Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Shepherd, William H., Doctor April 13, 1889
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Virginian-Pilot  April 14, 1889
Death of Dr. William H. Shepherd - It was a sad piece of information that gave 
notice yesterday morning of the death of Dr. William H. Shepherd, which took place 
at his residence. No. 252 East Main street, at 10 o’clock. Dr. Shepherd was taken 
suddenly ill Friday afternoon, and in spite of everything that medical science 
could do for him he did not rally and died as before stated. At his bedside when 
he died, in addition to his family, were Drs. W. A. Thom, Jr., E. E. Field, J. G. 
Riddick, H. T. Hunter and James Parrish.

Dr. Shepherd was born in Albemarle county in this State, October 11th, 1840. He 
was graduated from the Medical College of Virginia March 11th, 1860. He enlisted 
in Company B., Albemarle Rifles, 19th Virginia Regiment April 9th, 1861, and 
served as private and first sergeant until wounded at Gaines’ Mill, June 27th, 
1862. He was then transferred to the Medical Department of the army and performed 
general medical service until the close of the war, when he resumed the practice 
of his profession in his native county. He did not remain there long, but came to 
Norfolk and on the 5th of July, 1871, he was elected a member of the Medical 
Society here and in 1878 he became a fellowmember of the Medical Society of 
Virginia.

During the twenty years of his residence in this city, Dr. Shepherd, in addition 
to establishing a lucrative practice, was elected to fill several offices of trust 
in the municipal government, he being at one time Physician to the Almshouse, and 
for many years a member and treasurer of the Board of Health. He was a member of 
Norfolk Lodge No. 38, B. P. O. Elks, and was at one time a lieutenant commander of 
Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate Veterans, and at the time of his death was 
the chief surgeon of the Camp. Both of these organizations are called to attend 
his funeral, which will take place from Bt. Mary’s Catholic Church Monday morning 
at 10 o'clock.

Dr. Shepherd was a gentleman of great intellectual ability and professional 
attainments, and the sterling traits of character which he possessed won for him 
many friends that he retained to the time of his death, and his loss will be long 
felt in the community where his deeds of charity were numerous and always bestowed 
with a readiness that spoke the generous heart that he possessed. Always a 
courteous gentleman, he was easily approached and ever ready to give such 
information as lay in his power.

At a late hour last Saturday morning, he was at the scene of the big fire in the 
rear of the Custom-house, and when approached by one of the firemen and asked why 
he was out in such a storm, he replied that he was afraid that some of the boys 
might get hurt and he did not want to see them without attention. This is only one 
of the many kindly actions by which he so endeared himself to the hearts of many 
of our citizens who will long lament his loss.

Dr. Shepherd was twice married, the 
first time to a Miss Moon, of
Georgia,
 and as 
a result of this marriage there is
 one child still alive. His second
wife
 was Miss 
Lena Pope, a niece of Mr. P.
H. Masi, of this city, and she, with 
three
children, 
remain to mourn his 
death, and to whom the deepest sympa
thies of the
community 
have gone out.

A called meeting of the Medical Society of this city was held last evening, with 
the president, Dr. E. E. Field, in the chair. The president, after stating the 
object of the meeting, appointed Drs. L. B. Anderson, R. D. Bagnall and H. M. Nash 
to draft suitable resolutions, expressing the deep regret of the society at the 
loss it had sustained in the death of Dr. Shepherd.

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