WPA Records - birth, death, burial info
comment - Lot 108; b. New London, IA; wife Lydia A. Reed; Co. K 5th IA inf.; (Bloomfield Dem. 21 Nov 1912)
TAPS SOUND FOR OLD SOLDIER
Rev. J.A. Shepherd Hears the Bugle Call on the Farther Shore
Rev. James A. Shepherd died at his home in Bloomfield early Monday morning from the effects of a stroke of appoplexy sustained Sunday evening after 7 o'clock. Rev. Shepherd still suffered from a wound he received during the civil war. He never failed to greet his friends with a word of good cheer on his way passing to and fro. He lived a sincere, honest life, and was always willing to lend a helping hand to his brother in need. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.C. Parker, pastor of the Church of Christ of Monmouth, Ill., assisted by Rev. G.E. Purdy, the Bloomfield Christian minister, at the Christian church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The pallbearers were selected from the members of Elisha B. Townsend Post No. 100, which attended the funeral in a body.
James A. Shepherd was born in New London, Iowa, May 16, 1845, and was 67 years, six months and three days old when he died. He enlisted as a Union soldier in the civil war at the age of 21* in Company K of the 25th Iowa Infantry Iowa Brigade, first division of the fiftieth corps. He was in the great march with Sherman to the sea, also in the battles of Vicksburg, Corinth, Missionary Ridge, and Lookout Mountain. He suffered many hardships and was severely wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge, never fully recovering from
the wound. Receiving an honorable discharge he returned to his home in New London at the close of the war. He was married to Miss Lydia A. Reed of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, July 12, 1866, and five children were born to this union, Haskin E. and Mrs. H. S. Jaquiss, of Cincinnati, Iowa; Chas. J, of Weyland, Iowa; Mrs. O. F. Sloan, of this city, and Nelson A., who died in infancy. He united with the Church of Christ in 1868 and was ordained to the ministry in 1875. He ministered for the church until compelled to give up on account of feeble health. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, one sister, Martha Hamell, of Los Angeles Calif., and four children, six grandchildren and a host
of friends.
"Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord."
Out of town people in attendance at the funeral were, Chas. J. Shepherd and family, Wayland, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Jaquiss and two sons, Cincinnati, Iowa; Haskin Shepherd, Cincinnati, Iowa, and T. J. Hall, of Ottumwa, an old friend of the deceased.
* Pencil note crossed out 21 years and says: 18 yr, 9 mo, 6 das.
comment - Lot 108; b. New London, IA; wife Lydia A. Reed; Co. K 5th IA inf.; (Bloomfield Dem. 21 Nov 1912)
TAPS SOUND FOR OLD SOLDIER
Rev. J.A. Shepherd Hears the Bugle Call on the Farther Shore
Rev. James A. Shepherd died at his home in Bloomfield early Monday morning from the effects of a stroke of appoplexy sustained Sunday evening after 7 o'clock. Rev. Shepherd still suffered from a wound he received during the civil war. He never failed to greet his friends with a word of good cheer on his way passing to and fro. He lived a sincere, honest life, and was always willing to lend a helping hand to his brother in need. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.C. Parker, pastor of the Church of Christ of Monmouth, Ill., assisted by Rev. G.E. Purdy, the Bloomfield Christian minister, at the Christian church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The pallbearers were selected from the members of Elisha B. Townsend Post No. 100, which attended the funeral in a body.
James A. Shepherd was born in New London, Iowa, May 16, 1845, and was 67 years, six months and three days old when he died. He enlisted as a Union soldier in the civil war at the age of 21* in Company K of the 25th Iowa Infantry Iowa Brigade, first division of the fiftieth corps. He was in the great march with Sherman to the sea, also in the battles of Vicksburg, Corinth, Missionary Ridge, and Lookout Mountain. He suffered many hardships and was severely wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge, never fully recovering from
the wound. Receiving an honorable discharge he returned to his home in New London at the close of the war. He was married to Miss Lydia A. Reed of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, July 12, 1866, and five children were born to this union, Haskin E. and Mrs. H. S. Jaquiss, of Cincinnati, Iowa; Chas. J, of Weyland, Iowa; Mrs. O. F. Sloan, of this city, and Nelson A., who died in infancy. He united with the Church of Christ in 1868 and was ordained to the ministry in 1875. He ministered for the church until compelled to give up on account of feeble health. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, one sister, Martha Hamell, of Los Angeles Calif., and four children, six grandchildren and a host
of friends.
"Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord."
Out of town people in attendance at the funeral were, Chas. J. Shepherd and family, Wayland, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Jaquiss and two sons, Cincinnati, Iowa; Haskin Shepherd, Cincinnati, Iowa, and T. J. Hall, of Ottumwa, an old friend of the deceased.
* Pencil note crossed out 21 years and says: 18 yr, 9 mo, 6 das.
