THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Annie Armour. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready. "Vesta contributed names of Letitia and Mary, whom we did not know. Samuel was our first school teacher in Estero and later bought a sawmill near Brownsville, Fla. George later lived in Tampa and we saw him sometimes. Vesta says that Annie* (following) was not related, but Bella cared for her during her illness and was her chief mourner." (*Annie Armour's parents were born in Ireland, as were all the Armours in the K.U. She may have been related.)--Joyce Nelle Ratliff, February 1999. 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: Annie Armour; Relation to head of family: partner; Color: white; Sex: female; Born: Sep 1870; Age 29; Single; Place of birth: Michigan; Place of birth of father: Ireland; Place of birth of mother: Ireland; Occupation: assistant; Can read and write: yes; Can speak English: yes. MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Contacted typhoid fever and died; page 70.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: George Armour FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; George Armour: "Vesta contributed names of Letitia and Mary, whom we did not know. Samuel was our first school teacher in Estero and later bought a sawmill near Brownsville, Fla. George later lived in Tampa and we saw him sometimes. Vesta says that Annie (following) was not related, but Bella cared for her during her illness and was her chief mourner." FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens, May 1934: "Sister Bella Armour left on the sixth of April for a visit of ten days in Palatka with the family of her brother George, who died just before New Years."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Bella Armour; Born: 15 Jun 1872, Homer, Michigan; Arrived Estero: 1895; Died 1 Sep 1949 FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Bella Armour: "Vesta contributed names of Letitia and Mary, whom we did not know. Samuel was our first school teacher in Estero and later bought a sawmill near Brownsville, Fla. George later lived in Tampa and we saw him sometimes. Vesta says that Annie (following) was not related, but Bella cared for her during her illness and was her chief mourner." 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: Isabella Armour; Relation to head of family: partner; Color: white; Sex: female; Born: Jun 1872; Age 27; Place of birth: Michigan; Place of birth of father: Ireland; Place of birth of mother: Ireland; Occupation: Assistant; Can read and 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: Name: Isabella Armour; Sex: Female; Race: white; Age 30; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Michigan; Place of birth of father: England; Place of birth of mother: England; Language spoken: English; Occupation: student; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes; Attending school: 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: Bella Armour; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Place of residence: Dining Hall and ladies dormitory place; Age 47; Single; Place of birth: Michigan; Place of birth of father: England; Place of birth of mother: England; Occupation: Printer at the print and pub. 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: Bella Armour; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Female; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 57; Marital condition: Single; Attended school since Sep 1, 1930: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Michigan; Place of birth of father: N. Ireland; Place of birth of mother: N. Ireland; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: Nurse; Industry: Nursing; Whether actually at work yesterday or the last regular working day: yes. THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; May 1934: "Sister Bella Armour left on the sixth of April for a visit of ten days in Palatka with the family of her brother George, who died just before New Year's." Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 44; Inscription: Bella Armour--Sept. 1949.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; James Armour: "Vesta contributed names of Letitia and Mary, whom we did not know. Samuel was our first school teacher in Estero and later bought a sawmill near Brownsville, Fla. George later lived in Tampa and we saw him sometimes. Vesta says that Annie (following) was not related, but Bella cared for her during her illness and was her chief mourner." THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: James Armour.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Letita Armour FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Letitia Armour, Mother: "Vesta contributed names of Letitia and Mary, whom we did not know. Samuel was our first school teacher in Estero and later bought a sawmill near Brownsville, Fla. George later lived in Tampa and we saw him sometimes. Vesta says that Annie (following) was not related, but Bella cared for her during her illness and was her chief mourner."
