Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-22

IneCted with the early history Of the lot
upon which Shepherds Halt is being
erected.
The site upon which this Hall is erec-
Aed, is a par, of the original tract Of land
bpnrchaseJ OF lord Fairfax by Thomas
FSbe pherd-grand.(aher OF r. D. Shep-
sherd-bv whose munificence this build
slng is erected and.presented 10 The town,
! for lis convenience and use. There is
Econnected with this site, a historic inter.
est, aside from peculiar attachment en-
teriained by the whole of the Shepherd
family. In The year l745 Thomas Shep-
herd-a mll.wrght by occupation, seek
ing for fall Of water eligible for the erec-
! zion Of mill, came 10 this region, then
dense wllderness-lnhabted only 10y saw
ages, and erected (upon The very ground
this foundation occupies} strong stone
house, intended as we'll for defence a.
eainst the hostile attacks of unlr!endly
Indians, as dwelling for himself and
family. This building from lis impTeg-
inability was known as 1.-The Fort, and
was place Of rendezvous 10 times OF i'm
minen, danger for the neighbOrng faml-
lies, which subsequently, settled IN this
portion of the valley. In this Fort
Abraham Shepher6-lather of X. ID.
Shepherd-was born in the year 1854,
aud after the death Of Thomas Shepherd,
| (Which occurred about the year 1850 was
occupied by him as dwelling. In the
wear 1874 in the same stone house L. d..
Shepherd was hoIn (as well as his broth
els and sisters) ana here be lived until the
year 1898, when but ID years OF age-a
mere 5oy-he started for Baltimore 10 as
sume clerks position in large CONNER
cial House Of genteman by The name OF
Taylor. This Fort" remained as a
dwelling until the year 1912 when il was
Torn down, and the stones composing II
were placed in a wall around this lot.
The Shepherd family from ths grand-ialh-
er down have never been second in step
ping forward 10 assist anv in want, or to
deIray anv expense necessary in further
ance of every laudable enterprise for the
good of the Town. The mother Of Mr.. K
d. Shephcrd-whose piety and sel(-denI-
al are well known to every one in the
valley of Virginia TO the day of her death
dispensed her charities freely TO those in
want, especially TO the church, to which
she was devotedly attached, and of which
she was for years its brightest ornament
Mr.. r. D. Shepherd (at whose invitation
Mount Nebo lodge, No. 81, A. F. & A.
NJ, this 9th day Of October A l. $3.50 A..
d. 1859, lay the corner stone) is now a
hale hearty old gentleman in his 75ih
year, retaining perfectly his physical and
intellectual facultes-absteWious in his
habits, devoted 10 agricultural pursuits,
and the sole management of large estate.
In addition 10 this building, he is now
erecting in the city of New Orleans, III
con junction with funds left by his friend
judah Touro, deceased. a magnificent
Aims House 10 be presented, upon lis
completion, TO the city. 1t is the sincere
wish of all, as well we who know him in
the quiet, unostentatious hospitality OF
his beautiful home, as those who know
him only by his benefacrions, "Long
may he live, and enjoy that ease, which a
lille of interchangeable energy and eXeTlion,
has given him the means TO enjoy