John Lepley, pp. 703-704
The name which heads this review is one which is frequently heard in Union township, Carroll county, as that of a man who was a most excellent and capable farmer, having a true love for his occupation, by reason of which he was enabled to live a contented and successful life. He was not content to farm exactly in the same manner as all of his neighbors, but removed from the beaten path and devoted his energies largely to horticulture and the cultivation of orchard fruits. To be successful in fruit raising requires a degree of care and attention and a knowledge of the enemies of fruit growing which the average man is unwilling to give and to acquire, but Mr. Lepley became an expert in his line and the orchard in which he took so much pride was worthy to be an object of pride, not only to its owner, but also to the community.
John Lepley was born on December 8, 1863, in Union township, Hardin county, Iowa, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Hartinger) Lepley. He grew up on his father's farm, and on September 4, 1887, was married to Mattie Upton, the daughter of E. J. and Edna (Maltby) Upton, who were old and respected settlers of Eldora township. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lepley lived for two years with his parents, for whom he cared during his declining years, living there for five years preceding his death. He died on July 27, 1908, a comparatively young man, but one who had lived a life of usefulness beyond his years. Mr. Lepley was a man who took much pleasure in his farming operations, and was one of the most careful and successful farmers of his neighborhood. He gave especial attention to horitculture and had on his farm a large orchard of fine and productive trees. Not long before his death he had built a convenient modern house. In politics he was a Democrat, in fraternal relations a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America, and, a true Christian in character, his affiliations were with the Christian church. He was a man universally liked and his death was strongly felt as a loss to the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Lepley were the parents of eight children, to whom he was always a kind and loving father and in whom he took much interest and satisfaction. They are: Clarence Ebert, living on a claim in Dakota; Edna Elizabeth, who married Clayton Baker, of a pioneer family, now living in Eldora township; Horace Cleveland, Eugene Peter and Myron Sidney are at home; Howard, Morris and Ross are deceased. Mrs. Lepley is a lady of intelligence and ability, of a deep and true womanly nature, and is living with her family on the home farm.
The name which heads this review is one which is frequently heard in Union township, Carroll county, as that of a man who was a most excellent and capable farmer, having a true love for his occupation, by reason of which he was enabled to live a contented and successful life. He was not content to farm exactly in the same manner as all of his neighbors, but removed from the beaten path and devoted his energies largely to horticulture and the cultivation of orchard fruits. To be successful in fruit raising requires a degree of care and attention and a knowledge of the enemies of fruit growing which the average man is unwilling to give and to acquire, but Mr. Lepley became an expert in his line and the orchard in which he took so much pride was worthy to be an object of pride, not only to its owner, but also to the community.
John Lepley was born on December 8, 1863, in Union township, Hardin county, Iowa, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Hartinger) Lepley. He grew up on his father's farm, and on September 4, 1887, was married to Mattie Upton, the daughter of E. J. and Edna (Maltby) Upton, who were old and respected settlers of Eldora township. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lepley lived for two years with his parents, for whom he cared during his declining years, living there for five years preceding his death. He died on July 27, 1908, a comparatively young man, but one who had lived a life of usefulness beyond his years. Mr. Lepley was a man who took much pleasure in his farming operations, and was one of the most careful and successful farmers of his neighborhood. He gave especial attention to horitculture and had on his farm a large orchard of fine and productive trees. Not long before his death he had built a convenient modern house. In politics he was a Democrat, in fraternal relations a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America, and, a true Christian in character, his affiliations were with the Christian church. He was a man universally liked and his death was strongly felt as a loss to the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Lepley were the parents of eight children, to whom he was always a kind and loving father and in whom he took much interest and satisfaction. They are: Clarence Ebert, living on a claim in Dakota; Edna Elizabeth, who married Clayton Baker, of a pioneer family, now living in Eldora township; Horace Cleveland, Eugene Peter and Myron Sidney are at home; Howard, Morris and Ross are deceased. Mrs. Lepley is a lady of intelligence and ability, of a deep and true womanly nature, and is living with her family on the home farm.
