Biographical Sketch of Charles S. Eppright, Johnson County, Missouri, Centerview Township >From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918. ********************************************************************** Charles S. Eppright, a prosperous and progressive farmer and stockman of Centerview township, was born in 1876 in Johnson county. He is the older of two sons born to his parents, George and Mary Jane (Stone) Eppright, his brother being G. W. Eppright, who is farming and stock raising on the old home place in Chilhowee township. The father is now deceased and the mother makes her home with her son, Charles S. A more complete history of the Eppright family will be found in the sketches of Mrs. Mary Jane (Stone) Eppright and of G. W. Eppright, which appear elsewhere in this volume. Thomas Taylor was teaching school held at Pleasant Green school house, when Charles S. Eppright started to school at that place. "Billy" Bridges, Miss Carrie Powell, "Bill" Saunders, and Frank McClelland were at different times in authority there, when young Charles S. was a student. He recalls, among the early day prea- chers, whom he personally knew, the following: Reverends Whitsett, J. H. Houx, Finis King and Frank Russell. The young people rode on horse- back or walked to church and all the pioneers attended, many coming long distances. Much fun and frolic were had at all the social gather- ings. In 1899, Charles S. Eppright and Pearl McElwee, the daughter of John McElwee, of Chilhowee, were married. To Mr. and Mrs. Eppright have been born three sons: George M., Edgar C., and Stanley P., all at home with their parents. Until the time of his marriage, Mr. Eppright remained at home with his parents. In the fall of 1893, the elder Eppright have his two sons, Charles S. and George W., 193 acres of land and on this place Charles S. began life for himself, engaged in the pursuits of agriculture. This tract of land lies in the southern part of Centerview township. At a later time, in 1899, he purchased his brother's interest and gradually has increased his holdings until he is now the owner of nearly 500 acres of land. In 1909, Mr. Eppright built the handsome country residence, which is his present home, a structure of eight rooms, of commanding and attractive appearance. He has added all the improvements on the place, the two well constructed barns and numerous farm buildings, until he has one of the best stock farms in this section of the state. The farm is well watered and nearly 200 acres are bottom land. Two hundred forty acres of the Eppright farm are in grass and pasture and timber land. This year, 1917, he had 60 acres of wheat, 45 acres of oats, 10 acres of which averaged 75 bushels to the acre, and 75 acres of corn. For the past few years, Mr. Epp- right has been devoting more attention to stock raising. He raises Durham cattle and white hogs. He is a strong advocate of the manure spreader. He is himself using the spreader extensively and, by its use bringing his land to a high state of cultivation. Politically, Charles S. Eppright is a Democrat. He is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of which fraternity he is a highly valued member. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: <> Penny Harrell ====================================================================