Bedford Free Press, Thursday April 25, 1912 p. 4
J. [esse] B. Shepherd, who recently moved to his farm near Siam, died at his home Tuesday morning from cancer of the stomach. Funeral services were held at the home at 9:30 this morning, conducted by Elder Mattox. Burial will take place this afternoon in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Times-Republican. Thursday May 2, 1912 [. 1]
OBITUARY - Jesse B. Shepherd - Jesse B. Shepherd died at his home southwest of Siam, April 23, 1912. The funeral services were held last Thursday at the home in Polk Township, conducted by Rev. C. H. Mattox, of Bedford. Interment was in Bedford cemetery.
He was born in Ripley County, Indiana, March 19, 1840. His parents moved to Warren County, Illinois, in 1852, and Mr. Shepherd grew to manhood in that place. In 1861 he enlisted in the Eleventh Illinois cavalry and served four years, receiving an honorable discharge. February 8, 1866, he was united in marriage with Sarah M. [ariah] Lathrop. Ten children, four of whom died in infancy, were born to this union. In 1880 the family removed to Clearfield, Iowa, where they resided until 1897, when they went to their present home. Mr. Shepherd united with the Church of Christ in Roseville, Ill., in 1872, and continued to live as a Christian during the remainder of his life. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, two sons, one brother, two sisters, 19 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral services.
Bedford Free Press. Thursday May 9, 1912 p. 3
Jesse B. Shepherd was born in Ripley County, Ind., March 19, 1840, and died at his home near Siam, Iowa, April 23, 1912.
In 1862 he removed with his parents to Warren County, Ill., where he lived until 1880, when he moved to Iowa, settling near Clearfield, removing from there to Polk township in 1897, where he has since resided with the exception of the last two years which were spent in Bedford.
In 1861 Mr. Shepherd enlisted in the 11th Illinois Cavalry, serving four years.
He was united in marriage with Sarah M. [ariah] Lathrop in 1866 [February 8] and to this union were born ten children, four of whom died in infancy. The six surviving children are Mrs. Nancy [Almira] Phillips, Mrs. Levina [Lavina] Grubb, of Conway, Iowa; Mrs. Lucinda [May] Wilt, Atlanta, Mo.; Mrs. Anna Watkins, Conway, Iowa; Roy C. [lifton] and Albert E. [lmer], of Siam, Iowa. Besides his wife and six children he has one brother, and two sisters who survive him, George Shepherd, of Roseville, Ill.; Mrs Lon Newburn [Louisa], of Clearfield, Iowa, and Mrs. Susan Carmer, of Monmouth, Illinois. He also had nineteen grand children and two great grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral.
In 1872 deceased united with the church of Christ at Roseville, Ill., always remaining a consistent member.
[Note: Source of marriage date: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900]
J. [esse] B. Shepherd, who recently moved to his farm near Siam, died at his home Tuesday morning from cancer of the stomach. Funeral services were held at the home at 9:30 this morning, conducted by Elder Mattox. Burial will take place this afternoon in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Times-Republican. Thursday May 2, 1912 [. 1]
OBITUARY - Jesse B. Shepherd - Jesse B. Shepherd died at his home southwest of Siam, April 23, 1912. The funeral services were held last Thursday at the home in Polk Township, conducted by Rev. C. H. Mattox, of Bedford. Interment was in Bedford cemetery.
He was born in Ripley County, Indiana, March 19, 1840. His parents moved to Warren County, Illinois, in 1852, and Mr. Shepherd grew to manhood in that place. In 1861 he enlisted in the Eleventh Illinois cavalry and served four years, receiving an honorable discharge. February 8, 1866, he was united in marriage with Sarah M. [ariah] Lathrop. Ten children, four of whom died in infancy, were born to this union. In 1880 the family removed to Clearfield, Iowa, where they resided until 1897, when they went to their present home. Mr. Shepherd united with the Church of Christ in Roseville, Ill., in 1872, and continued to live as a Christian during the remainder of his life. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, two sons, one brother, two sisters, 19 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral services.
Bedford Free Press. Thursday May 9, 1912 p. 3
Jesse B. Shepherd was born in Ripley County, Ind., March 19, 1840, and died at his home near Siam, Iowa, April 23, 1912.
In 1862 he removed with his parents to Warren County, Ill., where he lived until 1880, when he moved to Iowa, settling near Clearfield, removing from there to Polk township in 1897, where he has since resided with the exception of the last two years which were spent in Bedford.
In 1861 Mr. Shepherd enlisted in the 11th Illinois Cavalry, serving four years.
He was united in marriage with Sarah M. [ariah] Lathrop in 1866 [February 8] and to this union were born ten children, four of whom died in infancy. The six surviving children are Mrs. Nancy [Almira] Phillips, Mrs. Levina [Lavina] Grubb, of Conway, Iowa; Mrs. Lucinda [May] Wilt, Atlanta, Mo.; Mrs. Anna Watkins, Conway, Iowa; Roy C. [lifton] and Albert E. [lmer], of Siam, Iowa. Besides his wife and six children he has one brother, and two sisters who survive him, George Shepherd, of Roseville, Ill.; Mrs Lon Newburn [Louisa], of Clearfield, Iowa, and Mrs. Susan Carmer, of Monmouth, Illinois. He also had nineteen grand children and two great grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral.
In 1872 deceased united with the church of Christ at Roseville, Ill., always remaining a consistent member.
