THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: George Ponarouse.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Mr. and Mrs. Poole and several children; "Did not stay long; understand he was later Mayor of Clearwater.--William McCready
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: John Milton Porter; Born: 29 Dec 1869; Pennsylvania U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida--1910; Koreshan Unity; Enumeration date: 23 Apr 1910; Microfilm number: Fl 1910-H, T624; ED: 80; Enumerator: Walter S. Turner, Jr.; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1995: John M. Porter; Sex: Male; Race: White; Age: 40; Single; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of mother and father: Pennsylvania; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Carpenter; Nature of trade: general carpentry; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes. U.S. Federal Census/Estero, Lee County, Florida--1930; Precinct 12; Koreshan Unity Home; Enumeration date: May 5, 1930; ED: 36-17; SD: 6; Page: 199; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003: John M. Porter; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Male; Color: White; Age at last birthday: 60; Marital status: single; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of father: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of mother: Pennsylvania; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: Truck (?); Industry: Farm; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day): yes; Veteran: no. COURT RECORD/Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: Milton J. Porter; 25 Apr 1924; No. 26759; Deed Book 70, Page 209, Entry Number 1. BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: Milton Porter #114 THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by L. W. Bubbett; January 1935: "As a rule Christmas is not made much of at the Unity, for on the eighteenth of October, the Master's birthday, is held our main celebration of the year. Yet is is hard to entirely break away from old customs, so the twenty-fifth was observed to the extent of indulging in a delicious roast duck dinner with all the "trimmin's", thanks to Brother Milton Porter, our poultry-man, and the cooks, who did themselves proud in preparing the feast. And thanks also to the generosity of our kind friends Mrs. Edith Johnson, who is visiting Mrs. Camphausen and Miss Lindberg for the winter, and Mrs. Fred McConnell of Tampa, we enjoyed some very fine apples. At dinner, numerous cards from friends the country over were read expressing best wishes for the occasion and the coming New Year. We wish the twenty-fifty of December could be sandwiched in the calendar more frequently!
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Mr. Post
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: A. Mary Potter
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Amanda T. Potter; Born: 31 Jan 1841, Liberty, Waldo Co., Maine. Joined the K. U. in San Francisco in 1890. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Amanda Tidd: "Don't think she ever approved very much of the younger people, but must give her credit for refraining from voicing her opinion; lost her mind in her old age and disappeared while at the island when she left the house during the night. A search when her absence was discovered failed to find her and she was thought to have waded into the water and perhaps was eaten by sharks."--Lovelle and Rosalea McCready. 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; Enumeration Date: 13 June 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity:: Amanda Potter; Residence: 99th Street; Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, female; Month of birth: October; Year of birth: 1839; Age at last birthday: 60; Married; Number of years married: 1*; Mother of how many children: 0; Number of these children living: 0; Place of birth: Maine; Place of birth of father: Maine; Place of birth of mother: Maine; Occupation: Nothing listed; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes. (*Except for 5 residents, all residents living in this dwelling listed their number of years married as 1.)
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Mr. J. M. Prall (his wife: Emma L. Prall) from Des Moines, Iowa. They located on Mulock Creek, Lee Co., 15 Jan 1907.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J Rahn: Erma Prall
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Harlan Prall
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Mr. J. M. Prall (his wife: Emma L. Prall) from Des Moines, Iowa. They located on Mulock Creek, Lee Co., 15 Jan 1907.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Louise Prater
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J Rahn: Louis Pretre
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Adah J. Price, (Dr. James R. Prices' wife); Born: 1 Aug 1866, Illinois. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Ada Price; "Husband and wife. Doctor Price (whose given name no one seems to remember) was an orator and actor. One of his favorite readings was "Darius Green and his Flying Machine."--William McCready. COURT RECORD/Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: Adah J. Price; 25 Apr 1924; No. 26759; Deed Book 70, Page 209, Entry Number 1. U.S. Federal 1930 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: Adah J. Price; Radio set: none listed; Sex: female; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 63; Marital condition: married; Age at first marriage: unreadable; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; Able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New York; Place of birth of mother: Vermont; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: none. ESTERO POST OFFICE; Established March 26, 1895: ....Subsequent Masters of the Post in order were: Ada Price, sisters Rosa Gilbert and Anna Lewis (whose home still remains as part of the Koreshan State Recreational Area), Marie Fisher (the last Koreshan member to be Postmaster.) Notes of Evelyn Horn: Dr. James Price and wife Ada; Dr. Price was a poet. Sister Ada was assistant postmaster. They lived down the river west of the Koreshan home in a house called "The Ammity." The married couples had to live away from the communal home. Dr. Price lived a very private life down the river. As a young girl, I remember him lecturing at the Sunday evening performances at the Art Hall. He taught Dr. Teed's theory on the doctrine. He also was very witty and often recited his poetry.