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John Frederick Shepley

John Frederick Shepley

and his Descendants

who lived in Ellerton and the
Western Section of Frederick County, Maryland


John Frederick SHEPLEY b: 29 Jan 1814 Maryland
      d: 31 Aug 1881 Frederick County, Maryland; St John's Cemetery, Church Hill/Ellerton
..(1st wife)+Susanna LOWERY b: Abt. 1823; m: 21 Dec 1841; d: 17 Dec 1852 Frederick County, Maryland;
      St John's Cemetery, Church Hill/Ellerton (Death date wrong on tombstone); d/o Solomon LOWER?

  1. Daniel SHEPLEY Daniel Shepley


    b: Jan 1842 Frederick County, Maryland; d: 1929 Frederick County, Maryland; Myersville Luthern Cemetery;
    Mfg of Boots & Shoes; Sgt in Civil War, Co G, 7th MD Infantry

    Mary Ellen (Suman) Shepley

    ..... +Mary Ellen SUMAN b: Feb 1832 Maryland; d/o Arthur & Mary SUMAN; m: 14 Apr 1867; d: 1921 Frederick County, Maryland; Myersville Luthern Cemetery

    1. ..... Melvin Franklin SHEPLEY Melvin F.Shepley


      b: 3 Apr 1872 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: Feb 1934 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; Myersville Lutheran Cemetery; Shoemaker

      ......... +Bessie May BUTTS b: 1875 Maryland; Parents b/ VA/MD; m: 31 Mar 1901 Middletown, Frederick Co, MD d: 1956


  2. Rebecca SHEPLEY b: 1843

  3. Louisa U. SHEPLEY b: Nov 1844
    ..... +Philip C. DELAUGHTER b: Oct 1847; m: 17 Sep 1865 Frederick Co, Maryland; Cooper
    1. ..... Clara DELAUGHTER b: Jul 1867

  4. Ellen SHEPLEY b: 1846 Lived in Funkstown, Washington Co, Maryland in 1860
    ..... +John L. MARTZ b: abt 1842 MD; m: 12 Oct 1865 Washington Co, Maryland; in 1870, in Pawnee Twp, Sangamon Co, IL
    1. ..... Jelu A. MARTZ b: abt 1867 MD
    2. ..... Martha MARTZ b: abt 1869 MD

  5. Hannah Amanda SHEPLEY b: Abt. 8 Dec 1847; d: 18 Jan 1929 Harmony, Frederick Co, MD; Old Harmony Brethern Cemetery; Farmerette
    ..... +John Henry BROWN b: Abt. 11 Jun 1846; m: 16 Mar 1866 Beallsville, Frederick Co, MD; d: 16 Apr 1914 Frederick Co, MD; Old Harmony Brethern Cemetery; Day Laborer
    1. ..... Charles BROWN b: Abt. 1866; Residence: 1929 Mt Pleasant, Frederick Co, MD
    2. ..... John H. BROWN, Jr. b: Abt. 1868 Maryland; Farmer
      ......... +Emma/Annie C. (UNKNOWN) b: Abt. 1870 Maryland; m: Abt. 1900
    3. ..... Lizzie BROWN; Residence: 1929 McKaig, Frederick Co, MD
      ......... +Mr MASSER
    4. ..... Elmer BROWN Residence: 1929 Harmony, Frederick Co, MD
    5. ..... Henry BROWN b: Sep 1869 Maryland; Day Laborer; Residence: 1929 Harmony, Frederick Co, MD
      ......... +Emma C. (UNKNOWN) b: 1870 Maryland
    6. ..... Emmanuel E. BROWN b: Abt. 1877 Maryland; Laborer; Residence: 1929 Harmony, Frederick Co, MD
    7. ..... Lawson E. BROWN b: Jun 1883

