Tazewell County IL Archives Obituaries.....Sheppard, Joel  January 3, 1863
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Presbyterian banner. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1860-1898: March 4, 1863
Died near Washington, Ill., on the 3d of January, 1863, Mr. Joel Sheppard, in the
55th year of his age. Mr. Sheppard was born in New Jersey, and when nine years of
age, moved with his parents to Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1828 he was united in
marriage to Miss Charlotte Gibson. In 1829 he united with the Presbyterian church of
Harrison. He was a Ruling Elder for near ten years in Providence church, Indiana,
and also about ten years in Brunswick, Ill. In 1862 he and his family removed to
near Washington, and united with the Deer Creek church… He had a farewell letter
addressed to his two sons, who were absent in the army, giving them his dying
counsel, and expressing his desire to meet them in heaven. He leaves a wife, two
sons, and two daughters, and a large circle of friends, to mourn his loss. He was a
loving husband, an affectionate father, and a kind neighbor. His funeral sermon was
preached in Deer Creek church, to a large congregation... 

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