CS Shepard, Samuel George

Samuel George Shepard Sr.​

Born: January 28, 1830

Birthplace: Wilson County, Tennessee

Father: John Shepard 1794 – 1836

Mother: Frances G. Graves 1805 – 1860

Wife: Martha Jane Major 1845 – 1915

Children:

Fannie Shepard 1866 – 1871​

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Arthur Shepard 1869 – 1870​

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Samuel George Shepard Jr. 1871 – 1939​

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Alice Hughes Shepard 1874 – 1966​

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John Watson Shepard 1878 – 1954​

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Agnes Shepard 1886 – 1912​

Occupation before War:

Minister in the State of Tennessee​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain of Company G, 7th​ Tennessee Infantry Regiment​

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1861: Listed as being Sick at Strasburg on December 25th​

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1862: Major of 7th​ Tennessee Infantry Regiment​

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1862 – 1865: Lt. Colonel of 7th​ Tennessee Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Acted as Brigade Commander of Archer's Brigade at Gettysburg​

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1864: Admitted to General Hospital No. 4 in Richmond, Virginia​

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1864: Listed as being on Sick furlough on September 15th​​

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1865: Listed as being in command of regiment on January 26th​​

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1865: Paroled in Appomattox, Virginia​

Occupation after War:

Farmer and Minister in Wilson, Tennessee​

Died: June 6, 1917

Place of Death: Lebanon, Tennessee

Age at time of Death: 87 years old

Burial Place: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Tennessee

 

[Sullyrpd]

Good morning. I'm new to the forum and was wondering if you know what the source is for these two photographs of Lt. Colonel Shepard. Both of them are great pictures. Thank you very much for your time and look forward to hearing back.

Greg Sullivan