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James Clinton Sheppard

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Birth	:	8 Dec 1867 Rapids City, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 1934 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant View Cemetery, Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5752983, -96.4606018
Plot	:	Knights of Pythias Blk 6 Lot 10 Grave 6
Description	:	Son of James Findley and Ruth B. (Hibbs) Sheppard; brother of Samuel Wesley, Mary A., Luella, and Elizabeth. The family moved from Rock Island County, Illinois to a farm north east of Ankeny, Iowa when Clint was two years old. He attended school in the one-room "SEXAUER" School. Clint was a worker; also loved to hunt and fish. He helped his father build a house when he was 15 years old. He learned how to do cement and brick work; building many of the cemented caves, chimneys, and sidewalks in Ankeny, Iowa. He... Read More	Son of James Findley and Ruth B. (Hibbs) Sheppard; brother of Samuel Wesley, Mary A., Luella, and Elizabeth. The family moved from Rock Island County, Illinois to a farm north east of Ankeny, Iowa when Clint was two years old. He attended school in the one-room "SEXAUER" School. Clint was a worker; also loved to hunt and fish. He helped his father build a house when he was 15 years old. He learned how to do cement and brick work; building many of the cemented caves, chimneys, and sidewalks in Ankeny, Iowa. He learned telegraphy from his brother and brother-in-law; in 1888, he was working as a telegrapher and Depot Agent for the C. & N. W. Railroad in Kelley, Story County, Iowa. He married Ella Gist on January 6, 1892, probably in Des Monies, Iowa as that is where their wedding picture was taken. They lived on Third and Cherry Street in Ankeny, Iowa. Ella died in November, 1892 shortly after the birth of their son. Their son died the next day in the lap of Grandma Sheppard; the family was on a train in route to Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, Ella's family residence, where Ella was to be buried. When the train arrived at the Lake City Depot, the baby was placed in the coffin with his mother. Clint married Minnie May Marshall on August 2, 1894 in Indianola, Stevens County, Iowa and they were the parents of two daughters: Mabel Ann and Lillian Agnes. He bought different properties in Ankeny and remodeled and updated the houses. He learned the tinsmith's trade and had a business in Grimes, Iowa; then moved to Des Moines and worked for a furnace company. The family moved back to Ankeny in 1910 where Clint did sheet metal work at a hardware store and ran the Ankeny Hotel. In 1911, he and Minnie separated; Clint moved to Valley Springs, South Dakota, where he established a Tin Shop, living in two rooms behind the shop. He was an expert in all kinds of sheet metal work, built small wood-burning heating stoves, and installing and repairing furnaces. On October 29, 1920 he joined the Crystal Lodge No. 29, Knights of Pythias, in Valley Springs; he was a very faithful member. He had "gone through all the Chairs" and was Past Chancellor. He had always shown an unselfish devotion to serve others in the community and to do his best. He was an example of true Pythianism in deed, spirit, and action. Clint lived in Valley Springs for 21 years (1912-1934); his funeral was held in the Federated Church of Valley Springs, attended by so many friends on that cold winter day. At his graveside, there was a very impressive and lovely PYTHIAN ritual speaking highly of their love and loyalty to a fellow member.

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James Clinton Sheppard's memorial is located at: Pleasant View Cemetery, Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA.
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James Clinton Sheppard death on 4 Jan 1934 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.5752983
Longitude: -96.4606018

Family Members:

Parent

James Findley Sheppard

(1829 - 1899)

Ruth B Hibbs Sheppard

(1832 - 1915)

Spouse

Ella Gist Sheppard

(1869 - 1892)

Siblings

Samuel Wesley “Wes” Sheppard

(1856 - 1938)

Mary Ann Sheppard Hall

(1858 - 1944)

Children

Infant Son Sheppard

(1892 - 1892)

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Coordinate: 43.5752983, -96.4606018

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Coordinate: 43.4613991, -96.4456024

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Coordinate: 43.5289001, -96.3127975

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Coordinate: 43.5146970, -96.5990070

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Coordinate: 43.5882988, -96.2900009

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22. Saint Rose Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7202988, -96.4899979

23. Hillside Cemetery
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24. Springwater Cemetery
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