11494 SIMPSON CO – LITTLE B. EPPERSON – Epperson, Walker, Sloss, Solomon 11494 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co. LITTLE B. EPPERSON, farmer, was born in Butler County, Ky., July 21, 1842, and is the sixth child of eight children born to William and Eliza (Walker) Epperson, both natives of Virginia and of English descent, born in 1771 and 1812, respectively. William Epperson was three times married in his native State, our subject’s mother being his third wife. Here he was engaged in farming for many years, or until about 1840, when he removed to Butler County, Ky., where he resided until his death, which occurred March 9, 1847. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Eliza Epperson is yet living, and resides with her son in Simpson County, Ky. She has been from early life a member of the church, first of the Baptist and now of the Christian. Little B. Epperson, after his father’s death, which occurred when he was only five years old, remained with his mother and step-father until he was fourteen, after which he resided with his cousin until he was nineteen years old. He was then employed as a laborer on a farm in Simpson County, Ky., for about one year. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, Twelfth Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry (Federal service), and served with that regiment in all its marches and engagements until the close of the war, being mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in September, 1865. He participated in the battles of Knoxville, Resaca, Atlanta, and many others. After the war he came to Logan County, where he rented lands for one year. In 1867 he bought a farm in the north part of Simpson County, Ky., where he remained for four years. In November, 1870, he sold that place and bought the farm of 117 acres at the foot of Pilot Knob, in same county, upon which he now resides, and where he is successfully engaging in farming. He was married, March 15, 1877, to Drucilla A. Sloss, a native of Missouri; she was born June 19, 1856, and is a daughter of Cyrus W. and Julia A. (Solomon) Sloss. Two sons and two daughters have blessed this union, viz.: Rosa E., Nannie M., Jesse E. and Caney L. Mr. Epperson and wife are members of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Republican. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx