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Ned Alwyn Eppes

8 Aug 1883 – 19 Aug 1929

Birth8 Aug 1883
Death19 Aug 1929
CemeterySouth Park Cemetery
Pearland , Brazoria County , Texas , USA
Added byRob Walker on 17 Jul 2014
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59134175

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First buried at Forest Park Cemetery but on 19 Aug 1940 family moved the burial to current location.

Bio

Ned was born in Santa Rosa, Mexico while his parents were visiting his mother's parents. 1 June 1900 - US Census - Junction, Kimble, Texas Household ....Role ..........Sex ..... Age Birthplace Birth Date Emma Epps ...Head ........Female 41 ..Texas ........Nov 1859 (widowed) Carrie Finney Daughter ..Female 20 ..Texas ........Mar 1880 Allian Epps ....Daughter ..Female 18 ..Texas ........Apr 1882 Ned Epps .......Son ...........Male ....17 ..Texas(sic) ..Aug 1883 Rubie E Epps .Daughter ..Female 13 ..Texas ........Mar 1887 Anna S Porter Mother ......Female 75 ..Vermont ...Apr 1825 (widowed) Ed Finney .......Son-in-law Male ....21 ..Texas ........Feb 1879 11 May 1910 - US Census - Justice Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas Household ...Role .Sex ....Age Birthplace Ned A Eppes Head Male ..27 ..Mexico Ned worked first for insurance companies, among these are Williamburg Fire Insurance Co. of Texas and Oklahoma; and later with the Marine Underwriters. He completed the Indian depredation claim which his grandfather, William Porter had started, in regard to loss of cattle stolen by Indians and Mexicans. The Morning Tulsa Daily World, Saturday, July 15, 1911 pg 3 SOCIETY NEWS Office Hours 1:30 to 3:00 p. m. Telephone 900. Eppes-Sckerls Wedding. Anouncements have been received by Tulsa friends of the marriage at San Antonio, Tex., on July 12th, of Mh.(sic) N. A. Eppes and Miss Linda Sckerls. Mr. Eppes is the district agent for the Bankers' Life Association of Des Moines, Iowa, and has been making his home in Tulsa since last spring. Miss Sckerls from one of the oldest and wealthiest families in San Antonio, and is a very highly accomplished young lady. They will be in Tulsa after the 15th and will make their home for the present at the Faltinson home on south Cincinnati. The many friends of Mr. Eppes will be gratified to welcome him and his charming bridge to the social set of Tulsa. During WW I, Ned was in the construction division of the U.S. Army Engineering. On September 12, 1918 Ned was living at 326 Madison St. San Antonio, Texas. Note: as of January 2021 the home is still standing. Ned was the first manufacturer of white building tile. He then became affiliated with the San Antonio Clay Sewer Pipe Company. 14 January 1920 - US Census - San Antonio, Bexar, Texas Household .....Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace Ned A Eppes ..Head .......Male ....36 ..Texas(sic) Linda Eppes ...Wife ........Female 30 ..Texas Nedaye Eppes Daughter Female 5 ....Texas In 1920 he moved his family to Houston, Texas, where he built a plant for the manufacture of sewer tile. He was a member of the the Rotary Club International, and of the Masonic and Scottish Rite, Arabia Temple Shrine at Houston, a director of Channel State Bank of Houston. In 1926 Ned built the first Houston home made from framed concrete and would become an history Houston home. At the end of Ned's bio below will be an 2019 story on the home. Ned died suddenly at Brownsville with an apparent heart attack, where he had opened up a second plant. [contributed by Rob Walker and based on Info based on Epps, Epes Genealogy & History & Related Families, 1974 by Edna Finney Allison ] The Brownsville Herald, Monday, August 19, 1929 pg 1 HOUSTON MAN IS DEAD HERE Succumbs to Attack of Acute Indigestion at El Jardin Ned A. Eppes, 46, president of the Gulf Concrete Pipe company, with plants located in Houston and Brownsville died suddenly Monday at 5 a. m. at El Jardin hotel from an attack of acute indigestion. He was was dead when Dr. Harry Loew, summoned immediately when he became ill, reached the hotel room. Mr. Eppes came to Brownsville Friday on a business trip accompanied by his wife, who was the only other occupant of the room at the time of his death. Illness came suddenly and lasted only a few minutes. Eppes' body will be (Continued on page seven.) HOUSTON MAN (Continued From Page 1) forwarded to Houston tonight, burial arrangements to be completed there. His is survived by his wife, and a young daughter, Nedaye, 15. Hinkley's Undertaking Parlor has charge of the body pending it's forwarding tonight too(sic) Houston. Eppes was a pioneer in the manufacture of concrete pipe in Texas, and was the first to make its introduction in manufacturing circles. His first plant was established at Houston, and the Brownsville plant was put here two years ago. Owen Combe is sales manager for the local unit. Eppes was well known in Brownsville and over the Valley, as well as in Houston. The Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas · Wednesday, August 21, 1929 pg 3 Funeral Services For Ned A. Eppes To Be Held Thursday Funeral services for Ned A Eppes, well-known Houston business man and member of the Rotary Club, who died suddenly in Brownsville early Monday, will be held at his residence, 6322 Institute