Tehama-Butte-Lassen County CA Archives Biographies.....Epperson, Jacob H. 1845 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1891)

JACOB H. EPPERSON is one of the successful business men of Red Bluff. He was
born in Allen County, Kentucky, March 30, 1845. He comes of an old Virginia
family; his father, Silas Epperson, was born in Virginia, and his mother, Nancy
Boheler, was a native of Kentucky, her father and grand-father having been
pioneers of that State. Mr. Epperson is the third of a family of seven children,
five of whom are living. His father removed to Missouri in 1854, and he was
reared on a farm in that State and completed his education in a high school.
Before coming to the Pacific Coast he engaged in the profession of teaching for
three years.

  In 1875 Mr. Epperson came to California and settled in Chico, where he worked
at the carpenter's trade a short time, and then engaged in mining on Butte
Creek, meeting with fair success. He entered into an engagement with F. A. Crumt
to learn dentistry, remaining with him two years. Next he was with Dr. Wilson,
and afterward with Dr. Moad, whom he subsequently bought out. He continued the
business at Chico until 1880. Mr. Epperson's health failed at that time and he
went to Susanville and remained there until 1885. In that year he came to Red
Bluff and purchased the dental office of Dr. Schorn, and has conducted the
business here since that time. He occupies a suite of office rooms fronting on
Main street, in the business center of the city, and employs two young men as
assistants. Dr. Epperson is enthusiastic and progressive in his profession,
gives strict attention to his business, and keeps himself well posted on the
latest and best authorities on dentistry, and attends all the dental
associations held in the State, where he gives the profession the benefit of his
inventions without any patents on them. Among his patrons are the best citizens
of Red Bluff and surrounding country.

  He was married in 1881, to Miss Annie West, a native of Vermont. To them have
been born two sons. Mrs. Epperson is a member of the Episcopal Church. The
Doctor is a member of the California Dental Association. Politically he is a
Democrat; was born and raised one, and could not well be anything else. He does
not, however, give much attention to politics. He is Recorder of Red Bluff
Commandery, No. 17, and Secretary of Red Bluff Chapter, No. 40, and is a zealous
worker, courteous to his fellows, honorable in his profession, and never asks
something for nothing; and his motto is to serve the public with the latest and
best improved appliances that the dental art affords.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California.

Illustrated, Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast
from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with
Glimpses of its Prospective Future; Full-Page Steel Portraits of its most
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of
Prominent Citizens of To-day.

"A people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendents." – Macauley.

CHICAGO
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1891.


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