DAVID KEPFORD, farmer; P. O. Topeka; son of David Kepford, of Pennsylvania; born in 1803, and was a farmer, plasterer, stone and brick mason and carpenter. His mother's maiden name was Bartel, daughter of Mr. Bartel who died when she was quite young; David Kepford was born Jan. 29, 1836, on a farm in Ohio, and remained there until 7 years old, when the family moved by team to Indiana and settled in Noble Co., where they engaged in farming, plastering, brick and stone work and carpentering; in 1857, he came to Illinois and settled on the present farm of 120 acres, earned mostly by their own management. He married, in 1858, Hannah Colwell, daughter of William Colwell, a local minister of the M. E. Church. He died in 1861. His wife still survives, and makes her home near Bloomiugton, Ill., with her daughter; they have six children:  Mary A., Luella G., Emma. Charlotte, Claretta, and one not named; he has held school offices. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, of Topeka, in which he has held office as Steward, and is, at present, a Director of same.



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