  6. Aaron SHEPLEY b: 12 Jun 1849 Frederick County, MD; d: 17 Dec 1925 Myersville, Frederick Co, MD; Myersville UB Cemetery; Shoemaker
    ..... +Susan Rebecca LONGMAN b: Jun 1853 Maryland; d/o George & Rebecca (Holtzman) LONGMAN m: 12 Dec 1872 Frederick County, MD; d: 1923 Frederick County, MD; UB Cemetery, Myersville
    1. ..... Esta "Estie" M. SHEPLEY b: Sep 1873 Maryland; Had 5 children; d: 1941; Residence: 1893 Ellerton, Frederick Co, MD
      ......... +Walter LIZER b: Jun 1873 Maryland; m: 3 Sep 1893 Ellerton, Frederick Co, MD d: 1940; Farmer near Wolfsville
    2. ..... Ada "Addie" F. SHEPLEY b: Aug 1875 Maryland; Had 6 children; d: 1930 Frederick Co, MD Lewistown Methodist Cemetery; lived in Ellerton
      ......... +Samuel Jesse GLADHILL b: Oct 1876 Maryland; m: 19 Nov 1896 Myersville, Frederick Co, MD; Huckster; lived in Harmony
    3. ..... Arry C. SHEPLEY b: 19 Nov 1877 Frederick County, Maryland; d: 31 Mar 1878 Frederick County, Maryland
    4. ..... Annie C. SHEPLEY b: Abt. 20 Feb 1879 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 9 Feb 1908 Frederick Co, MD; Ellerton St John's Lutheran Cemetery
      ......... +William Elmer KINNA b: Jan 1874 Harmony, Frederick Co, Maryland; m: 21 Dec 1899 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 1960; Farmer in Harmony
    5. ..... George Upton SHEPLEY George Upton Shepley Hattie (Wachtel) Shepley b: 27 Apr 1882 Frederick Co, MD; d: 23 Mar 1946 Frederick Co, MD; Myersville Luthern Church; Farmer in Harmony


      ......... +Hattie Virginia WACHTEL b: 12 Jun 1883 Myersville, Frederick Co, MD; d/o George W. & Louisa Catharine (Metzger) WACHTEL m: 12 Jan 1905 Myersville, Frederick Co, MD; d: 23 Dec 1968 Washington, DC; Myersville Luthern Cemetery


  7. Lawson H. SHEPLEY b: 26 Sep 1850 Frederick County, Maryland; d: 9 Sep 1930 Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland; Brethren Cemetery, Ellerton; Collier; lived in Myersville
    ..... +Maranda "Mollie" TOMS b: Jan 1853 Maryland; m: Abt. 1871; d: Bef. 1957; Residence: 1941 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland
    1. ..... Emma E. SHEPLEY b: Abt. 1874 Maryland; Had 8 children; d: Aft. Sep 1930; lived at Kemp's Mill, Washington Co, MD
      ......... +Samuel FORSYTHE b: Abt. 1872 Maryland; m: Abt. 1892; Farmer
    2. ..... Thomas F. SHEPLEY b: 26 Jan 1876 Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 20 Aug 1894 Frederick County, Maryland; Ellerton Brethern Cemetery
    3. ..... John Oscar SHEPLEY b: 4 Nov 1878 Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 30 Oct 1947 Frederick Co, Maryland; Myersville Lutheran Cemetery; Road and Farm Laborer; lived near Ellerton
      ......... +Laura Caroline BRANDENBURG b: 29 Sep 1867 Maryland; Had 1 child; m: 2 Dec 1897 Middletown, Frederick Co, MD; d: 6 Jan 1946 Frederick Co, Maryland; lived near Harmony
    4. ..... Bessie Viola SHEPLEY b: 25 Sep 1881 Maryland; Had 4 children; d: 4 Feb 1941 Frederick Co, MD Ellerton Brethern Cemetery
      ......... +Ira Carlton DELAUTER b: 18 Aug 1877 Maryland m: 5 Jan 1899 Frederick, Maryland; d: 13 Jan 1947 Frederick Co, MD; Ellerton Brethern Cemetery; Farm Laborer
    5. ..... Ada M. SHEPLEY b: Oct 1885 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; Had 3 children; d: 1946 Frederick Co, Maryland; Middletown Lutheran Cemetery; lived near Ellerton
      ......... +Edgar B. FORREST b: 1882 Middletown, Frederick Co, Maryland; m: 26 Nov 1902 Myersville, Frederick Co, MD d: Frederick Co, MD; Middletown Lutheran Cemetery; Farm Laborer
    6. ..... Charles E. SHEPLEY b: 27 Jun 1888 Frederick Co, Maryland; d: May 1965 Hospital, Frederick, Maryland; Church of the Brethren, Frederick; Farm Laborer
      ......... +Etta L. SLIFER b: 1893 Pennsylvania; Parents b/ PA; m: Abt. 1912; d: 1957 Frederick Co, Maryland; Middletown Reformed Cemetery

