LORAIN COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: SHEPPARD, Mrs. Rosetta (d. 1924) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ron & Carol Garner rggarner@interisland.net December 27, 1998 *************************************************************************** MRS. SHEPPARD, 86, LORAIN PIONEER, TAKEN BY DEATH Widow of Late Pastor of United Brethren Church Dies Mrs. Rosetta Sheppard, 86, widow of Rev. Edward Sheppard, pastor of the Untied Brethren church for about 30 years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs Isabel Williams, 125 Reid Av. Born West Lebanon, O., Aug. 2, 1852, Mrs. Sheppard later moved to Ashland. She and her husband came to Lorain from Ashland and made their home in "brick row" on Penfield Av, now Broadway. When the brass works started operations here, many of the officials and workman made their homes with with the Sheppards until they brought their families here. Sheppard died in 1924. Mrs. Sheppard was an active member of the United Brethern [sic] church. Survivors Named Survivors besides the daughter at whose home she died are three daughters, Mrs. John Sheppard and Mrs. S. June Bowman, Lorain, and Mrs. M.A. Baker, Wakeman, Four sons B.J. Sheppard, Elyria, C.J. Sheppard, Lorain, Edward Sheppard and D.W. Sheppard, Norwalk, two brothers, John Shire, San Fernando, Cal., and Elmer Shire, Canton, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Inman, Finlay. Thirty-four grandchildren, 65 great grandchildren and a score of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday at the Wickens' Memorial with Rev E.B. Everly, pastor of the United Brethren church officiating. Burial will be made in Penfield, O. cemetery. January, 1939 ==== OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ====