Carl, I have a William H. Shepherd in my family tree. According to his death record, he was born at Avery's Gore, VT, 4 April 1848. William's parents were Peleg Shepherd (b. England) and Caroline Soule/Sowles (b. Canada). Possibly any connection to your William? William H. Shepherd served in the Civil War for Vermont. Look forward to hearing from you. --------------------------------- Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A.