- Born April 11, 1823 in Jefferson County, New York.
- Parents were AMOS SHEPARD and PHEBE HEADY.
- Married CHRISTIANNA WALROTH. She was born January 7, 1824 in Herkimer County, New York; and died December 4,1873 in Montgomery County, Iowa.
- Died May 28, 1919 in Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa.
- Both are buried in Lowman Cemetery, Cass County, Iowa.
CHILDREN
- LAURA PRISCILLA SHEPARD, born June 5, 1848 in Jefferson County, New York; died September 28, 1915.
- ZENIUS M. SHEPARD, born July 20, 1852 in Jefferson County, New York; died November 28, 1873.
- JOANNA SEVILLA SHEPARD, born September 6, 1856 in Jefferson County, New York; died September 8, 1939.
- FLORA DELSINA SHEPARD, born May 17, 1858 in Jefferson County, New York; died June 29, 1948.
- IDA VIOLA SHEPARD, born July 28, 1862 in Jefferson County, New York; died January 3,1958 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa. Married FRANCES ACHEL HUBBARD on March 2, 1879 in Pilot Grove, Montgomery County, Iowa.
- EUGENE MONROE SHEPARD, born May 30, 1867 in Dement Township, Ogle County, Illinois; died May 25, 1953 in Miami, Dade County, Florida. Married GRACE I. STETTLER on January 14, 1891 in Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois. Married MARY JOSEPHINE PATTY.