Harriette Kershaw Leiding

Background

Leiding, Harriette Kershaw was born in June 1878 in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John and Susan (De Saussure) Kershaw.

Education

Was state chairman health and recreation, Council Defense, South Carolina., during the World War. Also chairman publicity, Charleston chapter American Red Cross for South Carolina. 1st chairman War Work of Charleston Young Women's Christian Association.

District chairman Serbian Relief.

State chairman Committee on Protection of Women Under International Law. Secretary, treasurer Charleston County branch Unemployment Committee.

Member History Commission Charleston, 1933-1934. Member Publicity Committee, National Rifle Association drive.

Member Charleston Branch League Nations Association, South Carolina.

History Association.

Achievements

• Harriette Kershaw Leiding has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Gibbes Art Gallery, Charleston. Member Spanish-American War Veterans. Clubs: Civic (past president), Tuesday (vice president), Pen, Sketch.

Connections

Married Herman G. Leiding, June 18, 1902. Children: Joseph B. Kershaw, Richard B. Grant, Catharine (Mistress Oswald L. Keller), Caroline, Jane Leiding: all relatives, adopted.