Obit from New Bethlehem Leader (with photo): Milton Hepler, one of the best known farmers in the southern section of Clarion county, died at his late home in Porter township, near Piolette, Tuesday, April 8th, 1919, at 5 a.m. A few weeks prior to his death he sustained a stroke of paralysis, which led to his demise. His condition grew worse last week, and he gradually weakened until the end. The subject of this sketch was born January 12th, 1843 on the farm of his parents, Jacob and Mary M. (Brinker) Hepler in Porter township. He resided at home and worked on his father's farm until he attained the age of 21 years, attending in the meantime the district school, where he secured his education. In February, 1864 he enlisted in Co. K, 14th Penna. Cavalry, and served his country during the civil war for eighteen months. He was examined at Meadville, Crawford county, and after having successfully passed the physical requirements of the army, went to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he was mustered into the service. Not long after his regiment was assigned to active service under General Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley, where they had repeated spirited encounters with the Confederates. Mr. Hepler participated in 13 engagements of the civil war during the period of his service, and was once wounded slightly in the right arm. He participated in the final campaign in the Shenandoah under General Hancock, and at the close of the war went to Washington, D. C. where he took part in the grand review of the victorious armies of the North. After being discharged in September, 1865, at Pittsburgh, Pa., he came back to Clarion county, and settled down once more to civilian life. On March 29th, 1866 he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Burns, daughter of Stephen D. and Sarah (McKeever) {should Torrance as McKeever was her middle name} Burns, a well known school teacher of Piney township, this county. He then purchased a farm near Piolette, Porter township and in November, 1866, with his bride, occupied the same. {Not true. They lived in the home of his parents and remained their the rest of their lives.} Mr. and Mrs. Hepler have made this farm their home ever since. As a farmer, Mr. Hepler was very successful, having accumulated a goodly share of the world's goods. He also engaged extensively in livestock raising during the active days of his farm life. Six daughters came to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hepler, all of whom survive, save one, viz., Mrs. L. D. Weeter. Those living are Mrs. Amos Swartfager, Leatherwood; Mrs. D. J. Shields, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Mrs. Francis Fairman, Creekside, Pa.; Mrs. E. A. Hamilton, Hawthorn, Pa.; and Mrs. W. E. Pence, of Porter township. Of his father's family one sister and two brothers remain, viz., Mrs. Catherine McWilliams of Hawthorn; George Hepler of the same place, and David of Duluth, Minn. Sixteen grandchildren also survive. The deceased was a member since his marriage of the Leatherwood Presbyterian church, and for many years served the same as an elder. He was also a Director in the New Bethlehem Trust Company, and an active member in Captain Core Post, G. A. R. He has one grandson, Charles M. Swartfager, who is now serving his country with the Army of Occupation in Germany. On Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral cortege left the late home of the deceased and proceeded to the Leatherwood Presbyterian church where impressive services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. David R. Thompson, and by Rev. J. M. McCurdy, of Curllsville, Pa. Interment under the direction of J. F. Sloan of Hawthorn, took place in the Leatherwood Presbyterian cemetery.