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"SHEPHERD"— Hebrew, Rnee; Greek, Poimane; Latin, Pastor; Anglo-Saxon, Schephyrde; Dutch. Schcppert; German, Scbaffcr; English, Shepherd.

The Order of the Thistle, from Scottish resistance to Nor- man invasion, and established ty James II in 168 7, during the Claverhouse persecution, the insigna in Arms of which is seen on the Title Page was appropriated by our ancestors, in loyalty to the Mother Country, after the battle of the Boyne, and may well be claimed by their descendants.

Three brothers who left Scotland about 168 0.

James Shepherd

John Shepherd Thomas Shepherd

AVIliam Shepherd, born 1(J92. James Shepherd Gabriel Shepherd Named for AVilliam of Oranse.

James Shepherd, born 1730, William Shepherd James Shepherd Emisrated 1812. James Shepherd Died in Ireland

Thomas Shepherd (Died in Ireland).

John Shepherd, Emigrated 1812, died on Wheeling Creek.

Jaeob, son of John and father of John of 31 id- dlebourne, A.V. Va.

Joseph, ^vitness of Sarah's ^vill, son of Thomas.

George, son of Thomas and father of Isaiah.

James Shepherd John Shepherd

Children of James Shepherd Sarah, emigrated abont 1800. AVilliam, emigrated about 1810 Peter, emigrated, first, 1808. James, emigrated about 1810. John, emigrated 1814. Thomas, ^vith parents, about 1812.

Son of AA illiam Emigrated 181.->. Jane Shepherd Alarried Peter

Shepherd Emigrated 1815.

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Mrs. Alice Kneen, of Cleveland, Ohio, writes: My grandfather had but two children, James, my father, and Jane, wife of Peter Shepherd. Peter and Jane were third cousins. My father and mother came to America with Peter Shepherd and wife, Jane, in 1815. They were seven weeks on the ocean, arriving- at Philadel- phia in October of that year. They were pure Scotch-Irish and a noble, honorable race."

Mrs. Kneen's line, a splendid family, numbers many prominent men and women, including- several ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church. She is past 81 years old. but retains her facul- ties and is active in the church.

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John Franklin Shepheid, Ph. 1)., D.Tj.

FOREWORD.

A work of this nature must necessarily be imperfect, especially when we remember that our ancestors, when leaving Europe, seemed anxious to destroy every link that bound them to the land of their nativity. But after almost a year of pains- taking research, during which the author has written more than 5 00 letters and cards of inquiry, more than half of which are yet unanswered, it is a source of congratulation that re- sults are as good as they are, and that this work will be treas- ured by all v/ho appreciate knowing who we are and w^hence we came. It is to be hoped that a later edition may give in full the lines which we have failed to secure.

Among sources of help the author acknowledges his in- debtedness to "History of the Scottish Persecution," "The History of Ireland," "Early English Jurisprudence," "Coloniza- tion of Ulster," "The Orangemen," Munsell's Shepherd's Genealogy; Thomas Shepherd, of Drumbrohas, Drumosladdy, Ireland; the Keeper of Public Records, Dublin; the Episcopal Rector of Parish of Drumlane, County Caven; the Rector of County Cork; George W. Shepherd, of New Martinsville, W. Va. (of another line); Mrs. Allen, of Pittsburg, Pa., of the same line; John Shepherd, of Middlebourn, W. Va.; S. P. Shep- herd, or Scio, O.; Jane Shepherd, of Carrollton, O.; Maud Cul- lum, of Beloit, Kas., and others, besides the members of the committee who have been untiring in their work.

The 10 0th anniversary of the landing of James and Sarah Shepherd will be held as near that place as convenient August 15th, 1912, at which time we hope to meet those who have a common ancestry in happy fellowship.

Those who plan to be present from a distance should no- tify one of the following Committee on Arrangements, w^ho will also be able to furnish a limited number of these books at cost to cover expense: Miss Ida Dobbs, 10708 Churchill Ave., Cleveland, O.; Wm. M. Shepherd, Carrollton, O.; Samuel D. Shepherd, Preeport, O.; James T, Shepherd, Amsterdam, O.; Mrs. Lucy Wilson, Hammondsville, O., R. D. 2.

Imperfections must be overlooked. The author is a busy pastor, who keeps no stenographer, proofreader or amanuensis, and whose work has all been done without thought of remu- neration, but through a love of the work. He already feels remunerated by the large circle of friends, whom he is sure it will be a blessing to know, and with whom the preparation of this work has brought him into touch. May the God our fathers served bless and enrich all those whose names appear here. JOHN P. SHEPHERD.

CHARACTERISTICS.

We may be pardoned if we call attention to some of the characteristics of the descendants of James and Sarah Morton Shepherd which a perusal of these pages will reveal. This is not boasting, but a simple statement of facts.

And first, the family is religious, that type of religion known as Orthodox Christianity. The vagaries of Occultism, in the form of Christian Science, Spiritism or Theosophy, or Unitarianism, despoiling Christ of His Deity, has no part in their thought, as they retain the sublime faith of their Cove- nanter ancestors. Catholicism is also unknown. Their re- ligious life finds expression in such aggressive religious bodies as the Presbyterian, the Methodist, the United Brethren and kindred churches.

This faith has expressed itself in their lives. Christ does not dress up a moral picture and ask us to observe its beauty, but tells us how to live, and the most beautiful characters the world has ever seen are those who received and lived his pre- cepts without once conceiving their beauty. This is seen in the home life of the family. Many of these have homes which so face toward the Father's House that an angel might be asked to stay over night and not find himself out of his element. Domestic infelicity is rare, and, in this day of easy and numerous divorces, separations are almost unknown here.

Bishop Hall has said: "An idle man is he Devil's cushion." If all other clans furnished the kind of stuff of which the Shepherds are made, the Devil would have to sit upon the soft side of a rail or stand up. Parasites, who engage in a business which appeals to human depravity for gain, with- out ministering to human need or rendering a Divine-human service, are unknown. The occupation of farming, always honorable, but recognized more so today than ever, predomi- nates. Several are, or have been, merchants in legitimate lines of trade. A host are teachers of schools and of music and art, some having distinguished themselves in this line. The learned professions, law, medicine and the ministry, have their share. In all lines of effort, integrity and honor have characterized the family. Though a hundred crooked paths may conduct to a temporary success, the one plain and straight path of public and private virtue which leads to a pure and lasting fame, and to the blessings of posterity, has been chosen.

"The greatest truths are the simplest. And so are the greatest men."

"What's in a name?" Far back among the Anglo-Norman settlers of the British Isles, the prefix "Mack," abbreviated "Mc," and the Irish "O" were used for "son"; thus McDonald or O'Donald is the son of Donald. So in the Northern coun- tries, the designation was at the end of the name, and it be- came Donaldson, or, if of Finnish or Swedish origin, it was Donaldsen. As early as the tenth century the occupation gave names to the clan, but it remained for Edward the Fourth of England, in 1465, to secure the enactment of a statute to that effect. By this statute surnames were adopted of a town in which they lived, as Sutton, Chester, Trion, or of a color, as White, Black or Brown, or of office, as Cook, Butler, or pro- fession or occupation, as Smith, Carpenter, Turner, Shepherd.

This method of obtaining surnames seems to have spread over Europe, as a study of German, Italian and French names will indicate. For example, Taylor in English is Schneider in German and Sartos (the surname of the present Pope Pius X) in Italian. So Shepherd in English is Shaffer in German.

The Shepherds originally dwelt in Scotland, where, as the name indicates, they were farmers and keepers of flocks, as was the great King of Israel at Bethlehem. Scotland, since the time of John Knox, through persecution and blood, has held fast to the Bible. Even three hundred years ago, every family had a Bible and every village a school. That olden day is beau- tifully described in Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night," when, after describing the family worship, led by "The priest like father," in which all the family join, after he reads from "the big ha' Bible, ance his father's pride," Burns writes:

"From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs. That makes her loved at home, revered abroad;

Princes and lords are but the breath of kings; An honest man's the noblest work of God."

Such training and such faith, in that day of long ago, prepared our ancestors for the fiery trial which was to try them. Persecution, like death, removes lies and leaves only truth to cling to. Suffering for truth develops character, hence Scottish descendants go straight to the mark like an arrow, and are not eaten up with doubts and difficulties.

In the 16th century Queen Elizabeth threw open to colo- nization by English and Scotch settlers the Province of Ulster in North Ireland, but in 15 6 6 the Scots were driven out of

Ulster by Shane O'Neill. They slowly returned and were evangelized by Robert Blaire, the famous Scotch evangelist. Again, in 1641, the Catholics attempted to massacre the whole of the Province and drove most of them from their homes.

Then, a few years later, came the shocking persecutions for the truth in Scotland under John Graham (Lord Claver- house). The Godly James Guthrie was the first to suffer death in 1661. Four hundred faithful ministers of the Word were ejected from their pulpits, and their flocks were scattered and were hunted in mountain caves and in glens, and were hurried to prison and to death. The climax was reached at the "killing time at the cross of Edinburgh," July 2 7, 1681, when the saintly Cameron, Cargil and others were executed, Cargil sing- ing the 118th Psalm on the scaffold.

During this bloody regime many flocked to the Province of Ulster, which was now quiet again, others fled to Holland, and from there to England or America. It was at this time, possibly about 1680, that three brothers, said to be John, James and Thomas Shepherd, settled in Ulster, County Cavan, Ireland, just in time to take part in the Battle of the Boyne, which in July, 169 0, destroyed the power of the persecutors and settled the Godly William and Mary over Great Britain. In this Battle of the Boyne and in the glories of Londonderry and Enniskillen, glories which will live as long as the English language endures, our ancestors had part.

Of that sad separation in Scotland, when the bloody Cla- verhouse held sway, we may not speak. As these three brothers, with their wives and possibly a few "bairns," started for Ireland, and for a province where but forty years before cruel massacres had obtained, others of their family preferring to risk England or Holland, separted from them with tearful eyes, no more to meet until the streams of lineage might blend in the New World, where, please God, religious persecution can never come.

Of this latter company, who came by the way of England to America, we have only a few words. We know that there were, some fifty years later, or about 173 0, three brothers who reached America, One, whose name is not remembered, set- tled near Annapolis, another, Thomas, near Richmond, Va., and William, who finally settled in what was afterward known as West Virginia, on Wheeling Creek. Thomas Shepherd laid out Shepherdstown, Va., formerly known as Mechlenberg, and

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built a church. His son, Col. David Shepherd, who in 1780 was sent out with Col. Broadhead against the Indians, stren- uously objected to attacking the Moravians in the Muskingum and Tuscarawas valleys, and succeeded in preventing that which Col. Williamson did in 1782 at Gnaddsnhutton. He had a large part in building the great National Pike, extending from Cumberland, Md., to St. Louis. The defense of Shepherd Fort, near Wheeling, by him and his contemporaries, was the occasion of many thrilling feats. His son, Col. Moses Shep- herd, honored throughout the nation, and four brothers, grand- sons of William, who served in the war for the preservation of the Union, will help to keep the name of this illustrious line alive. Col. Moses Shepherd's grave is marked by a splendid monument in the cemetery of the Old Stone Elm Ridge Pres- byterian Church, on Wheeling Creek, where many friends sleep near the church built by their great-uncle and grandfather. These have spread throughout Ohio and to the west. Descend- ants are living in Pittsburgh, whom to know is a blessing. The general characteristics, the persistence of names, such as James, John, Thomas and William, the devotion to truth and the spirit of honor and religion, mark these lines as descended from the same head in far-off Scotland.

Sir Walter Raleigh discovered the potato in South Amer- ica, and introduced it into Ireland in 1610, and in a short time it became the staple crop of the country, so that one family could raise enough food for forty families. But if the potato failed, as sometimes it did, dread famine followed. Though the Church of England represented but one-twelfth of the population of Ireland, it absolutely controlled the affairs of the country. This, and the burdens of absent landlordism, made the times, especially when the potatoes failed, intoler- able. Scotch Presbyterians who defended Londonderry were treated no better by these landlords than the Catholics who besieged it. These absent landlords often turned out Protest- ant yeomen to get a higher rent from Catholic cotters; they were forced to labor on the roads, which was often a private job. These exactions sent men to America, hating England and the Catholics alike. The Protestants of Ulster had been driven out twice in fifty years, and it was not to be wondered at that the outrages of 1798, when again the Protestants and Catholics came into bloody conflict, and the atrocities of the Scullabogue barn are recalled, that we find the stalwart young

men, William and Peter Shepherd, joining the Orangemen and striking hard blows for the right. Nor is it to be wondered at that so soon thereafter as enough could be gotten together to make possible the voyage they should seek a home in the land of peace and plenty.

I have spoken of the faith of long ago in Scotland, and of the persistence of certain names in all lines. These, it should be observed, are Bible names — James, John, Peter, Moses and Thomas. Later, after William of Orange had given rest to the land, William became a favorite name in the family. The name George seems not to be used on the other side, but only on this side the ocean. Evidently the kings of England of that name were not much loved by their Irish or English sub- jects, but George Washington has appealed to Americans. The Parish of Drumlane, County Cavan, is Episcopal. The Keeper of Public Records of Ireland in Dublin tells me that the records of that Parish, which are kept in his office, begin with 179 6, and that from that date to 1812, when the family had left Ireland, the following records appear: "Baptism of Frances, 1802, and William, 1806, children of James and Mary Shepherd; Marriage of John Shepherd, 1802, and of Eleanor Shepherd (Note this name later) in 1808." Evidently our an- cestors, while living in this parish, did not belong to the Church of England. Thomas Shepherd, a farmer of Drum- brohas, Drumcsladdy, Parish of Drumlane, gives the name of his father as William, whose brothers were Pater and Thomas, and his grandfather as James. His grandfather had a distant relative and friend, Gabriel Shepherd, evidently James Shep- herd's son by a former marriage (See James and Sarah Shep- herd). These family names persist in Ireland and America.

