Hello: I'm new to the List and am not certain my recent posting at the Shepard family web site passed through to WVWOOD. Anyway: 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 was married to 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 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? Info about Dr. W.A.M. Reed, under whom Dr. SHEPPEARD studied medicine in Wood Co.,presumably around 1840, might also be helpful. Thanks so much for any and all help... Ann in N.C.