Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Shepherd, George  October 8, 1835 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

GEORGE SHEPHERD, farmer, section 25, Barton Township, was born in Bathurst, 
Perth Co., Can., Oct. 8, 1835, 

and is a son of Simpson and Sarah Shepherd.  His father was born in England, 
his mother in Ireland.  The 

occupation of the former was for many years that of a farmer, and he now 
resides in Plympton< Lambton 

County, where he is a merchant and Postmaster.

Mr. Shepherd remained on his father's farm until he was 25 years old.  He was 
married in 1860, to Laura, 

daughter of William and Anna (Newett) Hoskins, born in England, Jan. 4, 1839.  
In 1872 Mr. Shepherd 

disposed of his farm in the Dominion and came to Michigan.  He bought 160 
acres of land in Barton 

Township, has placed one-half of it under improvement, and has good and 
suitable farm buildings.  Mr. 

Shepherd is a Republican in politics, and himself and family belong to the 
M.E. Church.

Children:  George W., born Dec. 3, 1861; Martha J., Sept. 7, 1863; Richard E., 
Aug. 18, 1865.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo County.

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