Title	Mr.
Last Name	Shepherd
First Name	Alvah
Middle Name	J.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1881?
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1926-04-04
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 4-8-1926, p.5
Obituary	Alvah J. Shepherd The many friends in this town of Alvah J. Shepherd were shocked and saddened by his death, which occurred at his home on Pleasant street late Sunday afternoon. Mr. Shepherd for several weeks, has been convalesing from a severe illness and for the past few days has been able to walk about town and appeared to be fully recovering from his long period of illness, which dated back to the fire in the Church street garage, when he was partially overcome by smoke in rescuing the books of the garage from the burning office. On Saturday he was about town, receiving the congratulations of his friends on his recovery, and in the evening attended a meeting of the Grange, where he suffered an ill turn and his condition rapidly became grave, the end coming late Sunday afternoon. The deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Shepherd of this town, and was born in Dexter 45 years ago. After attending local schools and schools in Massachusetts, where the family resided for a time, he attended Boston University Law School. He was never admitted to the bar but some years ago returned to this town, where he engaged with his father in the grain and feed business on Church street. He was a member of Penobscot lodge, F. and A. M., Wassookeag Chapter, 0. E. S., of which he was worthy patron, and Dexter Grange. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maud Shepherd, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Shepherd, two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Dyer of Clif- tondale, Mass., and Mrs. Elwood A. Stevens, of this town. The family has the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in its bereavement. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the First Baptist church, conducted by Penobscot Lodge, F. & A. M. Rev. Clifford Cross, pastor of the Congregational church officiated. The bearers were Clyde, Mower, Duane Mower, Ernest Farrar and A. H. Lyford. The flowers were many and beautiful, showing the high esteem in which be was held.