Parents: Quentin Derwood Bell and Virginia Patton of Virginia
married to: Arthur McCue Eppling (son of Dryden Ballard Epling)
Her Daughters: Nilah Irene Eppling, Georgie Bell Eppling, Clacy Eppling
Her Son: Carl Eugene Eppling
Mary Cyntha was a hard working women of the late 1800's, early 1900's. As a farm-wife and mother her work was really never done. Up early to make bread & biscuits for her family as well as all the farm hands. Then she had to continue cooking for lunch and dinner. The stove was on all day. Much of her life dealt with food. Canning the vegetables from the garden; making jellies and jams from the berries. Churning cream from the milk into butter.
She also hand-made all the clothes, washed all the clothes, hung them up to dry and put them away again. And during all this time she was looking after her children too. Taking care of them when they were sick or teaching them and helping with school work. Later on when her kids were grown she had her grandchildren come live with her. Neighbors and relatives were always welcome.
The land they farmed was owned by the notable Dr. William Jackson Humphries. He and his wife would come from Washington DC every summer and stay for a month. Mary Cyntha enjoyed their company and took great care of them while they were her guests. She loved to read books and magazines (when she had free time) and reportedly named all her children from characters out of books.
She was an amazing strong & multi-talented women of her day. One to be remembered.
married to: Arthur McCue Eppling (son of Dryden Ballard Epling)
Her Daughters: Nilah Irene Eppling, Georgie Bell Eppling, Clacy Eppling
Her Son: Carl Eugene Eppling
Mary Cyntha was a hard working women of the late 1800's, early 1900's. As a farm-wife and mother her work was really never done. Up early to make bread & biscuits for her family as well as all the farm hands. Then she had to continue cooking for lunch and dinner. The stove was on all day. Much of her life dealt with food. Canning the vegetables from the garden; making jellies and jams from the berries. Churning cream from the milk into butter.
She also hand-made all the clothes, washed all the clothes, hung them up to dry and put them away again. And during all this time she was looking after her children too. Taking care of them when they were sick or teaching them and helping with school work. Later on when her kids were grown she had her grandchildren come live with her. Neighbors and relatives were always welcome.
The land they farmed was owned by the notable Dr. William Jackson Humphries. He and his wife would come from Washington DC every summer and stay for a month. Mary Cyntha enjoyed their company and took great care of them while they were her guests. She loved to read books and magazines (when she had free time) and reportedly named all her children from characters out of books.
She was an amazing strong & multi-talented women of her day. One to be remembered.
Parents: Quentin Derwood Bell and Virginia Patton of Virginia
married to: Arthur McCue Eppling (son of Dryden Ballard Epling)
Her Daughters: Nilah Irene Eppling, Georgie Bell Eppling, Clacy Eppling
Her Son: Carl Eugene Eppling
Mary Cyntha was a hard working women of the late 1800's, early 1900's. As a farm-wife and mother her work was really never done. Up early to make bread & biscuits for her family as well as all the farm hands. Then she had to continue cooking for lunch and dinner. The stove was on all day. Much of her life dealt with food. Canning the vegetables from the garden; making jellies and jams from the berries. Churning cream from the milk into butter.
She also hand-made all the clothes, washed all the clothes, hung them up to dry and put them away again. And during all this time she was looking after her children too. Taking care of them when they were sick or teaching them and helping with school work. Later on when her kids were grown she had her grandchildren come live with her. Neighbors and relatives were always welcome.
The land they farmed was owned by the notable Dr. William Jackson Humphries. He and his wife would come from Washington DC every summer and stay for a month. Mary Cyntha enjoyed their company and took great care of them while they were her guests. She loved to read books and magazines (when she had free time) and reportedly named all her children from characters out of books.
She was an amazing strong & multi-talented women of her day. One to be remembered.
married to: Arthur McCue Eppling (son of Dryden Ballard Epling)
Her Daughters: Nilah Irene Eppling, Georgie Bell Eppling, Clacy Eppling
Her Son: Carl Eugene Eppling
Mary Cyntha was a hard working women of the late 1800's, early 1900's. As a farm-wife and mother her work was really never done. Up early to make bread & biscuits for her family as well as all the farm hands. Then she had to continue cooking for lunch and dinner. The stove was on all day. Much of her life dealt with food. Canning the vegetables from the garden; making jellies and jams from the berries. Churning cream from the milk into butter.
She also hand-made all the clothes, washed all the clothes, hung them up to dry and put them away again. And during all this time she was looking after her children too. Taking care of them when they were sick or teaching them and helping with school work. Later on when her kids were grown she had her grandchildren come live with her. Neighbors and relatives were always welcome.
The land they farmed was owned by the notable Dr. William Jackson Humphries. He and his wife would come from Washington DC every summer and stay for a month. Mary Cyntha enjoyed their company and took great care of them while they were her guests. She loved to read books and magazines (when she had free time) and reportedly named all her children from characters out of books.
She was an amazing strong & multi-talented women of her day. One to be remembered.
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