Major General William Shepard - Westfield, MA
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The grave of William Shepard who obtained the rank of colonel in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War is located in Mechanics Street Cemetery in Westfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMWB98
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2017
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The grave of William Shepard is marked by a white gravestone which is inscribed:
Hon. William Shepard
died
Nov. 16, 1817
aged 80
He fought the battles of our Country.
Aided in the councils of our Nation.
& Exemplified the character of the Christian
"the righteous shall be in
Everlasting remembrance"
William Shepard had an extraordinary record of service during his life. Among the positions he held are:
Captain - French And Indian Wars (1754-1763)
Member Of Committee Of Correspondence And Safety
Lt. Colonel & Colonel in the Continental Army where he and was engaged in 22 battles (1775-1783)
Brigadier General - Subdued Shay's Rebellion by order of George Washington (1786 -1787)
Major General - General Massachusetts Militia
Representative In The General Court of Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Senator
Massachusetts Governor's Councillor (1792–1796)
Presidential Elector
Member Of Congress (March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1803)
Major Revolutionary War Battles:
Battle of New York
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave
Date of Birth: December 1, 1737
Date of Death: November 16, 1817
Cause of death: Died Later
Grave Marker Text:
see long description
Ranks:
Captain - French and Indian War
Lt. Colonel - Continental Army
Colonel - Continental Army
Brigadier General - U.S. Army
Major General - Massachusetts Militia
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