Biographical Sketch of E. B. Repp, Johnson County, Missouri
Centerview Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

E. B. REPP.

Among the practical farmers of this township, none are more worthy than
the subject of this notice.  He is a native of Maryland, and was born on
March 12, 1820.  He spent his youth on a farm.  Received a limited
education at the common schools.  His father and mother were both
natives of Maryland.  He came to Missouri in 1866, purchased 160 acres
of land and went in debt for part of it.  In 1845 he was married to Miss
Susan Wolf, daughter of H. Wolf, Esq.  Mr. Repp has had wonderful
success as a wheat raiser.  His theory of growing wheat is based on
actual practice.  He has contributed much knowledge in this particular
direction.  He now owns two large farms in a very high state of
cultivation, with good substantial buildings, which he has made by
growing wheat.  Mr. R. is a prominent member of the German Baptist
church.  He is quite successful as a cattle feeder, shipping his stock
by the car load.  He raised a family of seven children.

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