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Below is a family biography included in History of Lee County, Iowa published by Western Historical Company in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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SHEPPARD, L. D., of the firm of Evans & Sheppard, dealers in groceries, draining-tile, fire-brick, Louisville cement and plaster, 526 Main street. Mr. Sheppard was born in Cumberland Co., N. J., in 1841. At the commencement of the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. F, 9th New Jersey Infantry, as private; was in the service only a short time when he was appointed Second Lieutenant, then First Lieutenant, and from the latter office was promoted to that of Captain; he served from the beginning to the close of the war, and was honorably discharged; was in numerous engagements; was wounded quite severely at Drury’s Bluff; went to Arkansas after the close of the war, and while there was engaged in the mercantile business with Mr. Evans. The maiden name of Mr. Sheppard’s wife was Miss Lawrence; they were married in Lewistown, Penn. Mr. Sheppard and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is Republican in politics, and is a member of the Masonic society.
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