Biography of George W. Pepple, pages 919 / 920.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

George W. Pepple, the eldest son of John and Ann (Baker) Pepple, was born in 
Perry County, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1840.  When he was fourteen years of age, in 
1854, his parents moved to De Kalb County, Ind.  He remained at home till 
twenty-two years of age, and then began his career as a farmer.  He is one 
of the successful agriculturist of the township, and owns 188 acres of 
choice land, 120 acres being under cultivation.  His stock is of the finest 
grades, and he is one of the most successful wheat raiser in the county.  
Mr. Pepple was married in 1872 to Miss Catherine Husselman, the eldest 
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Dunn) Husselman,  one of the first families 
in this part of the township.  To them have been born five children, three 
sons and two daughters---Jennie, Laura, Jesse, John, and Iraay.

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