James Shepherd was born in Parish of Drumlane, County Cavan, Ireland, 1730, and died in Jefferson County, Ohio, in June, 1814, aged 84 years. He was a son of William and grandson of James, one of the three brothers who came to the Province of Ulster from Scotland about 1680, or fifty years before his birth. He was married before and was the father of a son, Gabriel, and a daughter, who remained in Ire- land. Some time after the death of his first wife, he married Sarah Morton about 1774, by whom the following children were born: Nancy, married to Charles Dobbs; William, Peter, James, John and Thomas. Early in 1812, when he was 82 years old, he started for America with his wife and two sons,

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John and Thomas. Because Great Britain needed John in the war with America, he was not permitted to continue, but Thomas was allowed to accompany his aged father and his mother. Enroute a storm arose upon the ocean, and they were compelled to cast much of their household goods overboard, packed in which was their family Bible, which contained the family records. This accounts for the lack of definite dates in the matter of births and marriages. What must have been the feelings of an old man, who was only to survive in the new world two years, on leaving the land of his fathers and of his life's activities?

Sarah Morton was born 17 5 7 and was married to James Shepherd at the early age of 17 years, while her husband was 44. She survived him eight years, dying in 1822, tenderly cared for in the home of her son, Thomas. They sleep in the Montgomery cemetery in Jefferson County, Ohio, a marble shaft marking their last resting place, while the faith of their lives is voiced in the inscription carved deeply, "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me. Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." The faith and simplicity of Sarah Shepherd is shown in the will which she dictated, by which she disposed of her few earthly effects. It reads as follows:

"In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Shepherd, of Ross Township, in the County of Jefferson and State of Ohio, being- weak of body but of sound mind and memory, blessed be God for the same, do make and publish this, my last will and testa- ment in the manner and form following, viz.:

First — I give and bequeath my immortal soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it to me, and my body to the earth, to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, at the dis- cretion of my executors to be here named. And as to what worldly property, it hath pleased the Lord to bless me with. I give to my daughter, Nancy, one dollar: I do give and be- queath to my son, Peter Shepherd, one dollar; I give and be- queath to my son, William Shepherd, the sum of one dollar. I give and bequeath to my son, Peter Shepherd, one dollar: I give and bequeath to my son James Shepherd, the sum of one dollar; I give and bequeath to my son, John Shepherd, the sum of one dollar; and, lastly, as to all the residue and remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattels, I give and bequeath the same to my son, Thomas Shepherd: and I do appoint Thomas Shepherd my whole and sole executor of this, my last will and testament and revoking all former wills by me made In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of May,

her 1819. Sarah x Shepherd, mark

Signed sealed and delivered by the above named Sarah Shepherd to be her last will and testament in the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, as witnesses in the pres- ence of the testator. ARTHUR LATIMER,

his JOHN X TWADDLE, mark.

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The goods and chattels of the deceased were inventoried and appraised by Arthur Latimer, James McComish and Jo- seph Shepherd a nephew of James Sliepherd.

Nancy Sliepherd, eldest, child and only daughter of James and Sarah Morton Shepherd, was born about the year 17 7 5 in County Cavan, Ireland, Parish of Drumlane. About the year 18 00 Ainger Dobbs of County Donegal, Ireland, with his wife and eight sons, removed to America. Charles, the third son, brought with him his new bride, Nancy Shepherd Dobbs, she being the first of her father's family to reach the New World. They settled in Beaver County, Pa., near his father's home, but later purchased land near to her brother's, John Shepherd, where they lived for twenty years or more, selling the farm about 18 36 to her brother, John Shepherd. Charles Dobbs died 1851 and Nancy Shepherd Dobbs 1865, aged about 90 years. To them were born Ainger Dobbs, 1803; John Dobbs, 18 07; James Dobbs, 1809; William Dobbs, 1812; Sarah Dobbs, 1814; Jane Dobbs, 1816; Gabriel Dobbs, 1818, and Ellen Dobbs, 182 0.

Ainger Dobbs, eldest son of Charles and Nancy Shepherd Dobbs, married Hannah Davis 1834 and died February, 1845. They had four sons, Matthew Champlain Dobbs, William Davis Dobbs, John Gormly Dobbs and James Bradford Dobbs.

Matthew Champlain Dobbs was born October 14, 183 7, married Sarah Frank September 9, 18 58, and died October 11, 1864.

James Bradford Dobbs, youngest son, was born February 22, 1844, and died August 15, 1859.

William Davis Dobbs, second son, was born August 31, 1839, married to Mary Sink July 4, 1867. He is a successful farmer and influential for good, living near Terre Haute, Ind. To them were born seven children, Charles B. Dobbs, the eldest, dying in infancy; Harry C. Dobbs, second son, born June 2, 1870, died October 7, 1894; Elmer, the fourth; Grace, only daughter; Guy A., fifth son, and John S., sixth son, all deceased.

Spencer L. Dobbs, third son of William Davis Dobbs and wife, born September 7, 18 71, married Ora French. They have one daughter, Mary Rebecca Dobbs, born June 17, 1908.

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John Gormley Dobbs.

John Gormly Dobbs, third son of Ainger and Hannah Davis Dobbs, was born March 10, 1841; married Sarah Scott Bell June 1, 18 7 0. After serving in the war for the preser- vation of the Union, he settled in Indiana and engaged first in the grocery business in Terre Haute. Later he turned his attention to the furniture business, in which he has built up a large trade. He and his family are devout Christians and members of the Baptist church. There were born to John G. and Sarah Dobbs two children. Clair Donaldson Dobbs, the son, was born May 2 6, 18 71; married to Nellie Turk Septem- ber 25 1901. She died December 2, 1903. Clair is assuming the charge of his father's business. The daughter, Efhe Frances Dobbs, was born June 21, 18 75. She graduated from the Terre Haute High School and from the Indiana State Nor- mal, then taught for several years, finally becoming assistant supervisor of drawing in the city schools. After her mother's death in 19 02 she gave up teaching and became a real home-

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keeper, where her artistic powers are wisely displayed in push- ing the shadows that have come over the home life by the loss of the mother into the background, giving the picture the sunny tints of hope and faith. A few years ago she visited her ancestral home in Ireland.

John Dobbs second son of Charles and Nancy Shepherd Dobbs, born 1807, married to Mary Jane Arbuckle 1828, and died in Jefferson County, Ohio, Island Creek, 1890, aged 83. He was a successful farmer, industrious, honorable and above all a devout Christian. He was a member of the Methodist church for 58 years, having united with the Bray's Chapel in 1832. In life he was respected by all, and in death crowned by his Lord, Vv^hom he had served so faithfully. In his faith was mingled energy, skill, determination and cheerfulness.

William Dobbs. John Dobbs.

One of his chief joys was to gather the little ones about him in the evening when his work for the day was done, and in- struct and amuse them with stories. His grandchildren loved him, for he was never known to quarrel with anyone. His granddaughter, Mrs. Emma McMinn, who seems to have been a favorite with him, recalls his great efficiency in the realm of agriculture, his absolute truthfulness and sincerity and his marvelous poise as a true gentleman. The children of John

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and Mary J. Dobbs were: Ainger, born 18 2 9, died in in- fancy; William, born 1830, died 1895; Sarah, born 1833; Charlotte, born 1835, died 1877; Mary, born 1837; George, born 1840, died 1864; Lucinda born 1842; one not named; John, born 1845; Robert, born 1848, died 1874; Alexander, born 1850; Jane, born 1853, died 1854.

Wm. Dobbs, eldest son of Jolin and Mary Dobbs was born March 5, 1830 and died July 27, 1895. He married Eleanor J. Taylor in 1854 who died in 1858, leaving him a little daugh- ter, Mary J. Dobbs, born 1857, died 1881. William Dobbs mar- ried Letitia F. McCort in 18 60, who still survives, living with her children in Cleveland, Ohio. Of this union were born four children, James Wesley; Cora Mabel; Minnie Rozelle and Ida Blanche. William Dobbs was a prosperous farmer near Car- rollton, Ohio. He was a devout Christian and member of the Methodist church and had the joy of seeing all his children converted and in the fellowship of the church before his death. His home was a shelter for the wayfarer and his generosity was bounded only by his ability to minister. Of him the phy- sician who attended him in his last illness said: "I would rather die, having lived such a life as he did, than to be presi- dent of the United States." His friends were numerous and de- voted because of his genuineness and loyalty to right. Of the children of William and Letitia Dobbs, James Wesley, born 1861, died 1867; Cora Mabel, born 1864, married Howard S. Hough April 1900. They have no children, live at 10708 Churchill Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Minnie Rozelle Dobbs, born 1868, married Robert N. Moffat 1906. They have no children, live at Lamar, Colo. Ida Blanche Dobbs, born 18 70, lives witli her mother and sister at 10708 Churchill, Cleveland, Ohio. She is a book keeper, a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and earnestly devoted to missionary interests, support- ing a "Bible Woman" in China.

Sarah Dobbs, daughter of John and Mary Dobbs, born March 1833, married John Howe 1855, died February 25, 1910. In 18 6 0 they with two small children moved to Missouri where they reared a large family. Her children are Emma Jane of New Rockford, N. D.; Angeline of Waverly; Rose of Osage, Mo.; Thomas of Rolliette, N. D.; Chaplin of Denver, la.; G. W. Howe of Fargo, N. D.; Olive, living near Shell Rock, Mo., and W. J. Howe, residing on the home farm near Shell Rock, Mo.

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Charlotte Dobbs, second daughter of John and Mary Dobbs, was born 183 5, married to John George, a Union soldier and Aid de camp to Gen. Grant in 18 62. (Mr. George is still living in Steubenville, O.) Of this union were born four chil- dren, Cora, Emma, Mary and Robert. Charlotte Dobbs George died August 14, 1876.

Cora George, born January 23, 1866, married Charles Gretzinger 188 5 with whom she lives in Bridgeport, Ohio, having about them a happy family of nine children as folio r/s: Frank Gretzinger, George Gretzinger, Emma Gretzinger, Charles Gretzinger, Lillian Gretzinger, Charlotte Gretzinger, Frederick Gretzinger, James Gretzinger and Marian Gretzinger.

Mrs. Eiiiiiia McMinii.

Master ii. Mawvell McMinn.

Emma George, born February 8th, 1868, married 1907, to John C. Maxwell McMinn of Wigtown Shire, Scotland. They live at Elkhart, Ind., and have one son, Robert G. Maxwell Mc- Minn, born September 20, 19 09.

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Mary George, "born April 17, 187 0, married Robert Bunch 1891. They live at Muncie, Ind. Their children are Robert Bunch, Dorothy Bunch, William Bunch, Mary Bunch and Leuvada Bunch.

Robert George was born January 10, 187 3, married to Mary Willis, who died 19 05, leaving him three little ones, as follows: Alice George, Charlotte George and Lenore George.

Mary Dobbs, third daughter of John and Mary, was born 183 7, married Samuel Lutz. Their children are John Lutz, Edna Lutz, who married — Darnsmont and who with her mother resides at 3458 Whitfield Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio; Georgie Lutz and Fred Lutz.

George Dobbs, third son of John and Mary Arbuckle Dobbs, born 183 9, entered the army and fell in defense of the Union and the flag in 18 64.

John Dobbs, fourth son of John and Mary Arbuckle Dobbs, was born 184 5, married Jennie Davis 18 67. Of this union have been born Alma Dobbs, a nurse in Teacher's College, New York City, Leonard Dobbs and John Dobbs, Jr. John Dobbs and family live in Mercer, Pa.

Lucinda Dobbs, fourth daughter and seventh child of John and Mary Dobbs, married John Pyles in 18 61. Of this union were born Clara Pyles 1862 and John Pyles deceased and an infant deceased. Clara Pyles was married to John P. Wyatt June 1882. They with their children reside in Steuben- ville, Ohio. Their children are Norman Wyatt, born 1883, married to Grace Conn, 19 09. A little daughter, Helen Louisa Wyatt, came to gladden their home and hearts November 23, 1910.

Prank Wyatt, second son of John and Clara Wyatt was born 188 6, married to Nellie Hoover 1910, to whom also a little daughter, Martha Schuman Wyatt, was born July 1911.

Gladys Wyatt, daughter of John and Clara Wyatt was born 18 8 8, clerks in the Steubenville, Ohio postoffice since April 1907.

Clara E. Wyatt, second daughter of John and Clara Wyatt, born April 1894.

Robert Dobbs, fifth son of John and Mary Dobbs, was born 1848, married 1872 and died 1874, leaving a little

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daughter, Maud Dobbs, born 18 74. She married David Howard Bower of Steubenville, Ohio in 1893. They have one child,, Marian E. Bower, born February 9, 19 01.

Alexander Dobbs, sixth and youngest son of John and Mary Dobbs, of East Liverpool, Ohio, born 1850, married Kate. McGill, 1870. They had one daughter, Laura.

William Dobbs, fourth son of Charles and Nancy Shep- herd Dobbs, was born in Beaver Co., Penn., in 1812, and died at Island Creek, Ohio. Married Rebecca Bradford, but no children.

Jane Dobbs Phillips.

Sarah Dobbs, eldest daughter of Charles and Nancy Shep- herd Dobbs was born June 1814, married to Alexander Miller October 1857, of which union one child was born, Crissie Jane Miller, November 1, 1858. Sarah Dobbs Miller was noted for her kindness and loving ministries. She was intelligent and industrious and faithful to duty to old age. She died Febru- ary 12, 1911. Her daughter Crissie Miller married to Seward L. Miller November 2 0, 1882. To this union have been born,

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Edgar Earl Miller, August 29, 1883; Olive Navana Miller, born August 15, 1887, professional nurse, Cleveland, Ohio; Roy Miller born April 11, 1891, died August 20, 1911 and Lillie Miller, born May 10, 1893, in school.

Jane Dobbs, second daughter and fourth child of Charles and Nancy Shepherd Dobbs, was born 1817 and died near Kilgore, Ohio, February 1889, aged 72. She was married to William Phillips in 1856. They settled near Kilgore, Ohio, where she lived until February 2 2 188 9, when she was not, for God took her. In early life she united with the Methodist Episcopal cliurch, and was known as a power for good, won- derfully able in prayer, thoroughly conversant with the Word, having committed nearly the entire New Testament to memory, and loved by all who knew her. Slie had no children. She sleeps in the Kilgore cemetery. Her memoriam contains these words as appropriate to her life:

"Religion filled her soul with peace, upon a dying bed; Let faith look up, let sorrow cease, she lives with Christ instead."

