Edward R. Sheppard Biography


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	including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and 
	representative citizens of South Dakota..." Published by G. A. Ogle & 
	Co., Chicago, 1899. Pages 462-463

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EDWARD R. SHEPPARD, the present clerk of the courts of Hyde county, 
South Dakota, and one of the prominent factors in the business circles 
of Highmore, is a man whose worth and ability have gained him success, 
honor and public confidence. He enjoys the well-earned distinction of 
being what the public calls a "selfmade man," and an analyzation of his 
character reveals the fact that enterprise, well-directed effort and 
honorable dealing have been essential features in his prosperity. 

Mr. Sheppard was born on the 16th of August, 1860, in Madison county, 
Indiana, and is a son of Elias and Sarah (Raymond) Sheppard, natives of 
New Jersey and Indiana, respectively. The father was a hatter by trade, 
but the latter part of his life was devoted to merchandising and 
farming. He came to South Dakota in 1888, and made his home in Hyde and 
Hand counties until his death, which occurred in 1898, at the ripe old 
age of eighty-eight years. The wife and mother died in 1873. 

The subject of this sketch passed his boyhood and youth in his native 
state and attended its schools. After his education was completed he 
engaged in farming there until 1884, when he came to South Dakota and 
took up a claim in Hand county, which he proved up. Later he secured a 
homestead in Hyde county, which he improved and cultivated until 1889, 
and then successfully engaged in teaching school in the same county for 
seven years. He was first elected clerk of the courts in 1896, and so 
acceptable did his services prove that he was reelected in 1898, being 
the present incumbent. He is also interested in the real estate 
business and handles a large amount of land. 

On the 31st of December, 1898, Mr. Sheppard married Miss Oriana Mabrey, 
a native of Missouri, who is a stenographer and assists him in his 
office and fast increasing land business. In his political views he is 
a stanch Republican, and he has filled some minor offices. He is well 
known and is very popular with a wide circle of friends and 
acquaintances.