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Did you know that Louise Viola Shepard, one of the founders of Alpha Phi, shared great grandparents with Estelle and Marguerite Shepard, two of the founders of Alpha Gamma Delta?
Deacon Gideon Shepard (1746-1790) fathered 3 daughters and 2 sons that lived to adulthood. His eldest son Winthrup (1772-1854) was grandfather to Louise, and his youngest son Gideon (1783-1852) was grandfather to Marguerite and Estelle.
These two sororities both benefited from the assistance of Dr. Covington but 30+ years apart. It would be very interesting to know if he knew of the family connection.
Last edited by GJay39; 11-15-2013 at 11:42 AM.
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