Annie V. C. Leavitt (1844-1929) was born in Pondville, Vermont (now part
of Newfane, Vermont), and died in Buffalo, New York. She was a student of Mary Baker
Eddy's, completing the Primary class (1883), Normal class (1884), and Obstetrics course
(1887). Leavitt was an active member of the Christian Scientist Association and Church
of Christ (Scientist), as well as being listed as a Christian Science practitioner and
teacher in
The Christian Science
Journal from 1883 until 1910. She joined The First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, on September 23, 1892, and was dismissed from
membership at her own request in January 1910. Shortly afterwards, she established the
Church of Christ, Scientist (Independent). In 1912, she left this church, after settling
a lawsuit brought by 18 members she had expelled for disloyalty. She then formed The
First Mary Baker G. Eddy Church of Christ, Scientist.
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