John S. Shepherd 1891-1918

SHEPHERD, CHAPMAN

Posted By: S.Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 5/3/2010 at 15:40:52

Former Postville Boy Killed in France

The following from a Los Angeles paper refers to a young man who was born in Postville, a son of former Mayor and Mrs. James I. Shepherd of this city, whose many friends here will sympathize with them in their affliction:

A hero of the "Lost Battalion," destined to become as historically famous as the "Light Brigade," First Lieutenant John S. Shepherd, Company I, 362 Infantry, 91st division, was today reported by the war department as having been killed in action October 1. Lieut. Shepherd presumably met death in the terrific fighting in the forest of Argonne when Lieut. Col Whittlesey's battalion became separated from the other units and for days was lost in the forest, and subjected to heavy fire from the Huns.

Lieut. Shepherd was a University of California boy and a graduate of the college of law, University of California. He held the degrees of LL.B. and LL.M. He engaged in the practice of law with his father. He was a member of Sigma Iota Chi, Legal Scholarship fraternity, Skull and Scales, Lexocal and the Law lyceum. His father, Attorney James I. Shepherd, and mother reside in the Walker apartments, 408 North Hill street. He has a sister, Mrs. Helen Shepherd Chapman, at 3160 San Marino street, and a brother, Virgil I. Shepherd, at Portland, Oregon. This tribute to the young here was paid today on receipt of news of his death:

"He was a young man of strong character, absolutely fearless, devoted to principle and a believer in justice. Loyality and fidelity were his chief virtues. That the principles he loved might not perish from the earth he, with others brave and true, gave the supreme sacrifice. He had that character that makes a man." He was a blessing and a comfort to his family, the father said today. In his last letter to his parents he said: "Remember, whether you hear from me or not, I am all right, and am always all right."

~Postville Herald, December 6, 1918
~See Military section of the Allamakee co. website for additional information

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