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Shepherd Graves
"I found a grave site ..
just one grave site only, no cemetery. It is located just
off State Road 47 on County Road 200 E. in the northeast
section of Boone County. The grave marker reads 'Shepherd
Sr. & Jr. died 1865 Cholera' and it is located about 1
mile north off State Road 47 on County Road 200E, on the
west side of the road. It is identified by a marker and two
road reflectors. There is also a cement 'cover' over the
grave site. The story I heard from Jean Fausset, an
old time farmer across the road from the grave site, is that
the family was traveling to the big city, because the father
and son were sick. However, they did not make it and had
died along the way. The family buried them there where they
had died. Jean Fausset keeps this grave site mowed, and
keeps flowers on it. He has no relationship to that family
at all. Just keeping the grave site clean out of respect. I
hope to continue to keep it the same way after Jean passes
on. I live around the corner from it, only a mile or so
away." - -
Jo-Ann Killion Pedigo
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