CHAMPAIGN COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: HEPNER, David Smith (d. 1926) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jan Gillespie gillespie1949@yahoo.com 09 October 1999 *********************************************************************** This should be on a list that is archived. From: "Calista Sanderson" David Smith Hepner David Smith Hepner was born near Arbana, in Champaign county, Ohio, March 05,1842. In that vicinity he received his early childhood training. When yet a young boy he moved to Indiana with his parents and there grew to young manhood. When he was eighteen years of age he responded to President Linclon's call for three-men, and enlisted at Knox, Indiana, with the Twenty-ninth Indiana Infty. regiment. He served in the Union army for three years, participating in some of the most prominent battles. At the end of his term of enlistment he received his honorable discharge at Chattanooga. At the close of the Civil War, Mr.Hepner came to Iowa and (unreadable) in this vicinity. On May 07,1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Morgan in Tipton. To this union were born six sons and six daughters. Mr. Hepner remained in comparatively good health in his last years, but his strength was gradually falling. He was confined to his bed for some time, and finally, on 'Wednesday afternoon, February 12,1936, he passed from this earthly life into his eternal reward. He had attained the good age of 93 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Truly the words of the Book of Job may be applied to him; "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in its season." His life was full. Je will be remembered as one who served his country in a time of need, who helped to preserve the nation. By acquaintances and family he will be remembered as afriend and a kind father. Mr. Hepner was preceded in death by his wife, who died on May 20,1926, and by four daughters and three sons. He is survived by three sons; Roy Hepner of Floyd, Iowa; Ralph Hepner of Oregon; and Darrell Hepner of Stanwood; two daughters; Mrs. Abe Werling of California; Mrs. Chas. Baker of Tipton; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. The funeral was held from the home on Saturday afternoon, February 15,1936, with Rev. L.H. Gunnemann officiating. Interment was at the Maonic cemetery. The American Legion officiated at the grave. ==== OBIT-LOOKUPS Mailing List ==== ===== J. L. Gillespie Coordinator Ky/Lewis Co. Obits, Deed, Pens Coordinator Ky/Lewis County Newspaper List ==========OH-FOOTSTEPS===========