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M. L. EPPLEY, formerly a school teacher and now a prosperous farmer of West Pennsboro township, Cumberland county, comes of German ancestry.

George Eppley, his grandfather, was born in York county, Pa., where he grew to manhood and married. After his marriage he came to Cumberland county and located in South Middleton township, where his death occurred. His children were: Henry, George, Samuel, Jacob, Joseph, Abraham, Daniel, William, John, Martin, Barbara and Mary, all of whom are now deceased except George and William.

John Eppley was born in York county in 1827 son of George. Coming to Cumberland county with his father, he here engaged in farming, making that his life work. He married Matilda Sheaffer, daughter of George and Susan Sheaffer, of Cumberland county. Their children were: William A., who is engaged in farming in South Middleton township; John, also engaged in farming in South Middleton township; M. L., mentioned below; and Annie, who married William H. Failor, and lives in South Middleton township. John Eppley, the father, died in South Middleton at the age of fifty-one years.

M. L. Eppley was born in South Middleton township, in 1865, and there grew to manhood on his father’s farm, receiving his primary education in the district schools, later attending Greason Academy four terms. For five winter terms he successfully engaged in teaching, winning a good reputation for thorough and able instruction in the common branches. He is now engaged in farming on a fine farm of 119 acres, located about three miles west of Carlisle on the Chambersburg pike. His early training has given a good knowledge of the practical needs of a farm, and he has been progressive in keeping abreast with advanced ideas regarding the care of the soil, and in the use of modern machinery.

In 1891 Mr. Eppley married Lacy A. Lindsey, daughter of John F. Lindsey. One child, Mary W., now a student in the West Pennsboro schools, has come to bless their home. Mr. Eppley is a Republican, but while interested keenly in the questions of the day and hour, he can in no way be regarded as a politician. He and his wife are both members of the First Presbyterian Church at Carlisle, and are highly regarded by all who know them.