Annie was the daughter of Thomas Bradbury Bartlett and Victoria Cilley. On 27 September 1887, she married Frederick Johnson Shepard, Sr. in Nottingham, New Hampshire.
Annie was educated in the public schools of Nottingham, New Hampshire and Haverhill, Massachusetts and attended Lasell Seminary, Auburndale, MA. She came to Derry in 1885 and taught for a brief period at the Derry Village School, before her marriage to Col. Shepard.
She was a member of the First Church in East Derry and was very active in the church affairs. She sang in the choir and for many years was the choir director.
In spite of a busy home life, she was very interested and active in church, social and public affairs. Due to this activity, she was widely known throughout the state of N.H. as well as the town of Derry. For many years she was a librarian at the Taylor Library in East Derry, New Hampshire.
She was Chairman Board of Directors of the N.H. Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage; the Derry (N.H.) School Board for eight years; East Derry Village Improvement Society; Society of the Protection of N.H. Forests; N.H. Conference of Charities and Correction, Mercy Home (1919 - 1934); Presidential Elector for New Hampshire (1924); President of N.H. State Federation of Women's Clubs (1916 - 1918); First Woman Chairman of the Rockingham County Woman's Republican Club of N.H.(1920) and a charter member of the Derry Women's Club.
She was a member of N.H. Society of Colonial Dames and was listed in Woman's Who's who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada, 1914.
She was the founder of the Molly Reid Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) in which she served as the first Regent and was State Regent of the D.A.R.(1908-09). In 1905 she was elected state vice-regent of New Hampshire by the delegates in Washington. She held that office for two years, when in 1907, she was made state regent and after serving two years was elected honorary state regent for life. Just two months before she died, she celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Chapter.
She and her husband, Frederick, had the following children:
Frederick Johnson Shepard, Jr
Lt. Col. Alan Bartlett Shepard, Sr.
Donald Longfellow Shepard
Henry Bradbury Shepard
She was the grandmother of astronaut, Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr.
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Derry News 08 December 1944 written by Sylvia Clark:
Mrs. Annie B. Shepard - An Appreciation
Those of us who had the privilege of knowing Mrs. Shepard when she came to Derry as a teacher remember her attractive personality and her beautiful voice. She was generous with her musical talent and her clear soprano gave the greatest pleasure to those who were so fortunate as to listen to her singing.
When later Mrs. Shepard made her home in East Derry, her hospitality was most gracious and she was always interested in the life of the town. She was a devoted home maker and was a constant companion to her sons, sharing their interest in all their varied activities.
The Molly Reid Chapter of the D.A.R. was organized by Mrs. Shepard and it has been the object of her special interest during its fifty years of existence. At the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Chapter, which was celebrated in October, special honor was paid to Mrs. Shepard as the leading Charter Member of the Chapter.
Mrs. Shepard was interested in all the movements for the betterment of the town and the community at large and her influence has been felt very widely throughout the state. Her charming manner, her cordial greeting, her unfailing kindness and her wisdom in judgment will cause her memory to be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Sources: The Granite Monthly, Derry News, Shepard Family Bible, Derry Museum of History, Who's Who in America.
Annie was educated in the public schools of Nottingham, New Hampshire and Haverhill, Massachusetts and attended Lasell Seminary, Auburndale, MA. She came to Derry in 1885 and taught for a brief period at the Derry Village School, before her marriage to Col. Shepard.
She was a member of the First Church in East Derry and was very active in the church affairs. She sang in the choir and for many years was the choir director.
In spite of a busy home life, she was very interested and active in church, social and public affairs. Due to this activity, she was widely known throughout the state of N.H. as well as the town of Derry. For many years she was a librarian at the Taylor Library in East Derry, New Hampshire.
She was Chairman Board of Directors of the N.H. Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage; the Derry (N.H.) School Board for eight years; East Derry Village Improvement Society; Society of the Protection of N.H. Forests; N.H. Conference of Charities and Correction, Mercy Home (1919 - 1934); Presidential Elector for New Hampshire (1924); President of N.H. State Federation of Women's Clubs (1916 - 1918); First Woman Chairman of the Rockingham County Woman's Republican Club of N.H.(1920) and a charter member of the Derry Women's Club.
