Background
Anstis E. Shepard was born in Middlefield, New York to David Spaulding Shepard and Rosella Bailey.
Anstis E. Shepard was born in Middlefield, New York to David Spaulding Shepard and Rosella Bailey.
She was taught by Druce and baptized into the church on July 5, 1856. They left New York for Utah on April 15, 1859, and arrived in Salt Lake City on September 16. Taylor was the general president of the organization until her death in 1904.
Under her direction, Susa Young Gates founded the Young Woman"s Journal, which began publication in 1889.
Just prior to Taylor"s death, she shortened the name of the YLNMIA to the Young Ladies" Mutual Improvement Association. Taylor was succeeded by her second counselor, Martha H. Tingey.
In 1888, Taylor and others met with Susan B. Anthony in Seneca Falls, New York and participated in the founding of the National Council of Women, an organization dedicated to promoting the rights of women. In 1891, Taylor was appointed an ex officio vice president of the organization, a position she held until her death.
Taylor died at her home in Salt Lake City.
