William Epps, a native of Virginia, settled in Champaign County, Ohio, about 1806-9, locating north of North Lewisburg, near the line of Union County.  About 1825, he settled on the Shepherd Clark farm in Allen Township, where he remained till his death.  Mr. Epps was one of the thirteen voters at the first election.  Of his children were Richard, John, William, Joshua, Thomas, Hamilton and Sarah.