Hello, listers: Now that the lists are warming up again after summer doldrums, I repeat a plea I sent to WVWOOD earlier. Will hope so much to hear from someone with SHEPARD/etc. or PHELPS connections. Thanks in advance. Ann in NC Hello: I am very eager for anything on the parentage, siblings, ancestry of Dr. JAMES WILLIAM SHEPPEARD, b. Wood County 1822, or his early life there and/or in Marietta, OH and Wirt County, VA.; and ditto for RUTH LUCINDA PHELPS who married Dr. Sheppeard at Parkersburg Nov 22 1843. They were my G G grandparents. The doctor became a significant pioneer figure in two Kansas counties; I know about their later life and children, but absolutely nothing of their background in WV, then VA, and earlier. As I also don't know when the unusual SHEPPEARD spelling began, I'd be glad to hear of or from any SHEPARDs, SHEPPERDs etc. OF ANY SPELLING whose ancestry dates to early 19-c Wood County. I note SHEPPARD names at the Mineral Wells cemetery. Does anyone know Mineral Wells well? Also would appreciate info about Dr. W.A.M. REED, under whom Dr. SHEPPEARD studied medicine in Wood Co.,presumably around 1840. Thanks so much for any and all help... Ann in N.C.