Anna Maria Boswell Shelby Gratz

Biography

Anna Maria Boswell Shelby Gratz guided her family through times of triumph and difficulty with grace, offering support to charitable causes and fostering bonds between generations. Her presence in Lexington society was marked by a quiet dedication to the well-being of others, especially those who were most in need of encouragement.

Her home and hospitality were always welcoming, and Anna Maria’s steady hand helped preserve treasured traditions even as the world evolved around her. Hers was a life of gentle influence, now commemorated among the peaceful rows of Lexington Cemetery.