William F Shepherd was the fourth of four sons and the youngest child (of seven children) born to Rebecca Fees and Elder John C Shepherd, born the same year (1847) his father died.
William F Shepherd grandson of Andrew Shepherd & his first wife, Phoebe Mastin; and Sarah 'Sally' Grimes & Johan Jacob Fees.
William F Shepherd great-grandson of Sarah Jennings & John James Shepherd, Sr.; and Anna Maria Greim & Jacob Fies, Sr.
John and Rebecca (Fees) Shepherd, both born in North Carolina who came to Henry County, Iowa from Adair County, Ky., about the year 1838, taking up a claim one mile south of where the village of New London has since been built. Upon this claim they built a log cabin, and for a year or two the Indians were very plentiful in that vicinity. Their land was entered at the first land sale held at Burlington, and upon this tract both father (1847) and mother (1902)lived and died.
William F Shepherd's siblings in birth order were:
1. Sarah Ann Shepherd 1833-1902 married Arthur Miller Cornwell Sr. They had 10 known children.
2. Nancy Jane Shepherd 1836-? What happened to her???
3. Martha Shepherd 1839- married Samuel Hamell They had 5 known children. They moved to Los Angeles, California before the 1910 census.
4. Lewis W Shepherd
5. John Shepherd
6. James Alvin Shepherd
Two of William's older brothers: John P and James A Shepherd were also privates in the Civil War but they served in Regiment 25 Iowa Infantry Company K.
William's Service Record: Enlisted as a private on 18 May 1863 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company #, 7th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 03 June, 1863. Mustered out Company E, 7th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 17 May 1866 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
William F Shepherd married Minnie Julia Pero daughter of Oliver Pero and Julia Hope on 28 Jun 1874 in Henry Co, Iowa
They had at least three children.
1. Jennie Shepherd
2. James F Shepherd
3. Alex W Shepherd
There should be an old monument which was the original one. The county pioneer cemetery committee ordered from the US Dept of Veterans Affairs a new monument not to replace but to augment his old monument.
It appears that William's original GAR marker may have been broken off its stake & just stuck down in the dirt in front of his new monument. Please notify DJ below if there is a way to have his original GAR marker mounted on a stake as is appropriate. Is there a blacksmith in Henry Co?
If some kind soul (SKS) knows more about William F Shepherd and/or any of his family please do contact DJ below. Thanks in advance (TIA).
William F Shepherd grandson of Andrew Shepherd & his first wife, Phoebe Mastin; and Sarah 'Sally' Grimes & Johan Jacob Fees.
William F Shepherd great-grandson of Sarah Jennings & John James Shepherd, Sr.; and Anna Maria Greim & Jacob Fies, Sr.
John and Rebecca (Fees) Shepherd, both born in North Carolina who came to Henry County, Iowa from Adair County, Ky., about the year 1838, taking up a claim one mile south of where the village of New London has since been built. Upon this claim they built a log cabin, and for a year or two the Indians were very plentiful in that vicinity. Their land was entered at the first land sale held at Burlington, and upon this tract both father (1847) and mother (1902)lived and died.
William F Shepherd's siblings in birth order were:
1. Sarah Ann Shepherd 1833-1902 married Arthur Miller Cornwell Sr. They had 10 known children.
2. Nancy Jane Shepherd 1836-? What happened to her???
3. Martha Shepherd 1839- married Samuel Hamell They had 5 known children. They moved to Los Angeles, California before the 1910 census.
4. Lewis W Shepherd
5. John Shepherd
6. James Alvin Shepherd
Two of William's older brothers: John P and James A Shepherd were also privates in the Civil War but they served in Regiment 25 Iowa Infantry Company K.
William's Service Record: Enlisted as a private on 18 May 1863 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company #, 7th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 03 June, 1863. Mustered out Company E, 7th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 17 May 1866 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
William F Shepherd married Minnie Julia Pero daughter of Oliver Pero and Julia Hope on 28 Jun 1874 in Henry Co, Iowa
They had at least three children.
1. Jennie Shepherd
2. James F Shepherd
3. Alex W Shepherd
There should be an old monument which was the original one. The county pioneer cemetery committee ordered from the US Dept of Veterans Affairs a new monument not to replace but to augment his old monument.
It appears that William's original GAR marker may have been broken off its stake & just stuck down in the dirt in front of his new monument. Please notify DJ below if there is a way to have his original GAR marker mounted on a stake as is appropriate. Is there a blacksmith in Henry Co?
If some kind soul (SKS) knows more about William F Shepherd and/or any of his family please do contact DJ below. Thanks in advance (TIA).