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Mary Armour "Vesta contributed names of Letitia and Mary, whom we did not know. Samuel was our first school teacher in Estero and later bought a sawmill near Brownsville, Fla. George later lived in Tampa and we saw him sometimes. Vesta says that Annie (following) was not related, but Bella cared for her during her illness and was her chief mourner."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Samuel Armour; Death: 6 Oct 1951, Fort Myers, age 77 years. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Samuel Armour: "Vesta contributed names of Letitia and Mary, whom we did not know. Samuel was our first school teacher in Estero and later bought a sawmill near Brownsville, Fla. George later lived in Tampa and we saw him sometimes. Vesta says that Annie Armour was not related, but Bella cared for her during her illness and was her chief mourner." 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: Samuel Armour; Relation to head of family: partner; Color: white; Sex: male; Born: Apr 1874; Age 26; Single; Place of birth: Michigan; Place of birth of father Ireland; Place of birth of mother: Ireland; Occupation assistant; Can read and write: yes; Can speak English: yes. ELECTED POSITION/Estero, Florida: 1 Sep 1904; Samuel Armour, Council Member. MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: "To the east of the main house and near the road was another two-story house where we went to school when we first came to Estero, Samuel Armour being the teacher."--page 57 FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by D. J. Richards, June 1937: "We were pleased to have Samuel Armour drop in on us on Wednesday, May 12th. Sam first came into the Home in Chicago and was there three and a half months prior to coming to Estero in 1895, where he remained many years. He has been in and out many times since his first contact with the movement but coming back is always like coming home to Sam. At present he has charge of the Unity's gasoline Filling Station."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Thomas Armstrong; Birth: 2 Dec 1856--Ireland; Arrived April 1919 from California; Died: 29 Jul 1935. 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: Thomas Armstrong; Dwelling number: 23; Family visitation number: 27; Place of residence: Bridge Place; Relation to head of family: head; Age 63; Single; Year of immigration: 1885; Naturalized: Year of naturalization: 1890; Born: Ireland; Place of birth of father: Ireland; Place of birth of mother: Ireland; Occupation: farm laborer at K.U. farms. U.S. Federal 1930 Census; Estero, Lee County, Florida; Precinct 12; Koreshan Unity Home; Enumeration date: May 5, 1930; Enumerator: William Howe; ED: 36-17; SD: 6; Page: 199; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003: Thomas Armstrong; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Male; Color: White; Age at last birthday: 73; Marital condition: Single; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929; No; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: N. Ireland; Place of birth of father: N. Ireland; Place of birth of mother: N. Ireland; Language spoken in home before coming to U.S.: English; Year of immigration to U.S.: 1883; Naturalized: yes; Year of naturalization: 1890; Occupation: Laborer; Industry: Farm; Whether actually at work yesterday or the last regular working day: yes; Veteran: no. Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 14; Inscription: Dec 1856-Jul 1935. FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Claude J. Rahn; June 1935: "Brother Thomas Armstrong who has been for so long helpful with the work in the kitchen has been obliged to keep to his room with an infected foot that is not responding very well to treatment." FLAMING SWORD, Vol.49, No.9, September 1935, p.13 - Community Current Events -- "Brother Thomas Armstrong, aged 79 years, died Monday, July 29th, and was buried in our local cemetery. He was a native of Ireland and came to us about 15 years ago from California where he had been employed in the quicksilver mines. He was a loyal and faithful member of the Unity, and a gentlemanly character with a keen appreciation of music and good literature. His passing leaves a noticeable void."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: W. E. Arrant
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Albert Austin U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1920; Enumeration Date: 5 Jan 1920; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; Microfilm Number: 1820221-T625-221; Precinct 10; SD: 1; ED: 109; Transcriber: Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1995: Albert Austin; Place of residence: Beach, Estero Island; (Living outside the Koreshan Colony) Age 52; Single; Place of birth USA; Place of birth of father: USA; Place of birth of mother: USA; Occupation: Farmer--Home Farm.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Julius Avery U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1910: Julian M. Avery; (Living outside the Koreshan Colony) Age 55; Single; Place of birth: Connecticut; Place of birth of father: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of mother: Connecticut; Occupation: Captain sailing boat.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Cyrus S. Baldwin.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Hattie Baldwin; Birth: 28 Aug 1846, Newark, N.J.; Death: 28 Jan 1929, age 82 years 5 month. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "Have often wondered if her parents were not of the Baldwins of western Pa. and eastern Ohio as Hattie was a name used among them." Burial: Horseshoe Bend on the River--Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 23; Inscription: 1846-Jan 28, 1929. 