Shepard, William Henry

1836 - 1880  (44 years)

• Name	Shepard, William Henry
  Born	18 Sep 1836	Norfolk, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Oct 1880	Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA
  Person ID	I4733	Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2009

  
  

  Father	Shepard, Chauncey Langdon,   b. 27 Mar 1803, Georgia, Franklin County, Vermont, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 1881, Norfolk, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Grout, Clio,   b. 8 Oct 1804, Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, USA ,   d. 10 Jul 1897, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	18 Jan 1836	Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, USA
  Children	1. Shepard, William Henry,   b. 18 Sep 1836, Norfolk, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA ,   d. 9 Oct 1880, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA  (Age 44 years)
  Family ID	F2036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jackson, Mary,   b. 30 Jan 1840, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA ,   d. Unknown
  Married	29 Nov 1862	Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
  Children	1. Shepard, William Henry Jr.,   b. 13 May 1865, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA ,   d. Unknown, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA   2. Shepard, Frederick,   b. 16 Aug 1869, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 20 Sep 1870, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2009
  Family ID	F2040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 18 Sep 1836 - Norfolk, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA Married - 29 Nov 1862 - Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA Child - Shepard, William Henry Jr. - 13 May 1865 - Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA Child - Shepard, Frederick - 16 Aug 1869 - Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA Died - 9 Oct 1880 - Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Born either 18 or 30 September 1836. "History of Henry County, Illinois, Its Tax-Payers and Voters; containing also, a Biographical Directory: A Condensed History of The State: Map of The County: A Business Directory: An Abstract of Every-Day Laws: War Record of Henry County: Officers of Societies, Lodges, Etc. " 1877. Chicago: H. F. Kett & Co., 15 Lakeside Building. SHEPARD, WILLIAM H. Attorney, Cambridge; born in Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Sept. 18, 1836; he removed to Franklin Co., Vt. at an early age, and lived there about 24 years; he came to Cambridge, Henry Co., this state, Oct. 14, 1861, and has practiced his profession for 15 years; Rep; Lib; value of property-----. He was twice elected Superintendent of Common Schools at Fairfax, Franklin Co., VT., the first time when 21 years old; he represented this county and County of Rock Island, being the 21st Senatorial District, in the State Senate of Illinois; was elected in 1872; he married Miss Mary Jackson, Nov. 29, 1862; she was from Westford, Vt. born Jan. 30, 1840; they have one child, son, William H. Shepard, Jr. born May 13, 1865. [rcvd from Bonnie WIley 8/27/98 - WLS] In the old section of Rosedale Cemetery, Andover Township, Henry Co., IL (southwest of Camvridge, IL), is a large monument about 10 feet high : SHEPARD Headstones: North Side Frederick J Mother. Son of W. H. & M. J. Shepard Freddie Died Sept. 13, 1870 Son of W. H. & M. J. Shepard Aged 1 Yr. & 23 days. Died Sept. 13, 1870 Aged 1 Year & 23 days Clio G. Shepard Born Oct. 8, 1804 Mary J. Shepard Died July 10, 1897 1840 - 1927 West Side W. H. S. William H. Shepard Born at Norfolk, N. Y. Sept. 18, 1836 Died at cambridge, ILL. Oct. 9, 1888 Mary J. Shepard 1840 - 1927 South Side "Sweet as The Tender Fragrance That Survives, When Martyred Flowers Breathe Out Their Lives Is Thy Remembrance Now the Hour of Rest Hath Come to Thee. Sleep, It is Best." East Side (no engraving) [from Bonnie J. Wiley Sept 1, 1998]