Syracuse Triad

[GJay39]

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.

[GJay39]

sorry, should be Dr. Coddington.

[nyapbp]

Originally Posted by GJay39

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?
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How very neat! As a Syracuse alumna I have often wished I could have been a fly on the wall when those organizations were founded. It must have been so very exciting.