James Dobbs, third son and fifth child of Charles and Nency Shepherd Dobbs lived and died in Pennsylvania.

Gabriel Dobbs, fourth son and sixth child of Charles and Nancy Shepherd Dobbs also lived and died in Pennsylvania. He was married and had one son and four daughters: James Wesley Dobbs, residing at Wilmington, Pa.; Nancy Dobbs, mar- ried to — - Hazen; Sadie, married to — Boots; Jennie, also married and Adaline deceased.

Ellen Dobbs, youngest child of Charles and Nancy Shep- herd Dobbs, born about 1825, married John Shepherd ("Sailor John") to whom were born three sons and a daughter, Nancy Shepherd. The oldest child, Arthur and the mother died shortly after the birth of the fourth child. The father with the three remaining little ones went west.

William Shepherd, oldest son of James and Sarah Shep- herd, was born in County Cavan, Ireland in the year 1778. May we not pause to note the fact that in that year Ireland was granted Home Rule, which lasted for twenty years, or until Pitt saw the wretched results of such an effort. Almost im- mediately there sprang up secret organizations among the Catholics and Protestants, for the purpose of controlling the

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affairs of government. Fearing an invasion of tlie Frencli, tlie populace were permitted to arm themselves. The societies of Orangmen (from William of Orange), among the Protestants, and Ribbon men among the Catholics, sprang up and prepared to combat each other. Then appeared Tone upon the scene, and succeeded in enlisting both Catholics and Protestants alike in opposition to the policy of England under Pitt, resulting in rebellion against England, which afterward sufficed as an occa- sion of strife among Catholics and Protestants. The shocking atrocities of 1798 culminating in the pretended protection of defenseless men, women and children of the Protestant faith, who, under pretense of shielding them from the Catholic mob, were inveigled into a stone barn at Scullabogue by the Catholic soldiery, and then the barn burned with all its inmates, a child thrown by its mother out from the flames was instantly pierced by the spear of a Roman Catholic soldier. This it was which aroused William Shepherd, then twenty years old, and his younger brother Peter, and sent them to the defense of their countrymen of like precious faith. They both joined the Orangemen and remained in that order till they emigrated to America.

Some time about 1810 or earlier, William married Eliza- beth Fee who was born in 1790, and with her emigrated to America. Of his experience in the new world, stopping first with his sister, Nancy Dobbs in Pennsylvania, and afterward settling in Jefferson (now Carroll), County, Ohio, we know but little. But he, with his young wife was the first of the family to settle so far west, and all that may be known, and more of the pioneer hardships of Peter and John (which see) must have been experienced by him. He owned the first carriage seen in those parts. He lived and died not far from the vil- lage of Centreville, now the thriving town of Carrollton, Ohio, where his grandson, William Shepherd, now carries on an extensive mercantile business. He sleeps in the city ceme- tery there, having died in 1858, aged 80 years. His wife lies by his side, having succeeded him fourteen years later. They were Godly noble spirits, w^ho braved all difficulties to found a home and a name worthy of imitation by their numerous descendants. Their children were Sarah, Thomas, John, James, Bridget (Biddy), Ellen, William, Elizabeth and Lucinda.

Sarah E. Shepherd, oldest daughter of William and wife was born near Carrollton, Ohio, December 2 5, 1813, married

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George Welsh in 18 38 and with him and three little children moved to Lee County, Iowa in 18 4 2, where they endured all the hardships of first settlers. Notwithstanding the privations of pioneer life, they were able to bring up a large family in the fear of the Lord, and in the spirit of energy and thrift. Their children were, William Shepherd Welsh, deceased; Margaret, Jane and Elizabeth Ann Welsh (twins) ; Edward Welsh, Sarah Ellen Welsh; Mary Lucinda Welsh (deceased); George Washington Welsh, and Martha Welsh, (deceased). Mr. Welsh died in 1883 and in 1894 Mrs. Welsh married David Porter, who died in 18 98. From that time till her death in March, 1904 she lived with her son George. For most of her life, or until she was 8 5 years of age, she was a member of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, but for the last five years of her life she was in the fellowship of the United Brethren church.

Mrs. Sarah Shei)herd Welsh.

William Shepherd Welsh, oldest son of George and Sarah Shepherd Welsh, was born January 5, 1839, married Sarah E. Cullum and died June 14, 1875, leaving two sons and five daughters to the care of the widow.

Elizabeth Ann Welsh, twin daughter of George and Sarah Welsh, was born September 1, 1841, married Charles McNeal, August 19, 1866 at Bonaparte, la. They are the

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parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters as fol- lows: George W. McNeal, born May 2 6, 18 67, married Feb- ruary 10, 1900, father of one son, Rex McNeal, born January 26, 1902 and one daughter, Bonnie E. McNeal, born January 2 6, 1908 at Red Oak, lov/a; Mary Jane McNeal, second child, born April 15, 1869, married Elza Simmons of Valisca, Iowa. They have one daughter, Ethel Simmons, born August 4, 1889, married Orie Ray and have three children, Ortis, Marie and Keith Simmons; Thomas G. McNeal, third child and second son, born December 7, 18 7 2, married March 18, 189 6. They have one child Orvill McNeal, born July 4, 1808; Eva E. McNeal, second daughter, born December 12, 18 74, married Edward Melvin, July 22, 1903. Their daughters are Ruth and lona Melvin; Benjamin McNeal, third son, born August 18, 1877, died July 26, 1878; Sarah Bertha McNeal, third daugh- ter, born October 18, 188 0, married John Wilson. Their sons are Roy Wilson, and Floyd who died September 9, 1909; Stella B, McNeal, fourth daughter, born April 16, 1881, married Charles Magers. They have four sons and one daughter.

Early Home of Mr. and Mi.s. Culluni.

Margaret Jane Welsh, second child of George and Sarah Shepherd Welsh, was born at Mechanicstown, Ohio, Septem- ber 1, 1841, and when a year old was taken west by her par- ents. She married Nathaniel M. Cullum, August 2 6, 18 66 and in 18 71 they emigrated to Kansas, taking up a homestead of 160 acres near Beloit. Like other pioneers, hardships untold were endured, living in tents, sleeping on the ground, using

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dry-goods boxes for tables, cupboards, etc., but always cheer- ful and happy, making the best of circumstances while their rude log or sod houses were constructed. Living bravely on through storms drought and failure of crops, overcoming all obstacles, until now, by hard labor, and economy, they own 840 acres in Mitchel and Finney counties and are still living on the old homestead, happy in the work and in the fellowship of the Methodist church. Their children were eight, of whom two died in infancy. All the rest, except one, are married: Sarah Ann Cullum, oldest child, was born October 2 6, 18 67 in Iowa, came with her parents to Kansas in 18 71, married Harve L. Wagaman, November 13, 1887. They live at Cash- ion, Oklahoma, and are the happy parents of seven children as follows: Ervm Nathaniel Cullum Wagaman, born October 15, 1889; Loy Arthur Wagaman, born January 11, 1894, died January 29, 1894; Orville Luther Wagaman, born January 24, 1895; Effie Myrtle Wagaman, born January 1 1897; Lulu Olive Wagaman, born July 2 5, 19 00; Floyd Clifford Wagaman, born July 2 8, 19 04; James Mitchel Wagaman, born January 5, 1907. All are at home except the oldest who is now em- ployed on a ranch near Concordia, Kas.

Mary Laura Cullum, second daughter, born September 14, 1867, married Wm. J. Dyer, March 3, 1889, and at once set- tled on their own farm in Decatur Co., Kas., where they now live. Their children are Roy M. Dyer, bcrn November 20, 1891, attending school in Kansas City, Mo.; Hazel Viola Dyer, born October 15, 1894, student in High school, Oberlin, Kas., and Iva Crystal Dyer, born April 2, 1906.

William A. Cullum, third child and oldest son was born on the old homsestead, married Oct. 1, 189 9 to Alta May Gar- ratt. They are living in Goodland, Kan., their children being Maudie Vendetta Cullum, born August 7, 1900; Oakley Donald Cullum, born February 10, 19 03; Marguerite I. D., born Decem- ber 28, 1905 and Clayton Nathaniel Cullum, born January 1, 1907. They are all members of the Christian church.

Nannie Jane Cullum, fourth child, was born January 2 0, 1875 and died April 17, 1875.

Linnie Marguerite Cullum, fifth child was born on the old homestead, married W. M. Jackson, April 2 3, 19 06 and settled on their own farm near Luther, Oklahoma, where they still live. Their children are Louis Wilmer Jackson, born June 5,

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19 08 and John Nathaniel Jackson, born September 15, 1910. They are members of the Baptist church.

Nathaniel L. Cullum, born November 19, 1878, married Edith Chase, January 6, 19 09, and are the parents of Harold Neil Cullum, born 1909.

Frederic Carl Cullum, born September 3 0, 18 8 0, died April 19, 1881.

Maud Elizabeth Cullum, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel M. Cullum, was born March 4, 1883, is living at home near Beloit, Kansas.

Present Home of Mr. and Mrs. Cullum near Beloit, Kas.

Edward Welsh, second son and fourth child, born March 15, 1844, married Jane Weaver, of which union two children were born, both dying in infancy. His first wife died in 18 94 and he afterward married Betsy Gay and with her removed to Seattle, Washington, where he now resides; his second wife having died also.

Sarah Ellen Welsh, fifth child and third daughter of Sarah Shepherd and George Welsh, was born November 21, 184 6 near Bonaporte, Iowa, married to James McNeal in Clarinda,

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Iowa, in 1867. Their children are Frank McNeal and Maud McNeal. They live on a farm of 120 acres near Valisca, la., where they began Housekeeping. Are members of the Chris- tian Advent church.

Frank McNeal, son of James and Sarah E. McNeal was born 1868, married February 12, 1896 to Minnie G. Williams. They live on their own farm of 120 acres near Hepburn, la., and are members of the United Brethren church. Their chil- dren are Mary Ellen McNeal, born 1899, and Edith May McNeal, born 19 07.

Maud McNeal, daughter of James and Sarah E. McNeal, born 1871, married James R. Troute November 1, 1893. They settled near Heburn, la., but in 19 04 homesteaded in Alberta Canada. In 19 09 they returned to Montana, where they have a homestead of 320 acres and a happy family of six children as follows: Atlee, 18 ears old; Feme, 14; Hilah, 12; Ural, 9; Neal, 7, and Doris 2. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Mary Lucinda Welsh, fourth daughter and sixth child, born May 28, 1849, married James Owen. They had no children. She died at Mt. Pleasant, la. in 1873.

George W. Welsh, third son and seventh child, born Feb- ruary 4, 18 51, married Nancy M. Smith February 10, 18 7 7 to which union were born thirteen children, six of them deceased. George is a farmer, living at Danbury, Nebraska. His mother made her home at the last with him.

Martha W. Welsh, youngest daughter of George and Sarah Welsh, was born December 24, 1854, married Zeke Piper in Page Co., la., and died September 21, 1883 leaving no chil- dren.

Thomas Shepherd, oldest son of AVilliam and wife, was born near CarroUton, Ohio in 1815. He married Isabel Latimer and later settled in the west. To them were born five chil- dren so far as known.

Elizabeth Shepherd, eldest daughter of Thomas and Isabel Shepherd, married — Doke, who with her family, live at Fort Worth, Texas.

James, oldest son of Thomas Shepherd and wife, mar- ried Jennie Reed.

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Jennie Shepherd, second daughter, married — Roth, John Shepherd, second son, and William Sheplierd, young- est son, have each several children in the west.

John Shepherd, second son of William and Elizabeth Shep- herd, was born 1816, married to Mary Ann Eckley. They died leaving no children.

James Shepherd, third son of William and Elizabeth Shep- herd, was born March 24, 1818. He married Sarah Miller, by whom five children were born as follows: Mary E. Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, Charlotte Shepherd, Sinia Shepherd, and William M. Shepherd. After Sarah's death he married, October 19, 1871, Mrs. Eliza. J. Hill nee Bothwell, by whom three daughters were born: Emma Shepherd, Margaret Shepherd and Jane Shepherd. James Shepherd died in 18 77 leaving his second wife with three small children, the youngest a baby.

Mary Eleanor Shepherd, oldest daughter of James and Sarah Shepherd, was born January 2 0, 1850, married James A. Blazer, April 5, 1865. Their children were Sarah S. Blazer and Mira I. Blazer. Sarah was born December 12, 1867, mar- ried Jason Hawk, September 18 94 by whom four children were born, Helen M. Hawk, born July 18, 1895, died October 13, 1895; John M. Hawk, born August 18, 1897, died December 14, 1897, and twins, Robert J. Hawk and Mary S. Hawk, born February 14, 1901. The family are farmers near Carrollton and members of he Methodist church. Mira I. Blazer was born October 13, 18 69, married Edward W. Coleman, October 7, 18 9 0. They have two children, James D. Coleman, born January 27, 1892 and Grace E. Coleman, born August 27, 1903.

James A. Blazer died May 8, 1870, and his widow, Mary E. Shepherd Blazer married October 29, 1875 to Jonathan Nihart. Of this union six children are born as follows: Wil- liam Nihart, born July 4, 1876, married Eliza Dixon June 30, 19 09, to whom one child is born, Olen E. Nihart, born Septem- ber 1, 1911. The Nihart families are farmers and Reformed.

Nina M. Nihart, oldest daughter of Jonathan and Mary E. Nihart, was born July 20, 1879 married April 6, 1899 to George Armstrong, a member of the Presbyterian church and a farmer. Their children are Mary E. Armstrong, born March 6, 19 00, Verdean A. Armstrong, born July 23, 1901, Helen C. Arm- strong, born September 2 7, 19 04 and Lillian E. Armstrong, born April 11, 1908.

