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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Grant County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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Isaac P. Shepherd, well known in Merry Green Township, was born in La Fayette, Ala., December 29, 1849, and is the son of M. N. and Dollie (Nall) Shepherd, who were both natives of Alabama. M. N. Shepherd moved from Alabama to Arkansas in 1852, and located in what is now Grant County, where he bought and improved a farm, and by his charity and the interest he manifested in all enterprises has won the esteem and good will of the entire community. I. P. Shepherd remained with his father until his majority, and was educated to be what he is, a good farmer, but he does not follow that calling, as he is making a success in another direction. In 1872 he went to Mississippi, and was absent about eight months, and in 1881 he built a mill and engaged in the manufacture of lumber, in which business he has been actively engaged ever since. He has erected three mills, one of them being near Sheridan; this he has since sold, together with a cotton-gin. In 1874 he was occupied in merchandising. Mr. Shepherd selected for his wife Mrs. Rebecca Stephens (nee Mayberry), a daughter of Jacob Mayberry, one of the pioneers who settled in the county about 1840. Mr. Shepherd has a pleasant residence in Sheridan, his home being one of the most hospitable to be found. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and he is a member of the Masonic fraternity in which he is Past Master and Junior Warden, besides having held other official positions. He has held the office of clerk (being appointed to fill an unexpired term) and has also served as Deputy Sheriff.
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