Minnie Helen (Keeler) Shepard

Minnie and Charlie Posted 21 Jan 2018 by Jamie Swanson Minnie and her husband "Charlie" married on 24 Dec 1899 and immediately travelled by train to their new home in Mt. Hope, WA. She worked like a man to help her husband clear the land and raise up fine cattle. She rode a horse astride just like a man because there was mans work to be done but, no matter, she was always described as 'a lady'. When their first son was born in Feb of 1903, she became dedicated to caring for him. He was their only child. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She made bread and cinnamon rolls for her family. In 1931 Charlie and Minnie, son Don and his wife Geneva, moved to Portland from Spokane and purchased the Oregon Salesbook company, changing the name to the Shepard Salesbook company. The family worked together to manufacture business forms. In later life, she had pure white hair. She was an immaculately clean, meticulously groomed woman. Her mother was a milliner and she taught Minnie an appreciation of fine hats and elegant dresses and furs. She belonged to the WCTU and Eastern Star. She lived at: 5526 NE 39th, Portland, OR 97211. Her little 2 bdrm., 1 bathroom house, 950 sq ft w/full basement is valued at $216,781.00 in the winter of 2006, she would have fainted! She would never have believed her house would be worth that much money. It was a well-made, well-cared for home. She was my "Nana" and I loved her so much. Rest in peace, dear Nana.

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Minnie Helen Keeler Shepard by Doneva Shepard Posted 08 Dec 2010 by Jamie Swanson Name: Minnie Helen KEELER Sex: F Birth: 14 JUL 1879 in Little Falls, Morrison county, Minnesota 1 Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park, under stained glass window Abe Lincoln Census: 1880 Horton, Stevens, Minnesota Occupation: Homemaker seamstress Residence: 39th just N. of NE Killingsworth Event: Christian Scientist/Spiritualism Ethnicity/Relig. protestnt Event: Personality/Intrst Liked to make hats, cook, mend, keep house Death: 13 MAR 1953 in Portland, Multnomah county, OR 1 of breast cancer Census: 1895 Little Falls, Morrison, MN (Minnesota State Census) Census: 1895 Little Falls, Morrison, MN (Minnesota State Census) Census: 1900 Little Falls, Hennepin co., MN Census: 1910 Providence Ave, Eden pct, Spokane, WA Census: 1920 Spokane, WA Census: 1930 Dist. 77, Spokane, Spokane, WA Note: She had pure white hair. She was an immaculately clean, meticulously groomed woman. She belonged to the WCTU and Eastern Star. She lived at: 5526 NE 39th, Portland, OR 97211. Her little 2 bdrm., 1 bathroom house, 950 sq ft w/full basement is valued at $216,781.00 in the winter of 2006. Nana would have fainted! She would never have believed her house would be worth that much money.

Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 about Minnie H Shepard Name: Shepard, Minnie H County: Multnomah Death Date: 13 Mar 1953 Certificate: 3106 Spouse: Charles

                    --------------------------------------------------------------------- Minnie Helen Keeler Shepard by Doneva Shepard Posted 15 Nov 2010 by Jamie Swanson Birth:	  Jul. 14, 1879   Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA Death: Mar. 13, 1953  Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Minnie and her husband "Charlie" married on 24 Dec 1899 and immediately travelled by train to their new home in Mt. Hope, WA. She worked like a man to help her husband clear the land and raise up fine cattle. She rode a horse astride just like a man because there was mans work to be done but, no matter, she was always described as 'a lady'.

When their first son was born in Feb of 1903, she became dedicated to caring for him. He was their only child. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She made bread and cinnamon rolls for her family. In 1931 Charlie and Minnie, son Don and his wife Geneva, moved to Portland from Spokane and purchased the Oregon Salesbook company, changing the name to the Shepard Salesbook company. The family worked together to manufacture business forms.

In later life, she had pure white hair. She was an immaculately clean, meticulously groomed woman. Her mother was a milliner and she taught Minnie an appreciation of fine hats and elegant dresses and furs.

She belonged to the WCTU and Eastern Star. She lived at: 5526 NE 39th, Portland, OR 97211. Her little 2 bdrm., 1 bathroom house, 950 sq ft w/full basement is valued at $216,781.00 in the winter of 2006, she would have fainted! She would never have believed her house would be worth that much money. It was a well-made, well-cared for home. She was my "Nana" and I loved her so much. Rest in peace, dear Nana.

Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot: Under stained glass window of Abe Lincoln

Created by: Doneva Shepard Record added: Aug 25, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 57656825