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Emma Nihart, second daughter of Jonathan and Mary Nihart, born May 28, 1882, married Russel McFadden, Janu- ary 14, 1905, a member of the Presbyterian church and mail carrier. Their children are Earl W. McFadden, born April 7, 1906, Carl J. McFadden, born August 13, 1907 and Hazel G. McFadden, born December 18, 1910. They live at Carrollton, Ohio.

Anna Nihart, third daughter, was born September 19, 18 8 4, married Herry Wagner, a carpenter and member of the Reformed church, 1908. They have one child, Herman L. Wagner, born December 30, 1908.

Edna Nihart, fourth daughter, born September 18, 188 6, married Alex Rainsberger, March 1, 1911. They have one child, Roxie M. Rainsberger, born 1911. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and he is a brick maker.

Mary E. Nihart, youngest daughter of Jonathan and Mary Nihart was born May 21, 1891.

Elizabeth Shepherd, second daughter, was born April 2, 18 52 and married William McCulley April 16, 1877. Their children are James McCulley, born November 16, 18 79; Anson McCulley, born July 20, 1882; Laura McCulley, born January 6, 1885, married December 29, 1909 to Alanson Finnicum, having one little daughter, Mary Elizabeth Finnicum, born June 10, 1910; and Addie McCulley, born October 6, 1887, married February 9, 1910 to Roy Smith. The mother, Eliza- beth Shepherd McCulley, died in October 1889 leaving he? youngest daughter Addie on her second birthday. Thus were four small children left when God took the mother, but all have been cared for and prospered. James and Anson live at Amsterdam, Ohio, are engaged in the lumber business; Laura lives on a farm near Salineville, Ohio and Addie in the same vicinity. The former, with family, is a Methodist, the latter Presbyterians.

Charlotta Shepherd, third daughter of James and Sarah Mills Shepherd, was born September 2, 18 54 married to Mel- ville Cams, October 24, 1888. They live in a good home of their own in Carrollton, Ohio where he is a carpenter and con- tractor. Their children are, James W. Cams, born August 1, 1892, died June 7, 1897, a daughter, born November 16, 1897, died November 25, 1897, and George M. Cams, born March 12, 1899.

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Winfred Shepherd was born April 19, 187 6, married June 20, 1906, and has one child, born July 1907. Winfred is in business in Elizabeth, Colo.

Sinia Shepherd, fourth daughter, was born Jan. 26, 1859, married to David Blaer, November 29, 1883. They were mem- bers, also of the Methodist Episcopal church. A little daugh- ter Emma Blazer was born September 2 8, 1884, and a son, James, born August 9, 1888, died May 18, 1903, and Olive Blazer, born April 14, 1890. The mother, Sinia Blazer died September 25, 1891, when her babe was but little over a ye:i- old. Emma Blazer, daughter of Sinia and David Blazer, mai • ried Junius Roudebush May 27, 1891. The families of Sini:^ Blazer reside at Carrollton, Ohio.

William M. Shepherd, only son of James and Sarah Mills Shepherd, was born March 21, 1861, married Mary E. Whit- craft June 20, 1889. Their children are Leland Henry Shep- herd, born June 19, 1890 and Lois Gertrude Shepherd, born October 30, 1894. They are both graduates of high school and are at home with their parents in Carrollton, Ohio, where the father has for a goodly number of years been engaged in busi- ness, having the largest general store in the city, or in that part of the state. William and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and for honor, integrity and devo- tion to the right are esteemed by all who know them.

Emma Shepherd, oldest daughter of James and Eliza J. Shepherd, was born September 2 0, 18 72, married to Hiram Scott, September 2 9, 1892. They are the parents of Arthur Scott, born September 1893, died October 31, 1893; Brice Scott, born January 7, 1895; Owen Scott, born January 29, 1897; Emmet Scott, born March 31, 1899; Perry Scott, born October 19, 1901, and Dwight L. Scott, born August 20, 1906. The family live on a farm near Carrollton, Ohio, and are Presby- terians.

Margaret Shepherd, second daughter, was born May 6, 1874, married to Jasper Roudebush, January 10, 1900, by the author of this history, who was at that time pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Carrollton, Ohio. Their children are. Alma Roudebush, born April 3, 1901, and Martha Roudebush, born October 15, 19 05. They own and live upon a good farm near Carrollton, and are members of the Disciple church,

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Jane Shepherd, youngest daughter of James and Eliza J. Shepherd, was born September 15, 1876 and after teaching scliool for several years settled down with her mother on the Shepherd homestead near Carroliton. She and her mother are faithful members of the Presbyterian church of Carroliton, Ohio and beloved by a host of friends.

Bridget, known as Biddie, Shepherd, second daughter of William and Elizabeth Fee Shepherd, was born near Carroliton, in 1821. She married William Crawford, of which union was born one child, Elizabeth Crawford, born November 18, 1843, the mother dying when her babe was small and the daughter following to the City of God in September 1864.

Ella Shepherd, third daughter of William and Elizabeth Fee Shepherd, was born April 10, 1823, married John McLaughlin in 1846 and died May 28, 1849. Their children were Jennie B. McLaughlin, born January 24, 1847, and Wil- liam McLaughlin, born May 9, 1849. His mother died when he was but nineteen days old.

Jennie McLaughlin married James Little, February 2 6, 18 91. They live upon a farm near Homeworth, Ohio, and are members of the United Presbyterian church.

Wm. McLaughlin, the son, married Laura Shepherd, May 6, 1878. Their children are Cordia, Charles and Rosco. Cor- dia McLaughlin was born February 18, 1880, married to James Gotschall 189 7. They have three children. Hazel Got- shall, born July 7, 18 9 9, Ethel Grace Gotshall born September 11, 1901 and Carl Gotshall, born February 29, 1904. He is a farmer, member of the Presbyterian church, living at Kilgore, Ohio.

Ross McLaughlin, oldest son, born September 28, 1882; Charles McLaughlin, born February 28, 1884, married Frances Edwards, January 18, 1911, resides in Carroliton and is a plumber by trade.

William Shepherd, fourth son of William and Elizabeth Fee Shepherd, was born 18 2 5 and died in early life from scarlet fever.

Elizabeth Shepherd, fourth daughter, born 1827, died in infancy from scarlet fever.

Lucinda Shepherd, youngest daughter of William and Elizabeth Fee Shepherd, was born 1829. She lived with her

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father on the old homestead until his death, then with her brother James at the same place until his death in 18 7 7 and after that with his widow and her daughters, kindly cared for, until her death in November 190 6.

Peter Shepherd, son of James and Sarah Shepherd, was born in Parish of Drumlane, County Cavan, Ireland, about the year 1778. He was a young man at the time of the conflict with the Catholics of 179 8 and with his brother William had part in that trying time, becoming a member of the Orangemen. He came to America in 18 08. Of his experience for four years, a stranger in the new world, but little is known, neither of his long time on the ocean, required then by slow sailing vessels. In April 1812 he secured a government patent to 160 acres of land two miles west of Amsterdam, the farm now owned by Taylor Montgomery. This government title is signed by Presi- dent Madison, and Sect, of State Monroe and is dated April 20, 1812. Shortly after this he sailed for Ireland at about the time his parents and brothers embarked for America. In 1814 he married in Ireland, Jane Shepherd, daughter of William Shepherd and sister of James, and with her returned to Ameri- ca, settling in Monroe county where he soon had extensive landed interests. A statement of account of that period reads as follows: "Woodsfield, November 26, 1816. Mr. Peter Shepherd bought of David Kirkbride, by his lady, three and one-fourth yards Cazsinett, 94 cents per ya^d, $3.05; two skeins silk, six cents, 12 cents; two yards muslin, twenty-two cents, 44 cents; 1 pound alum, 12 cents, total $3.74."

A tax receipt for the farm near Amsterdam dated December 19th, 1816 for the years 1814, 15 and 16 reads: "Received of Peter Shepherd, by the hand of N. Wintenger, fifteen dollars, two and four tenths cents." This farm he sold to Robert McKeown, March 20th 1836 for $1400 and, in the deed, he spells his name for the first time with but one "h" (Sheperd). His wife spells it with two.

His naturalization papers were dated August 2 5th, 1828. He spent most of his life in Jefferson and Carroll Counties, he and his sons looking after the lands in Monroe, traveling these 75 miles over trackless hills. Of him General E. R. Eckley, recently deceased, said: "He was at one time wealthy, but lost much through litigation. He was strictly honest and expected everybody else to be so. He was of strong convictions and bull- dog tenacity. His favorite saying was, 'Do you mind me?'

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Peter Shepherd's word never fell to the ground." He died in

18 6 7 in his ninetieth year. His wife, Jane Shepherd, who sleeps in Amsterdam cemeery, died in 18 4 8, aged almost 5 7 years. Her children all held her in loving, tender remem- brance as a most patient, faithful, devoted Christian mother. She was a charter member of the Presbyterian church of Har- lem Springs, Ohio, and the beautiful epitaph upon her tomb truly expresses the character and life of one of God's noble women. To Peter and Jane Shepherd were born ten children, five sons and five daughters. The first born, a son, was killed in childhood by a runaway horse.

Dorcas, first daughter of Peter and Jane Shepherd, was born about October 1818. She was married to William Hickox in 1850 and died in 1902 aged 84 years. Her son recalls the story of her toil as a little girl in those pioneer days. Work too hard today for children of any age, fiax pulling, and care of the same, logging, going to mill with sacks tied upon the horse, shoveling grain for winnowing chalf, etc.

George L. Hickox, eldest son of William and Dorcas Shep- herd Hickox, was born in 1851 and died 1898. He married Mattie Strone in 1876 to which union were born two daugh- ters: Nellie Dorcas, born 1877 and married to George E. Mowen 19 01, residing at Columbiana, Ohio. They had three children, Mildred Edith Mowen, born 19 05; Cecil Mowen, born 1908, deceased, and Ellis Leeland Mowen, born 1909 also de- ceased.

Edith Mary, second daughter of George and Mattie Hickox was born 1880, married 1905 to James H. Johnston, with whom she lives in Akron, Ohio. They have three children: Vernon Stanley Johnston, born 1906; Erdine Odessa, born

19 09, and Lillian Myrtle born 1911. George Hickox was a faithful member of the Methodist church, a Godly man.

Samuel P. Plickox, second son, and twin, of Cleveland, Ohio, was born in 1853. He, as his brother George, is a car- penter and contractor. He was married to Louisa M. Diehl in 1879. Of this union are five children: Dora Louisa, born 1883, married to Wood D. King a farmer of Warren, Ohio. They have one little girl, Helen Adelaide, born 1907; Iva Belle Hickox, second daughter of Samuel and Louisa Hickox, born 1885, resides in Cleveland, Ohio and is engaged in advertising; Charles McKinley Hickox, oldest son of Samuel and Louisa

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Hickox, born 1889, is a draftsman in Cleveland; John Dilley Hickox, second son, born 1891 engaged in real estate, Cleve- land; Francis Lura Hickox, born 1894, high school student.

Susan J. Hickox, twin sister of Samuel P., born 1853, was married to Jacob H. Ulrich, 1874. Two sons, William and Frank, grace this union. William was born 1875 and married December 19 05 to Mae Shaffer. They live at Wildare, Ohio, and have no children. Frank L. Ulrich was born 1878, married Frances Shaffer 1900. To them have been born Glen H. Ulrich 19 01 and Olive Margaret Ulrich 1906. Frank lives on a ranch near Armistead, N. Mexico. His mother, a widow, lives on another ranch near. William is a carpenter and contractor.

Henry C. Hickox was born 1856 and married to Nancy Lichleiter 1882. Of this marriage are born, Carl Henry 1884, a successful business man, married and living in New Castle, Pa.; Kenneth born 188 9, an extensive builder and contractor of Long Beach, Calif.; Marion, born 1891, graduate high school of Warren, Ohio, living at home with her parents at Long Beach, Calif.; Olive, born 1894 and Mayne, born 1895, each in high school. Henry Hickox has been successful in business, in contracting and in his home life. He cared for his mother in her last years and is, with his family, a member of the United Brethren church. His home is temporarily in Cali- fornia as he has a good home in Warren, Ohio.

Mary Ann Shepherd, second daughter of Peter and Jane Shepherd was born about 182 0, married to Thomas Bothwell of Monroe County, Ohio in 1847 and died 1860. Their children were, George W. Bothwell, born 1850, a teacher for a time, graduated from Adrian College, Mich., receiving at a very early age, the honorary degree of D.D. from his Alma Matre; gradu- ated from Yale Divinity School; President of a college in Cali- fornia and pastor of a large Congregational church in Brook- lyn, N. Y., where he died in 1891. Dr. Bothwell married Cath- erine Clark of Patterson, N. J. in 1891 and was the father of two daughters, Mary Clark Bothwell, born 1887 and Ada Both- well, born 1889.

Mary J. Bothwell, daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Bothwell, was born 1851 and died in 1880 of tuberculosis.

John Bothwell, second son, born 18 5 3 was a successful teacher for several years but yielded up his life to lung trouble in 1878.

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Rev. George W. Bothwell, D.D.

Orlando David Friend.

Christiana Bothwell, born 1855, taught school for a year or two, married Robert J. Burdett in 1878 and died 1879.

Ancella Bothwell, born 1857, taught school, married to William Friend 18 7 8, with whom she lives in Alliance, Ohio. Their children are: Lelia A. Friend, born 1879, died 1881; Elvia Janette Friend, born March 1882, married to William Roberts 1897, to w^hom was born Daisy Nettie Roberts 1901. Elvia Janette Roberts married Fred Becker 1906. Their chil- dren are Bertha May Becker, born 19 07; Edwin W. Becker, born 1909 and Dorothy Margaret Becker, born 1911.

Thomas George Friend, born 1884, died 1891.

Orlando David Friend, born March 188 6; Express Messen- ger on the Penn. R. R. Alliance, Ohio.

Mattie May, youngest daughter of William and Ansella Friend, born 1888, married Paul Becker 1905. Their children, Matilda Elvia Becker, born 1908 and Mattie Letitia Becker, born August 1910.

