Individual Notes
Note for: Paul Sargent, - 1946
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Paul Sargent, Son of John S. Sargent and a fine artist.
THE FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by Max E. Arendt; June 1932:
"Mr. Paul Sargent, who had been visiting at the Unity for several weeks, left for his home at Charleston, Illinois. He was accompanied as far as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, by Sister Cora Stephens and her daughter, Alafae, who will visit relatives there. Before his departure Mr. Sargent exhibited some of the paintings which he had partly or completely finished during his visit, much to the enjoyment of those who appreciate the high quality of his work. Needless to say, we will miss Mr. Sargent's presence and hope for visit soon again." "Paul Sargent has painted another portrait of Dr. J. R. Price, and needless to say, it is excellently done."
Flaming SWORD, Community Current Events by Adah J. Price, April 1938: "News comes to us of progress in the art world of Mr. Paul T. Sargent of Charleston,
Illinois, son our our late beloved Brother John S. Sargent. Mr. Sargent had on exhibit in the Lieber Gallery of Indianapolis, Indiana, nineteen canvases.
Several of Mr. Sargent's paintings are now on display in our Art Hall, which he painted in Estero several years ago when here visiting his father."
THE FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events, Apr 1946, p. 10: "The Unity
recently received news of the sudden death of Mr. Paul Sargent, son of Brother John Sargent one of the early Koreshan pioneers and writer on THE SWORD staff. Paul spent some time with us and several of his paintings are on exhibit in the Art Hall. He died sitting at his library table of heart trouble. His brotherJohn came into the room, noticed his lamp chimney seemed to be tipping off, went to him and found Paul's spirit gone on to his new spiritual sphere."
Individual Notes
Note for: James Emerson Saunders, 1 SEP 1880 -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Name: J. E. Saunders; Born: 1 Sep 1880; Boston, Massachusetts.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Name: Emerson Saunders; "A little fellow with a quizzical grin who limped and walked with a cane."
U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1910; Enumeration date: 25 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Walter S. Turner, Jr.; Microfilm roll number: Fl 1910-H T624; ED: 80; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1995: Name: James E. Saunders; Sex: Male; Race: White; Age 29; Marital Status: Single; Place of birth: Massachusetts; Place of birth of father: Massachusetts; Place of birth of mother: U.S.; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Mechanic; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.
U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1920; Enumeration Date: 2 Jan 1920; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; Microfilm number: 1820221; SD: 1; ED: 109; Sheet: 1; Fourth Precinct; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, December 1994: Name: J. Emerson Saunders; Relation to head of family: Head; Place of residence: Immokalee Road; Family visitation number: 28; Age 39; Single; Place of birth: Massachusetts; Place of birth of mother and father: Massachusetts; Occupation: Shoemaker/Shoe Shop.
BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: Emerson Saunders #73
Individual Notes
Note for: A. Victor E. Schifferstein, 29 SEP 1860 -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: A. Victor E.
Schifferstein; Born: 29 Sep 1860, St. Maris, Illinois
Individual Notes
Note for: Conrad Schlender, 11 APR 1876 - 12 OCT 1965
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Immigration: Date: 1878
Place: 1910 Census
Event: From Seattle, Washington
Type: Arrived in Florida
Date: 1907
Event: Estero, Lee, Florida
Type: Census/1910
Date: 23 APR 1910
Event: Estero, Lee, Florida
Type: Census/1920
Date: 2 JAN 1920
Event: Warranty Deed/ Lee Cty. Court House; Estero, FL
Type: Court Record
Date: 25 APR 1924
Event: Played Stradivarius Violin
Type: Orchestra
Burial: Date: 12 OCT 1965
Place: Estero, Lee, Florida
Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Conrad Schlender; Born: 11 Apr 1876, Germany; Died: 12 Oct 1965, Estero.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Name: Conrad Schlengel; "Lived until 1965. The little park map published in the Eagle identifies his cottage."
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: Conrad Schlender; Sex: Male; Race: white; Age 34; Single; Place of birth: Germany; Place of birth of father: Germany; Place of birth of mother: Holland; Year of immigration: 1878; Naturalized; Occupation: Machinist; Nature of trade: General machinist; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.
U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1920; Enumeration Date: 2 Jan 1920; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; Microfilm number: 1820221; SD: 1; Sheet: 1; Fourth Precinct; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, December 1994: Conrad Schlender; Place of residence: (Garages?) Place; Dwelling number: 19; Family visitation number: 22; Relation to head of family: Head; Place; Age 43; Single; Year of immigration: 1878; Naturalized; Year of naturalization: 1895; Place of birth: Germany; Place of birth of father: Germany; Place of birth of mother: Holland; Occupation: Dairyman/K.U. farms
U.S. Federal 1930 Census; Estero, Lee County, Florida; Election Precinct 12; Koreshan Unity Home; Enumeration Date: May 5, 1930; ED: 36-17; SD: 6; Page: 199; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003: Conrad Schlender; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 54; Marital condition: single; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; 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 U.S.: 1880(?); 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.
Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 53; Inscription: Conrad Schlender--Oct 12-65.
COURT RECORD/Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: 25 Apr 1924; Deed Book 70, Page 209, Entry Number 1.
BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: Conrad Schlender #88.
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX; United States; Vol. 2: Date of Birth: 11 April 1876; Date of Death: October 1965; SS#: 265-60-8662
Evelyn Horn's Notes: Conrad Schlinder? (sic)
"Conrad joined the Unity at Estero in 1907. Coming from Seattle, Washington. He had one sister. Conrad was a farmer and cattle man for the Koreshan Unity. He played the violin, Stradivarius. When his sister, Mrs. Frank Dascheck, Los Angeles, visited the Unity, Conrad and she entertained at the Art Hall, both playing the violin.
In 1920 the Koreshans had a large herd of cattle. Conrad planted new kinds of grasses for the cattle. In later years, 1960, when only five Koreshan members were left, Conrad grew a vegetable garden and cooked for the members. He was a life-long student of Koreshan religion and science. He died at his home in Koreshan gardens, October 12, 1965, and was buried in the Koreshan Unity cemetery."