Lane, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Bishop Clinton S. Quin officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery under the direction of the Settegast-Kopf Company. Active pallbearers will be W. T. Olsen, Jeff Alexander. J. P. Pitts, T. L. Evans, H. E. Johnson. Fisher Dorsey, O. M. Combs and L. M Holmes. Honorary pallbearers include prominent business men of Houston, Brownsville, San Angelo and Dallas. Mr. Eppes was a pioneer in the concrete pipe industry and organized the Gulf Concrete Pipe Company, which he headed at the time of his death. He was an active member of the Rotary Club; of San Antonto Lodge No, 1079. A. F and A. M., and of Scottish Rita bodies of San Antonio, Arabla Temple Shrine of Houston, Houston Lodge No. 151, B. P. O. E., and the Houston Club. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Nedaye Eppes; his mother. Mrs. Emma Schooler of Sterling City; two sisters, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. F. C. Bates of San Angelo. The Brownsville Herald, Wednesday, August 21, 1929 pg 9 Eppes Funeral Will Be Held in Houston The body of Ned A. Eppes, 46, president of the the Gulf Concrete Pipe company of Houston, who died Monday morning at the El Jardin hotel after an attack of acute indigestion, was forwarded to Houston for burial Monday night by the Hinkley Undertaking parlors on the Missouri-Pacific train. Mrs. Eppes, who was in Brownsville with her husband at the time of his death, was accompanied to Houston by John Pitts, manager of the Brownsville Gulf Concrete Pipe plant; Owen Combe, sales manager, and a_d Mrs. Ida Combe. Funeral services will probably be held Wednesday in Houston, after the arrival of a daughter, who is away from Houston visiting. The Houston Post, Houston, Texas · Thursday, August 22, 1929 pg 24 MORTUARY EPPES - Funeral services for, Ned A. Eppes, prominent Houston business man, who died in Brownsville at 5 a. m. Monday, will be held at the residence, 5322 Institute Lane, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, with Bishop Clinton S. Quin officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park cemetery under direction of the Settegast-Kopf company. The body arrived in Houston at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Eppes was president and general manager of the Houston Concrete Pipe company, which be organized seven year ago after coming to Houston. Previously he resided in Waco and San Antonio. During the World war he served as army sanitary inspector. He was an active member of the Rotary club, of San Antonio Lodge No. 1079, A. F. and A. M., of the Scottish Rite bodies, of Houston Lodge No 151, B. P. O. E., of the Houston club, and of Arabia Tempe Shrine. He is survived by his wife, who was with him at the time of his death; a daughter Miss Nedaye Eppes; his mother, Mrs. Emma Schooler of Sterling City; two sisters, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. F. C. Bates, both of San Angelo., Active pallbearers will be: W. T. Olson, Jeff Alexander, J. P. Pitts, T. L. Evans, H. E, Johnson., Fisher Dorsey, O. M. Combe and L. M. Holmes. Honorary pallbearers will be Julian Weslow, W. L. Thaxton, R. V. Moise, J. M. Boyle, E. G. Barkley, Dr. J. D. Duckett, R. A. Stacey, Robert Jolly, George J. Mellinger, Dr. E. P. West, Jack Bennett. M. Loving. Ray Foley of Dallas, C. C. Maes. W. L. Rothmerel, L. F. Rothermel, H. A. Daley, J. A. Embry, L. C. Parr, E. G. Godard, Milton Grasty, R. L. Jacob, W. G. Winters, Sam R. Lawder, Harry V. Baker, J. F. Sullivan, Clyde L. Webb, T. W. Archer, Tom Guthrie, C. C. Geiselman, G. E. Harris Jr., S. Draper, J. F. Prather, Albert Strouse, Max A. Roy, A. I. Batier, Paul Miller, Jack Fugate, J. C. Mevea, Dr. Palder Archer, Alan Loth, Louis Hillje, A. R. Holliday, H. G. Bastian, W. D. Japhet, Col. Tke S. Ashburn, R. H. Cornell, Ed Mitchell, George Brown, Walter Sterling, I. Echols, George Luther, Penn Rittig, E. J. Genner. Ira P. Jones, J. W. Meyers, W. B. Hilliard, John Dyer, R. W. Gillette, H. J. Bernard, J. E. Winfree, Robert Dugan of Dallas, A. C. Wood, H. H. Hedges, H. G. Fields, Raymond Pearson, Ralph Agar, Bruce Gentry. Fred Wedegartner, S. S. Dods, Gen, R. G. De Alba of Mouter-rey. Mexico, A. E. Anderson of Brownsville, A. H. Fernandez of Brownsville, M. H. West-of Browns-ville, R. C. Morris of Brownsville and V. L. Conrad of Brownsville. On 19 Aug 1940 family moved Ned's burial from Forest Park Cemetery to South Park Cemetery. South Park Cemetery was created and developed by Ned's wife, Linda, and her second husband. Note: two of the photos in the story of the home below were added to the photo section of this memorial Houston Press, October 22, 2019 ARCHITECTURE Historic Eppes House Back On Market, Ready to Enter Its Second Century By Susie Tommaney Those in search of a new estate home will instantly become part of Houston's history with the Italian Renaissance Villa at 5322 Institute Lane. The Eppes House is named for its original owner, concrete pioneer Ned Alwin Eppes, and the home is one of our city's first residences made from framed concrete. Other notable families have lived here over the years, and for decades it was owned by the Abercrombie family. Built in 1926 by Albert Edward Scott and designed by architects John McLelland and Brickey, Wiggins