BIO: Shepherd, David  - Shelby Co

SHEPHERD,  HENSLEY,  BUCHANAN, RIPPY

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA

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DAVID SHEPHERD, an old and prominent citizen of Jackson Township, was born
in Kentucky on the 12th of May, 1813, being the oldest of a family of ten
children born to Thomas and Nancy (Hensley) Shepherd.  His ancestors were
natives of Virginia, from whence they removed to Kentucky, remaining a short
time, and in 1818 they immigrated to Indiana, settling in Washington County.
The subject of this sketch had poor advantages of schools, but by his energy
in after years obtained a fair education.  He remained home with his parents
until he attained his seventeenth year when he was apprenticed to a
gunsmith.  On the 25th of May, 1834, his marriage with Polly Buchanan was
solemnized, and to this union have been born six children, three of whom are
now dead:  Eliza, Amanda and Angeline (deceased);  Ellen, Mary and Martha.
He is a member of the Christian Church, and in politics is a stanch
Republican.  He is a farmer and blacksmith, and has made life a success.


Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 15 Sep 1997