She was a member of N.H. Society of Colonial Dames and was listed in Woman's Who's who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada, 1914.
She was the founder of the Molly Reid Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) in which she served as the first Regent and was State Regent of the D.A.R.(1908-09). In 1905 she was elected state vice-regent of New Hampshire by the delegates in Washington. She held that office for two years, when in 1907, she was made state regent and after serving two years was elected honorary state regent for life. Just two months before she died, she celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Chapter.
She and her husband, Frederick, had the following children:
Frederick Johnson Shepard, Jr
Lt. Col. Alan Bartlett Shepard, Sr.
Donald Longfellow Shepard
Henry Bradbury Shepard
She was the grandmother of astronaut, Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr.
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Derry News 08 December 1944 written by Sylvia Clark:
Mrs. Annie B. Shepard - An Appreciation
Those of us who had the privilege of knowing Mrs. Shepard when she came to Derry as a teacher remember her attractive personality and her beautiful voice. She was generous with her musical talent and her clear soprano gave the greatest pleasure to those who were so fortunate as to listen to her singing.
When later Mrs. Shepard made her home in East Derry, her hospitality was most gracious and she was always interested in the life of the town. She was a devoted home maker and was a constant companion to her sons, sharing their interest in all their varied activities.
The Molly Reid Chapter of the D.A.R. was organized by Mrs. Shepard and it has been the object of her special interest during its fifty years of existence. At the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Chapter, which was celebrated in October, special honor was paid to Mrs. Shepard as the leading Charter Member of the Chapter.
Mrs. Shepard was interested in all the movements for the betterment of the town and the community at large and her influence has been felt very widely throughout the state. Her charming manner, her cordial greeting, her unfailing kindness and her wisdom in judgment will cause her memory to be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Sources: The Granite Monthly, Derry News, Shepard Family Bible, Derry Museum of History, Who's Who in America.
Annie was the daughter of Thomas Bradbury Bartlett and Victoria Cilley. On 27 September 1887, she married Frederick Johnson Shepard, Sr. in Nottingham, New Hampshire.
Annie was educated in the public schools of Nottingham, New Hampshire and Haverhill, Massachusetts and attended Lasell Seminary, Auburndale, MA. She came to Derry in 1885 and taught for a brief period at the Derry Village School, before her marriage to Col. Shepard.
She was a member of the First Church in East Derry and was very active in the church affairs. She sang in the choir and for many years was the choir director.
In spite of a busy home life, she was very interested and active in church, social and public affairs. Due to this activity, she was widely known throughout the state of N.H. as well as the town of Derry. For many years she was a librarian at the Taylor Library in East Derry, New Hampshire.
She was Chairman Board of Directors of the N.H. Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage; the Derry (N.H.) School Board for eight years; East Derry Village Improvement Society; Society of the Protection of N.H. Forests; N.H. Conference of Charities and Correction, Mercy Home (1919 - 1934); Presidential Elector for New Hampshire (1924); President of N.H. State Federation of Women's Clubs (1916 - 1918); First Woman Chairman of the Rockingham County Woman's Republican Club of N.H.(1920) and a charter member of the Derry Women's Club.
She was a member of N.H. Society of Colonial Dames and was listed in Woman's Who's who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada, 1914.
She was the founder of the Molly Reid Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) in which she served as the first Regent and was State Regent of the D.A.R.(1908-09). In 1905 she was elected state vice-regent of New Hampshire by the delegates in Washington. She held that office for two years, when in 1907, she was made state regent and after serving two years was elected honorary state regent for life. Just two months before she died, she celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Chapter.
She and her husband, Frederick, had the following children:
Frederick Johnson Shepard, Jr
Lt. Col. Alan Bartlett Shepard, Sr.
