Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-13
Well Known Resident Of Bismarck
Died in This City at Early Hour
On Thursday.
Funeral to Be Held sunday-Death
Results From an Attack
Nephritis.

Aaou WHICH ne nad Deen a SufteTer at
intervals for a number of years. The
acute stage of the disease lasted only;
q short time, and death ensued with
unexpected suddenness. At midnight
last night MI. Eppinger suffered a
change for the worse, and sank rapid
ly until shortly before S O'Clock, when
he passed away. His sufferings at
the end were comparatively slight,
and he was conscious UP to a short
time before his DEATH, being able to
recognize his wife, s~ister-in-lawW, and
the watchers about his bedside.
The news of the illness Of Mr. Ep-
Finger has been known to be of a SER
ious character, and it was feared a
fatal termination Of his illness would
result. Shortly after his return from
Germany, several weeks ago, Mi. Ep-
Ringer was taken i'll and was forced
tc be confined to his bed. The disease
has made steady progress in spite Of
unremltting medical attention and
care. Yesterday a telegram was sent
~summoning DR.. Rogers Of st. Paul In
consultation, but death ensued before
he could arrive.
Mr.. Lppinger was n Of the best
known residents of the city and coun-s
ty, a large property owner, and for
many years identified with the BUSH
ness interests and growth Of the city.
He came to the city from Sioux City,
Iowa, in 1878. and engaged il the
clothing business, i'll which he was
interested without interruption for
twenty years, retiring from active bus
mess afer the fire of 1893, which de-
stroyed his place Of business. He
was among the first to assist in the
work Of rebuilding the burned bust
ness district of the city, and erected
what is n of the handsomest bust
ness buildings in the city on Main
street, the "Eppinger'' block. His
other property interests in the city
and county were extensive and his
time since his retirement from bust
ness has been occupied with these in
sterests Last summer Mr.. Eppinger
leftthe city for Germany to look after
some business that called him there,
and remained for five months. Dur
ing that time he was i'll for several
weeks, but improved, and started on
the return trip. There he was again
taken. with a return Of his trouble, but
managed to make the trip without as.
sistance; and was able to be about for
several days after his arrival in the.
city, when he was again taken down
with what proved to be his last ill.
ness.
Many friends in the city and through
the state will regret to learn of his
death. He was a good business man,
kind hearted, charitable, and with a
large number of friends. In his pri-
vate life he was a devoted husband
and father, and the bereavement of
his wife and family is sore indeed.
Goth of his children were absent, his
daughter Hattie arriving from Wah-5
reton on the noon train today and a
son, Abe, being expected to arrive
from Butte tonight.
M. Eppinger was born in Minzengen,
Baden, March q, 1916. He came to
America when four years of age, and
as a comparatively young man located
III Sioux City, Iowa, where he engaged
i'll business. From there he came to
Bismarck, in 1873. His business car
Ger was successful, until he finally re-
tired from active business in 1898. He
leaves a wife and two children, Abra-
ham Eppinger. and Hattie, wife Of Sid
rey Cohen of Wahpeton, this state.
His sister-in-law, Miss Nathan, and
his father-in-law have also been mem
fbers of the household in this city. Mr..
Eppinger was a Mason and Knight of
sPythias. He was a member of the
local lodges of Masons and Knights Of
PSthias and was a member of the con-
sistory, Scottish Rite, at Fargo, hav-
ing taken his 32nd degree about eight
years Ago..
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by the Masonic fraternity at
the house at 2::3O o'clock Sun la af-
ternoon. The remains will be taken
Sunday night to st. Paul for inter-
ment.
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