Matthias Shepler

Matthias Shepler (November 11, 1790 – April 7, 1863) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Matthias Shepler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 Serving with George Dunbar
Preceded by	Benjamin Jones
Succeeded by	David A. Starkweather
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district
In office December 7, 1829 – December 4, 1831
Preceded by	John Grubb
Succeeded by	James Allen John Harris
Member of the Ohio Senate from the Stark County district
In office December 3, 1832 – December 4, 1836
Preceded by	John Augustine
Succeeded by	David A. Starkweather
Personal details
Born	(1790-11-11)November 11, 1790 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Died	April 7, 1863(1863-04-07) (aged 72) Navarre, Ohio
Resting place	Shepler Church Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	three
Children	seven

Born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Shepler received a limited schooling. He served in the War of 1812. He moved to Ohio in April 1818 and settled in Bethlehem Township, Stark County, Ohio. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was in the Justice of the Peace for thirty years. County commissioner for two terms. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1829. He served in the Ohio Senate in 1832.

Shepler was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839). He served as chairman of the Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business (Twenty-fifth Congress). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1838. He moved to Navarre, Ohio, in 1860, where he died April 7, 1863. He was interred in Shepler Church Cemetery, near Navarre.

Shepler was married three times, first in 1816. He had seven children.[1] He was a member of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.[1]

References

1. Danner, John, ed. (1904). Old Landmarks of Canton and Stark County, Ohio. Logansport, Indiana: B F Brown. pp. 252–254. OCLC 79257924.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Matthias Shepler (id: S000333)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Matthias Shepler at Find a Grave

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Benjamin Jones	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th congressional district March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839	Succeeded by David A. Starkweather