Newton Milton Shepherd, son of Mary and Jane Shepherd, was born about 1821 and died 1885. He was married to Mary Shepherd, daughter of John and Margaret Shepherd 184 6, and

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settled in Monroe County, Ohio. Four children were born of this union. His wife died January 1858. He married Mar- garet Taylor March 1859, to which union were born seven children. His life from childhod was one of hard toil, but he accumulated a competence, which by the panic of 18 73 suffered great diminution. He was ruggedly honest, a devout Christ- ian, an original thinker and a man whose memory is blessed. He sought, in spite of disadvantages incident to pioneer life, in his young manhood, an education, and was able to teach school for some time. The writer is the possessor of an old copy of Josephus, for which Milton Shepherd dug ditches 16 days at 5 0 cents per day. His widow, Margaret Shepherd still survives at Preeport, Ohio.

Newton Milton Shepherd. Mrs. Margaret Shepherd.

Peter C. Shepherd, oldest son of Milton and Mary Shep- herd, was born July 1847, and after teaching school for one year, he married Margaret Barnes and settled on a farm near Athens, Ohio. Of this union were born two daughters, the first born dying in infancy, the second, Blanche Shepherd, born 1871 married J. C. Pritchard in 1894 and died in New Phila- delphia, Ohio in 1905 leaving two children, Paul and Madaline Pritchard. Margaret Barnes Shepherd died in 1874 and in 1875 Peter C. Shepherd married Anna Hance, who survives him. Their children were Willis Shepherd, born 1876 and Mamie Shepherd born 18 79. Peter Shepherd graduated from Chicago

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Medical College and was a practicing physician in Iowa, when he was stricken with smallpox from which he died in 1881.

John Marshall, second son, was born 1849 and died 1857, a year before his mother.

Leander William Shepherd, third son, was born 1853, married to Clara Weaver 18 8 7. They have two children: Leoti Vernon Shepherd, born 18 9 2, graduate of Columbus high schools and Helen Margaret born 18 9 6, pupil in high school of Columbus, Ohio. Leander Shepherd (Sheppard) taught school for years, was Superintendent of schools and is now the head of Sheppard Publishing Co., Columbus, Ohio, publishers of school registers, reports and artistic diplomas.

Mrs. and 31r. Emmet J. Taylor, Olive Leiiore Smith, Mrs. Olive

Johnston, Harry Taylor, J. W. Taylor, Mrs. Ola Smith,

Joshua Johnston, Baby Zelma M. Johnston, Mrs.

J. W. Taylor.

Margaret Jane Shepherd, daughter of Milton and Mary Shepherd, born 1855, married to John W. Taylor, January 18 80, resides upon a splendid farm near Guernsey, Iowa, where her husband, with her help, has made good as a business man, a farmer, and a Christian gentleman. Their children are: Ola Mary, born 1880, a teacher and Superintendent of schools with a state certificate. She was married to E. S. Smith, 1901 and

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has one child, Olive Lenore, born 19 03; Olive Pearl Taylor, second daughter of John and Margaret Shepherd Taylor, was born 18 82, taught school for several years, married Joshua Johnston 19 09 and has one daughter, Zelma Margaret John- ston, born 1911. They reside on their farm near Guernsey, Iowa.

Emmet J. Taylor, son of John and Margaret Taylor was born 188 4 and after finishing school entered extensively into farming and stock raising. He married Mary A. Johnston in 1909. Harry Taylor, youngest son, was born in 1891, gradu- ated from Guernsey high school in 1906, taught school at 18 years of age, is a fine musician and a practical farmer. The entire family are members of the Methodist church and politi- cally proud to be Prohibitionists.

John Franklin Shepherd, eldest son of Milton and Mar- garet Taylor Shepherd, was born 18 6 0 and grew to manhood on the farm. He held the Guernsey County Scholarship in The Ohio University at Athens, graduated from the Theological Seminary of Dayton, Ohio, in 188 8, completed Post graduate studies in Otterbein University (Ph. D.) 18 93 and received the honorary degree (D.D.) from Richmond College in 1905. He preached in the United Brethren church, serving the first churches of Denver Colo, and Akron, Ohio, and as Presiding Elder. In 189 6 he entered the ministry of the Presbyterian church and is now pastor of the Third Church of Toledo, Ohio, with a membership of almost 6 00. He has received over 1300 into church fellowship, has built three churches and two manses, and has never been without charge a day. He is author of historical and biblical charts and other important publications. In 1910 he traveled in Europe, Egypt and the Holy Land. He has served his church in almost every official position. He married Sada M. Leggett of New Philadelphia, Ohio in September 1883. Of this union are born, Olive Oresco Shepherd, January 1885, student in Lincoln and Hastings, Ne- braska Conservatories, and piano teacher. She was married May 19 07 to Roy Lewis, machinist, in the employ of the Union Pacific R. R. Fremont, Neb. They are the happy parents of Frances Ruth Lewis, born February 18, 1912. They are mem- bers of the Presbyterian church, Hattie Bernice, second daughter of John F. and Sada Shepherd, was born, September 188 6, a graduate of Fairbury, Nebraska, high school, sudent for one year in Parkville College, taught school for four years, married to Prof. Charles S. Miller, superintendent of schools,

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Tontogany, Ohio, December 1910. A son, Boyce Franklin, came to gladden their lives November 6, 1911. They are Pres- byterians.

Roy Lewis, Baby Frances Ruth Lewis, Mrs. Olive Lewis,

C. S. Miller, Mrs. Hattie Miller, Baby Boyce Franklin Miller,

Ruth M. Shepherd, John F. Shepherd, Mrs. Sadie

Shepherd, Helen E. Shepherd.

Ruth Margaret Shepherd, third daughter, born September 1892 is a graduate of Toledo high schools, a student of Winona Lake Conservatory, Indiana and a piano teacher.

Helen Esther, youngest daughter, born August 1895, is a Junior in Toledo high school.

Anna Mary Shepherd, daughter of Milton and Margaret Shepherd was born September 1861, married to William Pritch- ard, a farmer near Preeport, Ohio. Their children are Ola Pritchard born 1882, at home; Otis Newton Pritchard, born 1885, farmer and Andrew Pritchard, born 1900.

James Wilbur, second son of Milton and Margaret Shep- herd was born September 1863 and died in Coshocton, Ohio, Oct. 19, 1894. He graduated with honor from the Theological

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Seminary at Dayton, Ohio in 189 0 and served as pastor of the United Brethren churches in Marietta and Ashland, Ohio, and at the time of his death was the greatly beloved pastor of the church of Coshocton, Ohio, where he was building a fine church when stricken with typhoid fever. He married Kate Smith in 18 9 0 by whom he had a son and a daughter. His faithful wife, after his death, returned to teaching and by a genuine heroism has been able to bring up her son Frank Watson Shepherd, born October 1891 and Pauline Wilburta, born October 1893. They have both graduated from the Westerville high school, where they reside, and are now students in Otterbein Uni- versity.

Rev. J. W. Shepherd, (Photo 1890.) l»auliiie W. Shepherd, Frank \V. Shepherd, Mrs. Kate Shepherd.

Taylor C. Shepherd, third son of Milton and Margaret Shepherd, born August 18 6 5, was married to Emma Smith Nov- ember 1896. They have no children except an adopted son. He is an extensive farmer and ranch owner, having a fine farm near Fairbury, Neb., and living upon a large ranch near Ala- mosa, Colo. They are members of the Presbyterian church.

Samuel D. Shepherd, of Freeport, Ohio, fourth son, born March 1868, was married to Maggie Smith in 1897, March 17. They have a son Delbert N., born June 1902 and a daughter,

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Ruth M., born August 1907. Samuel owns the homestead of his father, and another farm, is engaged in farming, in buying and shipping hay, and is, with his wife, a member of the United Presbyterian church. Politically he is independent, being an original thinker in matters of political economy and govern- ment.

Amanda Shepherd, second daughter of Milton and Mar- garet Shepherd, was born April 18 7 0, taught school for a num- ber of years and married Marvin Davidson 1903. Of this union are two sons. Homer Davidson, born 19 05 and Arthur David- son, born 19 09. They live upon a good farm of their own near Freeport, Ohio, are both members of church.

Huoh Franklin, William Byron,

John Ikiiris, Mis. Julia K. Bniris,

Xornia M., John \V., Amanda L.,

Julia Florence Shepherd, youngest daughter, was born September 18 72, taught school for a number of years and in December 1899 was married to John Burris, a prosperous farmer of Ohio City, Ohio. Their children are Norma Margaret, born July 1901; Hugh Franklin, born June 19 03; Wm. Byron, born June 1905; Armanda Louisa, born July 190 7; John Wil- bur, born July 1909; sixth child, Hazel Florence, was born April 12, 1912. They are Evangelical Lutherans.

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George Shepherd, second son of Peter and Jane Shepherd was born 1823 and died 18 66. He was married to Belinda Allman. They have no children except an adopted son.

James Shepherd, third son of Peter and Jane Shepherd, was born about 18 2 6 and died in Harlem Springs, Ohio, 18 91. In 18 5 3 he married Martha Wiggins. He owned and farmed land in Monroe, Guernsey and Carroll Counties. He with all his family were of the Presbyterian faith. There were five children born in this family: Sylvester P. W. Shepherd, who married Amina Smith 18 84. The children of Sylvester and Amina Shepherd are Ethelbert who died 19 04 just before he was to begin his first term of school; Blanche, a graduate of the school of Oratory, Scio 1911, and teacher in the Primary schools of that town; James, also a graduate of the school of Oratory, and teacher in the grammar grade of Bergholz, Ohio schools; Craig, who died in childhood, 18 94 and Thomas W. pupil in the high school of Scio, and in the employ of the Penn. R. R. Sylvester and family live in Scio, and he is a traveling salesman.

Savannah R. Shepherd, daughter of James and Martha Shepherd, was married to Thomas Orr 18 7 6 and now resides in Eldon, Mo. They have no children.

Sarah E. Shepherd, daughter of James and Martha Shep- herd, married H. J. Meek, 1886. To this union were born twin children, a boy and a girl, both dying in infancy, 188 9, the mother following in death the next year.

Oella J. Shepherd, youngest daughter, married Prank R. Duff 1886. To them was born one daughter, Grace, who died at Wellsville, Ohio, 1902; the mother dying in 1889.

Abel M. Shepherd, youngest son of James and Martha, a graduate of Harlem Springs College, and now a minister in the Presbyterian church, at Peru, Neb., was married to Elizabeth J. Poole 1890. Their children are: Muriel and Helen, both high school teachers; Gertrude, who died in 189 6 and Bulah a high school pupil.

John Shepherd, youngest son of Peter and Jane Shepherd was born about 1828, married Delila Moffat of Monroe County, Ohio, and died in 1865. His children were two daughters who died in infancy and four sons, James, George, William and Man- nasseh, who removed from Ohio into West Virginia about 18 80.

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Christianna Shepherd, third daughter of Peter and Jane Shepherd was born 1830 and died at Londonderry, Ohio, 1867. She was a brilliant woman, a devoted Christian and was taken from her two little daughters only too soon, as viewed from this side. She was married to James Hastings in 1854. Their children were William Stockton Hastings, born 1855, died in infancy; Mary Malinda Hastings, born 186 0, and Julia Etta Hastings, born 18 64. Mary M. Hastings was married to Oscar Griffin in 1882. Their children are Myrtle O. Griffin, born 1885 and married 1910 to Harry W. King. They have a baby daugh- ter. Their home is in Dayton, Wash.; J. Fay Grifhn was born in 1887, married at West Lafayette, Ohio in 1907 to S. Zeno Var- ner. They live at Walla Walla, Wash., and have one son, Selwyn Hastings Varner, born 1908. Both Myrtle and Fay were teachers before marriage.

Rodney Hastings Grifhn, son of Oscar and Mary M. Griffin was born in 189 0 and is engaged in business with his father in Dayton, Wash. L. Dorthea Griffin was born 189 2 and is living at home with her parents.

Julia Etta Hastings was married to C. Kent Smith in Chi- cago, 111., in January 1889, and died in February 1899, in Gar- field Hospital, Chicago. Her husband followed her in 19 05, leaving their little daughter Mabel, born in November 1889, to the care of her aunt Mary. Right lovingly was this task per- formed, for Mary Griffin had known the sorrows of a mother- less child, and her large sympathy, born of a large heart and a larger brain, if possible, was equal to the task, as the author well knows. The Griffins are Presbyterians and more than once has the pastor in Deersville, or West Lafayette, Ohio had occa- sion to counsel Mary, or "Maud" as she is familiarly called, almost to the exclusion of his session, for the church is upon her heart.

Julia A. Shepherd, fourth daughter of Peter and Jane Shepherd, was born March 16, 1832 and was married to Wil- liam Longsworth January 1, 1852, and died June 18, 1857, leaving behind her one little son to the care of the father, who afterward married and who died October 16, 1900.

John C. Longworth, only son of Wm. and Julia A. Long- worth was born September 15, 1853, and married to Florence E. Lemon, November 15, 1876. Their children are nine in number as follows: A son born September 1, 1877 died in

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infancy; F. Gertrude Longsworth, born October 1, 1878, at the head of the Notion Department of Potter Davis Dry Goods Co., Cambridge, Ohio; Edna May Longsworth, born May 5, 1880, Principal of the central school of Cambridge; Julia Alta Longsworth, born February 12, 1882, a homekeeper with her mother; Nellie Jane Longsworth, born December 2, 1883, mar- ried June 20, 1906, to Jay W. Campbell, Secretary-Treasurer of the Smith Bros. Mfg. Co. and a stockholder in the plant. They live in their own home on East Gomber St., Cambridge, Ohio; Mary Louella Longsworth, born November 24, 1888, stenogra- pher and book-keeper for the Virgo Clay Co.; Lura Ada Longs- worth, born May 8, 1890, in charge of Cosmetics, Potter Davis Co.; William C. Longsworth, born January 5, 1895, student in Cambridge high school, and Ruth Evelyn Longsworth, born July 27, 1897, pupil in the graded schools.

