James P. Sheplar and Sarah A. Teeters

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Husband James P. Sheplar ¹

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           Born: 21 Apr 1822 - Peters Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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         Father: Philip Sheplar (      -Abt 1862) 1
         Mother: Mary Hill (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 10 Sep 1851 2

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Wife Sarah A. Teeters ²

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         Father: Abraham Teeters (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Nancy Marshall (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 F Josephine Sheplar ²

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         Spouse: I. B. Miller (      -Bef 1893) 2

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2 M Wilbert Sheplar ²

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3 F Cora Sheplar ²

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4 M Arba Sheplar ²

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5 F Lillie Sheplar ¹

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         Spouse: S. C. Carmack (1862-      ) 1
           Marr: 13 Apr 1888 1

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General Notes: Husband - James P. Sheplar

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He attended the common schools of the neighborhood of his boyhood home, and when eighteen years of age went to West Alexander, Pennsylvania, where he learned blacksmithing with a man named McGowan. Afterward he worked at his trade in Washington, Manchester, Connellsville and West Newton, and later was engaged in peddling stoves in Washington County. In 1852 he went to California by the overland route, the journey taking from March to July 4, following, and there followed his trade for a short time until he commenced mining; but at the latter occupation he did not long remain, for he soon returned to his old trade among the "gold diggers." Returning to Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1852, he concluded to make his future home in Monongahela, and having purchased the "Hempfield House," he successfully conducted the same until 1883, when he retired from the hotel business and removed to a comfortable dwelling he had erected in the same town. Some time after taking the hotel he changed its name to "Sheplar House." In connection with the hotel business Mr. Sheplar at one time dealt largely in sheep, leaving the "House" in the care of his wife while he was absent in Texas buying sheep. There he left them, however, as the war was then in progress, and returned to Washington County, but afterward revisited Texas and sold of his purchase what of the sheep could then be found. He also paid no little attention to the oil development in the vicinity of Oil City, Pennsylvania, being interested in several wells there.
He was a conservative business man, careful and prudent, and at the time of his death was the owner of eleven properties in Monongahela, his estate being worth something over $60,000. In early life he was a Whig, but in 1856 he changed his politics, and from then till his decease was an enthusiastic Democrat. He frequently served his city as councilman (at one time as president of the council), school director, etc., and twice was placed in nomination by a Democrat county convention, once for treasurer and once for assembly; he also was once a candidate for the position of sheriff. In religion he was an Episco-palian, and was one of the original vestrymen of St. Paul's Church in Monongahela. Socially he was a leading member of the I. O. O. F., having been one of the organizers and charter members of the Lodge in Monongahela.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 394.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 395.