By request, George Sheppard, p. 551 GEORGE W. SHEPPARD Son of James and Hannah Sheppard, was born October 19, 1829, in Belmont County, Ohio, where he lived until he was twenty-two years old, receiving an education in the common schools, and working on the farm. While living there he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Nancy Metcalf. This union was blessed with ten children as follows: Isaac H., born May 14, 1852; Mary J., born September 7, 1854 now wife of L. J. Russell, of this county; Nancy E., born January 17,1857 wife of J.F. Russell, of this county; Wilber A., born August 30,1859; Tanner E., born March 10, 1862, died June 22, 1864; May, born April 4, 1864; Carrie E., born July 7, 1866; George W., born April 14, 1869; and Etta B., born June 26,1873. Mr. S. moved to Rock Island County, Illinois. in 1853, where he lived as a farmer until 1870, when he came to this county bought and settled on the farm of one hundred and ninety-two acres, where he now resides.