John C. Longsworth has a lucretive business as a con- tracting painter and decorator and has seven men in his em- ploy. He is for years active in the councils of the Republican party, having served as Message Clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1886 to 1890. In 1894 he was elected Mayor of Cambridge and had much to do with the growth and permanent improvements of that thriving city. At this time he is a candidate for Clerk of Courts before the primaries. He and his family occupy a good home at 3 09 N. 7th St. Cam- bidge, Ohio.

Jane Shepherd, youngest daughter of Peter and Jane Shep- herd, was born in 1834, married to Robert Hastings 1856. Their children were Christianna, William S., Salina Florence, Ella, Rena and Frances Georgianna. The last named died in early childhood and was buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Freeport, Ohio. In March 1884 the family left Freeport, Ohio and settled in Missouri, where Robert Hastings died September 1901, and Jane Shepherd Hastings in May 1903. They sleep in a country cemetery near Hickory Hill, Mo., having left behind them the record of an unshaken faith in the Divine Christ, and of an open hand and heart for every Godlike cause.

Christina Hastings, oldest daughter of Robert and Jane Shepherd Hastings, was born in 18 57, married to J. W. Herring in June 1888. Her husband died leaving her without children. She is engaged in the grocery business in Columbia, Mo.

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William Shepherd Hastings, only son of Robert and Jane Hastings, was born April 4, 1860 and married Pauline Guen- ther January 2, 1892, They have no children. He was for a time a student in Adrian College, Mich. He taught school and farmed in Missouri from 1884 to 1892. After his marriage he engaged extensively in business in Missouri and at Blooming- ton, 111. In 1907 he located at Ripley, Okla., where he is pro- prietor of large mercantile interests; his extensive store and equipment being valued at $4 0,000 above indebtedness. Hav- ing no children of their own, they are recognized as "Uncle Will and Mother," by all the young people of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings are earnest Christians and continually seek to promote the interests of the Kingdom.

Salina Florence, known generally as 'Flo," second daugh- tre, was born in 1862, married to Dr. T. J. Jordan in 1889 and on March 7, 1891 twin boys, Ray and Roy, were born to them. The boys had the advantage of a high school education in Col- umbia, Mo., and Ray added to this a business course. Ray is now stenographer for Senator Beauford at Ellington, Mo., and Roy is employed with his uncle Will at Ripley, Okla. Dr. Jor- dan died in 1904, leaving the boys but 13 years old. Six years later "Flo" again married, George Fenton of Columbia, a wretch unworthy of her, and with whom she could not live, and because she could not live with him, he followed her to the home of her sister and cruelly shot her to death. He w^as tried in 1912 and sent to the penitentiary for life. The sons, Ray and Roy are well equipped for capital and will engage in busi- ness together.

Ella, third daughter, was born 1869, married to W. N. Bow- man 1890. They conducted a store at Hickory Hill, Mo., until 1910 when they settled in Washington. Their two girls gradu- ated from the high schools of Seattle in May 1912, and the two boys, younger, are with their parents on their large fruit-ranch at Fruitland, Wash.

Rena Hastings died in 1885, in young womanhood, and, with her sister, "Flo," sleeps by the side of her father and mother near Hickory Hill, awaiting the call of the master.

James Shepherd, third son of James and Sarah Shep- herd, was born in Ireland about 1785, and died March 1st, 1865, in the 80th year of his age. He married Jane Anderson,

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and settled upon a farm of his own near Wellsville, Colum- biana County, Ohio, but later sold out and removed to Knox- ville, Jefferson County. They had no children. He, with his wife, Jane, sleep in the Somerset cemetery, and the shaft which marks their grave contains, besides their names, which are spelled Shepperd, and dates, this inscription:

"In peaceful slumbers we repose

Till God shall bid us rise; When upward we will then ascend,

To meet Him in the skies."

John Shepherd, fourth son of James and Sarah was born 1788, and, when his aged father and mother with Thomas, left Ireland for America in 1812, he was pressed into the service of England in the war then waging. His parents and Thomas came on without him. Later he joined them in their cabin home in America. After several years of hard work clearing land, digging mill races, etc., he met and married Margaret Montgomery, and with her settled upon 160 acres in the woods near the present town of Amsterdam. He had no horse with which to farm, so, leaving his young wife in the wild forest cabin, he spent the winter in Pennsylvania threshing grain with a flail for the tenth, and with the money so earned, purchased a horse. But the horse was stolen where he stopped at night on his way home and he was given a horse by his father-in-law. Wild game, and wild beasts abounded and many were the ex- periences and most exciting through which he and his young wife passed. Marketing at Steubenville twenty miles distant, husband and wife riding horse back, each with a sack with crocks of butter or lard in each end and with a dressed hog before them on the horse. This sturdy pioneer with his wife were devout Methodists, he a life long democrat. They pros- pered by frugal industry and integrity, rearing a large family and leaving to his heirs 508 acres of well improved land. He died in 1867, aged 79; she in 1873. They sleep in the Amster- dam cemetery.

Sarah Shepherd, daughter of John and Margaret, married Elias Wilson of Monroe Co. Of this union were born, John Wilson, a prosperous farmer, who married Lucy Shepherd, Hammondsville, Ohio; Mary Eliza, married to Emmet Calhoun,

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a successful farmer and business man near Amsterdam, Ohio; James, supposed to be deceased and Jane who married Phene Lowery, a merchant of Paden City, W, Va. They have one son, Thomas Lowery.

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Emmet Calhoun

Mrs. Mary Calhoun.

Jane Shepherd, second daughter of John and Margaret Shepherd, born 1819, married Andrew Jackman February 24, 1848 and settled on a farm in Vinton County, Ohio. The land was wild, and in building, clearing and hard work, theirs was all the experience of pioneers. She, with her family, was a faithful member of the Methodist church, and exemplified in all her life true nobility of character. She died May 11, 1893, aged 73 years.

John H. Jackman, eldest son of Jane and Andrew Jack- man, born March 18, 184 9, died March 12, 19 06. His Christian life was marked by its reverence for God's name and for loyalty to truth. James M. Jackman, second son, born at Richland, Ohio, April 17, 1853, where he still lives upon the old home- stead as a farmer.

Thomas W. Jackman, third son, born September 2 7, 11 a farmer, residing at McArthur, Ohio.

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George W. Jackman, fourth son, born January 3 0, 1857 is a glassworker, living in Columbus, Ohio. He married Melissa Ritenhouse, May 25, 1892. Their children are David L. Jack- man aged 17, a glassworker, residing at home, and three who died in infancy.

Lewis E. Jackman, fifth son, born July 13, 1859, occupa- tion, watchman, resides at Columbus Ohio. He married Emma M. Reynolds, April 23, 1884. Their children are Mary Jane Jackman, born January 30, 1885, graduate of Jackson Business College, married Laurence J. Keitz, of Columbus, September 11, 1907. Nellie E. Jackman, second daughter of Lewis and Emma, born May 11, 1888, graduate of Mann's School of Short Hand, Columbus, Ohio, married A. D. Holiday, July 14, 1907; resides in Columbus, Ohio.

Asa S. Jackman, sixth and youngest son of Jane and Andrew Jackman, born March 2 4, 18 62 died September 21, 1910. He was a cement worker by trade, a quiet, faithful Christian man.

Mary Shepherd, third daughter of John and Margaret Shepherd married Milton Shepherd and with him settled in Monroe Co., Ohio. (For lineage, see Milton Shepherd.)

Ann Shepherd, fourth daughter of John and Margaret, married George McCorkhill, settling in Ross County, Ohio. To this union were born four children: John, Sarah, George and Margaret, the latter married to Edgar Wright. John is said to be dead; Sarah died leaving no children, and George ("Dock") lives at Schooley Station, Ross County.

John Shepherd, son of John and Margaret Shepherd, was born in 1823. He was married to Mary Ann, daughter of Major Charles Smith, in 18 53. They settled upon a farm in Lewis County, Ky., but in 1859 returned to Jefferson County, Ohio. In 18 62 he moved to Indiana, and a year later back to his Kentucky farm, which he sold in 186 5 and purchased the farm on which he and his wife lived and died, the farm now owned by his son J. T. Shepherd. He and his wife were mem- bers of the Methodist church and he was politically a Democrat. At his death he left to his heirs 271 acres of land near Am- sterdam. Of the union of John and Mary Shepherd were born five children, James T., Francis L., John W., Vaughn and Addie. John died in 1867 and his wife in 18 7 3. They sleep in Amsterdam Cemetery.

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Lulu M. Shepherd, John T. Shepherd, Hazel F. Shepherd, James T. Shepherd, Elsie V. Shepherd, Mrs. Mira Shepherd,

(Photo, April, 1912)

James T. Shepherd, eldest son of John and Mary Ann Shep- herd, was born in Kentucky 1854. He received his education in Harlem Springs and Richmond Colleges, and became an expert teacher of penmanship. From 18 79 to 1880 he was engaged in mercantile lines in Leasville, Ohio. He then gave attention to the buggy and carriage business, and has built up a large trade throughout eastern Ohio. He has extensive land inter- ests and town property in Amsterdam, owns and lives upon a beautiful homestead which is covered with oil wells. James T. was married in 188 9 to Miss Mira Wilson, daughter of Elias and Margaret Wilson. Of this union are born six children: Lulu Mary, a teacher in the public schools of Amsterdam; John T., a student in Oberlin Business College; Hazel P., a student in the Amsterdam high school; Margaret, deceased at 9 years; Lela C, deceased at 1 year and Elsie Verne.

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Country Home of James T. Shepheid near Amsterdam, U.

Francis L. Shepherd, second son of John and Mary Shep- herd is a prominent farmer and stock raiser near Cleveland, Tenn. He is married and has no children.

John W. and Vauhn Shepherd both died in childhood.

Addie Shepherd, only daughter of John and Mary Shep- herd was married to A. M. Watson, a prominent farmer near Amsterdam. She was translated to Heaven December 18, 1911. They had three children, William J. and Mary Addie, who are at home, and a babe who died in infancy. All of the children and grand children of John and Mary Ann Shepherd are faith- ful members of the Methodist church.

James Shepherd, second son of John and Margaret Shep- herd, was married to Lucinda Miller, and settled upon the old homestead of his father. There were five children born to them: James, Mary, Sanford, Alice and one who died in in- fancy. All of the children have gone to the "City whose streets are full of boys and girls, playing in the streets thereof." After the death of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd removed to Carrollton, Ohio, where he died and where she still survives him,

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James Shepherd. Mrs. Lucinda Shepherd.

Elizabeth M. Shepherd married to William Denning, is the fifth daughter and seventh child of John and Margaret Shep- herd. She with her husband early settled in Iowa.

Elenor Shepherd sixth daughter and eighth child of John and Margaret Shepherd, born 1832, was married to John Jack- man, in 184 9 and moved to Hamden, Vinton County, Ohio, where she died in 186 9, aged 37 years. To this union were born six children: Henry Jackman, oldest son, born 1852, married and died 18 9 2 leaving no children; William Jackman, second son, born 18 5 4 married to Rose Fowler 1882, of which union two children are living, Ethel Jackman, married to Logan Tolin, residing at Soldier City, Kansas and John Jack- man at home with his father at Circleville, Kansas. Jane Jack- man, oldest daughter, born 1858, married Hyram Mills, of Hamden, Ohio and moved to Rush County, Kas., then to Ne- meha County where Mr. Mills died in 1886. In 1896 Mrs. Mills married Benj. Turley, with whom she lives near Circleville, Kas. The children of Hyram and Jane Jackman Mills were: Clara, deceased at 17; Alfred, deceased at 3; Nora Mills-Hill, of Bancroft, Kas., and Norman Mills at home.

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Elvina Jackman, second daughter, born 18 6 0, married Thomas McClain of Wilksville, Ohio. Tlieir children were: Herman, Howard Preston, Edna May, William Clyde, Earnest Ray and Lloyd, The parents and children are politically Re- publicans and religiously Presbyterians. Herman McClain died in infancy.

Howard McClain married Joanna Sheline, November 1910. They live at Wilkesville, Ohio, where he is an electric engineer.

Edna Mae McClain married Charles Chapman, teacher of schools July 1905. They live at McArthur, Ohio, and have one little son, Orton Thomas Chapman.

William Clyde McClain is a telegraph operator, married to Ethel Kinkead September 1911 and living at 64 South

Lloyd McClain died in infancy. Davis Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

Hester Jackman, third daughter of John and Eleanor Jackman, was born 18 62; married William Searles, of Ham- den, Ohio, in 18 8 3. He died in 18 90 and she married William Bunch, with whom she lives an Vinton, Ohio. By her first marriage, three children were born; a little girl in 18 84, died in infancy; Clara, born October, 1886, died November, 1886, and EfRe Searles, born November 21, 1887, living at home and engaged as a printer. Mrs. Bunch has been an invalid for years. They are members of the Free Baptist church and Miss Effie is an active Christian worker.

Granville Jackman, youngest son of John and Eleanor Jackman, born 1866, was married to Maggie Hartman, of Byer, Ohio, where they reside.

Andrew Shepherd, third son and ninth child of John and Margaret Shepherd, was born 1831 and died near America City, Kas., 1910, aged 78 years. He was married to Rosanna Telfer, of Amsterdam, O., in 1857. Of this union were born four sons and four daughters. In 18 60 he removed to Kansas, where in this new country he endured all the hardships of pioneer life. Here, with his faithful wife, adhering to prin- ciple, faithful to his Lord and the Church of Christ (he was a Methodist), he helped to make Kansas the great and good state it is. Scourged by drouth and grasshoppers, borrowing fire from neighbors a mile distant, farming with ox teams, living in loff- cabins or sod houses, holding meetings in neigh-

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bors' homes, taking eggs to Atkinson, 50 miles distant, and selling them for 5 cents per dozen and buying calico for 2 5 cents, grating corn for meal, for the mill was two days distant, Andrew Shepherd repeated the pioneer struggles of his parents, only in another form, but triumphed over all.