William F Shepherd was the fourth of four sons and the youngest child (of seven children) born to Rebecca Fees and Elder John C Shepherd, born the same year (1847) his father died.
William F Shepherd grandson of Andrew Shepherd & his first wife, Phoebe Mastin; and Sarah 'Sally' Grimes & Johan Jacob Fees.
William F Shepherd great-grandson of Sarah Jennings & John James Shepherd, Sr.; and Anna Maria Greim & Jacob Fies, Sr.
John and Rebecca (Fees) Shepherd, both born in North Carolina who came to Henry County, Iowa from Adair County, Ky., about the year 1838, taking up a claim one mile south of where the village of New London has since been built. Upon this claim they built a log cabin, and for a year or two the Indians were very plentiful in that vicinity. Their land was entered at the first land sale held at Burlington, and upon this tract both father (1847) and mother (1902)lived and died.
William F Shepherd's siblings in birth order were:
1. Sarah Ann Shepherd 1833-1902 married Arthur Miller Cornwell Sr. They had 10 known children.
2. Nancy Jane Shepherd 1836-? What happened to her???
3. Martha Shepherd 1839- married Samuel Hamell They had 5 known children. They moved to Los Angeles, California before the 1910 census.
4. Lewis W Shepherd
5. John Shepherd
6. James Alvin Shepherd
Two of William's older brothers: John P and James A Shepherd were also privates in the Civil War but they served in Regiment 25 Iowa Infantry Company K.
William's Service Record: Enlisted as a private on 18 May 1863 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company #, 7th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 03 June, 1863. Mustered out Company E, 7th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 17 May 1866 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
William F Shepherd married Minnie Julia Pero daughter of Oliver Pero and Julia Hope on 28 Jun 1874 in Henry Co, Iowa
They had at least three children.
1. Jennie Shepherd
2. James F Shepherd
3. Alex W Shepherd
There should be an old monument which was the original one. The county pioneer cemetery committee ordered from the US Dept of Veterans Affairs a new monument not to replace but to augment his old monument.
It appears that William's original GAR marker may have been broken off its stake & just stuck down in the dirt in front of his new monument. Please notify DJ below if there is a way to have his original GAR marker mounted on a stake as is appropriate. Is there a blacksmith in Henry Co?
If some kind soul (SKS) knows more about William F Shepherd and/or any of his family please do contact DJ below. Thanks in advance (TIA).
William F Shepherd grandson of Andrew Shepherd & his first wife, Phoebe Mastin; and Sarah 'Sally' Grimes & Johan Jacob Fees.
William F Shepherd great-grandson of Sarah Jennings & John James Shepherd, Sr.; and Anna Maria Greim & Jacob Fies, Sr.
John and Rebecca (Fees) Shepherd, both born in North Carolina who came to Henry County, Iowa from Adair County, Ky., about the year 1838, taking up a claim one mile south of where the village of New London has since been built. Upon this claim they built a log cabin, and for a year or two the Indians were very plentiful in that vicinity. Their land was entered at the first land sale held at Burlington, and upon this tract both father (1847) and mother (1902)lived and died.
William F Shepherd's siblings in birth order were:
1. Sarah Ann Shepherd 1833-1902 married Arthur Miller Cornwell Sr. They had 10 known children.
2. Nancy Jane Shepherd 1836-? What happened to her???
3. Martha Shepherd 1839- married Samuel Hamell They had 5 known children. They moved to Los Angeles, California before the 1910 census.
4. Lewis W Shepherd
5. John Shepherd
6. James Alvin Shepherd
Two of William's older brothers: John P and James A Shepherd were also privates in the Civil War but they served in Regiment 25 Iowa Infantry Company K.
William's Service Record: Enlisted as a private on 18 May 1863 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company #, 7th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 03 June, 1863. Mustered out Company E, 7th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 17 May 1866 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
William F Shepherd married Minnie Julia Pero daughter of Oliver Pero and Julia Hope on 28 Jun 1874 in Henry Co, Iowa
They had at least three children.
1. Jennie Shepherd
2. James F Shepherd
3. Alex W Shepherd
There should be an old monument which was the original one. The county pioneer cemetery committee ordered from the US Dept of Veterans Affairs a new monument not to replace but to augment his old monument.
It appears that William's original GAR marker may have been broken off its stake & just stuck down in the dirt in front of his new monument. Please notify DJ below if there is a way to have his original GAR marker mounted on a stake as is appropriate. Is there a blacksmith in Henry Co?
If some kind soul (SKS) knows more about William F Shepherd and/or any of his family please do contact DJ below. Thanks in advance (TIA).
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