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Note for: John W. Gottsch, -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: John W. Gottsch.
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Note for: Anna M. Gould, 18 OCT 1845 -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Anna M. Gould; Born 18 Oct 1845; Saratoga Co., New York.
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Note for: William J. Gould, 17 MAY 1869 -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: William J. Gould; Born: 17 May 1869; Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Note for: Edward A. Gould, 19 JAN 1874 -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Edward A. Gould; Born: 19 Jan 1874, Chicago, Illinois.
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Note for: Alfred W. Graham, 14 MAR 1855 - 18 MAY 1931
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Burial: Date: MAY 1931
Place: Estero, Lee, Florida
Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Alfred W. Graham; Born: 14 Mar 1855, Farley, Iowa; Died: 18 May 1931.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Alred Graham, father; "Alfred did not stay long, but Ella and the children remained. Florence and Robert never married but the latter had a home in Miami in the later years and Ella and Florence lived with him. Bertha married a man by the name of Phillips and had two daughters. She died not long ago in Washington state. Lloyd married a Miami Beach beauty operator and they had an attractive little home in Miami. Robert and I were the two violas in the orchestra."
Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 2. Inscription: Alred Graham--Mar 1855-May 1931.
Notes from Evelyn Horne: Ella Graham/Husband, Alfred Ella Graham joined the Koreshan Unity with her children at the Koreshan Unity
home at 3 and 4 College Place in Chicago in 1888. She had two sons, Robert and Lloyd and two daughters Florence and Bertha. They moved to Estero, Florida with the group in 1894. The children were educated in the Koreshan school, all learning the printing trade and their study of music. They were in the band and orchestra.
Ella and Florence were both Linotype operators and worked in the Guiding Star Publishing House printing "The Flaming Sword" and "The American Eagle" and job printing. Florence worked until the print shop fire in February 1949. Robert and Lloyd each married and lived in Miami, Florida. Both were in the printing business.
Ella died in Miami in 1942 and Florence died July 14, 1950. Both were buried in the Koreshan Unity cemetery. Ella lived in the Planetary Court with the six other sisters. Florence lived in the dormitory. Florence's closest friend was sister Vesta Newcomb. They enjoyed long walks together around the community. Ella's closest friend was Sister Jennie Campbell, always visiting and enjoying each others company. Her husband, Alfred, died in 1931.
FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by Rose Gilbert, June 1931: "Brother Alfred Graham came from Miami to spend two weeks and to oversee the placing of a well on his grove property. While here he was seized with an illness that developed into pneumonia, and it is with sorrow that we have to record his death, which occurred May 18. Robert and Lloyd Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Baldwin came from Miami to attend the funeral. In 1890 Brother Alfred became interested in Koreshanity and with his family moved to Chicago. Four years later he came to Florida spending some time in Estero, and finally locating in Miami. The Graham home in Miami has always been "open house" to Brother Alfred's many Koreshan friends, who at various times have visited him and enjoyed the warm hospitality that was invariable to be found there. Of a genial and kindly disposition, Brother Alfred left a host of friends who keenly feel his passing."
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Note for: Ella A. Graham, 13 OCT 1860 - 17 APR 1945
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Occupation: Linotype operator/Book Binder
Residence: Date: 1904
Place: One of the original 7 Koreshan women to lived in the Planetary Court
Event: In Chicago
Type: Entered K.U.
Date: 1888
Event: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Type: Census/1900
Date: 14 JUN 1900
Event: Estero, Lee, Florida
Type: Census/1910
Date: 23 APR 1910
Event: Estero, Lee, Florida
Type: Census/1920
Date: 2 JAN 1920
Event: Played piano
Type: Music
Burial: Date: 21 APR 1945
Place: Estero, Lee, Florida
Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Ella A. Graham; Born 13 Oct 1860 Dubuque Co, Iowa; Died: 21 Apr 1945
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Ella Graham, mother; "Alfred did not stay long, but Ella and the children remained. Florence and Robert never married but the latter had a home in Miami in the later years and Ella and Florence lived with him. Bertha married a man by the name of Phillips and had two daughters. She died not long ago in Washington state. Lloyd married a Miami Beach beauty operator and they had an attractive little home in Miami. Robert and I were the two violas in the orchestra."
Court Record--Warranty Deed: 25 Apr 1924; Ella Graham; No.26759; Deed Book 70, Page 209, Entry Number 1.
1900 U. S. Federal Census; Lake township; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Film Roll No. 284; Page No. 14; SD No. 1; ED No. 970; Sheet No. 14; Ward of City, 31; Enumeration date: 14 Jun 1900; Enumerator: Martha H. Philpot; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999: Ella A. Graham; Residence: 6310 Harvard Avenue; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, Female; Month of birth: October; Year of birth: 1860; Age at last birthday, 39; Married; No. of years married: 19; Mother of 4 children; Number of these children living: 4; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of father: N.Y.; Place of birth of mother: N.Y.; Occupation: Binder; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes.
