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James S. Shepherd

Birth	:	4 Dec 1834 Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 1925 Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7275009, -91.9753036
Description	:	DEATH CALLS J. S. SHEPHERD Veteran Editor and Printer Passes Peacefully at Age of Ninety-one After an illness of nearly a year's duration, J. S. Shepherd, veteran editor and probably the oldest printer in Iowa, passed peacefully away at his home in north Mount Ayr yesterday afternoon, November 10, at two o'clock. Had he lived until the fourth day of next month he would have been ninety-one years old. His last illness dated from the day before Christmas last year, when he was taken suddenly ill and for a time his life was dispaired of, but he reallied and for... Read More	DEATH CALLS J. S. SHEPHERD Veteran Editor and Printer Passes Peacefully at Age of Ninety-one After an illness of nearly a year's duration, J. S. Shepherd, veteran editor and probably the oldest printer in Iowa, passed peacefully away at his home in north Mount Ayr yesterday afternoon, November 10, at two o'clock. Had he lived until the fourth day of next month he would have been ninety-one years old. His last illness dated from the day before Christmas last year, when he was taken suddenly ill and for a time his life was dispaired of, but he reallied and for a time it was thought he would regain his usual strength, but the second stroke a few days later left him in such weakened condition that he has since been under the constant care of a nurse. He was a man of remarkable vitality and up until the time he suffered the stroke at the beginning of his illness was unusually active for one of his age. He was gentle and kind in disposition and these characteristics were pronounced during his long illness. Mr. Shepherd was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, December 4, 1834. He came with his parents to the territory of Iowa in 1844 and the same year began working in the office of the Iowa Democrat, a newspaper published by his father at Keosauqua. When sixteen years of age he entered upon a regular printer's apprenticeship. In 1880 he moved to Corydon and for two years published the Corydon Democrat. In 1883 he was elected superintendent of schools of Wayne county and served during the years 1884 and 1885. In November, 1885, Mr. Shepherd purchased the Mount Ayr Journal, which he published until a few years ago when he retired from business and turned the management over to his son, George S. Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd was a loyal Mason and held membership in all the local branches of the order - Faith Lodge No. 179, Royal Arch Masons and Eastern Star and was the oldest Shriner in Iowa. Just a few years ago he celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his entrance into the Masonic lodge. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Sellards of Adel and Mrs. J. G. Hartshorn of Danville, Ill., and one son, George S. Shepherd of this city. Brief funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at four o'clock and the funeral party will leave with the body this evening for Keosauqua, where services will be held and interment made in the family lot in Keosauqua cemetery. The services at the home this afternoon will be conducted by Rev. Jay Kirkendall, pastor of the Methodist church, of which Mr. Shepherd was a faithful member during all the years of his long residence in Mount Ayr. At the death of Mr. Shepherd a reverent solemnity rests over the community, for he was a good man who held sacred the principles which make for righteousness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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James S. Shepherd's memorial is located at: Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA.
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James S. Shepherd death on 10 Nov 1925 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7275009
Longitude: -91.9753036

Family Members:

Parent

James Shepherd

(1800 - 1880)

Jane Sherman Shepherd

(1806 - 1870)

Spouse

Florence Irish Shepherd

(1850 - 1924)

Mary Moore Shepherd

(1838 - 1890)

Siblings

Rebecca Shepherd Garrett

(1830 - 1871)

Jane Shepherd Biser

(1837 - 1866)

Rev Charles Webster Shepherd

(1840 - 1898)

Helen C. Shepherd

(1845 - 1868)

Adalaida Shepherd

(1846 - 1848)

Elvira Shepherd

(1863 - 1865)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Purdom Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

2. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

3. Fellows Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

4. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

5. Boston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7028008, -92.0018997

6. Watkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

7. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964

8. Rider Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

9. White Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6878700, -91.9584200

10. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

11. Prall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006

12. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

13. Dodson Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

14. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

15. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

16. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

17. Hoskins Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6869011, -92.0344009

18. Seaman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6715000, -91.9449800

19. Center Chapel Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

20. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

21. Lebanon Cemetery
Lebanon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7261009, -92.0635986

22. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

23. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

24. East Home Prairie Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6750287, -92.0335088