Shepherd - Newton
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, July 19, 1918
Newton Shepherd, who has been ill for some weeks, died at his home in W. Main St. shortly after noon on Tuesday. Funeral services at Union on Thursday afternoon were conducted by Rev. Cornelius Airhart. Interment in Union Cemetery. Mr. Shepherd was the son of John & Desire Shepherd. He was born on a farm east of Browns Valley, near the Indian Creek Cemetery, April 14, 1849. At the age of 19 he married Mary Reynolds. Had he lived until today it would have been their golden wedding anniversary. To them was born one child, Mrs. Lennie Herod of Terre Haute. There are 3 grandchildren: Mrs. Lillian Runge and Charles and Wilfred Herod, all living in Terre Haute. When he was six months old they took into their home their foster son, Cecil, to whom they were true parents in every regard. When a young man, Mr. Shepherd joined the Freedom Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Dooley, afterwards transferring his membership to Union Church and from there to the Waveland Church. With the exception of 3 years in Terre Haute, his life has been spent in this immediate vicinity. He was a carpenter by trade, and a man of unquestioned integrity. He is the last of his immediate family. Mrs. Shepherd will continue to make her home here. - typed by kbz