Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Shepherd, John 1920
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Payette Enterprise 10-28-1920
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, October 28, 1920

LIFE HISTORY OF JOHN SHEPHERD

John Shepherd was born March 2, 1891 and departed this life Oct. 19, 1920. He 
was therefore aged 29 years, 7 months and 17 days. No age is immune to death.

Brother Shepherd was cut down in the prime of life. Now we are reminded of the 
words of Saint James where he declares, "What is queer life? It is even a 
vapor that appeareth for a little while, and then vanisheth away." He happily 
married Miss Ellen Davis a little more than a year ago who survives him and is 
deeply sensible of her great loss of the arm upon which she leaned. Death 
never waits for our revelation to make its abode. How true are the 
words: "Death floats upon every passing breeze, That perils every heart."

He is also survived by his aged blind father, his mother, three brothers; 
Frank, Henry and Fred, and three sisters; Almeda, Mary and Martha. To all 
these the hour is truly dark yet they sorrow not as those who have no hope. 
His earthly tabernacle is laid away but the Spirit has gone to God who gave 
it. He confessed Christ here and Christ will confess him before the Father. 

Under the labors of Rev. T. W. Turpin, he was converted and fellowshipped with 
the Church of God. He was one who carried in life the stamp of noble manhood. 
Since making his home at Ontario he was a constant attendant of the Baptist 
church.

He served his day and generation and fell asleep, "Asleep in Jesus' blessed 
sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. A calm and undisturbed repose, 
Unbroken by the last of foes."

Funeral services took place at the Ontario Baptist Church, Rev. Argyl Houser 
in charge, assisted by Rev. Blum. Interment in Ontario Cemetery.

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