JOHN M. SHEPHERD.
John M., son of James M. and Martha A. (Britt) Shepherd, was born
at Suffolk, Virginia, on November 13, 1843. His father, born in Nansemond
county, died at the age of thirty-five years. His mother is
living in Suffolk, now sixty-three years of age.
John M., was in the Confederate States army from the beginning to
the close of the War between the States, serving in Company A, 16th
Virginia regiment, in Mahone's brigade.
At Smithfield, Virginia, January 9, 1867, he married Carrie Minnie
Hall, born in Isle of Wight county, Virginia. They have two daughters,
Annie M., Carrie J., and two sons, James T., Fred W. Mrs. Shepherd
was the daughter of Thomas W. Hall, who was born in Isle of Wight
county, and died in 1862.
Since February 1, 1873, John M. Shepherd has held positions as
railroad agent for the N. & W. R. R., telegraph operator and express
agent.
