homas Hepple b. 1858 Durham County, Burnhope Colliery near Lancaster,
England. M. Mary Richards at Irwin Station, PA., USA. Thomas, or Dad Hepple as
he was known, migrated to USA at age 24 in the year 1882, locating first at
Stoneboro, PA with his Uncle John Hall. His sweetheart Mary Richards, daughter
of John E. Richards came to America about one year peior to Dad Hepple. They
were married in the year 1883 and in the fall of the year 1886 they moved to Bevier,
Macon County, MO, where they resided all of their lives. His beloved wife Mary,
died of stomach cancer 16 October 1915. They were married 32 years. Dad Hepple
passed away 15 February 1946 Bevier, MO.
Note: as far as the family knows, he was the only one in his immediate family to
migrate to America.Would love to share info.
