Spouse:
Catherine Mack (married in 1852); Widower (when first elected); Anna Jaunich (married in 1875)
Children:
Twelve children: Caroline, William, Albert, Frank, Anna, Louise, Emma, Mathilda, Curt "Valentine", Mary, Agnes, and Clara (it's unknown how many were alive while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual 1875 list his first name as Valentine. The Minnesota Legislative Manual 1874 lists both Valentine and Valentin. His great, great, great, great grandson says it was Joseph. Valentine was a nickname.
Toensing lists his last name as Epple. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1874 and 1875 list Eppel. His great, great, great, great grandson says it is Eppel.
He settled in Minnesota in 1856.
Religion, first name, middle name, birth date, birth state, birth place, and family data provided by his great, great, great, great grandson.