History and genealogy of James and Sara Shepherd and their American decendants . the Indiana State Nor-mal, then taught for several years, finally becoming assistantsupervisor of drawing in the city schools. After her mothersdeath in 19 02 she gave up teaching and became a real home- 13 keeper, where her artistic powers are wisely displayed in push-ing the shadows that have come over the home life by theloss of the mother into the background, giving the picture thesunny tints of hope and faith. A few years ago she visitedher ancestral home in Ireland. John Dobbs second son of Charles and Nancy
History and genealogy of James and Sara Shepherd and their American decendants . the Indiana State Nor-mal, then taught for several years, finally becoming assistantsupervisor of drawing in the city schools. After her mothersdeath in 19 02 she gave up teaching and became a real home- 13 keeper, where her artistic powers are wisely displayed in push-ing the shadows that have come over the home life by theloss of the mother into the background, giving the picture thesunny tints of hope and faith. A few years ago she visitedher ancestral home in Ireland. John Dobbs second son of Charles and Nancy ShepherdDobbs, born 1807, married to Mary Jane Arbuckle 1828, anddied in Jefferson County, Ohio, Island Creek, 1890, aged was a successful farmer, industrious, honorable and aboveall a devout Christian. He was a member of the Methodistchurch for 58 years, having united with the Brays Chapelin 1832. In life he was respected by all, and in death crownedby his Lord, Vv^hom he had served so faithfully. In his faithwas mingled energy, skill, determination and William Dobbs. John Dobbs. One of his chief joys was to gather the little ones about himin the evening when his work for the day was done, and in-struct and amuse them with stories. His grandchildren lovedhim, for he was never known to quarrel with anyone. Hisgranddaughter, Mrs. Emma McMinn, who seems to have beena favorite with him, recalls his great efficiency in the realmof agriculture, his absolute truthfulness and sincerity and hismarvelous poise as a true gentleman. The children of John 14 and Mary J. Dobbs were: Ainger, born 18 2 9, died in in-fancy; William, born 1830, died 1895; Sarah, born 1833;Charlotte, born 1835, died 1877; Mary, born 1837; George,born 1840, died 1864; Lucinda born 1842; one not named;John, born 1845; Robert, born 1848, died 1874; Alexander,born 1850; Jane, born 1853, died 1854. Wm. Dobbs, eldest son of Jolin and Mary Dobbs was bornMarch 5, 1830 and died July 27, 1895. He marr
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