From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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ALPHONSO V. SHEPLER 
	Alphonso V. Shepler resides one mile northeast from Chewelah where 
he devotes himself to farming and mining as well as operating a real estate 
business in Chewelah. He was born in Peoria,Illinois,on June 2,1850,the son 
of Samuel J. and Hester (Fry) Shepler,natives of Pennsylvania. They are 
descendents of the colonists who came to this country with William Penn. 
The father served on transports during the Civil War under Generals Thomas,
Grant and Banks.  After the war he owned and operated steamboats for three 
years. Subsequent to this he conducted a saw mill in Kansas and was probate 
judge and clerk of the county for six years. Then he opened a real estate 
office and in 1886 was called to the world beyond. They were the parents of 
seven children:Alphonso V.,Thomas F.,Eunice A.,Bell,John H.deceased,Mary 
Lytle,and Nora T.,deceased. Our subject was educated very throughly and 
continued to labor with and for his father until he was thirty years of age. 
He came to Sprague in 1882 and railroaded for a time. His next venture was 
to conduct a bakery in Moscow,and in 1888 he came to Stevens county and 
bought the quarter section where he now resides. In addition to his real 
estate Mr. Shepler owns considerable mining property, among which may be 
mentioned the Widow's Mite, Madderhorn,in the Chewelah district and others 
on the reservation. In 1903 Mr. Shepler opened up a real estate business 
which he has followed together with his other enterprises ever since.
   In 1880 Mr. Shepler was married to Sophronia Vanslyke,whose ancestors
came from Holland. She had ten brothers and sisters;Alfred,Levi,deceased,
Edward,Franklin,all have been prominent in military circles,Darius,Austin E.,
Williard E.,Cyrinthia,Liklie A.,and John W. Mr.and Mrs. Shepler are parents 
of three children:Delta,wife of H.R.Denn,of this county;Hester N.,deceased;
John P.,with his parents. Mr.Shepler is an active Democrat. In 1880 he made
the race against Fred Sherwood and lacked only a few votes of gaining the day.
He has been justice of the peace for six years and takes great interest in 
the progress of the country. Mr. Shepler is a member of the A.F.and A.M.and
his wife is a member of the W.R.C.
 
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