COOK COUNTY  GA  Bio  Dr. William Marshall Shepard

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    CENTENNIAL EDITION - THE ADEL NEWS
                     Adel, Cook County, Georgia
                            April 22, 1973
                     Dr. William Marshall Shepard
     Dr. William Marshall Shepard came to this section of Georgia in
the 1890's as a contract doctor for a large sawmill operated by a Mr.
Brogdon at Bayberry, Georgia.  This mill was located in Colquitt
County near Buck Creek Church.  He had prepared for his career as a
medical doctor at Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons (later
to be Emory University of Medicine.)
     Dr. Shepard was married to Miss Pearl Hamner of Cook County in
1896.  Mrs. Shepard died in 1904.  Children by this marriage who grew
up in Adel were Mrs. W. A. Ross (Allene) and the late Edgar and Earl
shepard.
     Dr. Shepard's second marriage was to Mrs. Temple Rountree,
daughter of John A. Rountree.  To them were born two sons, Paul and
William.
     Dr. Shepard came to the section from Oconee, Georgia in Walton
County.  In active practice for 55 years, he was honored by the Emory
University of Medicine in 1947 with an award of merit as one of the
oldest living graduates still practicing.
     Dr. Shepard began his practice in Adel before there were any
hospitals here.  He lived to be 86 years old.  For more than a half
century he was a faithful doctor in our county, beloved for his
gentle manner and dedication.



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