Individual Notes
Note for: Ruth Wallace, MAY 1895 -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Ruth Wallace; Daughter of W. Ross and Naomi Wallace; Ruth married a Frierson.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Ross Wallace--"Ruth was one of the Highland fling girls. I believe the family later moved to Moore Haven, or somewhere in that area."
MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Julia Wright, Rosalea, Ruth Wallace and Eunice Hussey learned the Highland fling from Johnny Horne.--Page 76.
1900 U. S. Federal Census; Calument Township; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Film 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: Ruth Wallace; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, female; Month of birth: May; Year of birth: 1895; Age: 5; Single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: Canada; Place of birth of mother: Canada; Occupation: Nothing listed; Can read, nothing listed; Can write, nothing listed; Can speak English, nothing listed.
1910 U. S. Federal Census; State: Florida; County: Lee; Town: Ft. Myers; Precinct: 4; Enumeration Date: 21 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Edward M. Williams; SD: 1; ED: 79; Sheet: 4; Page: 131. Name: Ruth Wallace; Relation to head of family: Daughter; Sex: female; Color: white; Age: 15; Marital status: single; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of father: Canada; Place of birth of mother: Canada; Can read and write: (unreadable).
Individual Notes
Note for: Anna Warren, ABT 1836 -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Dr. Anna Warren.
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: Annie Warren; Sex: Female; Race: White; Age 74; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Ohio; Place of birth of mother and father: Ohio; Occupation: Physician; Nature of trade: General practice; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.
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Note for: Clara C. Wass, -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Clara C. Wass
Individual Notes
Note for: John T. Watson, 11 DEC 1861 - 28 FEB 1941
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Occupation: Baker
Event: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Type: Census/1900
Date: 13 JUN 1900
Event: Estero, Lee, Florida, USA
Type: Census/1910
Date: 23 APR 1910
Event: Estero, Lee, Florida, USA
Type: Census/1920
Date: 2 JAN 1920
Event: Lee County Court House/See notes
Type: Court Record
Date: 25 APR 1924
Burial: Date: FEB 1941
Place: Estero, Lee, Florida
Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: John T. Watson; Born: 11 Dec 1861, Scotland; Died: 28 Feb 1941
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: John Watson--"A red-headed, blue-eyed, freckled Scotchman. Engineer and cook on the Victoria when I was making trips back to Estero.--Marie McCready. Also was in charge of the kitchen at the time some of the girls were pressed into service to get the suppers. He initiated them into their duties with a lecture on what he called "the economics of the kitchen."--Lovelle 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:: John Watson; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, male; Month of birth: June; Year of birth: 1871; Age at last birthday: 28; Single; Place of birth: Maryland; Place of birth of father: Georgia; Place of birth of mother: Georgia; Occupation: Nothing listed; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes.
U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1910; Koreshan Unity; Enumeration Date: 25 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Walter S. Turner, Jr.; Microfilm No.: Fl 1910-H T624; ED: 80; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1995: John Watson; Sex: male; Race: white; Age 48; Marital status: Married one time; Number of years married: 13; Place of birth: Scotland; Place of birth of mother and father: Scotland; Year of immigration to United States: 1875; Naturalized: yes; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Flori-culturist; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.
U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1920; Koreshan Unity Colony; Microfilm roll number: 1820221; Enumeration date: Jan 3, 1920; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Dec 1994: John T. Watson; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Place of residence: Log cabin place; Age 58; Divorced; Year of immigration: 1873; Naturalized: 1884; Place of birth: Scotland; Place of birth of mother and father: Scotland; Occupation: Baker & gardener on general farms.
U.S. Federal 1930 Census; Estero, Lee County, Florida; Election Precinct 12; Koreshan Unity Home; Enumeration Date: May 5, 1930; Enumerator: William Howell; ED: 36-17; SD: 6; Page: 199; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003: John T. Watson; Radio set: none listed; Sex: male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 68; Marital condition: widower; Age at first marriage: 22; Attended school since Sep 1, 1930: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Scotland; Place of birth of father: Scotland; Place of birth of mother: Scotland; Language spoken in home before coming to the U.S.: English; Year of immigration to the U.S.: 1873; Naturalized: yes; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: Baker; Industry: Bakery; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day): yes; Veteran: no
Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 29; Inscription: John Watson/Dec. 1861-Feb. 1941.
Court Record/Lee County Court House/WARRANTY DEED: John T. Watson; 25 Apr 1924; Deed Book 70, Page 209, Entry Number 1.
BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: John Watson #99
MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: John Watson saved pet toad from being eaten by a snake--Page 67. John Watson and Thomas Gay rescued Catharine and Marie McCready from a dangerous sailing experience.--Page 75 John Watson was engineer and cook on the return trips on the launch Victoria.
THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; January 1934: "Brother John Watson was the guest of honor at a surprise party held in the bakery on the evening of the eleventh, the occasion being his birthday anniversary. A chicken dinner with all the trimmings was enjoyed by the guests."
THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events; October 1934: "Brother John Watson has been relieved from his duties in the bakery after a long period of faithful service. However, he continues to help Brother Franklin Jacke in the store. Sister Carrie Peterson now has charge of the bakery, and she's giving us some excellent whole wheat bread made from grain which is ground in our own small grist mill. Sister Carrie is proving to be a most useful and likeable addition to our community life."
Notes from Evelyn Horn: John Thomas Watson
John came to the Koreshan Unity at Estero in 1904 from Chicago. He was the chief baker in the Koreshan Unity bakery. John would bake 200 loaves of bread, three times a week. John also was clerk in the General Store.
Everyone loved John, a very friendly, jolly, person. He lived at the log house with the brothers. He loved the warm sunny climate of Florida, coming from a cold country of England. He would often sit in the sun in front of the general store cleaning vegetables from the garden to sell in the store.
John died February 28, 1941, and was buried in the Koreshan cemetery. His person was of a short stocky build, reddish brown hair and mustache. He had blue eyes and always wore brown suits with tan shirts and ties.