Doug, The Revolutionary War reference comes from the cemetery book where everyone who served is listed in a separate place. If you have access to the Internet, You may find it useful to do a search for this man at Ancestry.com, their military records are free right now. I found three listings for Joseph Shepherd in Revolutionary War records for Ohio. Two of the records are for the same man who mustered in and out on two different occasions. The third record is for an older man. If you know your Joseph's date of birth you will be able to determine which of these men is your ggggrandfather. Since he is listed in the cemetery book there must have been an obituary that was used by the Portage County Genealogical Society to list him in the cemetery book. You may want to search for an obituary listing around the time you estimate he died. Best wishes in your search, Tali Barbosa -----Original Message----- From: Doug Shepherd [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 9:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [OHPORTAG-L] Death, estate, burial lookups Dear Tali Thank you for your response. I believe that the Joseph you describe is likely the one I am seeking. I am curious about the comment that "It is clear that he served in the Revolutionary War". Was that part of the information from "Portage County Ohio Cemeteries, Vol. VIII" or is that your observation? Also, does this volume contain information on his war service? Once again, thank you so much for your reply. Joseph was previously my own "brick wall" and the pieces are beginning to come together quite well. Sincerely, Doug Shepherd >From: "Tali & Tony Barbosa" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [OHPORTAG-L] Death, estate, burial lookups >Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 18:13:20 -0800 > >Doug and anyone else interested in the Shepherd family, > >There is a Joseph Shepherd buried in Hawley Cemetery in Paris Township. >The gravesite is unknown and there is no information such as death date. >It is clear that he served in the Revolutionary War. > >This information comes from "Portage County Ohio Cemeteries, Vol. VIII". > >Tali > >-----Original Message----- >From: Doug Shepherd [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 1:59 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [OHPORTAG-L] Death, estate, burial lookups > >Hello All > >I recently discovered that my ggg grandfather, Joseph Shepherd was reported >to have died in 1838 in Portage Co, OH. I do not know where he was buried >or any additional information. Joseph has been my "brick wall" for some >time and I hope that this new information will help to tear down that wall. >Joseph, wife Sarah, and son Ezekiel had lived in nearby Trumbull since >about >1825 and continued to live in the area until about 1840-1843. Any >information is welcome. > >Thanks to all. > >Doug Shepherd > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com