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T.
J. Shepard
DIED
TUESDAY
Civil
War Veteran and Well Known Citizen and Merchant
Thomas Jefferson Shepard, old and respected citizen of
Metropolis, died at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at
his home, corner of Fifth and Girard streets at the
age of eighty-seven years, eleven months and nine
days. Funeral services, directed by W. P. Baynes, will
be held at the First Methodist church at one o’clock
Thursday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
McPherson. Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr. Shepard was born in Kentucky, March 6, 1839. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard. When a child
he came to this county with his parents. As he grew to
manhood he lived on a farm, which occupation he
followed for many years. Later he conducted a store
here for more than eighteen years, retiring about
twenty years ago.
He was three times married, the first time to Miss
Louise Allard. After her death he again married, this
time to Miss Ella Baily, who was killed in the cyclone
of 1890. His third marriage was to Miss Mary
Carpenter, July 29, 1894, who died June 10, 1902. The
following children survive: Mrs. Nora Stansbury of
Kingston, N.Y., Mrs. Elmer Rehlmeyer of Metropolis,
with whom he made his home since the death of his
wife; Albert T. Shepard of New Albany, Miss. One son,
Luther O., died about thirty years ago and four
children died in infancy. Two half-brothers and one
half-sister also survive, namely: W. P. and Henry
Griffin of Galatia, Ill. and Mrs. Bell King of
Vincennes, Ind.
Mr. Shepard answered his country’s call during the
Civil War and served thirteen months, having attained
the rank of Sergeant when discharged at the close of
the war. He was a member of Co. B, 131st Ill. Inf. He
was a member of the Methodist church with which body
of Christians he had been identified as an earnest,
faithful Christian for more than sixty years. He had
been in feeble health about two years and confined to
his room since last July.
Since retiring from business he had been cared for by
his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Rehlmeyer, and her
faithfulness and care during his last illness was a
source of great comfort to him.
Source:
(From the "Republican Herald", Wednesday,
February 16, 1927–submitted by Ann Laird. Mr.
Shepard enlisted in the service in Hardin Co. and
lived there a number of years). Submitted by Ann
Laird and transcribed by
Deanna Heneghan
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