Notes for Fritz AHRANO


THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by L. W. Bubbett; January 1935: 
"On the twenty-sixth Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano and her three sons, Jean, Fritz and
Mark, and Miss Elizabeth Cermak of Tampa visited us for the day.  As a
material token of good will, Mrs. Ahrano left three fine hams, for which we
are greatly appreciative.  We have "ambitious" expectations that the culinary
department will maintain its high standard in preparing them for table.  Thank
you, Mrs. Ahrano; we're sorry, though, you couldn't make your visit much
longer."
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Notes for Jean AHRANO


THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by L. W. Bubbett; January 1935: 
"On the twenty-sixth Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano and her three sons, Jean, Fritz and
Mark, and Miss Elizabeth Cermak of Tampa visited us for the day.  As a
material token of good will, Mrs. Ahrano left three fine hams, for which we
are greatly appreciative.  We have "ambitious" expectations that the culinary
department will maintain its high standard in preparing them for table.  Thank
you, Mrs. Ahrano; we're sorry, though, you couldn't make your visit much
longer."
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Notes for Jean M. AHRANO


Social Security Death Index; 1937-1998; A-K; Date of birth:  6 May 1883; Card
issued in Florida; Date of death:  January 1973; Residence: Florida; SS#: 
265-41-4630.
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Notes for Mark AHRANO


THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; August 1933: 
"We were pleased to have visit us Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano and son Mark, who
motored here from Tampa on the 26th.  They returned the following day.  Their
visit was much too brief, but we hope to see them again soon."

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by L. W. Bubbett; January 1935: 
"On the twenty-sixth Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano and her three sons, Jean, Fritz and
Mark, and Miss Elizabeth Cermak of Tampa visited us for the day.  As a
material token of good will, Mrs. Ahrano left three fine hams, for which we
are greatly appreciative.  We have "ambitious" expectations that the culinary
department will maintain its high standard in preparing them for table.  Thank
you, Mrs. Ahrano; we're sorry, though, you couldn't make your visit much
longer."
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Notes for Flora J. AKERS


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Flora J. Akers (from
Moline, Illinois).

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  Flora Ackers;
"Flora, after many years in the Unity, left with "The Gay Group." Although
Mary visited with her baby daughter, sometimes, I do not believe that she ever
lived there.  Newell, unmarried, did."

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  (Listed under Thomas P.
Gay)--"A tall man with a soft southern accent.  Eventually formed an offshoot
religious group (after Doctor's death) and they left.  Flora Ackers was one of
them."

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; December 1933: 
"Mrs. Flora Ackers and daughter, Mrs. O. W. Iden, of Maysville, Missouri, are
visiting with Mrs. Lillian Rugg.  Mrs. Ackers is well known here, having been
a member of the Unity about twenty-five years ago."

1900 U. S. Federal Census; Calument 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:  Flora Akers;
Residence: 99th Street; Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family:  Boarder;
Color, white; Sex, female; Month of birth:  March; Year of birth:  1850:  Age
at last birthday:  50; Married; No. of years married:  1*; Mother of how many
children:  2; Number of these children living:  2; Place of birth: Michigan;
Place of birth of father:  Michigan; Place of birth of mother: Michigan;
Occupation:  Nothing listed; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English,
yes.  (*Except for 5 married residents, all married residents living in this
dwelling listed their number of years married as 1.)
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Notes for Mary AKERS


"Folks we knew while in the K. U." by Marie McCready:  Mary Ackers;  "Flora,
after many years in the Unity, left with "The Gay Group." Although Mary
visited with her baby daughter, sometimes, I do not believe that she ever
lived there.  Newell, unmarried, did."

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; December 1933: 
"Mrs. Flora Ackers and daughter, Mrs. O. W. Iden, of Maysville, Missouri, are
visiting with Mrs. Lillian Rugg.  Mrs. Ackers is well known here, having been
a member of the Unity about twenty-five years ago."

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; January 1934: 
"Mrs. Mary Iden, Sister Florence Graham, and Brother Allen Andrews motored to
Miami on Friday, December first, where they visited relatives and friends
until Monday."
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Notes for Newell AKERS


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Newell Akers

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  Newell Ackers: Flora,
after many years in the Unity, left with "The Gay Group." Although Mary
visited with her baby daughter, sometimes, I do not believe that she ever
lived there.  Newell, unmarried, did."
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Notes for Gertrude ALLISON


FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  "Louise, a daughter of Mrs.
Allison by her first marriage, to a Bryant, and Gertrude, adopted by the
Allisons (Vesta).  Probably there before the second contingent arrived from
Chicago as we knew only Gertrude, then working at the Hill House, a home style
hotel in Fort Myers.  Later, when she became ill Mrs. Hill sent her to the
Unity for awhile."

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1900; Koreshan Community;
Enumeration date:  27 Jun 1900; Enumerator:  A. A. Gardner; Precinct 6;
Microfilm number:  1240172; SD:  2; ED:  77; Sheet number:  16; Page number: 
26: Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff:  Gertrude Allison; Relation to head of
family:  partner; Color:  white; Sex:  female; Birth:  Jul 1883; Age 14;
Single; Place of birth:  England; Place of birth of mother and father: 
England; Year of immigration to the U.S.:  Nothing listed; Number of months
not employed:  4; Attended school (4) months; Can read and write:  yes; Can
speak English:  yes.

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Gertrude
Allison
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Notes for Isaac ALLISON


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Isaac Allison

"Folks we knew while in the K. U." by Marie McCready:  Mr. Allison. "Louise, a
daughter of Mrs. Allison by her first marriage to a Bryant, and Gertrude,
adopted by the Allisons.--Vesta Newcomb.  Probably there before the second
contingent arrived from Chicago as we knew only Gertrude, then working at the
Hill House, a home style hotel in Fort Myers. Later, when she became ill Mrs.
Hill sent her to the Unity for awhile."
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Notes for Susan ALLISON


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Susan Allison
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Notes for Abie W. K ANDREWS


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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Notes for Allen H. ANDREWS


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Allen H. Andrews; Born: 
29 Jan 1873, Binghamton, N.Y.; Died:  21 Dec 1951.

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
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:  Koreshan Cemetery, lot-48; Inscription:  Allen H. Andrews/-Dec. 1951.

Court Record--Will:  12 Sep 1951, Lee County Will Book 7, page 551.

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:  Allen H. Andrews; Relation to head of family: 
son; Marital Status:  single; Gender:  male; Race:  white; Age:  7;
Birthplace:  New York; Occupation:  none listed; Father's Birthplace:  Maine;
Mother's Birthplace:  Virginia.

1900 U. S. Federal Census; Lake Township; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Enumeration
date:  14 June 1900; Film Roll, 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:  Allen H.
Andrews; Residence:  6310 Harvard Avenue; Relation to head of family: 
Boarder; Color, White; Sex, Male; Month of birth:  January; Year of birth: 
1873; Age at last birthday, 27; Single; Place of birth, N. Y.; Place of birth
of father, Maine; Place of birth of mother, Virginia; Occupation: Compositor;
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; 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: 
Allen H. Andrews; Sex:  male; Race:  white; Age 37; Marital status: Single;
Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father:  Maine; Place of birth of
mother: Virginia; Language spoken:  English; Occupation: Printer; 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:  Jan 2,
1920; Enumerator:  Henry D. Silverfriend; ED:  109; SD:  1; Fourth Precinct;
Microfilm roll number:  1820221; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Dec 1994: 
Allen H. Andrews: Relation to head of family:  officer; Place of residence: 
Log cabin place; Age 46, Single, Born: New York, Place of birth of father:
Maine; Place of birth of mother:  Virginia; Occupation: farmer and
editor/Andrews farm

1930 U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida/Election Precinct
12/Enumeration Date:  May 5, 1930/Enumerator:  William Howell; ED:  36-17/SD
6; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003:  Allen H. Andrews;
Relationship of this person to the head of the family:  President; Radio: 
yes; Sex:  Male; Color:  White; Age at last birthday:  57; Marital condition: 
single; Attended school since 1 Sep 1929:  no; Whether able to read and write: 
yes; Place of birth:  New York; Place of birth of father:  Maine; Place of
birth of mother:  Virginia; Whether able to speak English:  yes; Occupation: 
Editor; Industry:  Publishing; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last
regular working day):  yes; Veteran:  no; Number of farm schedule:  1.

THE PIONEER CURRICULUM:  Art Printing Department, A. H. Andrews, Director.

BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST:  Allen Andrews #69

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; May 1934:  "In
connection with the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce expansion program, a mass
meeting was held in the Art Hall on the evening of the twenty-sixth to
consider the program drawn up and to elect a representative and an alternate
from this district.  Brother Allen Andrews, who was nominated first, declined
the office, and Mr. Charles Weiland was elected.  Brother Claude Rahn was
chosen as alternate.  The purpose of the expansion program is to further the
interests of the county as a whole through what heretofore has been solely the
Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce.  We always have thought that the little spot
on the map for Estero should be bigger; perhaps all this expansion will bring
it about."

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with
participation by Lovelle McCready:  Allen Andrews played first violin.--Page
78.  Allen Andrews played violin in the orchestra and clarinet in the
band.--Page 81.

THE AMERICAN EAGLE; April 1993; Vol. 79; Page 3; The Koreshan Story
Continues--The Period of Decline by Sara Rea:  "The first Unity president,
Annie Ordway, served from 1903 until her resignation in 1909, and the second
president was James H. Bubbett, who died in 1924.  The next elected president
was Allen H. Andrews, whose term ended in 1949 when Lawrence Bubbett was
elected....."

ESTERO POST OFFICE; Established March 26, 1895:  Carl Luettich was the first
"boat" mail carrier.  From 1920-1923, he carried the mail three days a week to
Punta Rassa, Black Island, and San Carlos Point.  Later, Allen Andrews, the
Koreshan News-printer, carried the mail by boat.  The boats were named "The
Victoria" and "The Cracker Bay."  They were owned by the Koreshan Unity.

A YANK PIONEER IN FLORIDA by Allen H. Andrews; KSHS-BK0083; Copyrighted 1950;
Press of the Douglas Printing Co., Inc.; Jacksonville Florida 1950:  Sixteen
Koreshans including, Allen Andrews, leave Chicago on January 31, 1894, and
move to Estero, Florida.  Book describes early years in Southwest Florida, the
Geodetic Survey on Naples Beach, the Tamiami Trailblazers; Allen Andrews, the
horticulturist, and travels of Andrews, etc.

Evelyn Horne's notes:  Allen H. Andrews
Allen came with his family in 1888 from their home in Binghamton, New York to
join the Koreshan Unity Home.  His father met Dr. Teed lecturing in Chicago. 
His parents were Dr. A. K. Andrews and Virginia.  One brother Dudley and
sister Annie Rae.

In 1894 they moved to their new home at Estero, Florida.  Allen was 15 years
old.  He had already learned the printing trade working on "The Guiding Star"
and "Flaming Sword" in Chicago.  Allen had two loves, the printing trade and
horticulture.  He was well known and loved around the state of Florida--as
publisher of "The American Eagle", as editor for 42 years.  He printed the
horticulture works of Dr. Henry Nehrling "The Plant World in Florida" also "My
Garden in Florida."  For the work, Andrews was awarded the "Thomas Barbour
Medal" in 1948 for outstanding service in the field of horticulture.  He
served with other Koreshan members as a Tamiami Trail Blazer in 1923--it was
completed in 1928.

Allen was credited for the introduction of the Cajeput tree, seed from
Australia to Estero, January 25, 1912.  "The American Eagle" began in 1906 as
a political paper.  In 1922 it became a horticultural paper until it folded
its wings in February 1949 fire.  Allen was on the official board of the
Koreshan Unity, serving as president for 20 years.  In his late years he wrote
his book "A Yank Pioneer in Florida."  It was copyrighted in 1950.

He died December 22, 1951 and was buried in the Koreshan Unity Cemetery. Allen
was a large man, height 5 foot 10 inches, weight, around 190 pounds, dressed
well, wearing business suits of dark colors, dark hair, greying to white.  A
witty personality, loved music, played in the K. U. orchestra and band.  A
kind man to his fellow man.

Legal document/Will:  12 Sep 1951-- He was a member of Koreshan Unity for 63
years, devoted his life and thousands of dollars and whose de facto directors
have outlawed him from his rightful share of the community property, he leaves
them, (K.U.) nothing.  He gives Cora Stephens all reference books, bound files
of the AMERICAN EAGLE and personal keepsakes.  He gives Cora Stephens--funds
remaining due his estate from book "A Yank Pioneer in Florida" together with
all funds remaining in my possession.  Copy of will in possession of KSHS.

THE AMERICAN EAGLE; October 1990; Vol. 75; Page 5:  Koreshans Made Trek; "On
April 4, they picked up four men at Estero.  They were:  Koreshans Frank S.
Lewis (the only Trail Blazer to keep a daily record of their
cross-the-Everglades odessy),  Alfred Christensen, Charles Hunt and Allen
Andrews, editor of The American Eagle, the Koreshan newspaper.........
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Notes for Amelia ANDREWS


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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Notes for Annie Ray ANDREWS


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Annie Ray Allen; Born: 
6 May 187?; Binghamton, N.Y.

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 PIONEER CURRICULUM:  Violin Instructor, Miss Annie Ray Andrews

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with
participation by Lovelle McCready:  Annie Ray Andrews played second
violin.--Page 78.

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:  Annie R. Andrews; Relation to head of family: 
daughter; Marital status:  single; Gender:  female; Race:  white; Age:  1;
Birthplace:  New York; Occupation:  none listed; Father's Birthplace:  Maine;
Mother's birthplace:  Virginia.

Death date base only on an article in the American Eagle, April 1997, which
featured pictures of "Some Women of the Early Koreshan Unity".  Annie Ray
Andrews was shows with dates of 1879-1928.

CORRESPONDENCE:  From Jean C. Harris of Philadelphia PA. -- 28 October 2002 --
Mrs. Harris is the Granddaughter of Virginia Harmon Andrews' sister, Rebecca. 
She reports that Annie Ray Andrews is buried in Northwood Cemetery in
Philadelphia in the WEBB plot.  Her Aunt, Susan Harmon, married Rev. William
Charles Webb.  She died at age 49, in 1928.
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Notes for James Dudley ANDREWS


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  James Dudley Andrews;
Born:  10 Jul 1884;, Binghamton, NY; Died:  ca. 29 Aug 1943 in Philadelphia.

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."

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1900; Koreshan Community;
Enumeration date:  27 Jun 1900; Enumerator:  A. A. Gardner; Precinct 6;
Microfilm number:  1240172; SD:  2; ED:  77; Sheet number:  16; Page number: 
26: Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff:  Dudley Andrews; Relation to head of
family:  partner; Color:  white; Sex:  male; Born:  Jul 1884; Age 15; Single;
Place of birth:  New York; Place of birth of father:  Maine; Place of birth of
mother:  Virginia; Occupation:  assistant; Can read and write:  yes; Can speak
English:  yes; Number of months not employed:  0
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Notes for Margaret ANDREWS


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Margaret Andrews; Born:  
17 Aug ?, Binghamton, N.Y.

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:  Margaret Andrews; Relation:  Daughter; Marital
status:  single; Gender:  female; Race:  white; Age:  11; Place of birth:  New
York; Occupation:  at school; Fathers's birthplace:  Maine; Mother's
birthplace:  Virginia.

1900 U.S. Federal Census; State:  District of Columbia; County:  District of
Columbia; Town/Township:  District of Columbia; Incorporated Place: 
Washington, city Date of Enumeration:  No date listed; Enumerator:  Robert
Allen; SD:  1; ED:  71; Sheet No.:  18; Page:  42; Microfilm T623, Roll No.
161; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 19 Feb 2004; Address:  8th St. NW;
Line:  24; House No.:  1021; Dwelling No.; 575; Family No.:  388; Name: 
Margaret Andrews; Relation to head of family:  Boarder; Color:  white; Sex: 
female; Month of birth:  August; Year of birth:  1868; Age:  31; Marital
status:  Single; Place of birth:  New York; Place of birth of father:  Maine;
Place of birth of mother:  Virginia; Occupation:  Folder (?); No. of months
not employed:  0; Can read and write:  yes; Can speak English:  yes.
(HeritageQuest, Internet)
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Notes for Virginia ANDREWS


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 Andrews; Relation to head of family: 
Daughter; Marital status:  single; Gender:  female; Race:  white; Age:  10;
Birthplace:  New York; Occupation:  At School; Father's birthplace:  Maine;
Mother's birthplace:  Virginia.
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Notes for Wilhelm APPEL


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Wilhelm Appel; Born:  21
Mar 1852, Prussia; Died:  14 Dec 1935.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U.:  "A German whose red cheeks always made me
think of an apple so I thought well named.  A Doctor Appel of Lancaster, Pa,
was recently president of the AMA."

Burial:  Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 17; Inscription:  William Appel/Mar.
1852-Dec 1935

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; Enumeration
Date:  13 June 1900; Enumerator:  Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce
Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity:  Wilhelm Apple; Residence:  99th
Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family:  Boarder; Color, white; Sex,
male; Month of birth:  March; Year of birth:  1860; Age at last birthday:  40;
Place of birth:  Pennsylvania; Place of birth of father: Germany; Place of
birth of mother:  Germany; Occupation:  Nothing listed; Can read, yes; Can
write, yes; Can speak English, yes.

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:  Wilhelm
Appel; Sex:  Male; Race:  white; Age 58, Marital status:  Single, Born
Germany, Place of birth of father and mother:  Germany: Year of immigration to
U.S.:  1858; Naturalized:  yes; Language spoken:  English; Occupation: Farmer;
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, January 1994:  
William A Anzel(?); Relation to head of family:  head; Place of residence: 
Garages? Place; Dwelling number:  20; Family visitation number:  23; Age 67,
Single, Year of immigration:  1857; Naturalized; Year of naturalization 1860;
Place of birth:  Germany; Place of birth of mother and father; Germany;
Hostler--K.U. farmer.

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:  William Appel; Radio set:  none listed; Sex:  male; Color: 
white; Age at last birthday:  78; 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 the U.S.:  1858; 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.

BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST:  Wilhelm Appel #132

FLAMING SWORD--v.50, No.1, January 1936, p.13  -- "Brother Wilhelm Appel
passed away on Saturday the fourteenth following a long illness and was
interred in our local cemetery. Brother Wilhelm was born in Prussia, Germany,
March 21, 1852, and came to this country as a young man and located in eastern
Pennsylvania. About forty years ago he joined the Koreshan Unity in Chicago,
Ill. and came to Estero in 1903 when the Chicago branch was consolidated with
the Estero division. For many years he was in charge of our farm and
especially the horses. He was an earnest and faithful follower of Koresh and
for years had never been off the premises."
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Notes for Max E. ARENDT


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Max E. Arendt; Birth:  9
Jan 1893.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready:  Mack Arent; "Editor of the
Flaming Sword at one time; married Genevieve Bisbee."

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; February 1934: 
"A party was given on the evening of the ninth by Miss Genevieve Bisbing,
assisted by Miss Meta Monsees, at their home in Fort Myers, in honor of
Brother Max Arendt, whose birthday anniversary it was.  Contract bridge was
played and prizes were awarded.  The keen rivalry whetted the players'
appetites so that full justice was done to the late supper served after the
game.  When such enjoyment is occasioned, one might be willing to have the
anniversaries roll around more frequently--so long as they are Max's."

FLAMING SWORD, Vol.50, No.7, July 1936, p.13, From the "Community Current
Events" column -- "A few Sundays ago appeared in the Fort Myers Press that Max
E. Arendt and Miss Genevieve Bisbing of Fort Myers were married.  The reader
friends of Max will greatly miss his name in this issue of The Sword; We
appreciate very much his many years of service and valued contributions to
this
publication."

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX; VOLUME 1; A-L:  Max Arendt; Born:  9 Jan 1893;
SS# issued in Florida (265-14-6611); Death:  July 1972; Residence:  Ft. Myers,
Florida

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County Florida/Precinct 12/Koreshan Unity
Home/Enumerated on May 5, 1930/ED:  36-17; SD:  6/ Page 199; Transcribed by
Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003:  Max E. Arendt; Relationship of this person
to the head of family; Follower; Radio set:  none listed; Sex:  Male; Color: 
White; Age at last birthday:  37; 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 US:  German; Year of
immigration to US:  1894; Naturalized:  yes; Whether able to speak English;
yes; Occupation: Author; Industry:  Publishing; Whether actually at work
yesterday (or the last regular working day):  yes; Veteran:  no

FLAMING SWORD, Vol.42, No.2, February 1928, p.14, From the "Community Current
Events" column -- During the holiday season we had the pleasure of a week's
visit from Mr. Max E. Arednt of Milwaukee, which we enjoyed very much.  We are
publishing elsewhere in this issue his impressions of the Unity and how he
enjoyed himself while here. We hope the day is not far off when he will cast
his lot with us permanently, because he is convinced that this is the place to
be. We are the recipient of a fine lot of pictures he took while in Estero,
for which we are grateful. We often have requests for pictures of the Unity,
and we hope to meet this demand by having some for sale soon, which we will
announce later in THE SWORD.

U.S. Federal Census -- 1910: - Milwaukee/Milwaukee County/Wisconsin/4th
Ward/Enumerated 18 April 1910:  ARENDT  MAX E, Age: 17 Sex: M Race: W Born: PA
Father Born: Germany Mother Born: Wisconsin  --  Max was a lodger in this home
at age-17.  He worked as an elevator boy in a hotel.

 
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Notes for Anna F. ARMER


THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn:  Annie F. Armer.

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:  Anna F. Armer; Sex:  female; Race:  white; Age 62; Marital status: 
divorced; Mother of two children, Number of children living:  0; Place of
birth:  Kentucky; Place of birth of mother:  Scotland; Place of birth of
father:  Ireland; Language spoken:  English; Occupation:  Superintendent;
Employer or worker:  worker; No. of months not employed:  0; Can read and
write:  yes
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