Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 797. B. F. SHEPHERD who was born in Dakota territory, on October 28, 1867, is now residing twenty miles south from Paulina. He gives his attention to stock raising in which he has achieved a splendid success. Benjamin Shepherd, his father, was a native of Whiteside, Illinois, and came to Iowa when a young man. Thence he moved to Dakota, He married Esther Drur, a native of Indiana. Our subject went with his parents from Dakota back to Iowa when a small boy and in 1881, came to California. After spending one year in that state, he came on to Crook county and soon after landing here engaged in stock raising. He has continued steadily at it from that time imtil the present and, as stated before, he has achieved a splendid success. He has a goodly amount of first-class stock, a well improved place and is one of the substantial and representative men of the county. In 1901 Mr. Shepherd married Miss Annie L. Pickett, who was born in Nevada and came to Crook county with her parents when a young girl. Her father was David C. Pickett. Mr. Shepherd is greatly in love with Crook county and believes it one of the finest places in the west. He has always taken a lively interest in politics and educational matters and is a man of excellent standing. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.