Notes for Eliza D. BARTLETT


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Eliza D. Bartlett
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Notes for Stephen A. BARTLETT


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Stephen Bartlett

THE FLAMING SWORD, Vol.51, No.7, July 1937, p.13 -- "Another good friend of
the Cause recently passed on in the person of Stephen A. Bartlett, of Rock
Island Ill.  It was Steve, as he was familiarly known to all his friends, that
brought the Light of Truth to our worthy contributor, Garnet E. Butler, and
Koreshanity is extensively known in Rock Island and vicinity, where we
have......
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Notes for Walter F. BARTSCH


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Walter F. Bartsch; Born
4 May; Entered K.U. in Chicago 1 Aug 1901.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Walter Wartsch:   "His
blonde hair and little moustache always seemed to fit his name.  He was slide
trombonist in the orchestra."

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1910; Enumeration date:  23 Apr
1910; Koreshan Unity; Enumerator:  Walter S. Turner, Jr.; Microfilm number: 
Fl 1910-H T624; ED:  80; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 4 Jan 1995: 
Walter Bartsch; Sex:  Male; Race:  White; Age 35; Marital status:  Single;
Place of birth:  Wisconsin; Place of birth of father: Austria; Place of birth
of mother: Wisconsin; Language spoken:  English; Occupation: student; No. of
months not employed:  0; Can read and write:  yes; Attending school:  yes.

THE PIONEER CURRICULUM:  Wood Carving Department, Walter Bartsch, Director

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with
participation by Lovelle McCready:  Walter Bartsch plays slide trombone.--Page
78.
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Notes for Thomas BEDHAM


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Thomas Bedam:  "A generally
quiet Englishman, but with a whimsical sense of humor.  We knew him first at
Beth Oprah where Lovelle and I helped him hang up the clothes on washdays. 
The long union suits often froze stiff by the time they were on the line and
he always named them for their owners (if men's).  --Lovelle and Marie
McCready

1900 U. S. Federal Census; Calumet Township; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Film
Roll No. 285; Page No. 285; SD No. 1; ED No. 986; Sheet No. 12; Ward of City: 
31; Enumeration Date:  13 June 1900; Enumerator:  Ernest E. Ellington;
Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity::  Thomas
Bedham; Residence:  99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family:
Boarder; Color, white; Sex, male; Month of birth:  Feb; Year of birth: 1850;
Age at last birthday:  50; Single; Place of birth:  England; Place of birth of
father:  England; Place of birth of mother:  England; Year of immigration to
U. S. 1870; No of years in U. S. 30; Naturalization: Alien; Occupation: 
printer; No. of months not employed:  0; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can
speak English, yes.
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Notes for George BEILOR


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  George Beilor

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; June 1933: 
"Brother George Bielor (?) has produced some fine ears of corn on the farm. 
The corn is delicious served on the cob or prepared in some other way by our
very capable cooks."

U.S. Federal 1930 Census; Estero, Lee County, Florida; Precinct 12; Koreshan
Unity Home; Enumeration Date:  May 5, 1930; ED:  36-17; SD:  6; Page:  199;
Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 2003:  George Bieler (?); Radio set:  none
listed; Sex:  Male; Color:  white; Age at last birthday:  65; Marital
condition:  widower; Age at first marriage:  25; Attended school since Sep 1,
1929:  no; Place of birth:  Germany; Place of birth of father:  Germany; Place
of birth of mother:  Germany; Language spoken in home before coming to the
U.S.:  German; Year of immigration to the U.S.:  1887; Naturalized:  yes;
Whether able to speak English:  yes; Occupation:  Farmer; Industry:  Farming;
Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day):  Yes;
Veteran:  no
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Notes for (female) BELLINGHAM


FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; (A daughter--no name given):
"The Bellinghams came from Bellingham, Washington.  Mrs. Bellingham was in
Washington, D. C. when I joined Lovelle there, but not the children."
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Notes for Harold BELLINGHAM


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Harold Bellingham.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Harold Bellingham: "The
Bellinghams came from Bellingham, Washington.  Mrs. Bellingham was in
Washington, D. C. when I joined Lovelle there, but not the children."
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Notes for Martha BELLINGHAM


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Martha Bellingham

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Martha Bellingham: "The
Bellinghams came from Bellingham, Washington.  Mrs. Bellingham was in
Washington, D. C. when I joined Lovelle there, but not the children."
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Notes for Norman BELLINGHAM


!THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Norman Bellingham

!FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Norman Bellingham: "The
Bellinghams came from Bellingham, Washington.  Mrs. Bellingham was in
Washington, D. C. when I joined Lovelle there, but not the children."
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Notes for Bessie BENEDICT


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Bessie Benedict
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Notes for Mrs. Renew BENEDICT


!THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Mrs. Renew Benedict
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Notes for Harriett BENNETT


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Harriett Bennett; Born: 
8 Jan 1828, Morris County, New Jersey.
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Notes for Jean BERGUT


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Jean Bergut
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Notes for Alton Boszormenyi BESSEMER


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Alton Bosgormeny
(Bessemer) Married Mary Miller whose mother married Harmon from Pennsylvania.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  (Botzermany) Phonetic
spelling of a Hungarian name.--William McCready

