OBIT: Edward SHEPARD, 1904, Patton, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, May 20, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 21 Killed at Patton While at work in one of the Lingle Coal Company's mines at Patton on Tuesday morning, a miner named Shepard was crushed by the fall of a huge mass of coal and died shortly after. Coroner Miller was notified of the accident but decided an inquest unnecessary and directed that the remains be buried. The man leaves a wife and three children. Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, May 20, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 21 Edward Sheppard Edward Sheppard, a miner employed at No. 3 accidentally met his death last Tuesday by a fall of rock. He resided on Long avenue and was an honest and industrious man. Surviving him are his wife and three small children. 1900 Patton, Cambria County census - Edward Sheppard, 33 Eliza Sheppard, 34 John Sheppard, 8 Loretta Sheppard, 6.12 1910 Patton Ward 1, Cambria County census - James Fisher, 47 Eliz Fisher, 44 Gertrude Fisher, 18 James Fisher, 12 Lester Fisher, 4 John Shepard, 18 Loreta Shepard, 10 Ester Shepard, 7