----Source: THE OWEN ENTERPRISE 01/21/1926

Eppers, Julia (1857 - 1926)

Mrs. Julia Eppers was born at Somers, Kenosha County, Wis., Dec. 11, 1857 and passed away Jan. 7, 1926 at the age of 68 years and 21 days. She had been in poor health for several years and up to four weeks previous to her death when she became seriously ill, was able to be up and about the house.

In 1874 she was married to Henry Bush and to this union one son was born, Fred E. Bush, who with his wife was present at the funeral.

In 1879 she was united in marriage to John Eppers at Racine, Wis., and moved from Kenosha to Clark County in 1901, and resided on a farm northwest of Withee until 6 years ago, when they sold out and bought a small farm west of Withee, where they resided with their son.

Mrs. Eppers leaves to mourn the loss of a good wife and mother, the husband, three sons, and a daughter, 2 sisters and 2 brothers, Fred Bush of Miles City, Mont., John of Withee, Jacob of Stanley and Mrs. Wm. Rohan of Withee, Nicholas having preceded her in death fourteen years, Mrs. Chas. Gentz of Somers, Mrs. Jack Emsley of Racine, Mort Neff of Walworth and Reuben Neff, Withee. The funeral was conducted from the Catholic Church at Withee, with the Father Eisenmann officiating. Interment was made at the Riverside Cemetery.