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:  Volume 1, A-L:  Bessemer, A.; Born:  30 May
1904; Social Security applied for in Washington, D.C.; Died:  Feb 1980;
Residence:  Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; SS#:  577-09-0500.  (A. Bessemer, is
probably Alton Bessemer)
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Notes for Auriel Boszormenyi BESSEMER


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Aurill Bosgormeny
(Bessemer)

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  BOTZERMANY; "Phonetic
spelling of a Hungarian name.--William McCready

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1920; Enumeration date:  Jan 2,
1920; Enumerator:  Henry D. Silverfriend; ED:  109; SD:  1; Fourth Precinct;
Microfilm roll number:  1820221; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, December
1994:  *Purcil? Bosgormeny; Relation to head of family:  Boarder; Place of
residence:  Amity Place; Age 10; Single; Attending school:  Yes; Place of
birth:  Michigan; Place of birth of mother and father:  Hungary; Occupation: 
None. (*Not certain that Auriel Boszormeyi and Purcil Boszormenyi are the same
person--Joyce Nelle Ratliff)

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX; Volume 1, A-L:  Auriel Bessemer; Born:  27 Feb
1909; Social Security applied for in Washington, D.C.; Died:  Feb 1986;
Residence:  Merced, California; SS#:  577-38-2142.
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Notes for Emily Boszormenyi BESSEMER


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Emily Bosgormeny
(Bessemer); Born:  9 Oct 1874, Hungary; Died:  24 Oct 1954; Arrived Estero,
January 1913

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  (Botzermany?) Phonetic
spelling of a Hungarian name.--William McCready

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1920; Enumeration date:  Jan 2,
1920; Enumerator:  Henry D. Silverfriend; ED:  109; SD:  1; Fourth Precinct;
Microfilm roll number:  1820221; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Dec 1994: 
Emily Bosgormeny; Relation to head of family:  Head;  Place of residence: 
Bake Shop Place; Age 45; Married; Year of immigration to U.S.: 1884;
Naturalized; Year of naturalization:  1904; Place of birth: Hungary; Place of
birth of mother and father:  Hungary; Occupation: Dressmaker/K.U. Colony.

THE FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by Max E. Arendt; January 1932: 
"We are glad to report the return to the Unity of Mrs. Emily Bessemer who had
been residing at Washinton, D. C., for some time. Sister Emily was a former
resident of the Unity."

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Max E. Arendt; June 1936: 
"Sister Emily Bessemer, whom we all admired for the excellent work she did as
one of our two cooks, left on May 8, to visit with relatives in Washington,
D.C. for the summer.  Sister Ida Fischer remains as our stand-by as chief
cook."

FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by D. J. Richards, September 1937: 
"On our way home to Estero, we stopped at Washington D. C., and again it was
our good fortune to have Sister Emily Bessemer and her son Alton meet us at
the station, and in the latter's car we were soon seeing the wonders of our
nation's capital.  Space forbids, however, any description of the place. But
it was a great pleasure to meet Sister Emily and her three boys, Lewis, Alton,
and Auriel and their families.  These boys were practically brought up in the
Unity, for they spent twelve years here, and we might say in passing that
Auriel, the youngest son has developed into one of the outstanding artists in
the nation's capital."
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Notes for Helen Boszormenyi BESSEMER


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Helen Bosgormeny
(Bessemer) (Evidently at some time, the family changed their name from
Boszormenyi to Bessemer.--Joyce Nelle Ratliff; March 1999)

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  BOTZERMANY; "Phonetic
spelling of a Hungarian name.--William McCready

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/ Florida--1920; Enumeration date:  Jan
2, 1920; Enumerator:  Henry D. Silverfriend; ED:  109; SD:  1; Fourth
Precinct; Microfilm roll number:  1820221; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff,
Dec 1994:  Helen Bosgormeny; Relation to head of family:  daughter; Place of
residence:  Bake Shop Place; Age 12; Single; Attending school; yes; Place of
birth:  Indiana; Place of birth of mother and father: Hungary; Occupation:
None.

STOLLNITZ (Bessemer) (Boszormenyi) Helen; Autobiography; KSHS-BK-084

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX; VOL 1; A-L:  Helen Stollnitz; Date of birth 15
Jan 1907; Social Security number issued in New York; Date of death: Mar 1985;
Residence:  Flushing, New York; SS#:  084-34-7281.
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Notes for Louis Boszormenyi BESSEMER


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Louis Bosgormeny
(Bessemer)

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  Botzermany; Phonetic
spelling of a Hungarian name.--William McCready

FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by Adah J. Price, February 1938:
"Sister Emily Bessemer reports that her son Louis, who lived in the Unity a
number of years ago, has been appointed mayor of Greenbelt, Maryland, where
one of the government's housing projects is located."
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Notes for Milton E. Boszormenyi BESSEMER


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn in 1963:  Milton E.
Bosgormeny Bessemer.

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX; Volume 1, A-L:  Milton Bessemer; Born:  18 Sep
1902; Social Security issued by Railroad Board; Died:  August 1984; Residence: 
Charlotte, North Carolina; SS#:  725-09-9098.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready;  Botzermany: Phonetic
spelling of a Hungarian name.--William McCready
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