Background
Shepard, Edward Martin was born on May 15, 1854 in West Winsted, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary Isabella (Dennis) Shepard.
Bureau of Geology and Mines Sec retary
Shepard, Edward Martin was born on May 15, 1854 in West Winsted, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary Isabella (Dennis) Shepard.
Williams College, class of ’78, A.M., 1881. Doctor of Science, Waynesburg College, Pennsylvania, 1902. Doctor of Laws, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1923.
Professor natural science, Waynesburg College, 1878. Professor biology and geology, 1879-1908, acting president, 1893-1894, dean, 1903-1908, Drury College Special assistant Missouri Geological Survey, 1894-1895. State geologist, 1901.
Field assistant department hydrology, United States Geological Survey, 1903-1907.
Member of board of managers, 1893-1911 and since 1913, vice president, 1903-1906, secretary, since 1919, Missouri bureau of Geology and Mines. Member 10th International Congress of Geologists, City of Mexico, 1906. Member numerous geografic and history societies.
Member Springfield Park Board, 1919-1923, Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Member of the board of mgrs. Springfield Children’s Home.
Married Harriett Elma Ohlen, June 28, 1881.