WPA Records - birth, death, burial info
comment - Lot 108; b. New London, IA; wife Lydia A. Reed; Co. K 5th IA inf.; (Bloomfield Dem. 21 Nov 1912)
TAPS SOUND FOR OLD SOLDIER
Rev. J.A. Shepherd Hears the Bugle Call on the Farther Shore
Rev. James A. Shepherd died at his home in Bloomfield early Monday morning from the effects of a stroke of appoplexy sustained Sunday evening after 7 o'clock. Rev. Shepherd still suffered from a wound he received during the civil war. He never failed to greet his friends with a word of good cheer on his way passing to and fro. He lived a sincere, honest life, and was always willing to lend a helping hand to his brother in need. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.C. Parker, pastor of the Church of Christ of Monmouth, Ill., assisted by Rev. G.E. Purdy, the Bloomfield Christian minister, at the Christian church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The pallbearers were selected from the members of Elisha B. Townsend Post No. 100, which attended the funeral in a body.
James A. Shepherd was born in New London, Iowa, May 16, 1845, and was 67 years, six months and three days old when he died. He enlisted as a Union soldier in the civil war at the age of 21* in Company K of the 25th Iowa Infantry Iowa Brigade, first division of the fiftieth corps. He was in the great march with Sherman to the sea, also in the battles of Vicksburg, Corinth, Missionary Ridge, and Lookout Mountain. He suffered many hardships and was severely wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge, never fully recovering from
the wound. Receiving an honorable discharge he returned to his home in New London at the close of the war. He was married to Miss Lydia A. Reed of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, July 12, 1866, and five children were born to this union, Haskin E. and Mrs. H. S. Jaquiss, of Cincinnati, Iowa; Chas. J, of Weyland, Iowa; Mrs. O. F. Sloan, of this city, and Nelson A., who died in infancy. He united with the Church of Christ in 1868 and was ordained to the ministry in 1875. He ministered for the church until compelled to give up on account of feeble health. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, one sister, Martha Hamell, of Los Angeles Calif., and four children, six grandchildren and a host
of friends.
"Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord."
Out of town people in attendance at the funeral were, Chas. J. Shepherd and family, Wayland, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Jaquiss and two sons, Cincinnati, Iowa; Haskin Shepherd, Cincinnati, Iowa, and T. J. Hall, of Ottumwa, an old friend of the deceased.
* Pencil note crossed out 21 years and says: 18 yr, 9 mo, 6 das.
comment - Lot 108; b. New London, IA; wife Lydia A. Reed; Co. K 5th IA inf.; (Bloomfield Dem. 21 Nov 1912)
TAPS SOUND FOR OLD SOLDIER
Rev. J.A. Shepherd Hears the Bugle Call on the Farther Shore
Rev. James A. Shepherd died at his home in Bloomfield early Monday morning from the effects of a stroke of appoplexy sustained Sunday evening after 7 o'clock. Rev. Shepherd still suffered from a wound he received during the civil war. He never failed to greet his friends with a word of good cheer on his way passing to and fro. He lived a sincere, honest life, and was always willing to lend a helping hand to his brother in need. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.C. Parker, pastor of the Church of Christ of Monmouth, Ill., assisted by Rev. G.E. Purdy, the Bloomfield Christian minister, at the Christian church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The pallbearers were selected from the members of Elisha B. Townsend Post No. 100, which attended the funeral in a body.
James A. Shepherd was born in New London, Iowa, May 16, 1845, and was 67 years, six months and three days old when he died. He enlisted as a Union soldier in the civil war at the age of 21* in Company K of the 25th Iowa Infantry Iowa Brigade, first division of the fiftieth corps. He was in the great march with Sherman to the sea, also in the battles of Vicksburg, Corinth, Missionary Ridge, and Lookout Mountain. He suffered many hardships and was severely wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge, never fully recovering from
the wound. Receiving an honorable discharge he returned to his home in New London at the close of the war. He was married to Miss Lydia A. Reed of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, July 12, 1866, and five children were born to this union, Haskin E. and Mrs. H. S. Jaquiss, of Cincinnati, Iowa; Chas. J, of Weyland, Iowa; Mrs. O. F. Sloan, of this city, and Nelson A., who died in infancy. He united with the Church of Christ in 1868 and was ordained to the ministry in 1875. He ministered for the church until compelled to give up on account of feeble health. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, one sister, Martha Hamell, of Los Angeles Calif., and four children, six grandchildren and a host
of friends.
"Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord."
Out of town people in attendance at the funeral were, Chas. J. Shepherd and family, Wayland, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Jaquiss and two sons, Cincinnati, Iowa; Haskin Shepherd, Cincinnati, Iowa, and T. J. Hall, of Ottumwa, an old friend of the deceased.
* Pencil note crossed out 21 years and says: 18 yr, 9 mo, 6 das.
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