  8. Franklin (twin) Luther SHEPLEY b: 16 Dec 1852 Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 8 Dec 1945 Polo, Ogle Co, Illinois; Sectionman on Railroad; Residence: 1929 Polo, Ogle Co, Illinois
    ..... +Alice C. STOVER b: 1854 Hagerstown, Washington Co, Md; m: Abt. 1878; d: 1931 Polo, Ogle Co, Illinois
    1. ..... Frederick John SHEPLEY b: 25 Mar 1880 Pine Creek Twp, Ogle Co, Illinois; d: 21 Oct 1944 Freeport, Stephenson Co, Illinois
      ......... +Maude WAGNER b: 16 May 1882 Dixon, Lee Co, Illinois; Had 2 children (1 died); m: 3 Sep 1903 Dixon, Lee Co, Illinois; d: 22 Nov 1968 Freeport, Stephenson Co, Illinois
    2. ..... Minnie SHEPLEY b: 1884 Illinois; d: 1964 Pine Creek Twp, Ogle Co, Illinois
      ......... +Jesse P. McILNAY b: 1885 Illinois; m: Abt. 1908 d: 1944; Salesman in Clothing Store

  9. Elizabeth (twin) SHEPLEY Lizzie Shepley


    b: 16 Dec 1852 Frederick Co, Maryland;
    d: 13 Apr 1926 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland;
    Ellerton Brethren Cemetery
    Housekeeper for Cyrus Blickenstaff Family for many years




..(2nd wife of John Frederick SHEPLEY) Cynthia (Pryor) Shepley


+Cynthia PRYOR b: 17 Jul 1830;
d/o Jacob and Margaret (Lewis) PRYOR;
m: 7 Jan 1857 Frederick County, Maryland;
d: 22 Mar 1899 Ellerton, Frederick County, Maryland




  1. John Calvin SHEPLEY b: 9 Feb 1858 Frederick Co, Md; d: 19 Jul 1928 Boonsboro, Washington Co, Md Ellerton Brethern 20 Farmer, rented
    ..... +Susan Sophia GROSSNICKLE b: 3 Aug 1861 Maryland; d/o Martin L. & Celina (Warner) GROSSNICKEL; m: 30 Jul 1882 Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 25 Aug 1910 Church Hill, Frederick Co, Maryland; Ellerton Brethern Cemetery