John Lepley, pp. 703-704
The name which heads this review is one which is frequently heard in Union township, Carroll county, as that of a man who was a most excellent and capable farmer, having a true love for his occupation, by reason of which he was enabled to live a contented and successful life. He was not content to farm exactly in the same manner as all of his neighbors, but removed from the beaten path and devoted his energies largely to horticulture and the cultivation of orchard fruits. To be successful in fruit raising requires a degree of care and attention and a knowledge of the enemies of fruit growing which the average man is unwilling to give and to acquire, but Mr. Lepley became an expert in his line and the orchard in which he took so much pride was worthy to be an object of pride, not only to its owner, but also to the community.
John Lepley was born on December 8, 1863, in Union township, Hardin county, Iowa, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Hartinger) Lepley. He grew up on his father's farm, and on September 4, 1887, was married to Mattie Upton, the daughter of E. J. and Edna (Maltby) Upton, who were old and respected settlers of Eldora township. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lepley lived for two years with his parents, for whom he cared during his declining years, living there for five years preceding his death. He died on July 27, 1908, a comparatively young man, but one who had lived a life of usefulness beyond his years. Mr. Lepley was a man who took much pleasure in his farming operations, and was one of the most careful and successful farmers of his neighborhood. He gave especial attention to horitculture and had on his farm a large orchard of fine and productive trees. Not long before his death he had built a convenient modern house. In politics he was a Democrat, in fraternal relations a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America, and, a true Christian in character, his affiliations were with the Christian church. He was a man universally liked and his death was strongly felt as a loss to the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Lepley were the parents of eight children, to whom he was always a kind and loving father and in whom he took much interest and satisfaction. They are: Clarence Ebert, living on a claim in Dakota; Edna Elizabeth, who married Clayton Baker, of a pioneer family, now living in Eldora township; Horace Cleveland, Eugene Peter and Myron Sidney are at home; Howard, Morris and Ross are deceased. Mrs. Lepley is a lady of intelligence and ability, of a deep and true womanly nature, and is living with her family on the home farm.
The name which heads this review is one which is frequently heard in Union township, Carroll county, as that of a man who was a most excellent and capable farmer, having a true love for his occupation, by reason of which he was enabled to live a contented and successful life. He was not content to farm exactly in the same manner as all of his neighbors, but removed from the beaten path and devoted his energies largely to horticulture and the cultivation of orchard fruits. To be successful in fruit raising requires a degree of care and attention and a knowledge of the enemies of fruit growing which the average man is unwilling to give and to acquire, but Mr. Lepley became an expert in his line and the orchard in which he took so much pride was worthy to be an object of pride, not only to its owner, but also to the community.
John Lepley was born on December 8, 1863, in Union township, Hardin county, Iowa, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Hartinger) Lepley. He grew up on his father's farm, and on September 4, 1887, was married to Mattie Upton, the daughter of E. J. and Edna (Maltby) Upton, who were old and respected settlers of Eldora township. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lepley lived for two years with his parents, for whom he cared during his declining years, living there for five years preceding his death. He died on July 27, 1908, a comparatively young man, but one who had lived a life of usefulness beyond his years. Mr. Lepley was a man who took much pleasure in his farming operations, and was one of the most careful and successful farmers of his neighborhood. He gave especial attention to horitculture and had on his farm a large orchard of fine and productive trees. Not long before his death he had built a convenient modern house. In politics he was a Democrat, in fraternal relations a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America, and, a true Christian in character, his affiliations were with the Christian church. He was a man universally liked and his death was strongly felt as a loss to the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Lepley were the parents of eight children, to whom he was always a kind and loving father and in whom he took much interest and satisfaction. They are: Clarence Ebert, living on a claim in Dakota; Edna Elizabeth, who married Clayton Baker, of a pioneer family, now living in Eldora township; Horace Cleveland, Eugene Peter and Myron Sidney are at home; Howard, Morris and Ross are deceased. Mrs. Lepley is a lady of intelligence and ability, of a deep and true womanly nature, and is living with her family on the home farm.
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