Donald Longfellow Shepard
Henry Bradbury Shepard
She was the grandmother of astronaut, Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Derry News 08 December 1944 written by Sylvia Clark:
Mrs. Annie B. Shepard - An Appreciation
Those of us who had the privilege of knowing Mrs. Shepard when she came to Derry as a teacher remember her attractive personality and her beautiful voice. She was generous with her musical talent and her clear soprano gave the greatest pleasure to those who were so fortunate as to listen to her singing.
When later Mrs. Shepard made her home in East Derry, her hospitality was most gracious and she was always interested in the life of the town. She was a devoted home maker and was a constant companion to her sons, sharing their interest in all their varied activities.
The Molly Reid Chapter of the D.A.R. was organized by Mrs. Shepard and it has been the object of her special interest during its fifty years of existence. At the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Chapter, which was celebrated in October, special honor was paid to Mrs. Shepard as the leading Charter Member of the Chapter.
Mrs. Shepard was interested in all the movements for the betterment of the town and the community at large and her influence has been felt very widely throughout the state. Her charming manner, her cordial greeting, her unfailing kindness and her wisdom in judgment will cause her memory to be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Sources: The Granite Monthly, Derry News, Shepard Family Bible, Derry Museum of History, Who's Who in America.
Annie was educated in the public schools of Nottingham, New Hampshire and Haverhill, Massachusetts and attended Lasell Seminary, Auburndale, MA. She came to Derry in 1885 and taught for a brief period at the Derry Village School, before her marriage to Col. Shepard.
She was a member of the First Church in East Derry and was very active in the church affairs. She sang in the choir and for many years was the choir director.
In spite of a busy home life, she was very interested and active in church, social and public affairs. Due to this activity, she was widely known throughout the state of N.H. as well as the town of Derry. For many years she was a librarian at the Taylor Library in East Derry, New Hampshire.
She was Chairman Board of Directors of the N.H. Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage; the Derry (N.H.) School Board for eight years; East Derry Village Improvement Society; Society of the Protection of N.H. Forests; N.H. Conference of Charities and Correction, Mercy Home (1919 - 1934); Presidential Elector for New Hampshire (1924); President of N.H. State Federation of Women's Clubs (1916 - 1918); First Woman Chairman of the Rockingham County Woman's Republican Club of N.H.(1920) and a charter member of the Derry Women's Club.
She was a member of N.H. Society of Colonial Dames and was listed in Woman's Who's who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada, 1914.
She was the founder of the Molly Reid Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) in which she served as the first Regent and was State Regent of the D.A.R.(1908-09). In 1905 she was elected state vice-regent of New Hampshire by the delegates in Washington. She held that office for two years, when in 1907, she was made state regent and after serving two years was elected honorary state regent for life. Just two months before she died, she celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Chapter.
She and her husband, Frederick, had the following children:
Frederick Johnson Shepard, Jr
Lt. Col. Alan Bartlett Shepard, Sr.
Donald Longfellow Shepard
Henry Bradbury Shepard
She was the grandmother of astronaut, Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Derry News 08 December 1944 written by Sylvia Clark:
Mrs. Annie B. Shepard - An Appreciation
Those of us who had the privilege of knowing Mrs. Shepard when she came to Derry as a teacher remember her attractive personality and her beautiful voice. She was generous with her musical talent and her clear soprano gave the greatest pleasure to those who were so fortunate as to listen to her singing.
When later Mrs. Shepard made her home in East Derry, her hospitality was most gracious and she was always interested in the life of the town. She was a devoted home maker and was a constant companion to her sons, sharing their interest in all their varied activities.
The Molly Reid Chapter of the D.A.R. was organized by Mrs. Shepard and it has been the object of her special interest during its fifty years of existence. At the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Chapter, which was celebrated in October, special honor was paid to Mrs. Shepard as the leading Charter Member of the Chapter.
Mrs. Shepard was interested in all the movements for the betterment of the town and the community at large and her influence has been felt very widely throughout the state. Her charming manner, her cordial greeting, her unfailing kindness and her wisdom in judgment will cause her memory to be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Sources: The Granite Monthly, Derry News, Shepard Family Bible, Derry Museum of History, Who's Who in America.
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