Samuel Shepherd, son of Andrew and Rosanna Shepherd, was born in 1858 and died in 1910 after a life of suffering.

Rose Shepherd, daughter of Andrew and Rosanna Shep- herd, was born in 185 9 near Amsterdam, Ohio. She taught school for five years, then married James W. White, a farmer, in 1886, of which marriage were born four children: Mabel White, born 188 7, educated at Campbell College, Holton, Kas. She married Frank Epling, after teaching school a while, and is the mother of two little girls. Rose and Mary Epling. They live at Manhattan, Kas. Edith Maria White, second daughter born 1888, is a junior in Campbell College. Margaret Rose White, born 18 9 0, will enter Campbell College next fall. John Miller White, born 1894, died 1895. The entire family are members of the United Brethren church.

John James Shepherd, third child of Andrew and Rosanna Shepherd, was born near American City, Kas., 1862. He is a successful farmer, living with his sisters near Havensville, Kas.

Margaret Shepherd, born 1863, married H. G. Booth. They live on a farm near Soldier, Kas. They have no children; are members of the United Brethren church and farmers.

Mary Shepherd, fifth of Andrew and Rosanna Shepherd's family, born 186 5, received her education in Campbell College, taught school; lives with her brother John near Havens- ville, Kas,

Jennie E. Shepherd, born 1868, a graduate of Campbell College and of Salina Business College, taught school in Kan- sas and Colorado; lives with her brother John, Havens- ville, Kas.

John, Mary and Jennie are active members of the Metho- dist church,

Andrew Shepherd, Jr., was born 18 70; married Hattie Oliver 18 91, and lives on the old homestead. They have five sons and two daughters: Wesley, a High School student in Havensville; Lulu, Albert, Zona, Lester, Russell and Ernest. Their home is near American City. Lulu and her mother are United Brethren.

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One son of Andrew and Rosanna Shepherd, born in 18 67, died in infancy.

Johnson Shepherd, fourth son and tenth child of John and Margaret Shepherd, was born near Amsterdam, Ohio, 1833, and died in young manhood.

Margaret Sliepherd seventh daughter and eleventh of the family of John and Margaret Shepherd, and the only member of the family living, was born near Amsterdam, Ohio, and lives with her son and daughter in East Springfield, Ohio. She was married to Elias Wilson, of Monroe County, Ohio, and to them were born nine children.

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Mrs. Margaret Shepherd Wilson. Elias Wilson.

(Only living child of John Shepherd.)

George W. Wilson, oldest son of Elias and Margaret Wil- son, unmarried, lives with his mother in East Springfield, Ohio.

Mattie A. Wilson, married to G. F. Lentz, farmer of New Martinsville, W. Va. They have three sons: Charles Lentz, a dentist of New Martinsville; Harry G. Lentz, an attorney, and Ralph Lentz, a High School student.

Nannie L. Wilson, married to Samuel Henderson, Esk- ridge, Kas., a prosperous farmer. Their children are Carl Cleveland, deceased; Myrtle Rose Henderson, a music teacher;

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Imogene Henderson, a school teacher, and Marshall Taylor Henderson, student in High School.

Mira L. Wilson, Married to J. T. Shepherd, which see.

Edward S. Wilson, single, worker in Oklahoma oil fields.

Lewis A. Wilson, single, worker in Oklahoma oil fields.

Jessie M. Wilson, lives with her mother in East Spring- field, Ohio.

Clement D. Wilson, married Ethel Wilbur, farmer, living near New Mattamoras, Ohio. They have on son, Herbert Wilson.

Elmo G., youngest son of Elias and Margaret Wilson, single, oil worker in Oklahoma.

Thomas Shepherd, youngest son of James and Sarah Shepherd, was born in Parish of Drumlane, County Cavan, Ire- land, in 1793. He came to America with his aged parents in October, 1812, and settled on a farm in Ross Township, near to Mt. Zion church. While on the ocean a storm arose, and in order to lighten the ship there had to be much of the cargo thrown overboard, among which was a part of their household goods, including their family Bible with family records. Early pioneer life was very trying. The first house was built of green logs, laid on a stump foundation; their first furniture very rude. Their bedsteads were poles stuck in the wall, with tree boughs across for mattresses, over which was placed one of the two feather beds brought from Ireland. Chairs and tables were made of puncheons.

August 30th, 1816, the deed for the farm on which he lived was made out to Thomas, two years after his father's death, when James Madison was President of the United States, and was signed by the President. Later he built a hewed log house, and in 1831 built the brick house, of brick made in the yard. This house, repaired in 1892, is now, after 80 years, a splendid home, and is still occupied and owned by his children.

Thomas Shepherd had reason to be proud of his large family, giving evidence of a vigorous stock, and displaying in intellectual and business life, down to the youngest descend- ant, the qualities which bless humanity.

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He was married to Lucinda Arbuckle March 25, 1823, who, like her husband, was of Irish parentage, and whose father was killed in the War of 1812. To them were born twelve children, all living until the youngest was over 4 0 years old. The eldest and the youngest were born November 12, just 2 6 years apart. The family were Presbyterians, mem- bers of the Bacon Ridge church. He and all but one son were Republicans. He died December 8, 1881, aged 89 years, his widow surviving him till April 1887. Husband and wife sleep in the beautiful Montgomery cemetery, near where their parents are buried. They had 12 children, 4 0 grandchildren, 6 3 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren.

Thomas Shepherd.

Lucinda Arbuckle Shepherd.

Thomas Shepherd took the oath of citizenship in open court and was naturalized October 2 6th, 184 0, Judge H. Wood- cook presiding. But he was and is a citizen of a better country.

Sarah Shepherd, oldest child of Thomas and Lucinda Shepherd, born November 12, 1824, was educated in the old fashioned log school house near her father's farm. In this school house, long ago displaced by the spirit of progress, the pupils sat on slab benches facing primitive desks arranged along the wall. She was married September 4, 1845, to George Crabb, and died March 19, 1901. To them w^ere born five children as follows:

Henry A. Crabb, born February 2 0, 1847, married to Samantha A. Camper, September 2 5, 1873; to whom were

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born Roy Crabb, July 6, 18 74; George A. Crabb, April 17, 1877; Minnie A. Crabb, April 22, 1885, and Kenneth C. Crabb, July 17, 19 01. Roy was married to Nellie B. Hays, December 25, 1895. Their children are Arthur E. Crabb, born June 13, 1897; Olive M. Crabb, born August 30, 1900, and Florence, born May 4, 1902, George A. Crabb, second son, married Elsie Raw, June 5, 1907. He is a telegraph operator in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Minnie A. Crabb, oldest daughter of Henry A. Crabb, married A. J. Bryant August 4, 1910.

Thomas Crabb, second son of George and Sarah Shepherd Crabb, was born February 4, 1850, and died December 4, 1850.

Lucinda Shepherd Crabb, only daughter of George and Sarah Crabb, was born November 17, 1852; married Anderson Beebout May 1, 18 73. He was a business man in Richmond, O., and an elder in the Presbyterian church, but God took him in 1878, leaving a little daughter. Mrs. Beebout, having at- tended Richmond College, and having taught before marriage, now assumed the double responsibility of providing for her little daughter, till God called the mother in 1895. Mary Beebout, after work in Wooster University, taught music in Steubenville schools, where she is now employed. She is a faithful Christian and church worker.

James George Crabb, third son of George and Sarah Shep- herd Crabb, was born April 1, 1858, and married Ella Frances Amspoker February 24, 1898. He is an enthusiastic Granger since 1905, having served for two years as Master at Winters- ville, Ohio. He was County delegate to the State Grange at Columbus in 19 08. In 1910 he purchased a farm near East Palestine, Ohio, and finding no Grange there, and appreciating the great value of the order, with the assistance of Deputy State Master, succeeded in organizing Grange No. 1764 with 4 7 charter members.

Thomas Simpson Crabb, fourth son of George and Sarah Shepherd Crabb, was born October 25, 18 65, and married Lida Ralston July 27, 1887. Their children are Kaweena Crabb, born November 30, 1889, died October 7, 1890; Harry Ralston Crabb, born June 22, 1891, Patterson graduate, com- pleted High School course in 1907; Ouanita Dixie Crabb, born May 23, 1895, and Myrtle Valentine Crabb, born February 14, 18 97. Ouanita and Myrtle are sophomores in High School.

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William Shepherd, oldest son of Thomas and Lucinda Shepherd, was born May 14, 182 6. He labored upon the home farm in summer and threshed in winter with an "Old Bunty Thresher," run with four horses. On June 11, 1850, he mar- ried Elizabeth Watt. They were the parents of ten children. After marriage he and his brother James settled upon a farm on "Timothy Ridge," but in 1854 they dissolved partnership, James going west and William remaining on the farm. On Saturday, July 25, 1863, John Morgan, with his 600 Kentucky rebel raiders, passed through this part of Jefferson County. William Shepherd, as Captain of the "Home Guards," went in hot pursuit. They camped on the east side of Big Yellow Creek, near Dr. Simpson's and Herdman Taylor's. Next morn- ing, Sabbath, July 26, before daylight, they crossed the bridge and set fire to it. But they were captured by Shackleford at Salineville, William Shepherd assisting in removing the spurs and equipment from Morgan. In April, 18 6 5, William sold his farm and went west with his family and goods via the Ohio River to Cairo, then up the Mississippi to Burlington, la., and from there to Ottumwa, where his brothers John and Thomas already resided. He bought a farm four miles north of Ottumwa, which is still in possession of the family. He was a prosperous farmer and stock raiser; a citizen of ex- tensive influence frequently called upon for jury duty and loyal to right as he saw it. He died, after an operation, in Chicago, October 14, 1890.

Jane Shepherd, oldest daughter of William and Elizabeth Shepherd, was born August 12, 1851; married William J. Baker November 1, 1871. They had but one child, Elizabeth Florence, born August 10, 1873, and died August 12, 1874, the mother dying June 17, 1876.

Lucinda Shepherd, second daughter of William and wife, was born September 7, 1853; married Hamilton Wilson No- vember 8, 1877, and died November 20, 1906.

Mary Emma Shepherd, third daughter, was born January 29, 1855; married Thomas Cody March 14, 1877. They home- steaded in Nebraska in 1883, and built a log house, where by economy and industry they have accumulated valuable prop- erty. Their children, seven in number, are: Nellie Ann Cody, born March 1, 1878, successful school teacher for eight years; married Harl E. Van Cleve December 20, 1905. They are

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blessed witTi two little sons, Max Lee Van Cleve, born May 25, 1909, and Earl Jerome Van Cleve, born July 1, 1911.

Mary Ann Cody, second daughter, was born March 1, 1878; married George A Troxel July 7, 1901. He owned a farm of 54 0 acres near West Union, Neb., but is now partner with the Rankin Bros., and foreman of their great ranch of 8,0 00 acres in Blaine County. Their children are: Raymond Oscar Troxel, born March 1, 1903; Mary Elizabeth Troxel, born March 4, 1904; Olin Samuel Troxel, born May 6, 1906; Nellie Opal Troxel, Born May 24, 1908, and George William Troxel, born January 17, 1910. The ranch supports 1,500 cattle, 200 horses and 250 hogs.

Frank Edward Cody, oldest son, was born April 2 6, 1882; married Eva Veeder February 27, 1906. Their childrer are: Max William Cody, born December 19, 19 07, and Pearl Leonard, born March 6, 1909. Charles Raymond Cody, sec- ond son, born December 8, 1884, is a farmer at home. William Shepherd Cody, third son, born April 29, 1888, died March 21, 1903. Earl George Cody, born January 26, 1892, is a graduate chauffeur of Lincoln, Neb., Auto School. Thomas Gerard Cody, youngest son, was born August 16, 18 9 5, and died July 31, 1911.

Ann Eliza Shepherd, fourth daughter of William and wife, born August 16, 1857, married James E. Law February 19, 1878. They moved to California and settled among the orange groves. Their children are: Bertha Law, born April 8, 1880; William Arthur Law, born March 14, 1883; Earnest J. Law, born February, 1886.

Martha Elizabeth Shepherd, fifth daughter of William and wife, born August 4, 1859, married William H. Bennett March, 1883. A little son, born in 1885, died in infancy. They live in a beautiful country home near Ottumwa, la.

John Arbuckle Shepherd, oldest son of William and wife, born October 3, 1862, married Ida J. Wilson January 12, 1887. Their children are: Ethel Shepherd, born December 31, 1888; died March 25, 1889; Mabel E. Shepherd, born July 9, 1890; Lena O. Shepherd, born November 25, 1891, stenographer for Gilmore and Moon attorneys, and for the Ottumwa National Bank; Beulah B. Shepherd, born June 15, 1894; infant daugh- ter, born August 1, 1896, deceased; Edith M. Shepherd, born August 7, 1898, High School student, and Laura Shepherd, born February 8, 1900, died 1902.

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Charles Watt Shepherd, second son of William and wife.„

born September 1, 1864, married Ollie Kelsey February 22,. 1894. They have one child, Raymond, born January 10, 1896.

Margaret Bell Shepherd, sixth daughter, born December

18, 1867; married Prank Mast September 20, 1894. One son, George Mast, was born December 4, 1897, and died December 16, the mother dying two days before her child.

Nettie Angle Shepherd, seventh daughter, born December

19, 1869; married Leroy Smith April 18, 1900. Their chil- dren are: Ina May Smith, born February 3, 19 02; Ruth Elizabeth Smith, born January 7, 19 04; Hazel Smith, born August 9, 1906, died April 12, 1910; infant, born September, 1908, deceased.

William Harold Shepherd, Herbert I.saac Sliepherd, George

Washington Shepherd, Mr.s. ii. W. Shepherd, Alice Elizabeth

Shepherd, f harles Edward Shepherd.

George Washington Shepherd, third and youngest son of William and wife, born October 28, 1871; married Emma Jane Drake February 21, 19 01. Their children are: William Harold, born February 10, 1902; Herbert Isaac, born July 14, 1903; Charles Edward, born March 2 0, 19 05, and Alice Eliza-

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beth, born April 2 9, 19 08. He is a prosperous farmer and an elder in the Wilson Chapel, Presbyterian church, near Ot- tumwa, Iowa.