U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida/1910; Microfilm Roll number: Fl 1910-H T624; Koreshan Unity; Enumeration Date: 25 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Walter S. Turner, Jr.; ED: 80; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Jan 1995: Ella A. Graham; Sex: Female; Race: white; Age 49; Marital status: Married 1 time; Married 25 years; Mother of how many children: 4; No. of these children living: 4; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of mother and father: New York; Language spoken: English; Occupation: binder; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write.
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: Ella Graham; Relation to head of family: head; Place of residence: Estero River Front; Age 59; Married; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of mother and father: New York; Occupation: Book binder/Publishing House.
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: Ella A. Graham; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Female; Color; White; Age at last birthday: 69; Marital condition: married; Age at first marriage: 20; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; Whether able to read and write; yes; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of father: New York; Place of birth of mother: New York; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: Clerk; Industry: Publishing Dept.; Whether actually at work yesterday or the last regular working day: yes.
Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 38; Inscription: Ella Graham, 1861-Apr 1945.
THE FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events, May 1945, p. 10: "Again it is my sad duty to report the passing of one of our oldest and best loved members. On Tuesday the 17th we received word from Robert Graham at Miami, that Sister Ella, his mother had passed away. Several weeks ago she and Sister Florence had gone to Miami for a few months sojourn, and we hoped the change would be beneficial, as she has been in poor health for a couple of years. Up until that time, however, she had remained faithful to her work at the printing house, where she had been identified for many years with the job work department mainly, but always helped in the final stages of getting out both the Eagle and the Sword, also. Sister Ella was born in Dubuque County Iowa in 1860. She came to the Unity with her husband, Alfred Graham, and family in 1890. As time passed Mr. Graham, together with three of the children, Robert, Lloyd and Bertha left the Unity, but Florence remained with her mother. The Graham family, however, always remained very good friends to the Unity. The father passed away several years ago while visiting the Unity." Sister Ella is survived by a brother Elmer L. Baldwin of Grand Junction, Colorado, and her four children Robert and Lloyd of Miami, Mrs. Victor Phillips of Stuart, Florida; Florence of Estero and Miami and several grandchildren. The remains were brought home Saturday the 21st, where a simple service was held at the Planetary Court, after which they were taken to the local cemetery...."
Notes from Evelyn Horne: Ella Graham/Husband, Alfred Ella Graham joined the Koreshan Unity with her children at the Koreshan Unity
home at 3 and 4 College Place in Chicago in 1888. She had two sons, Robert and Lloyd and two daughters Florence and Bertha. They moved to Estero, Florida with the group in 1894. The children were educated in the Koreshan school, all learning the printing trade and their study of music. They were in the band and orchestra.
Ella and Florence were both Linotype operators and worked in the Guiding Star Publishing House printing "The Flaming Sword" and "The American Eagle" and job printing. Florence worked until the print shop fire in February 1949. Robert and Lloyd each married and lived in Miami, Florida. Both were in the printing business.
Ella died in Miami in 1942 and Florence died July 14, 1950. Both were buried in the Koreshan Unity cemetery. Ella lived in the Planetary Court with the six other sisters. Florence lived in the dormitory. Florence's closest friend was sister Vesta Newcomb. They enjoyed long walks together around the community. Ella's closest friend was Sister Jennie Campbell, always visiting and enjoying each others company. Her husband, Alfred, died in 1931.
THE AMERICAN EAGLE; Vol. 79; April 1993; Page 3: "The beautiful Planetary Court residence, so named for the seven planets then known to exist, still stands proudly in the Koreshan settlement. It was built in 1904 to house the original seven Koreshan women charged by Koresh to manage the affairs of the Unity. Each had her own bedroom, and the eighth room, on the main floor, served as their council chamber or meeting room. These Stellar Women Were : Virginia Andrews, Berthaldine Boomer, Evelyn Bubbett, Eleanor Castle, Rose Gilbert, Ella Graham and Etta Silverfriend. ELLA GRAHAM. Ella joined the Unity in Chicago in 1888, and with her two sons and two daughters came to Estero early on. She and her daughter, Florence, were both Linotype operators and worked in the Guiding Star Publishing House for many years. Florence was there until the print shop burned down in 1949. All four of the children were educated in the Koreshan school, and all learned the printing trade as well as becoming accomplished musicians and members of the Koreshan band and orchestra. The two boys, Robert and Lloyd, married and moved to Miami where they established a printing business. Ella died in Miami in 1942 and daughter Florence in 1950. Both are buried in the Koreshan Cemetery.