and Brickey, the home has been beautifully preserved and is ready to enter its next century with recent upgrades to infrastructure — HVAC, water heaters, sewer pipes, electrical and duct work — as well as restoration of the original windows. McLelland, an English-born architect, also received commissions for his work on many area schools, Eastwood Episcopal and Harrisburg Episcopal Churches, the Polk County Courthouse in Livingston, and the now demolished Golfcrest Country Club. The Dallas firm Brickey, Wiggins and Brickey designed another home on Institute Lane and is known for its work on the famed Warwick Hotel. Properties in Jandor Gardens don't come on the market often, and Marty Warren with Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty just listed this property at 5322 Institute. It is registered on the National Registry of Historic Places and has been designated as an Official Houston Landmark. Warren tells us that preservations and improvements along the way have been in keeping with the home's character. "The components are original; they think most of the floors are, the built-ins, the arched doors, those are mahogany." A backyard oasis was realized when the Teeters family purchased the home in the 1980s, adding the porte-cochere, rear loggia, swimming pool and pool house. Today the back yard is a stunner with meticulous landscaping, lighting that transforms the space into a paradise after dusk, a custom fountain, privacy fence, and storage building for equipment and a generator. The loggia has been expanded to include a fireplace, summer kitchen with granite counters, and a period-appropriate bead board ceiling. "It's also got the corbels under the eaves around the edge of the house, which makes it stand out," says Warren. "There are so many windows around the house; there are actually views of the pool from almost all of the rooms." Located in historic Jandor Gardens, a small 15-home enclave within the University Place Super Neighborhood and near Rice University, the neighborhood is a mix of old and new construction. Howard Gray Fields developed the Jandor Gardens neighborhood in 1924-1925. Legend has it that peacocks even roamed the neighborhood in the 1970s. The interiors have been painstakingly and lovingly restored with original mahogany archways and cove ceilings. The sunroom contains original glazed brick floors, and the living room features hardwood flooring and a cast stone fireplace. The centerpiece of the formal dining room is a Swarovski crystal chandelier, while mahogany French doors open out to the gardens. Downstairs is a custom basement that was literally carved out of the original foundation and has been supported by massive concrete columns — a nice nod to its original owner, the concrete innovator. The basement features a walk-in wine cooler and storage for 180 bottles, a fireplace with reclaimed brick and part of the original foundation running through it, and dry/wet bars with granite countertops. Warren describes the basement as one of the most unique rooms he's ever seen. "They basically carved that space out from the original foundation. At the entry, you can see where they chipped off around the edges. And they actually raised the ceiling," adds Warren. The master bedroom also features hardwood floors and an abundance of windows, and leads out to a recently added balcony above the expanded loggia, with views of the pool and back yard. Warren says the homeowners spared no expense when looking for a company to plaster the expanded loggia; it was important to them that it matched the original exterior. A separate guest suite, or a fifth bedroom, has its own entrance and full bathroom. In the formal living room, all of the original windows have been recently reglazed and restored to open and close with custom remote controls. The windows look out onto the front yard and cul-de-sac. Not shown, but the kitchen is light and bright with white floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, a granite-topped island with a soothing blue facade, seating for informal dining, a Thermador double convection oven with large vent hood, and a built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator. Just off the kitchen is an intimate breakfast room that still contains the original built-in arched china cabinets. For more information about purchasing the property at 5322 Institute Lane, listed at $3.75 million, call Marty Warren at 713-459-7479, view videos and photos at 5322institute.com, or visit Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty at sothebyshomes.com/houston/sales/12310950-5322-Institute-Lane-Houston-TX-77005. Note: Cemetery records indicated that he was born in West, McLennan Co, TX and Death Certificate claims Mexico City. His now deceased niece records that his birth place was in Santa Rosa, Mexico. She also shows his middle name was spelled Alwyn. There are are several Santa Rosa in Mexico and currently unknown which one is correct and those that would have known are now deceased. Also unknown where his niece's records would be now. Edna's information on her Uncle is used for this record and only Mexico is shown as the birth location until it can be resolved which Santa Rosa in Mexico is correct.

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