James Eppinger family papers, 1807-1899

Summary

Creator:
Eppinger, Edward, 1835-, Eppinger, James, 1790-, and Eppinger, John, 1765-1823
Date:
1807-1899
Extent:
4.6 Linear Feet 4 document boxes, 1 half box, 3 oversized boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

James Eppinger family papers, ms2713, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of James Eppinger and the Eppinger family and includes letterbooks, a journal, and a property book containing entries listing property bought and sold in Georgia; birth, death and sales of slaves; cash accounts for sales and purchases. The materials document Eppinger's business activities, cotton trade, Georgia land sales, plantation management and farming, his service in the Georgia House of Representatives, his law practice, Georgia politics, and Reconstruction. The papers also include a form book, a cash book, a legal ledger, and two books containing recipes for ink, soap, as well as remedies for various illnesses.

Biographical / historical:

James Eppinger (b. 1790), banker, lawyer, and Georgia House of Representatives (1837-1841) of Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia. Other family members include James' father John Eppinger (1765-1823) and son Edward Eppinger (b. 1835).

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

James Eppinger family papers, ms2713, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.