The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
FRANK EPPERSON.
Frank Epperson, of Eddyville, is not only an important factor in local financial circles as vice president and director of the Manning & Epperson State Bank, but as president of the Iowa Bankers Association occupies a position which brings him into contact with the banking interests of the state and nation.
Mr. Epperson was born in Eddyville, June 13, 1876, and is a son of F. M. and Louise Epperson. He attended the public schools of his native city, laying aside his text-books on May 20, 1894, '" order to accept a position as a clerk in the banking and general merchandise firm of Manning & Epperson. He has since made continuous progress along this line, specializing to- day entirely in banking, and is vice president of the Manning & Epperson State Bank. He is considered one of the best judges of local conditions, and his advice is frequently sought in regard to financial questions. While he is a man of more than ordi- nary executive ability, he has a great capacity for detail and
is thoroughly aware of the great value of system. While Mr. Ep- person is most progressive in promoting new commercial and industrial enterprises by extending credit, he is cautious and con- servative in regard to the investments of the bank, his first con- sideration always being the safety of his depositors. He is a man of unerring accuracy and possesses in an extraordinary de- gree that sixth sense of the banker — intuition as to character, rapid analysis of method, "what there is in a proposition" — in short he knows whom and what to trust. During the panic of 1907 he was appointed special state bank examiner and was elected vice president of the Iowa Bankers Association in 1913, succeeding to the presidency in March, 1914, upon the death of President D. L. Heimsheimer. Mr. Epperson was chairman of the state-wide committee which appeared before the Reserve Bank Organization Committee in Chicago in January, 1914, urging the alignment of the entire state of Iowa with the Federal Reserve Bank to be located in Chicago.
Mr. Epperson is a progressive republican but yet a republi- can, sincere in his adherence to that party. He has never de- sired public office, although he is ever ready to promote public enterprise. Fraternally he is one of the oldest members of Elks Lodge, No. 340, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and he also belongs to the Hamilton Club of Chicago.
On September 14, 1904, Frank Epperson married at Eddy- ville, Iowa, Louise, a daughter of John and Katherine Jager, who was born on a farm near Eddyrille and was graduated from the Eddyville public school in 1902. She is a member of Chap- ter DG, P. E. O. Mr. and Mrs. Epperson have a little daugh- ter, Lynette, born November 11, 191 1.
Source: History of Wapello County, Iowa. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
If this is your line, we trace it the whole way: every branch, back as far as the records go and write it up as a family history book, every source cited. No DNA test and no sales call: we take a free first look, then email you a plan and a flat price before you spend a dollar.