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This is a six page "Last Will & Testament" for John G Epping. It was started in 1942 prior to his death and finished with additions in 1948, which was five years after his death. I have only briefly read it, but it has a lot of information as to who got what. It also entails what became of his bottling operation after his death. Maybe it contains some information you will find helpful. Please let us know if you find something of particular interest. You can easily save and zoom it to make it readable. Plus, this will pretty much wrap things up for me because I keep seeing repetitive information in my searches and a lot of dead ends. But if I ever find anything else I will be sure and share it with you, especially if I can find something about the name change. If there is a name or something in the Will that you want me to research, just let me know and I will be happy to see what I can find.

Bob

I added the red numbers 1-6 in the upper left corner to help keep track of the individual pages ...

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Timeline ...

(To the best of my knowledge)


1838 = Herman Epping born in Germany (Conflicting Dates. Some say 1840-41)
1857 = Katherine Litkenhus born in Tell City, Indiana
1863 = Herman Epping starts Bottling Works in Louisville, Kentucky
1869 = Louisville, Kentucky directory list Herman Epping Bottler with Ernest Heinecke
187? = Katherine Litkenhus marries Hermann Broecker
1877 = John George Broecker born in Louisville, Kentucky
1890 = Herman Epping marries Katherine (Litkenhus) Broecker
1896 = Herman Epping died
1911 = Katherine Epping died
1914 = Louisville, Kentucky directory list Epping Bottling Works (John Broecker)
1918 = John G Epping's draft card list Herman Epping as his father
1920 = U.S. Census list name as John G Epping
1920 = John G Epping marries Anna Lee Wachtel
1933 = Anna Lee (Wachtel) Epping died
1943 = John G Epping died
 
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And here are a few more pictures ...



1926 - Louisville, Kentucky

Epping Home Courier Journal Louisville KY May 23, 1926.jpg

Epping TRucks Courier Journal Louisville KY April 25, 1926.jpg

Epping TRucks Courier Journal Louisville KY April 25, 1926 Cropped.jpg


1936 - New Albany, Indiana

Epping New Albany Indiana Plant Courier Journal Louisville KY Nov 12, 1936.jpg


1937 - Louisville, Kentucky

Epping Truck Courier Journal Louisville KY Sept 14, 1937.jpg
 

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P.S.

Josh

Could you please provide us with a timeline for the dates and addresses when the various Epping bottling plants opened in Kentucky as well as in Indiana. I'm a little confused about all of that.

Thanks,

Bob
 

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P.S. ~ P.S.

The dates and addresses I'm referring to are for ...

1. Louisville, Kentucky
2. Lexington, Kentucky
3. Campbellsville, Kentucky
4. New Albany, Indiana
 

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Lastly ...

This ad shows all four locations, but I'd like the addresses and start dates for each ...

1932

Epping Bottling Plants 1932.jpg
 

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Long story short regarding the John G Epping Last Will & Testament ...

The Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 9, 1943

Epping Estate Courier Journal Louisville KY Nov 9, 1943.jpg


The Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky April 28, 1967

Epping Pepsi 1.3 Million Otto Lang Courier Journal Louisville KY April 28, 1967.jpg
 

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I somehow missed this Directory listing earlier, but because it shows John Broecker as a foreman for the Epping Bottling Works and his 1918 draft card has him as John Epping, then it appears the name change likely occurred in 1917

Louisville, Kentucky Directory ~ 1916

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Revised ...



Timeline ...

(To the best of my knowledge)


1838 = Herman Epping born in Germany (Conflicting Dates. Some say 1840-41)
1857 = Katherine Litkenhus born in Tell City, Indiana
1863 = Herman Epping starts Bottling Works in Louisville, Kentucky
1869 = Louisville, Kentucky directory list Herman Epping Bottler with Ernest Heinecke
187? = Katherine Litkenhus marries Hermann Broecker
1877 = John George Broecker born in Louisville, Kentucky
1890 = Herman Epping marries Katherine (Litkenhus) Broecker
1896 = Herman Epping died
1910 = U.S. Census list Kate Epping Mineral Water
1910 = U.S. Census list John G Broecker Mineral Water
1911 = Katherine Epping died
1916 = Louisville, Kentucky directory list John Broecker Epping Bottling Works
1917 = Most likely year for name change from John Broecker to John Epping
1918 = John G Epping's draft card list Herman Epping as his father
1920 = U.S. Census list name as John G Epping
1920 = John G Epping marries Anna Lee Wachtel
1933 = Anna Lee (Wachtel) Epping died
1943 = John G Epping died
 
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Yesterday & Today ...

Epping Home & Bottling Plant ~ Logan Street ~ Louisville, Kentucky


1926

Epping Home Courier Journal Louisville KY May 23, 1926.jpg


2016

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