MICHAEL KEPPLE.     The Kepple family is of German lineage and was established in Westmoreland county by Michael Kepple, grandfather of Michael Kepple, of this review, who came from Germany to the new world and purchased the farm upon which his grandson and namesake now resides.
     However, at the time of his arrival he entered a tract of lalnd from the government, which is now in possession of John Rugh.  The Indians were then numerous in this part of the state and were often hostile, so that Michael Kepple built upon his farm a block house, which was still standing until about fifteen or twenty years ago.  After owning his father's farm for a number of years, he sold that property and purchased the farm now owned and occupied by  his grandson.  It came into his possession in the latter part of the eighteenth century.  He was one of three brothers who came to America and all settled in Westmoreland county.  The grandfather continued to reside on what is now the old family homestead until his life's labors were ended in death.
     Jacob Kepple, son of Michael Kepple, was born upon this farm in 1795 and spent his entire life there, passing away in the fall of 1857.  His energies were always devoted to agricultural pursuits and he lived the quiet life of an honest farmer.  His political allegiance was given the Democracy, and he held membership in the Lutheran church, in which he served as deacon and elder for many years.  He married Margaret Deemer and they became the parents of ten children, of whom seven are living, namely: Susanna, wife of Solomon Barnhart; Jacob, of Greensburg; Martha, wife of Reuben Snyder; Michael, see forward; Sarah, wife of Amos Kunkle; Hannah, wife of William Garry; and Levina, the wife of John Blank.
     Michael Kepple, son of Jacob Kepple, was born on the farm where he now resides, Apr. 7, 1833, and is indebted to the public school system of the county for the educational privileges he enjoyed.  He was also early trained to farm life and when still quite young took charge of the farm, continuing its management for his father until 1862, when he and his brother George, now deceased, purchased the farm and in partnership continued its operation for fifteen years or more.  Michael Kepple then purchased his brother's interests and has since been sole owner of the property, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation.  He is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Lutheran church, while his wife belongs to the Reformed church.  He sered served as church officer for a number of years.
     He was married in 1862 to Magdalena Nappenberger, a daughter of Solomon Nappenberger, and they became the parents of five children, of whom four are living: Ida, wife of John Johnson, of Greensburg; Edward, an oil well driller, of Missouri; Margaret J., wife of Leroy Nicholas, who operates her father's farm; and Ezra, living in Greensburg.
Source:  History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Memoirs - Illustrated - Vol. II - Publ. 1906 - Page 587