He studied law under Chief Justice George P. Rainey. He was engaged in farming until the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, when he enlisted as a seaman in the American Navy. Returning to Florida after the war he became connected with the Plant Steamship Line in Tampa, Florida, after which he engaged in the hotel business.
In 1904 Mr. Eppes was elected County Superintendent of Schools, succeeding his father, and four years later was reelected to the position. After leaving office he turned his attention to planting on a large scale, and had a fine property near Tallahassee, upon which he made a specialty of raising the Kudzu, a forage plant of Japanese origin, making its cultivation a profitable source of income.
He was a member of the Episcopal church, and fraternally connected with the Woodmen of the World.
He was honorable in his purposes, high-minded in his standards, straight foreward and upright in all the relations of life. He was well known in his native county.
In his last years he engaged in the private practice of law, a profession to which he was much devoted.
He made his home with his mother, who survived him.
He never married, and did not have any children.
In 1904 Mr. Eppes was elected County Superintendent of Schools, succeeding his father, and four years later was reelected to the position. After leaving office he turned his attention to planting on a large scale, and had a fine property near Tallahassee, upon which he made a specialty of raising the Kudzu, a forage plant of Japanese origin, making its cultivation a profitable source of income.
He was a member of the Episcopal church, and fraternally connected with the Woodmen of the World.
He was honorable in his purposes, high-minded in his standards, straight foreward and upright in all the relations of life. He was well known in his native county.
In his last years he engaged in the private practice of law, a profession to which he was much devoted.
He made his home with his mother, who survived him.
He never married, and did not have any children.
He studied law under Chief Justice George P. Rainey. He was engaged in farming until the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, when he enlisted as a seaman in the American Navy. Returning to Florida after the war he became connected with the Plant Steamship Line in Tampa, Florida, after which he engaged in the hotel business.
In 1904 Mr. Eppes was elected County Superintendent of Schools, succeeding his father, and four years later was reelected to the position. After leaving office he turned his attention to planting on a large scale, and had a fine property near Tallahassee, upon which he made a specialty of raising the Kudzu, a forage plant of Japanese origin, making its cultivation a profitable source of income.
He was a member of the Episcopal church, and fraternally connected with the Woodmen of the World.
He was honorable in his purposes, high-minded in his standards, straight foreward and upright in all the relations of life. He was well known in his native county.
In his last years he engaged in the private practice of law, a profession to which he was much devoted.
He made his home with his mother, who survived him.
He never married, and did not have any children.
In 1904 Mr. Eppes was elected County Superintendent of Schools, succeeding his father, and four years later was reelected to the position. After leaving office he turned his attention to planting on a large scale, and had a fine property near Tallahassee, upon which he made a specialty of raising the Kudzu, a forage plant of Japanese origin, making its cultivation a profitable source of income.
He was a member of the Episcopal church, and fraternally connected with the Woodmen of the World.
He was honorable in his purposes, high-minded in his standards, straight foreward and upright in all the relations of life. He was well known in his native county.
In his last years he engaged in the private practice of law, a profession to which he was much devoted.
He made his home with his mother, who survived him.
He never married, and did not have any children.
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