He was involved in a number of ventures including running a store, a hotel, and land speculation.

Shepardson opened the Marble Rock Bank in 1873, and they had this building constructed in 1885.

The Marble Rock Historical Society, established in 1972, bought the building in 1974 for use as a museum.

[3] The former bank building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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