Shep's Place Family Tree

By 1860 Lewis 41 had property worth $1,000 and personal assets worth $300. Margaret was now 38 years old and had eight children at home: Emily J. 18, Green 15, William T. 14, Elizabeth 12, John H. nine, James eight, Margaret E. five and Augustine two years old. Their post office was located at Greasy Ridge.

In 1870 the post office was simply in Aid. Lewis 52 years had real estate worth $700.00 and personal assets of $494.00. Margaret was 48 years old and could not read or write. She had six children at home: John H. 19, a farm laborer; James E. 17, Margaret E. 15, Augustine 12, Sarah C. nine and "Epelonia" six. All of the children but John were attending school.

Margaret, mother of eleven children, died on the first of February 1871 and was buried in the Aid Cemetery, which is at the junction of state route 141 and Symmes Creek road. She was only 49 years old.