Hannah
Yost
Born in Roaring Creek Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
George Schäfer
— married
21 Jan 1844 in Catawissa, PA
Descendants 
Mother of
Albert Theodore Sheppard, Harvey Sheppard, Emeline P. Sheppard, William Sheppard and Edward Sheppard
Died
at age 83
in Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Oct 2018
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Biography
George and Hannah Sheppard, who still spoke German at home, raised their grandson Clarence (1875–1971) from the age of 14 after their son Albert Theodore Sheppard (1846–1890) and his wife Lydia Woodburn (1854–1889) both died. Additional children of George and Hannah, Harvey, William, and Edward, are listed at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87298715/george-sheppard.
Sources
- Bible of grandson Clarence Sheppard; marriage at Lutheran church, Catawissa, PA; oral history passed down from grandson Clarence Sheppard to his granddaughter, my mother, Jerry Sheppard.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87298715/george-sheppard
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