El Dorado County Biographies


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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SHEPHERD
 
            Is of English parentage.  He was born in Lancaster, England, on the 
18th day of May, 1839.  His father was Robert and mother was Nancy Shepherd.  
When but nine years old his parents removed to Canada and settled at Simcoe, 
where B. F. learned the harness making trade with one William Benjamin, now of 
Colfax, Placer county; he brought Mr. Shepherd to California with him.  For 
about three years Mr. Shepherd worked in a harness shop at Georgetown, and for a 
short time in the mines.  In 1862 he began business for himself, keeping a 
general variety store; in 1874 he added a stock of drugs, and the same year was 
appointed Postmaster.  He now deals in general merchandising, drugs, saddles and 
harness, and is proprietor of the Pioneer hotel.  Is a general and wide awake 
business man and does the major part of the trade of Georgetown.  He was married 
on January 28, 1864, to Miss Frances A. Berry.  To them have been born five 
children, viz.:  William A., born December 3, 1865; Benjamin F., born December 
6, 1867; Julia A., born November 27, 1869, died February 26, 1873; Fannie F., 
born March 5, 1871, and died February 9, 1873; and Maud E., born February 9, 
1872.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 264
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler