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Note for: Susan Allison, -
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Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Susan Allison
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Note for: Amelia Andrews, 13 JUL 1837 - 8 OCT 1923
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Immigration: Date: 1840
Event: Estero, Lee, Florida
Type: Census/1920
Date: 2 JAN 1920
Burial: Date: 8 OCT 1923
Place: Estero, Lee, Florida
Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Amelia Andrews, Born: 13 Jul 1837, England; Death: 8 Oct 1923.
U.S. Federal Census--Estero, 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: Amelia Andrews; Relation to head of family: Boarder; age 82; widow; Year of immigration to U.S. 1840; Naturalized: Year of naturalization: 1914; Place of birth: England; Place of birth of mother and father: England; Occupation none.
Burial: Horseshoe Bend on the river--Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 12: Inscription: Amelia Andrews/Oct 8, 1923
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Note for: Abie W. K Andrews, 12 MAY 1833 - 18 FEB 1891
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Education: Place: Graduate of Ann Arbor Medical School
Occupation: Physician/Surgeon
Event: Type: Military
Date: BET 1861 AND 1865
Place: Civil War(Union); Physician/Surgeon at Alexandria, VA
Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Dr. A. W. K. Andrews: Born: 12 May 1833, Warren, Knox Co., Maine; Death: 18 Feb 1891.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "Dr. Andrews, a physician and surgeon from New York state, and Virginia of southern birth, were among the first converts. Virginia, with her white hair and soft voice, was the typical "southern lady" type. Dudley later lived in Philadelphia. Allen was editor of the American Eagle at Estero and author of "A Yank Pioneer in in Florida." Annie Ray's hair turned white while she was still young, which, with her black brows and lashes gave her a distinctive appearance."
THE AMERICAN EAGLE, August 1973: The Koreshan Unity Settlement by Hedwig Michel--part 3---A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE LIFE OF DR. CYRUS R. TEED AND OF THE KORESHAN UNITY by Claude J. Rahn: Brief bio of Dr. A. W. K. Andrews; "He was born in Warren, Knox County, Maine, May 12, 1833 and studied medicine at the University in Ann Arbor, Michigan. During the Civil War he was attached to the Union Army as physician and surgeon at Alexandria, Virginia. Here he met Miss Virginia Harmon whom he later married. He died in the Koreshan home in Chicago, Illinois, February 18, 1891."
Notes from Evelyn Horn: Andrews' Family
Dr. A. K. Andrews--Father
Virginia Andrews--Mother
Margaret Andrews
Allen H. Andrews
Annie Ray Andrews
Dudley Andrews
Dr. Andrews was Koresh's first convert shortly after his illumination in 1870. In 1888 Dr. Andrews' wife and four children moved from Binghamton, New York, to join the Koreshan home in Chicago. He gave up his medical practice. Dr. Andrews was a graduate of Ann Arbor Medical School, having served as a surgeon during the Civil War. On January 31, 1894, the A. W. K. Andrews' family came to Estero with a group of 24 Koreshan members.
1880 Census; State: New York; County: Broome; Township: Binghamton; Family History Library Film: 1254810; NA Film Number: T9-0810; Page: 117D; (www.familysearch.org); Name: Abie Andrews; Relation: self; Marital status: married; Gender: male; Race: white; Age: 47; Birthplace: Maine; Occupation: Physician; Father's birthplace: Maine; Mother's Birthplace: Maine.
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Note for: Virginia H. Harmon, 4 APR 1846 - 3 AUG 1921
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Occupation: Secretary/Koreshan Unity
Residence: Date: 1904
Place: One of the original 7 women who lived in the Planetary Court
Event: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Type: Entered K.U.
Date: 1888
Event: Type: Arrived in Florida
Date: 1894
Event: Estero, Lee, Florida
Type: Census/1910
Date: 23 APR 1910
Event: Estero, Lee, Florida
Type: Census/1920
Date: 2 JAN 1920
Burial: Date: 3 AUG 1921
Place: Estero, Lee, Florida
Individual Note: THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Virginia Harmon Andrews (wife of Dr. A. W. K. Andrews) Born: 4 Apr 1846, Dranesville, Fairfax, VA; Died: 3 Aug 1921.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "Dr. Andrews, a physician and surgeon from New York state, and Virginia of southern birth, were among the first converts. Virginia, with her white hair and soft voice, was the typical "southern lady" type. Dudley later lived in Philadelphia. Allen was editor of the American Eagle at Estero and author of "A Yank Pioneer in in Florida." Annie Ray's hair turned white while she was still young, which, with her black brows and lashes gave her a distinctive appearance."
Burial: Horseshoe Bend on the River--Koreshan Unity Cemetery, lot-8; Inscription: Virginia Andrews; Aug 3, 1921.
1880 Census; State: New York; County: Broome; Township: Binghamton; Family History Library Film: 1254810; NA Film Number: T9-0810; Page: 117D; (www.familysearch.org); Name: Virginia H. Andrews; Relation: wife; Marital status: Married; Gender: female; Race: white; Birthplace: Virginia; Occupation: Keeping House; Fathers's birthplace: Maine; Mother's birthplace: Virginia.
1910 U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida; 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: Virginia H. Andrews: Age 62, Sex: female; Race: white; Marital status: Widow; Number of years married: 25; Mother of 6 children; Number of children living: 4; Place of birth: Virginia; Place of birth of father: Maine; Place of birth of mother: Virginia; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Secretary of Unity; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.
1920 U.S. Federal Census\Estero/Lee County/Florida; 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: Virginia H. Andrews; Place of residence: Planetary Court; Relation to head of family: Officer; Age 73; Widow; Place of birth: Virginia; Place of birth of father: Maine; Place of birth of mother: Virginia; Occupation: Secretary/Society of Koresh
Evelyn Horn's Notes: Virginia Andrews:
Virginia joined the Koreshan group in Chicago in 1888 at the Koreshan Home--coming from their native home in Binghamton, New York.
Husband Dr. A.W.K. Andrews, graduate of Ann Arbor Medical School, served as a surgeon during the Civil War. Dr. Andrews was the closest friend to Koresh, lecturing from Chicago to California on Koreshan religion and science. The Andrews were pioneers in Estero, coming with the home group in 1894. They had two sons: Allen H. and Dudley. Daughter Annie Ray.
Allen grew up in the printing trade, beginning in Chicago at the age of 15 yrs. When "The American Eagle" began in 1906, he was editor until it folded its wings in Jan. 1949. He also was Pres. of the Koreshan Unity. Son, Dudley grew up in the Unity and settled in Miami, printer by trade. Virginia served as secretary to the Koreshan Unity for many years. She lived in the Planetary Court with the sisters until her death August 3, 1921. Allen died in 1951.
Dr. Andrews was associate editor of "The Flaming Sword" in March 1890, issued each Saturday at The Guiding Star Publishing House--3619 Cottage Grove Ave.--Chicago, Ill.
THE AMERICAN EAGLE; Vol. 79; April 1993; Page 1: "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." VIRGINIA ANDREWS. She was the widow of Dr. A. W. K. Andrews, an early and staunch supporter of Dr. Teed, who died in 1891. She and Dr. Andrews joined the Koreshan Unity in 1888 in Chicago. Virginia came to Estero in 1894 with her two sons and daughter. She served as secretary of the Koreshan Unity for many years, living in the Planetary Court until her death in August 1921. Her son, Allen, was the editor of The American Eagle for many years, as well as serving as one of the Unity's presidents."