    1. ..... John Emmert SHEPLEY b: Apr 1882 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; Farmer (own farm, 1930) Residence: 1904 Myersville, Frederick, MD
      ......... +Arlepha V. DUSING b: 24 Aug 1887 Pleasant Walk, Frederick Co, Maryland; Had 2 children; m: 11 Jun 1904 Pleasant Walk, Frederick Co, MD d: Dec 1982 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland Residence: 1904 Pleasant Walk, Frederick Co, Md
    2. ..... Clemma Elizabeth SHEPLEY b: 17 Apr 1884 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 26 Nov 1943 Washington Co, MD Hospital; Wolfsville Lutheran Cemetery Residence: 1905 Myersville, Frederick, MD
      ......... +Curtis KLINE b: 13 Mar 1882 Wolfsville, Frederick Co, Maryland; m: 17 Sep 1905 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 20 Feb 1957; Wolfsville Lutheran Cemetery Farmer Residence: 1905 Wolfsville, Frederick Co, MD
    3. ..... Fannie Mae SHEPLEY b: 3 Aug 1886 Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 19 Dec 1935 Frederick Co, Maryland; Ellerton Brethern Cemetery; Residence: 1938 near Middletown, MD
      ......... +Alvie Matromy DELAUTER b: 25 Dec 1888 Frederick Co, Maryland; s/o David Hamilton and Louisa Catharine (Hoover) DELAUTER; m: Abt. 1909; d: Aft. 1935 Frederick Co, Maryland; Ellerton Brethern Cemetery Farmer
    4. ..... Harrace "Harry" Leander SHEPLEY b: 30 Apr 1887 Maryland; d: 7 Nov 1961 Washington Co, Md; Fairview Cemetery, Keedysville; Chauffer/Driver; Residence: 1938 near Beaver Dam, Washington Co, MD
      ......... +Carrie Mae SNYDER b: 29 Feb 1876 Keedysville, Washington Co, MD; Had 4 other children who died in infancy; m: Abt. 1907; d: 26 Jun 1952 Washington Co, MD Fairview Cemetery, Keedysville Seamstress in Factory
    5. ..... Mary Catherine SHEPLEY b: Dec 1888 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: Bef. Nov 1961; Residence: 1938 Boonsboro, Washington Co, MD
      ......... +John Albert CASTLE b: Abt. 1888 near Middletown, Frederick Co, Maryland; m: 16 May 1914 Frederick Co, Maryland; Farm Manager
    6. ..... Clifford Charles SHEPLEY b: Sep 1890 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 27 Dec 1973 Hagerstown, Washington Co, Maryland; United Methodist, Myersville, Frederick Co, MD Farmer Residence: 1938 near Beaver Dam, Washington Co, MD
      ......... +Alice B. MORGAN b: 28 Oct 1892 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; d/o Benton and Emma (Houpt) MORGAN; m: 24 Sep 1911 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: Jan 1973 Hagerstown, Washington Co, Maryland

    7. ..... George Foster SHEPLEY George Foster Shepley


      b: 9 Jan 1892 Maryland; d: 8 Oct 1965 Frederick Co, Maryland; Myersville UB Cemetery; Farmer; Residence: 1910 Near Myersville, Frederick Co, MD Ethel V. (Morgan) Shepley



      ......... +Ethel V. MORGAN b: Aug 1895 Maryland; d/o Benton MORGAN; m: Abt. 1917; d: 1930 Frederick Co, Maryland; Myersville UB Cemetery


    8. ..... Edgar Martin SHEPLEY b: 28 Mar 1893 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 2 Sep 1971 Frederick, Maryland; Linden Hills Cemetery; Farmer; Residence: 1938 near Myersville, Frederick Co, MD
      ......... +Lulu Irene MARKER b: 25 Feb 1895 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; m: 27 Feb 1912 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: Dec 1970 Frederick City, Maryland

    9. ..... Wilbur William SHEPLEY b: Nov 1894 Maryland; d: 14 Feb 1962 Funkstown, Washington Co, Maryland; Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown; Residence: 1943 Funkstown, Washington Co, Md
      ......... +Mayme Louise GOUKER b: Abt. 1893 Maryland

  2. Jacob L. SHEPLEY b: Abt. 1860; d: 1881 Frederick Co, Maryland

  3. Charles Ellsworth SHEPLEY Charles Ellsworth Shepley

    b: 25 Oct 1862 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland;
    d: 25 Jan 1923 Frederick Co, Maryland;
    St John's Lutheran Cemetery, Church Hill/Ellerton; Farmer

    ..... +Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ellen GAVER Lizzie (Gaver) Shepley

    b: 20 Jul 1879 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland;
    m: 2 Sep 1897 Frederick Co, Maryland;
    d: 1948 Frederick Co, Maryland; Frederick Memorial Park


    1. ..... Elmer Milo SHEPLEY Elmer Shepley



      b: 6 Jan 1898 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland
      d: Feb 1975 Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey


      ......... +Mildred DELAUTER


    2. ..... Orville R. SHEPLEY Orville Shepley

      b: 27 Sep 1899 Maryland;
      d: Oct 1972 Middletown, Frederick Co, Maryland; Farm Laborer

      ......... +Grace A. HARTSOCK
      b: Abt. 1897 Maryland;
      m: Abt. 1927


    3. ..... Russell O. SHEPLEY Russell Shepley



      b: 16 Oct 1901 Frederick Co, Maryland;
      d: 26 Aug 1918
      died in logging accident at age 16
      Ellerton St John's Cemetery, Church Hill



    4. ..... Mildred (twin) Cynthia SHEPLEY Mildred Shepley
      b: 29 Feb 1904; d: 8 Feb 1927

      ......... +Harry L. BUSSARD
      b: 20 Jun 1896 Maryland; m: Abt. 1920; d: 7 Feb 1991; Farm Laborer
      Mildred and Mary Shepley



    5. ..... Mary (twin) C. SHEPLEY Mary Shepley
      b: 29 Feb 1904; d: Aft. Dec 1970

      ......... +Mr BOWLUS






    6. ..... Fred Guy SHEPLEY Fred Guy Shepley

      b: 13 Sep 1907
      d: 10 Dec 1970 Frederick Memorial Hospital, Maryland;
      Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Middletown;
      Truck Driver

      ......... +Eva SUMMERS m: Aft. 1950; d: Bef. Dec 1970


    7. ..... Atley "Dave" Gaver SHEPLEY b: 1 Apr 1910; d: 1 Aug 1964; Truck Driver
      ......... +Nora Elizabeth TOMS b: 14 Mar 1904 Frederick Co, Maryland; m: 10 Jun 1935 Frederick Co, Maryland; d: Aug 1985 Apple Valley, San Bernadino Co, California; High School Teacher

    8. ..... Marvin "Shep" Paul SHEPLEY b: 10 Sep 1912; d: 29 Jan 1964
      ......... +Phyllis HORMAN b: 24 Dec 1920; m: 21 Feb 1941

    9. ..... Helen P/E. SHEPLEY b: 10 Apr 1916; d: Bef. Dec 1970
      ......... +Mr COSGROVE m: 4 Nov 1938

  4. Elias "Jeff" Elmer SHEPLEY b: 25 Apr 1863 near Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; Single; d: 23 Dec 1934 Church Hill near Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; Threshing & Sawmilling

  5. George Upton SHEPLEY George Upton Shepley Ida (Raymer) Shepley
    b: 25 Sep 1865 Frederick Co, MD; d: Mar 1940 Ellerton, Frederick Co, MD; Myersville Lutheran Cemetery; Laborer

    ..... +Ida C. RAYMER b: Jun 1868; d/o Simon and Margaret Elizabeth (Delauter) RAYMER; m: 12 Dec 1894 Frederick Co, Maryland; Had no children; d: 1944 Frederick Co, MD; Myersville Lutheran Cemetery; Dressmaker/Seamstress

  6. Peter Francis SHEPLEY Peter F. Shepley


    b: 22 Nov 1868 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland;
    d: 25 May 1943 Frederick Co, Maryland; Ellerton St John's Cemetery; Farm Laborer

    ..... +Lillian Harriet FREY b: Nov 1874 Wolfsville, Frederick Co, Maryland;
    d/o James A. and Amanda FREY;
    m: 21 Jan 1897 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland;
    d: 22 Oct 1954 Frederick Co, Maryland; Ellerton St John Cemetery


    1. ..... Ida Mabel SHEPLEY b: 9 May 1897 Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 10 Sep 1914 Frederick Co, Maryland; Ellerton St John's Cemetery

  7. William Startzman SHEPLEY b: 19 Jun 1871 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 17 Sep 1955 Myersville, Frederick Co, Maryland; Myersville Lutheran Cemetery; Farmer, own farm; Residence: Ellerton, Frederick Co, Md
    ..... +Emma Florence RICE b: 17 Nov 1874 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; m: 5 Apr 1906 Ellerton, Frederick Co, Maryland; d: 2 Mar 1940 Myersville Lutheran Cemetery

    1. ..... Leah C. SHEPLEY b: Abt. 1907 Maryland; lived in Myersville
      ......... +Ernest R. ECCARD b: Abt. 1907 Maryland; m: Abt. 1928; Milk Truck Driver
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - Many thanks for the pictures and data contributed by Jennifer (Ogle) Saavedra, her mother Claudia (Shepley) Ogle and grandmother Nora (Toms) Shepley; and also from Jeanne and Bill Shepley of New Jersey; and Evelyn (Kolb) Shepley. I also express appreciation to Leanne (Shepley) Schwenneker and Tim Snyder for their assistance. This site would not be possible without their contributions.

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