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     Jack Rhodes Eppinger was born on 17 March 1936 at Volant, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Gaylord Charles Eppinger and Erla Frances Bingham.¹ Jack Rhodes Eppinger married Thelma Mae Frazier, daughter of Wilbert Everson Frazier and Gussie Robison, on 14 October 1955 at Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.^1,3 Jack Rhodes Eppinger died on 28 February 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 71.³ His obituary read, "Jack Rhodes Eppinger, 71, died in Jameson Memorial Hospital. Parents: Gaylord Charles and Erla Francis Bingham Eppinger. Wife: Thelma Mae Frazier, they married on Oct. 14, 1955. She died April 25, 2001.
He graduated in 1955 with the last graduating class of the former East Lawrence High School. He was a self-employed farmer and school bus contractor for the Wilmington Area School District. The bus contracting was started by his father, Gaylord, in the fall of 1939, with Jack taking charge of the business in the early 1970s. He was a member of Plain Grove Presbyterian Church, Mahoning New Castle Lodge 243 and the Scottish Rite Valley of New Castle. He loved camping and spending time with his family. Relatives: four sons and two daughters-in-law, Jerry W. and Nancy Eppinger of Pulaski, Donald H. and Deborah Eppinger of Plain Grove, and Dennis C. Eppinger and Randy R. Eppinger, both of Slippery Rock; a foster son, Roger C. Wagner of Los Angeles; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren."³ He was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.³

     Gaylord Charles Eppinger was born on 16 May 1911 at Pennsylvania.² He died on 15 March 1972 at Pennsylvania at age 60.²

     Erla Frances Bingham was born on 22 October 1910 at Pennsylvania.² She died on 3 November 2007 at Pennsylvania at age 97.²

     Lucille Mildred Phillips was born on 27 February 1914 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 She was the daughter of Russell Merle Phillips and Alice Lavarack.¹ Lucille Mildred Phillips married Henry Weidman Robison, son of Thomas Jefferson Robison and Mary Lauretta Morrow, on 1 October 1930.¹

     Russell Merle Phillips was born on 26 July 1890 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 He died on 10 September 1952 at age 62.⁴

     Alice Lavarack was born on 5 August 1892 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 She died in May 1972 at age 79.⁴

     Clara Melissa Smith was born on 19 August 1878 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Boston Smith and Susanna Catherine Croll.^1,2 Clara Melissa Smith married Willis Leroy Morrow, son of Jonathan Hochenberry Morrow and Mary Elizabeth McNees, on 6 September 1899 at West Liberty Methodist Church, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^3,2,4 Clara Melissa Smith died on 7 April 1971 at Sunnyview Home, Freeport Road, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 92.^1,2 She was buried at West Liberty Cemetery, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     John Boston Smith was born on 30 August 1844 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.³ He was the son of Daniel Smith and Rebecca Ann Boston.⁴ John Boston Smith married Susanna Catherine Croll, daughter of John Jost Croll III and Louise Roth.⁴ John Boston Smith died on 27 June 1912 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 67.³ He was buried at West Liberty Cemetery, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.³

     Susanna Catherine Croll was born on 3 February 1843 at Pennsylvania.³ She was the daughter of John Jost Croll III and Louise Roth.⁴ Susanna Catherine Croll married John Boston Smith, son of Daniel Smith and Rebecca Ann Boston.⁵ Susanna Catherine Croll died on 27 October 1931 at Pennsylvania at age 88.³

     Raymond Ford Morrow was born on 30 January 1900 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Willis Leroy Morrow and Clara Melissa Smith.^1,2 Raymond Ford Morrow married Violet May Harper, daughter of Elmer Aaron Harper and Mary Snyder, on 27 January 1924 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.^1,3 Raymond Ford Morrow died on 22 July 1977 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.⁴ He was buried at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Mary Rebecca Morrow was born on 25 September 1902 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Willis Leroy Morrow and Clara Melissa Smith.^1,2 Mary Rebecca Morrow married first Michael Frank Vogel, son of Frank Vogel and Anna Barnhart, on 25 January 1924 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Mary Rebecca Morrow and Michael Frank Vogel were divorced in 1943.^1,2 Mary Rebecca Morrow married second Raymond Michael Schmidt on 25 August 1944.¹ Mary Rebecca Morrow died on 7 October 1964 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 62.^3,4 She was buried at West Liberty Cemetery, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Lawrence Emerson Morrow was born on 26 August 1904 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Willis Leroy Morrow and Clara Melissa Smith.^1,2 Lawrence Emerson Morrow married Emma Ardith Miller, daughter of Myrl Loyal Miller and Bessie Myrtle Fox, on 21 August 1948.³ Lawrence Emerson Morrow died on 19 April 1991 at Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 86.⁴ He was buried at West Liberty Cemetery, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     John Oliver Morrow was born on 28 July 1906 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Willis Leroy Morrow and Clara Melissa Smith.^1,2 John Oliver Morrow died on 6 March 1942 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 35.^3,4 He was buried at West Liberty Cemetery, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Clyde Albert Morrow was born on 29 May 1908 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Willis Leroy Morrow and Clara Melissa Smith.^1,2 Clyde Albert Morrow married Bertha Jane Wilson, daughter of Henry Henderson Wilson and Nancy Elizabeth Alexander, on 11 May 1932.^1,2 Clyde Albert Morrow died on 12 October 1985 at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.³ He was buried at West Liberty Cemetery, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.³

     Arthur Edwin Morrow was born on 27 May 1910 at West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Willis Leroy Morrow and Clara Melissa Smith.^1,2 Arthur Edwin Morrow married Angie Selina Knight, daughter of Joseph Clarence Knight and Maude Seamans, on 6 October 1932 at Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Arthur Edwin Morrow died on 9 October 1970 at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 60.^1,2 He was buried at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.¹