Shep's Place Family Tree

James was a farmer with real estate worth $400 and personal estate worth $450.

Rachel was keeping house for John plus five children under the age of eight: James eight, Mary six, Nancy four, Rachel three and nine-month-old Jeremiah.

Jeremiah was a twin. His brother John R. Gothard, Jr., was being cared for by his maternal grandmother Mary Clark, who lived next door.