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Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt Shepard (New Dorp, New York (state) July 23, 1845 – Manhattan, March 3, 1924) was an American heiress and a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family. As a philanthropist, she funded the YMCA, helping create a hotel for guests of the organization.
19 de nov. de 2023 · 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.
Margaret Louisa (Vanderbilt) Shepard. (1845 - 1924) Margaret Louisa "Maggie" Shepard formerly Vanderbilt. Born 23 Jul 1845 in Richmond, New York, United States. Ancestors. Daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa (Kissam) Vanderbilt.
- Female
- July 23, 1845
- Elliot Fitch Shepard
- March 3, 1924
Margaret Louisa. Vanderbilt. Shepard. 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.
When Margaret Louisa "Maggie" Vanderbilt was born on 23 July 1845, in Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States, her father, William Henry Vanderbilt I, was 24 and her mother, Maria Louisa Kissam, was 24. She married Col. Elliott Fitch Shepard Sr. on 18 February 1868, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
- Female
- Col. Elliott Fitch Shepard Sr.
In 1867 Shepard was presented to Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt at a reception given by Governor Morgan; their difficult courtship was opposed by Margaret's father, William Henry Vanderbilt. A year later, on February 18, 1868, they were married in the Church of the Incarnation in New York City.
Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt (1845-1924) was the eldest daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt (and therefore the sister of William Kissam Vanderbilt I and George Washington Vanderbilt). She married Elliott Fitch Shepard (1833-1893) in 1868.
