K, 46th PA Volunteers. He served 3 yrs. and 11 months. VALENTINE EPLER was born in Shamokin township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1843, son of Samuel and Mary (Zimmerman) Epler. He was educated in the common schools and followed the life of a farmer until 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, Forty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served three years and eleven months. At the battle of Winchester he was taken prisoner and sent to Belle Isle, where he was kept four months, after which he was exchanged. He then returned to his regiment and was detailed to the quartermaster department, in which he served until the close of the war. In 1866 he settled upon his present farm. In 1889 he purchased the Logan Run mill, which he is operating in connection with his farm. He married Ellen, daughter of Reuben Snyder, of Shamokin township, and by this union they have had ten children, eight of whom are living: Reuben; Harry S.; Mary J.; Sallie E.; Flora L.; John C.; Francis H., and George M. Mr. Epler has filed several township offices. Politically he is a Democrat, and in religious faith a German Reformed, and is a member of Jacob's church of Ralpho township. Valentin EPLER Self M Male W 37 PA Farmer PA PA Sarah EPLER Wife M Female W 40 PA Keeps House PA PA Ruben EPLER Son S Male W 12 PA Laborer On Farm PA PA Samuel EPLER Son S Male W 10 PA At School PA PA Jane EPLER Dau S Female W 8 PA At School PA PA Sarah EPLER Dau S Female W 7 PA PA PA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Source Information: 1880 Census Place Rush, Northumberland, Pennsylvania Family History Library Film 1255164 NA Film Number T9-1164 .