Biography of Elias Kepler, pages 624 / 625.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Elias Kepler, section 27, Franklin Township, was born in Stark County, 
Ohio, Jan. 4, 1832, a son of Daniel Kepler, who brought his family to De 
Kalb County March 6, 1837, and settled on section 27, Franklin township, 
entering 480 acres of land from the Government.  Elias was reared and 
educated in De Kalb County, remaining with his parents till manhood.  He 
was married Feb. 5, 1854, to Eliza Deems, daughter of George Deems.  And 
early settler of Wilmington Township, who was killed by a falling tree many 
years ago.  Seven children have been born to them---Jay, Phedina A., Hannah 
E., William S., Estella, Ida M. and Charles F.  Hannah  married James S. 
Lowe, and has one child---Earl.  Mr. Kepler owns a fine farm of 240 acres, 
and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, making a specialty of 
Spanish meriono sheep.  He and his wife are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal church.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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