[Note: Source of marriage date: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900]
Bedford Free Press, Thursday April 25, 1912 p. 4
J. [esse] B. Shepherd, who recently moved to his farm near Siam, died at his home Tuesday morning from cancer of the stomach. Funeral services were held at the home at 9:30 this morning, conducted by Elder Mattox. Burial will take place this afternoon in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Times-Republican. Thursday May 2, 1912 [. 1]
OBITUARY - Jesse B. Shepherd - Jesse B. Shepherd died at his home southwest of Siam, April 23, 1912. The funeral services were held last Thursday at the home in Polk Township, conducted by Rev. C. H. Mattox, of Bedford. Interment was in Bedford cemetery.
He was born in Ripley County, Indiana, March 19, 1840. His parents moved to Warren County, Illinois, in 1852, and Mr. Shepherd grew to manhood in that place. In 1861 he enlisted in the Eleventh Illinois cavalry and served four years, receiving an honorable discharge. February 8, 1866, he was united in marriage with Sarah M. [ariah] Lathrop. Ten children, four of whom died in infancy, were born to this union. In 1880 the family removed to Clearfield, Iowa, where they resided until 1897, when they went to their present home. Mr. Shepherd united with the Church of Christ in Roseville, Ill., in 1872, and continued to live as a Christian during the remainder of his life. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, two sons, one brother, two sisters, 19 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral services.
Bedford Free Press. Thursday May 9, 1912 p. 3
Jesse B. Shepherd was born in Ripley County, Ind., March 19, 1840, and died at his home near Siam, Iowa, April 23, 1912.
In 1862 he removed with his parents to Warren County, Ill., where he lived until 1880, when he moved to Iowa, settling near Clearfield, removing from there to Polk township in 1897, where he has since resided with the exception of the last two years which were spent in Bedford.
In 1861 Mr. Shepherd enlisted in the 11th Illinois Cavalry, serving four years.
He was united in marriage with Sarah M. [ariah] Lathrop in 1866 [February 8] and to this union were born ten children, four of whom died in infancy. The six surviving children are Mrs. Nancy [Almira] Phillips, Mrs. Levina [Lavina] Grubb, of Conway, Iowa; Mrs. Lucinda [May] Wilt, Atlanta, Mo.; Mrs. Anna Watkins, Conway, Iowa; Roy C. [lifton] and Albert E. [lmer], of Siam, Iowa. Besides his wife and six children he has one brother, and two sisters who survive him, George Shepherd, of Roseville, Ill.; Mrs Lon Newburn [Louisa], of Clearfield, Iowa, and Mrs. Susan Carmer, of Monmouth, Illinois. He also had nineteen grand children and two great grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral.
In 1872 deceased united with the church of Christ at Roseville, Ill., always remaining a consistent member.
[Note: Source of marriage date: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900]
J. [esse] B. Shepherd, who recently moved to his farm near Siam, died at his home Tuesday morning from cancer of the stomach. Funeral services were held at the home at 9:30 this morning, conducted by Elder Mattox. Burial will take place this afternoon in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Times-Republican. Thursday May 2, 1912 [. 1]
OBITUARY - Jesse B. Shepherd - Jesse B. Shepherd died at his home southwest of Siam, April 23, 1912. The funeral services were held last Thursday at the home in Polk Township, conducted by Rev. C. H. Mattox, of Bedford. Interment was in Bedford cemetery.
He was born in Ripley County, Indiana, March 19, 1840. His parents moved to Warren County, Illinois, in 1852, and Mr. Shepherd grew to manhood in that place. In 1861 he enlisted in the Eleventh Illinois cavalry and served four years, receiving an honorable discharge. February 8, 1866, he was united in marriage with Sarah M. [ariah] Lathrop. Ten children, four of whom died in infancy, were born to this union. In 1880 the family removed to Clearfield, Iowa, where they resided until 1897, when they went to their present home. Mr. Shepherd united with the Church of Christ in Roseville, Ill., in 1872, and continued to live as a Christian during the remainder of his life. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, two sons, one brother, two sisters, 19 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral services.
Bedford Free Press. Thursday May 9, 1912 p. 3
Jesse B. Shepherd was born in Ripley County, Ind., March 19, 1840, and died at his home near Siam, Iowa, April 23, 1912.
In 1862 he removed with his parents to Warren County, Ill., where he lived until 1880, when he moved to Iowa, settling near Clearfield, removing from there to Polk township in 1897, where he has since resided with the exception of the last two years which were spent in Bedford.
In 1861 Mr. Shepherd enlisted in the 11th Illinois Cavalry, serving four years.
He was united in marriage with Sarah M. [ariah] Lathrop in 1866 [February 8] and to this union were born ten children, four of whom died in infancy. The six surviving children are Mrs. Nancy [Almira] Phillips, Mrs. Levina [Lavina] Grubb, of Conway, Iowa; Mrs. Lucinda [May] Wilt, Atlanta, Mo.; Mrs. Anna Watkins, Conway, Iowa; Roy C. [lifton] and Albert E. [lmer], of Siam, Iowa. Besides his wife and six children he has one brother, and two sisters who survive him, George Shepherd, of Roseville, Ill.; Mrs Lon Newburn [Louisa], of Clearfield, Iowa, and Mrs. Susan Carmer, of Monmouth, Illinois. He also had nineteen grand children and two great grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral.
In 1872 deceased united with the church of Christ at Roseville, Ill., always remaining a consistent member.
[Note: Source of marriage date: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900]
Family Members
Children
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Nancy Almira Shepherd Phillips
1866–1946
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Lovina Hatella Shepherd Grubb
1868–1942
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Lucinda May Shepherd Wilt
1870–1949
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Anna Malinda "Annie" Shepherd Watkins
1872–1930
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Julius W Shepherd
1875–1875
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Nellie Shepherd
1878–1878
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Roy Clifton Shepherd
1882–1938
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Albert Elmer Shepherd
1883–1926
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Emely Jane Shepherd
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