Conrad Kepler

As printed in 1901

CONRAD KEPLER.

the wife of George Riley, a farmer of Franklin township. Edwin ]\I., born July 26. 1843, married JNIay McKay, and is a \-veteran of the Civil war, and a farmer, residing in Kansas. Elizabeth A., born February 25, 185 1, is the wife of Obadiah Cole, of Cedar county, Iowa.

In 1843 I''- Kepler left his old home in Maryland, and with four horses and a wagon started with his family for Iowa, carrying their household effects and provisions with them, and camping and cooking by the way. After traveling for forty-five days they landed in Linn county, and Mr. Kepler purchased two hundred and forty acres of land in Franklin township, where he successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising throughout his active life, but is now living retired. His wife, who was a devout and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church, died December 29, 1879, at the age of sixty-nine years, and was laid to rest in Sugar Grove cemetery. She was beloved by all who knew her, and her loss was keenly felt by a wide circle of relatives and friends. The Republican party has always found in Mr. Kepler a stanch supporter of its principles, and he has held many township offices. He is one of the leading citizens of the community in which he resides, and is held in high regard by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. In religious faith he was formerly a Lutheran, but now-holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal church.

As printed in Biographical records of Linn County, Iowa .. (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.