Margaret Louisa Shepard

Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt, Mrs. Elliot Fitch Shepard 1845-1924, 1888

Vanderbilt family

Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt 1845-1924 was the eldest daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt. She married Elliott Fitch Shepard 1833-1893 in 1868. They lived in the double mansion on 5th Avenue and W 52nd Street, built by their father for Margaret, her sister Emily and their families, and at a magnificent country estate in Scarborough New York. The interior of the Shepherd house 5th avenue was predominantly Renaissance revival, with heavily carved woodwork. Their daughter was Alice Vanderbilt Shepard, Mrs. Dave Hennen Morris 1875-1950.

Heiress, Socialite, Daughter of the late William H. Vanderbilt and widow of Colonel Elliot F. Shepard, former editor of The Mail and Express, She held an important position in New York society and was widely known for her charitable work. She was especially interested in the Young Women's Christian Association. About twenty years ago she built the Margaret Louisa Home at 14 East Sixteenth Street, which is conducted by the association. For many years Mrs. Shepard had a Summer home at Bar Harbor, Me., and was one of the leaders in the New York colony at Mount Desert. Following the marriage of her daughters she disposed of her place there, but had since visited Bar Harbor nearly every Summer with Mrs. Fabbri, who has a Summer home there. Mrs. Shepard had a country estate at Scarborough-on-Hudson, where she also spent much of her time. After her daughters were married she disposed of that to the Sleepy Hollow Country Club.

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Heiress, Socialite, Daughter of the late William H. Vanderbilt and widow of Colonel Elliot F. Shepard, former editor of The Mail and Express, She held an important position in New York society and was widely known for her charitable work. She was especially interested in the Young Women's Christian Association. About twenty years ago she built the Margaret Louisa Home at 14 East Sixteenth Street, which is conducted by the association. For many years Mrs. Shepard had a Summer home at Bar Harbor, Me., and was one of the leaders in the New York colony at Mount Desert. Following the marriage of her daughters she disposed of her place there, but had since visited Bar Harbor nearly every Summer with Mrs. Fabbri, who has a Summer home there. Mrs. Shepard had a country estate at Scarborough-on-Hudson, where she also spent much of her time. After her daughters were married she disposed of that to the Sleepy Hollow Country Club.

Bio by: Bobby Kelley* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 21 2020, 1:30:40 UTC