James E. Shepherd, second son of Thomas and Lu- cinda Shepherd, was born January 16, 1828, and received his education in the old log school house near his father's home. In 1854 he crossed the plains to California, enduring all the hardships of an emigrant train. He remained twelve years, returning to Wapello County, Iowa, in 1866. He was married October 31, 1867, to Annie Griggs. A daughter, Mattie May Shepherd, was born November 9, 1868, and was left to brighten the home until November 21, 18 7 8, when she was taken to the Father's House above. They lived upon his beau- tiful farm in Clark County, Iowa, until 18 94, when he moved to Osceola, la., where he built a fine home, modern in all its appointments, and where he is active in business, being a di- rector of a bank in Murray, la., and President of the Iowa State Bank of Osceola. His wife died October 23, 1905.

George Arbuckle Shepherd, third son of Thomas and Lucinda Shepherd, was born July 6, 1830. He went to California in 1852, two years before his brother James, en- during, as he did, all the hardness of the way. After thirty years spent in gold digging and other pursuits, he returned to Ohio in 1882. Before leaving home he had put a lock of his hair in an auger hole in the log grain house, which on re- turning he found nicely preserved. He was very fond of young people and children, and would rather give a child a doll to en- joy its pleasure than to eat his own dinner. He died January 11, 1890, in Austin, Nevada. In politics he was a Democrat, the only one of Thomas Shepherd's family.

John R. Shepherd, fourth son of Thomas and Lucinda Shepherd, was born May 13, 183 2. After his majority had been reached in work upon the farm and in the log school house, he attended Richmond College, and in 1855 went west settling in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He taught school for several years in Lee and Henry Counties, and in 18 60 went to O't- tumwa, but in 1862 returned to his old home. He married Mary Jane Swickard October 16, 1862, at the home of her parents near Richmond, Ohio. He returned to Ottumwa, la., and engaged in the implement business, in which business he continued till his death May 7, 1900. He was the father

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of four children: Minnie Deborah Shepherd, born July 1, 1863, died September 17, 1863; Wilbur P. Shepherd, born September 2 0, 18 65; has been located in Northwestern Ne- braska, near Harrison, since 1888, and is engaged in cattle ranching. He married Anna Zerbst June 25, 1895. They have three children: George H. Shepherd, born February 1, 1896; Leroy R. Shepherd, born December 11, 1898, and Minnie Mae Shepherd, born June 1, 1900. James Hinsey Shepherd, third child of John R. Shepherd, born January 3 0, 18 6 7, managed his father's business for some time previous to his death, and continues the business now under his own name, having built a very large implement house in 19 04. He married Minnie May Swickard November 17, 18 91. They have six children: Earl R. Shepherd, born August 3 0, 1892; James H. Shepherd, Jr., born July 20, 1899, died March 7, 1900; Arthur W. Shepherd, born May 7, 1901; Edwin Clair Shep- herd, born June 30, 1906, died February 15, 1909; twin boys born March 9, 1911, deceased.

Infant, fourth and youngest son of John R. Shepherd and wife, born June 17, 1868, deceased.

Thomas Kirkpatrick Shepherd, fifth son of Thomas and Lucinda Shepherd, was born July 31, 1834, At 21 he attended Richmond College and a year later went to Iowa. The rest of his life was spent in Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. He married Melissa Whitcomb January 7, 1864, and died in Kansas December 2 6, 1911. He sleeps in the beautiful ceme- tery at Ottumwa, la. To Thomas K. Shepherd and wife were born five children: Jessie May Shepherd, born May 21, 1865, died October 13, 1865; Grace Maria Shepherd, born October 4, 1868, graduated from Kansas State Normal School, degree A. B.; post graduate work Hastings College, Hastings, Neb., and Chicago University. When but a girl weighing but little over one hundred pounds she taught school on the plains of Western Kansas, driving thirteen miles from home in an over- land stage. She met a few children in a tiny school house, half "Dug out," half sod, with dirt floor and home-made benches and desks. Next she opened a new frame school house, the pride of the neighborhood, where she soon showed herself mistress of a gang of unruly, burly big boys. After graduation from college she taught English four years in the High Schools of Hiawatha, Kan., going from there to five years in the State Normal School at Lewiston, Idaho, and

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seven years in the High School at Boise, the State Capital. In 1910 she was elected on the Republican ticket, State Su- perintendent of Public Instruction of Idaho, entering upon her duties January 1, 1911. She is one of but three women in the United States serving in this position. Marked progress has attended her work, especially along the lines of manual training, domestic science and teaching of scientific agricul- ture in the rural schools.

Miss Grace Maria Shepherd.

Frank Thomas, oldest son of Thomas K. Shepherd and wife, born July 13, 1871, died August 31, 1872; Lettie Edna Shepherd, born October 30, 1873, received the degree of A. B. from Hastings, Neb., College and taught in the graded schools of Ottumwa, Iowa, and in the High School of Albia, la. She married John Baldwin Mudge August 29, 1906, and is the mother of two children, Frederick Swigert Mudge, born Au- gust 30, 1907, and Elizabeth Mudge, born March 20, 1911.

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They live with lier motlier, Mrs. Melissa Whitcomb Shepherd, at 5215 Madison Ave., Chicago, 111.

Frederick Norman, fifth child of Thomas K. and Melissa Shepherd, born September 4, 18 78, graduate of Park College, Parkville, Mo., married Dora Marie Hard, of Tacoma, Wash., February 8, 1910, and is now living in Spokane, Wash., where he is business manager of the Western Farmer and sales manager of the Grandview Irrigation Development Company.

Elezan Shepherd, second daughter and seventh child of Thomas and Lucinda Shepherd, born May 30, 1836, mar- ried James Wycou November 23, 18 62, and settled on a farm near home. Since the death of her husband in 1910 she has lived at MeKees Rocks, Pa. She has been from girlhood a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. They had one son, George Rolston Wycoff, born June 2 8, 18 6 6. He received his academic education at the Ohio Normal University of Ada, O., and Richmond College, after which he spent several years in teaching in his native county of Jefferson improving his spare time in the study of medicine. He graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Kentucky, Louisville, June 21, 1892. He began the practice of medicine at East Springfield, Ohio, but in 1896 removed to Duquesne, Pa., where he built up a lucrative practice. In 19 05 he sold out here and removed to McKees Rocks, a suburb of Pittsburg, where he is now, connected with Ohio Valley Hospital, having served on the staff in Pathology, Medicine, Orthopedic Sur- gery and Surgery. He also holds a position as surgeon on the staff of the Pittsburg Free Dispensary, During 1911 he served as President of the Charities Valley Branch of the Allegheny County Medical Society. He is a member of the State Medical Association, and is now devoting much time to the specialty of surgery and diseases of women. He, with his family, are ardent Presbyterians. He was married to Anna L. McFadden, of Mechanicstown, Carroll County, Ohio, February 18, 1884. To this union four children have been born: Maud Edna Wycoff, born June 17, 1885, at East Springfield ,0. She graduated from the High Schools of Duquesne in 19 05 and taught in the schools of that city for two years. She married F. Norman Black June 26, 1907. They had one child, Anna Louisa Black, born July 2, 1909, died September 14, 1910. She and her husband reside at 110 Grant Ave., Duquesne, Pa.

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George R. Wycoff, M. D.

Lota B. Wycoff, second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wycoff, was born July 2 7, 189 0. She graduated from the public schools of Duquesne, and, with the highest honors, from the South Western State Normal School, California, Pa., June 2 5, 19 09. She is now teacher in the public schools of McKees Rocks, Pa. Married Frank E. Cooper, of Pittsburg, June 28, 1912.

Hazel B. Wycoff, third daughter, born July 19, pupil in High School.

Roy Wycoff, only son and youngest child, born September 14, 1903.

Andrew Johnson Shepherd, sixth son of Thomas and Lucinda Shepherd, was born June 21, 1838, and died January 18, 1912. He attended school near home and worked on the home farm until August 2 0, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. I, 40th Regt., Ohio Vol. In December, 1864, he was transferred to Co. E, and was mus- tered out June 2 0th, 18 65. At the battle of Chickamauga.

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September 2 0, 18 63, he was wounded in the right arm and was confined to the hospital for six months. He served as an officer of the Harry Hale Post, No. 4 2 7, G. A. R., of Richmond, O. In 1866 he united with the Bacon Ridge Presbyterian church, but afterward transferred to the Mt. Zion M. E. church. He was married May 15, 18 67, to Anzonetta L. McCullough. Their children are: Anna Alvernia Shepherd, born September 9, 1869, married to John A. Waggoner, of Richmond, O., September 29, 1887. Mr. Waggoner is an elder in the Rich- mond Presbyterian church, and she is an active church worker and S. S. teacher. Their children are: Laura B. Waggoner, born December 31, 18 9 5, and Mary L. Waggoner, born Decem- ber 24, 1905.

John Richard Shepherd, oldest son of Andrew J. and An- zonetta Shepherd, was born October 28, 1871, and lives with his mother on the farm, where he specializes in fine stock and poultry, and cares for his sister's little boys. He is a mem- ber of the M. E. church.

Robert Monroe Shepherd, second son, was born September 4, 18 74. When 18 years old he entered the Ohio Northern Uni- versity at Ada, O., and after one year here, began teaching. August 24, 1898, he married Bertha Luella Wiles, and in 1901 graduated from the Normal Department of Mount Union Col- lege, Alliance, O. He taught school in that city for two years, then entered the U. S. R. R. mail service. He runs from Pitts- burg to Chicago over the Pennsylvania R. R, They live in Alliance, 121 Rice St., and have three children: Merle Wiles Shepherd, born June 13, 1899; Mabel Marie Shepherd, born February 1, 1901, and Grace Elizabeth Shepherd, born Au- gust 15, 1907.

Nancy Jane Shepherd, second daughter of Andrew J, and Anzonetta Shepherd, was born October 2 6, 18 77; married Grafton H. Allensworth December 2 5, 1898, and died August 22, 1899.

W. Frank Shepherd, third son of Andrew J. and wife, was born May 19, 1880; married to Beryl E. Arnold October 8, 1902. Their children are: Frank Arnold Shepherd, born September 10, 1903; Loretta Margaret Shepherd, born Sep- tember 9, 1905, and Ruth Shepherd, born January 13, 1909.

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Cora Bell Shepherd, youngest daughter of Andrew J. and wife, was born May 19, 1885; married James Blaine Lowry May 27, 1902, and died March 19, 1908, leaving three little ones. Cline Lowry, born May 27, 1902, and Dean Lowry, born August 11, 1906, live with their grandmother Shepherd and uncle John. Donna Lowry, born January 21, 1908, three months before her mother's death, was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Baxter.

Hezekiah Shepherd, seventh son of Thomas and Lu- cinda Shepherd, born January 19, 1841, married Ann Elizabeth Adams of Tuscarawas County, O., October 21, 1869. In 1870 they removed to Osceola, la., and in 1879 to Cawker City, Kas., where they lived until 1898, when they moved to Beloit, and two years later to Hiawatha, Kas., where they now reside. They have eight children: Lulu Jane Shepherd, born December 81, 1870, taught school from 1887 till 1901, when she went to Thermopolis, Wyoming, and filed on a homestead in Big Horn County. She taught school here for seven years and proved up her claim.

Ross Campbell Shepherd, oldest son of Hezekiah and wife, born August 14, 1872, lives on a homestead at Embar, Big Horn County, Wyoming.

James Harrison Shepherd, second son, born February 10, 1875, is a carpenter at Independence, Kas,

Charles Irwin Shepherd, third son, born March 24, 1877, is employed by the Grand Island R. R. and resides at Hia- watha, Kas.

Jessie May, oldest daughter, was born January 31, 1880, at Cawker City Kas. She graduated from the Hiawatha High School and is now business manager of the Brown County World, a weekly newspaper. Frederick William Shepherd, fourth son, born January 28, 1888, is a carpenter in Great Falls, Mont. Anna Mabel, second daughter, born May 5, 1885, graduated from Hiawatha High Schools in 1904, and is now Principal of Willis, Kansas, schools. Ralph Robert Shepherd, youngest son of Hezekiah Shepherd and wife, was born Jan- uary 28, 1888. He is an electrician, employed by the Electric Light Company of Seneca, Kas. He was married November 8, 1911, to Mae Bell Peret.

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Martha A. Shepherd, third daughter of Thomas and Lucinda Shepherd, born October 6, 1844, was educated in the little frame school house on the edge of her father's farm. She became the stay and pride of her parents while the others were teaching and attending school. In 188 0 she went west, hoping that a rest and visit would prove beneficial. She re- turned after a year and a half and again took up the task of caring for her parents. In 1883 she, with her sisters, Lucy and Mary, agreed to keep the old home, on which they still re- side. She is a valuable member of the Bacon Ridge Pres- byterian church.

Lucinda or Lucy E. Shepherd, fourth daughter of Thomas and wife, was born April 16, 1847. In 1867 she attended Hopedale College, then taught for four years in country schools, after which she attendad Richmond College one year and Hopedale three, graduating in 18 75 with the degree of A. B. She continued teaching until 1882, and her interest in educational matters continues unabated. She has served three years as a member of the School Board of Ross Township. Her agreement with her sisters to keep the old home has already been referred to. In 18 81 she married John Delmar Wilson (see elsewhere). She is an active member of the Bacon Ridge Presbyterian church.

Mary H. Shepherd, fifth daughter and twelfth child, was born November 12, 185 0. After a country school training, she attended Richmond College for one year, then Scio Col- lege. She taught almost 3 0 years in Jefferson County, O. She went west for a year in 1906. She led the county in the O. T. R. C. at that time, having been a reader of the Circle for years. She was a faithful member of the Bacon Ridge Presbyterian church. She triumphed in death July 6, 1907. She sleeps in the Montgomery cemetery near her parents.

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Thomas Shepherd Home, built 1831, remodeled 1892.

Near here, Reunion of August 15th, 1912, will be held.

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