Margaret Poole Carhart (1566) was born 24 Apr 1831 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.
1850 - US Federal Census - Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Margaret and brother Daniel are boarders with John and Margaret Lewis)
Margaret married Thomas Edgar Shepherd (9299) on 1 Jul 1851 in Middletown Point, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Thomas was born 16 Jul 1827 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States to John and Amy (Bedle) Shepherd.
Margaret and Thomas had the following children:
- Emma Louisa Shepherd (9302) - born 1855 in New Jersey, United States. She died at the age of 2 in 1857 in New Jersey, United States.
- Mary Ada Shepherd (9301) - born Jul 1858 in New Jersey, United States. She died at the age of 84 in 1942.
- George B. Shepherd (9300) - born 1863 in New Jersey, United States.
1860 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Carriage Trimmer)
1870 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Carriage Trimmer)
1880 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Retail Grocer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Grocer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Retail Merchant, Grocery)
1870 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Carriage Trimmer)
1880 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Retail Grocer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Grocer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Retail Merchant, Grocery)
Thomas died at the age of 86 on 19 Oct 1913 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States [Find A Grave Memorial# 136745627].
1920 - US Federal Census - Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (with daughter Mary)
Margaret died at the age of 89 on 19 Feb 1921 in Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States [Find A Grave Memorial# 136745785]. Her obituary was published in the Matawan Journal, Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (posted to Ancestry.com by Robert Malay):
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Margaret P. Shepherd
widow of the late Thomas Edgar Shepherd, died at her home on Fountain Avenue, Saturday evening from chronic encarditis. Although in recent years she had been in failing health; yet the night she died she was bright taking her supper as usual and then went to sleep. About 9:30 she passed away.
Mrs. Shepherd was the daughter of the late William and Mary Carhart. In April she would have been 90 years old. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Mary A. Shepherd who lives at home, and a son, George Shepherd, also a sister, Mrs. Elvira Suydam of Hazlet.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Elijah J. Reed, pastor of the M. E. Church of which she had been a member for the past 60 years officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.