Telegram-herald., 1890-09-23

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- store At rs Vest Slzte-st-, d.sd yeFy
suddenly at his eo&rdiag place Mrs.
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Tile circumstances Of hls last days
ana Is death sre peculiarly SO. But
z Iew years aSo be Nss al the nsAd Of
a large wholesale drug house Al Srand
Rapids. Michigan apd Was considered
one u the leading business men Of The
place. lie built the business up him.
self In the hitles be VAS running a
retail drug store for his uncle, Dr.
Charles shepard. who for many years
has been the leading physician OF Grand
Rapids. Ia 1880 he bought II out and
built up a splendid business which along
ln the l0's ne turned into = Wholesale
business, forming partnership Tor
that purpose. under the name o. shep-
ard & llaLetlne.
iie was married 20 a lady Of great
wealth and high social position, bad az
elegant home and ali the comforts and
luxUr.es that money and taste could
procure.
Several years ago domestic troubles
arose which resulted Ia the determine
ton OF Mr.. Shepard and his wife 10
separate and Mr.. shepard lett Grand
Rapids. lie went South and lost a
large sum OF money IN an unfortunate
speculation.
He was seized with epleptic fits and
went 10 an institute 10 be treated Tor
them. Several months ago he came
here 20 VISIT bis cousin, Charles Hizer,
VINO resides on Corbn street, and was
taken sick there. When ne became
better he began TO look about for some
business 10 go INTO. and finally pur-
chased the c. b. Eaton stock of fancy
goods and notions OF Charles Faulkner.
He was a splendid business man, and
during the few months ne has had the
business, which was considerably run
down when he took It, had built up
good trade. During a part of the time
he has been here hls son, Harry, has
been with him, but at present the latter
Is on a visit 10 Grand Rapids. Two or
three weeks ago Air. Shepard was taken
with an epileptic hit, and during its
course had a severe struggle with DR..
Ilbbets, who was called 10 attend HIM
so severe tnat the doctors life was
endangered. 1t took both DR.. Tlbbets
and Chief of Police Tisdale to master
him.
Since then he has been attending TO
his business as usual. \ yesterday morn
ing he complained of feeling unweli
and after dinner was taken with an
other epileptic fit. The physician was
not summoned at once as Mrs. Golden
thought she knew the treatment 10 pre-
scribe. He kept getting worse, and AT
half past four DR.. Tibbets was sum-
mOned. The physician gave a power
lul hypodermlc injection Of opiate, but
the end was already near, and before
o'clock the patient was dead.
Mr.. Shepard was quiet, pleasant ap-
pearng man, 81 years OF age, and 4
thorough gentleman. He possessed
few friends here, devotlng all his time
and attention 10 his business. He was
a Mason. and several weeks ago when
he was i'll, directed that in case of death
ms remains were to be shipped to one
Of the Masonic lodges ut Grand Rapids,
and that the lodge be asked to conduct
the funeral. His wife, two sons and 4
daughter are living. Ii is supposed
that he leaves quite valuable estate,
part of which is invested in property in
the South.
Mr.. Shepard felt keenly his Affections
especially as the physicians had
warned him that he was liable to become
raving at any time. and might do some
one injury while in that condition.
Yesterday morning he felt very badly.
and Mrs. Golden asked him several
times If he would come down 10 break
fast. He was dressed and sat in a chair
in his room, but seemed to feel too
WretChed to move. Mrs. Golden said,
"You feel badly, Mr.. Shepardg'
"Yes, do" he replied. ~ am in a
good deal of trouble
1--WE all have cur troubles" replied
the landlady.
eyes. but not such!as mine" said Mr..
Shepard, sadly, and then be added in
discouraged voice, "Oh, how beautiful
It would be TO die. What relief it
would be to me-"
Word was telegraphed TO Grand Rap
Ids last night, and his eldest son, Chas.,
a prominent furniture manufacture Of
that city, telegraphed back that he
would be here Sunday morning, TO take
charge of the remains.
One feature of the case should not be
forgotten. it is the kindness and care
the unfortunate man had from Mrs.
Golden. The physicians told her Il was
dangerous to have him there, but she
said she could not bear 10 see such
courteous and kindly gentleman con-
fined behind bars and took the risk of
keeping him. As happened, il is well
she did. II took few bitter drops from
his last hours-Rockford Gazette.
Mr.. Shepard's remains were brought
to this city by his son, and the funeral
was held from the residence of his
uncle. Or. Charles Shepard, on Jetfer-
son avenue. Although the fact of bis
death was not generally known,
large number Of soFrowing friends as
sembled to pay their last respects to the
departed. The services were conducted
by Rev. Campbell Far. D. D.. and the
Masonic fraternity, and hlsremains we're
deposited IN the vault at Valley City
cemetery.