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1852 And now at this day came before the Board Henry Noble who, after presenting a written statement of Facts concerning the above named Henry SHEPHERD, moved the Board to take the said SHEPHERD in charge and provide for his safe Keeping.
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0032 1852 Shepherd, Henry Guardianship Benton Guardianship
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ENUMERATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF BENTON COUNTY OREGON TERRITORY AS TAKEN BY CHARLES WELLS
ASSESSOR FOR THE YEAR 1854. Copied from the original In the Benton County, Oregon Courthouse by Mrs. James 0. Moore Winama Chapter D. A. R. 1947
M 21+,M 10-21, M 0-10; F 18+, F 10-18, F 0-10
J. B. Caton 1 1 0 1 1 0 2
Henry B. Nichols 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
Stephen Howell 1 1 1 2 1 2 0
Elisha Vinyard 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Joseph L. Evans 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Isaac Rambo 1 1 2 0 1 1 0
Lewis Rambo 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
William Adams 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jacob Hammer 1 1 2 4 1 1 2
Henry Shepherd lunatic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Lee McCain 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
Chatman Hawley 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
David Hawley 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jesse Hawley 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Abraham Shultz 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Silas Belknap 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
Joseph B. Starr 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Elizabeth C. Starr 0 0 3 0 2 0 0
Azariah W. Starr 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Milton C. Starr 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
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Early Care of Insane (Case of Henry SHEPHERD) 1851-4.
(Pages 24, 37, 48 114 of Probate Record (Journal).
p. 24. Ordered that "sheriff procure at public sale on Saturday the 17 instant, services for taking care of said SHEPHERD." Agent appointed to care for Shepherd's property. Agent bonded.
p. 37. Shepherd cared for in private home for $4.00 per day.
p. 48. Sheriff to procure 3 months' care at public sale. On many occasions payment was ordered for care of S. at $4.00 per day. p. 114. "Keeping and taking care of Henry Shepherd, insane, to be let out at public sale to the lowest bidder . . . " Here for the first time conditions are prescribed and bond required. Jacob HAMMER awarded the contract at $2.00 per day.
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