AARON PEPPLE. The following is a brief sketch of the career of Mr. Pepple, whose jni present substantial position has been reached entirely through his own perseverance, and whose life shows what can be accomplished by a person with enlightened views. During his childhood he experienced many disadvantages, and for years had to struggle against a seemingly adverse fate. Notwithstanding discouragements he pushed ahead, and the result proves the wisdom of his course. He owns one hundred and ninety acres of land on section 13, Weber Township, Jefferson County, which he devotes to diversified crops.

Our subject was born in Perry County, Ohio, in 1841, and was a lad of fourteen years when he came with his parents to Illinois, at which time they made their home in Lawrence County. The parental family included eleven children, all of whom grew to mature years, with one exception. He is the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Betty) Pepple, natives respectively of Maryland and Ohio. They were married in the Buckeye State, where three of their children grew to mature years and were married. They had a large family of children: Jacob is now residing in Lawrence County; Margaret, Mrs. Michael Dennis, is now deceased; Nancy, the wife of Noah Clingner, is living in Lawrence County, where Josiah and Joseph also make their home; Mary married John Centers, of Lawrence County; Aaron, of this sketch, was the next in order of birth; George is deceased; Abraham is living in Lawrence County; Louisa, Mrs. Boliver Heath, makes her home in Lawrence County, and Johnny died when quite young.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was born in Germany, and on coming to America made his home in Maryland, where he reared his large family of children.

After the establishment of peace, Mr. Pepple returned home, and was married in Lawrence County, in January, 1867, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Fanny E. Richards. Their union has been blessed by the birth of eight children, namely: Joseph, Ulysses, Rosa, Etta (Mrs. Benjamin Miller), Jesse, Minnie, Burt and Noah.

In 1870, our subject came to Jefferson County and purchased one hundred and ten acres of land, to which he later added eighty acres, and now has one of the best improved estates in the county. He has erected buildings thereon, which are neat, substantial and sufficiently commodious for their respective uses. He pursues his calling with zeal and intelligence, winning from the soil an abundant share of the various grains which he cultivates, and in this way secures for himself and family all of the comforts and many of the luxuries of life.

Mr. Pepple is a man of many pleasant social qualities and of sterling habits, and is well liked by the entire community. He possesses intelligent views on all subjects of general interest, particularly on political questions, and is an ardent Republican.

Mrs. Pepple, together with several of her children, is a member of the United Brethren Church.