History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.  Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed.  Unknown County.

JAMES SHEPHERD, an old and prominent citizen of Jackson Township, was born
in Kentucky on the 4th of August, 1816, being the second in a family of
ten children born to Thomas and Nancy (Hensley) Shepherd.  His parents
were natives of Kentucky, from whence they immigrated to Indiana in 1818,
settling in Washington County.  The subject of this sketch had limited
advantages of school, but by his energy succeeded in getting a fair
practical education.  He remained home with his parents until he attained
his thirty-second year.  In September, 1848, his marriage with Sarah Rippy
was solemnized, and to this union have been born six children, four of
whom are now living:  Thomas J., John F. (dead), Lucy J., Sarah A., Laura
E. (dead) and Nancy A.  He is a member of the Christian Church and
contibutes liberally to the support of the church.  In politics he is a
Republican, and he is a successful farmer.

Shepherd Hensley Rippy
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