Her death certificate (Vol. 49, #24414 ) states Martha Ellen Epperhart, age 78 years 7 mos 12 days, born 17 Jan 1841 in Ky, died 28 Aug 1919 in Rowan Co., father George W. White, mother’s maiden name Ellen Nickell, cause of death dropsy, informant A. J. White, Elliottville, burial in Epperhard Cemetery.

1870 census of Rowan Co., Kentucky, Christy Creek precinct, enumerated 10 June, lists on p. 7 as family #40:
David Epperhart, 43, farmer, Va; Martha, 28, Ky; James, 5, Ky; William, 3, Ky; Mary, 2, Ky; George, 2/12, Ky, born April.

1880 census of Rowan Co., Kentucky, Christy Creek precinct, lists as family #441:
D. Epperhart, 53, carpenter, Va Pa Va; Martha E., 39, wife, Ky Ky Ky; James A., 15, son; William, 13, son; Mary E., 12, dau; Geo D., 10, son; Louisa, 8, dau; Henry J., 6, son; John H., 4, son; Robt E., 2, son; Rector, 1, son. All children born Ky Va Ky. (This is the last household enumerated in the county.)

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 11B as family #194/197:
Epperheart, David, 73, born Aug 1826, Va Penn Va, farmer; Martha E., wife, 59, b. Jan 1841, Ky Ky Ky; Willie, son, 32, b. May 1868, Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer; Lou, dau, 22, b. Dec 1877, Ky Ky Ky, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Pearl, dau, 1, b. 1898, Ky Ky Ky.

Lou and her daughter Pearl should have been listed with the surname Loveless or Lovelace, with Pearl’s relationship given as granddaughter.