Tehama County Biographies

JACOB H. EPPERSON

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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is one of the successful business men of Red Bluff. He was born in Allen County, 
Kentucky, March 30, 1845.  He comes of an old Virginia family; his father, Silas 
Epperson, was born in Virginia, and his mother, Nancy Boheler, was a native of 
Kentucky, her father and grandfather having been pioneers of that State.  Mr. 
Epperson is the third of a family of seven children, five of whom are living.  
His father removed to Missouri in 1854, and he was reared on a farm in that 
State and completed his education in a high school.  Before coming to the 
Pacific Coast he engaged in the profession of teaching for three years.
            In 1875 Mr. Epperson came to California and settled in Chico, where 
he worked at the carpenter�s trade a short time, and then engaged in mining on 
Butte Creek, meeting with fair success.  He entered into an engagement with F. 
A. Crumt to learn dentistry, remaining with him two years.  Next he was with Dr. 
Wilson, and afterward with Dr. Moad, whom he subsequently bought out.  He 
continued the business at Chico until 1880.  Mr. Epperson�s health failed at 
that time and he went to Susanville and remained there until 1885.  In that year 
he came to Red Bluff and purchased the dental office of Dr. Sehorn, and has 
conducted the business here since that time.  He occupies a suite of office 
rooms fronting on Main street, in the business center of the city, and employs 
two young men as assistants.  Dr. Epperson is enthusiastic and progressive in 
his profession, gives strict attention to his business, and keeps himself well 
posted on the latest and best authorities on dentistry, and attends all the 
dental associations held in the State, where he gives the profession the benefit 
of his inventions without any patents on them.  Among his patrons are the best 
citizens of Red Bluff and surrounding country.
            He was married in 1881, to Miss Annie West, a native of Vermont.  To 
them have been born two sons.  Mrs. Epperson is a member of the Episcopal 
Church.  The Doctor is a member of the California Dental Association.  
Politically he is a Democrat; was born and raised one, and could not well be 
anything else.  He does not, however, give much attention to politics.  He is 
Recorder of Red Bluff Commandery, No. 17, and Secretary of Red Bluff Chapter, 
No. 40, and is a zealous worker, courteous  to his fellows, honorable in his 
profession, and never asks something for nothing; and his motto is to serve the 
public with the latest and best improved appliances that the dental art affords.
 
Memorial & Biographical History of Northern California, The Lewis Publishing 
Co., 1891, pp 588