Shepard Cary

Biography

Shepard Cary (1805–1866) served as a thoughtful advocate for his neighbors, helping to guide local projects and encouraging people to look after one another in a rapidly evolving society. He believed that faithful attention to family and friends made for a more hopeful future.

His passing left a gentle absence, yet Evergreen Cemetery keeps alive the memory of a man who trusted in the power of kindness to bring people together.