HISTORY: Percival W. Shephard was owner of this house at one time. A copy of his obituary reveals the following: "The decedent [Percival W. Shephard] came to Comfort about thirty years ago as a health seeker. He spent several years at Nichol's Ranch, and then returned to Pittsburg, where he resumed his work as editor and publisher of The Index, a successful weekly devoted to society, music and art. Later he returned to comfort with intention of buying a place and making this his home. But being unable at that time to find a suitable place for sale, he turned to Boerne and purchased a home there. This he beautified and improved until it became one of the show places of our neighboring community."

"Two years ago business matters necessitated his return to the North and he sold his attractive Boerne home to Prof. Hathaway.........."

Professor Hathaway was succeeded in the residence by his daughter, Hilda. While Hilda and her sister were going to college in Austin the house was rented to the Bill Maxfield family who had come from Iowa. After the Maxfields moved Hilda lived in the house until that time when residence in a nursing home was necessary. The house was vacant for many years and fell into disrepair. It also became overgrown with vines and shrubbery. In 1979 Hilda's niece, Peg Jarmon, became the owner of the house. She and her husband, Bob, contracted Hal Harwell to renovate and remodel the home and other buildings on the property. Peg died in 2019 and Bob died in 2021. The property is now owned by their children.

Source: Boerne Public Library files and personal knowledge of Hal Harwell.                Updated 21 Jan 2024

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