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: Hattie Baldwin; Sex: Female; Race: white; Age 63; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: New Jersey; Place of birth of father: New Jersey; Place of birth of mother: New York; Language spoken: English; Occupation: seamstress; 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: Hattie Baldwin; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Place of residence: Poultry yard road; Age 73; Widow; Born: New Jersey; Place of birth of father: New Jersey; Place of birth of mother: New Jersey; Occupation: None.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Hattie Newcomb; Born: 28 Jan 1843, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; Died: 19 Feb 1932, age 89 years, 22 days FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Hattie Newcomb, mother: "Hattie had charge of the dining room at Estero while I lived there. James was a tall fellow who played one of the coronets in the orchestra and had charge of the cows for awhile. After I recovered from the typhoid, Catharine and I used to wander down to the stable about milking time for an extra drink of milk. He later married Cora Newcomb and they lived at LaBelle. Vesta and Catharine spent a good bit of time together when we first went to Estero and she is now the sole surviving member of those there before Doctor's death still living on the old home grounds." 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: Harriett M. Newcomb; Sex: Female; Race: white; Age 67; Marital Status: divorced(?); Mother of 3 children; Number of children living: 2; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of mother and father: Canada; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Needlework; 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: Hattie Newcomb; Relation to head of family: head; Age 76; Widow; Year of immigration to U.S.: 1871; naturalized; Year of naturalization: 1885; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of mother and father: Canada; Occupation: None; Place of residence: Dining Hall/Ladies dormitory place 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Estero, Lee County, Florida; Precinct: 12; Koreshan Unity Home; Enumeration date: May 5, 1930; ED: 36-17; SD: 6; Page: 199; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; January 2003: Hattie Newcomb; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Female; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 87; Marital condition: widow; Age at first marriage: either 19 or 29; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929; no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of father: England; Place of birth of mother: England; Language spoken in home before coming to the U.S.: English; Year of immigration to the U.S.: 1840; Naturalized: yes; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: housework; Industry: General house work; Whether actually at work yesterday or the last regular working day: yes. Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 4; Inscription: Hattie Newcomb; 1843--Feb 1932. COURT RECORD/Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: Hattie Newcomb; 25 Apr 1924; No. 26759; Deed Book 70, Page 209, Entry Number 1 EXCERPT FROM AN ORAL HISTORY GIVEN BY Vesta Newcomb (abt 1970) to her Canadian friend, Lillian Giles: Vesta's father was from England and he was a schoolmaster by trade. He immigrated to Canada where he met Vesta's mother, Harriet, (surname unknown) and they were married. The family moved from island to island in the Pacific and finally settled in the Fiji Islands. After their first child died, they moved to Hawaii for awhile and then to the San Francisco area. Evidently, they became involved with the Koreshan's at that time. About the time the family decided to join the Koreshan Unity, Mr. Newcomb was killed in a train accident. Harriett Newcomb and her two children, Lillian, who Koresh (Cyrus Teed) later named Vesta, and James continued with their plans and joined the Koreshan Unity and moved to Chicago with the California group in 1892. Lillian (Vesta) moved to Estero, Florida, in January of 1894 with the first group of Koreshan pioneers. Harriett and James stayed in Chicago and moved to Estero, Florida, with another Koreshan group in the early 1900's .
Vital Record; Social Security Death Index, 1937-1998: Miles Barager; Date of birth: 30 Aug 1898; Social Security applied for in Washington; Date of death: July 1981; Residence: Seattle, Washington 98115; SS#: 531-01-0788.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: William Hay Barclay. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Hoy* Barclay: "A man around 55 or 60. Worked in the sawmill and the children thought he had the patience of Job so did things to try him; all of which he took in good humor until one of them stuck chewing gum in his hair and then he "hit the ceiling."--William McCready. *Probably Hay Barclay 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: Wm. Hay Barclay; Relation to head of family: partner; Place of residence: Estero River Front; Age 56; Single; Year of immigration to U.S. 1883; Year of naturalization: 1890; Place of birth: Scotland; Place of birth of father: Scotland; Place of birth of mother: Scotland; Occupation: common laborer (home farm). BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: Hay Barclay #122
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Mrs. Barr
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Charles Barrett