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Dr. James R. Price; Born: 21 May 1847, Belleque, Prince Edward Island; Died: 23 Sep 1932. Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 9; Inscription: James Price/1847-Aug 1932 FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Doctor Price; "Husband and wife. Dr. Price (whose given name no one seems to remember) was an orator and actor. One of his favorite readings was "Darius Green and his Flying Machine."--William McCready COURT RECORD/Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: James Russell Price; 25 Apr 1924; No. 26759; Deed Book 70, Page 209; Entry Number 1. U.S. Federal 1930 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: James R. Price; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Male; Color: white; Age: 81; Marital condition: married; Age at first marriage: 32(?); Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Can., Eng., E Ireland (?); Place of birth of father: Canada; Place of birth of mother: Canada; Language spoken in home before coming to the U.S.: English; Year of immigration to the U.S.: 1855; Naturalized: yes; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: teacher; Industry: teaching; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day): yes; Veteran: no. FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by D. J. Richards; November 1930: "Harl Price Cook and Roger Rilleau, of New York City, arrived in Estero on a motorcycle and were guests of the Unity for some days. Harl is a grandson of Doctor J. R. Price, and lived in the Unity for a while. The boys had a wonderful time while here, fishing and swimming. Harl contributes one story a month to the True Story magazine." FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by D. J. Richards; December 1930: "The writer in company with Dr. James Russell Price and Sister Adah Price, spent four days in St. Petersburg, Florida, recently, attending the 46th annual convention of the Southern Homeopathic Medical Society, of which Dr. Price is a member. The convention was held at the Suwanne Hotel, and was one of the most successful even held by the organization, due largely to the untiring energy of its president, Dr. William A. Guild, of St. Petersburg and Chicago." Evelyn Horn's notes: Dr. Price was a poet. Sister Ada was assistant postmaster. They lived down the river west of the Koreshan home. House called the "Ammity." The married couples had to live away from the Communal home. Dr. Price lived a very private life down the river. As a young girl, I remember him lecturing at the Sunday evening performances at the Art Hall. He taught Dr. Teed's theory on the doctrine. He, also, was very witty and often recited his poetry. 10 August 2005: Today we received a CD from Mr. Ronald Price of Cortland Nebraska. His Great Grandfather was the brother of James Russell Price. The CD contains photographs of Dr. Price at various stages of his life.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Henry Pulvermacher 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: Henry Pulvermacher; Sex: Male; Race: white; Age 29; Single; Place of birth: Russia; Place of birth of mother and father: Russia; Year of immigration to U.S.: 1902; Naturalized; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Mail Carrier; Nature of trade: U. S. Mail; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Jesse E. Putnam; Born: 5 Feb 1869 in Massachusetts; Died: 17 Sep 1950; Entered K.U. in Chicago in 1893. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Jesse Putnam; "One of the old timers. Was in the printing office in Chicago and came to Estero with the last contingent; played the bass viola in the orchestra. His voice was deep like his instrument, and he was the bass in the singing quartet." 1900 U. S. Federal Census/Lake township/Chicago/Cook/Illinois: Film Roll No. 284; Page 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: Jesse Putnam; Residence 6310 Harvard Avenue; Relation to head of family: Boarder: Color, White; Sex, Male; Month of birth: February; Year of birth: 1869; Age at last birthday, 31; Single; Place of birth: Massachusetts; Place of birth of father, Mass.; Place of birth of mother, Vermont; Occupation: Pressman; No. of months not employed, 0; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes. 1910 U. S. Federal Census; Estero, Lee, Florida; Enumerator: Walter S. Turner, Jr.; Enumeration date: 23 Apr 1910; Microfilm number: Fl 1910-H T624; ED: 80; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 1995: Jessie R. Pittman; Sex: Male; Race: white; Age: 41; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Massachusetts; Place of birth of father: Massachusetts; Place of birth of mother: Massachusetts; 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; Koreshan Unity Colony; Microfilm roll number: 1820221; Enumeration date: Jan 3, 1920; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; December 1994: Jesse E. Putnam; Relation to head of family: head; Place of residence: Estero River Front; Age 50; Single; Place of birth: Massachusetts;Place of birth of father: Massachusetts; Place of birth of mother: Vermont; Occupation: Printer/Printing and Publishing House 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: Jesse E. Putnam; Radio set: none listed; Sex: male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 61; Marital condition: single; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Massachusetts; Place of birth of father: Massachusetts: Place of birth of mother: Vermont; Occupation: printer; Industry: Publishing house; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day): yes; Veteran: no Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 47; Inscription: Jesse Putman--Sep 1950 COURT RECORD/Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: Jesse E. Putnam; 25 Apr 1924; No. 26759; Deed Book 70; Page 209; Entry Number 1. THE PIONEER CURRICULUM: Power Press Department, Jesse Putnam, Director THE BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: Jesse Putnam #102 MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Jesse Putnam played the bass viol.--Page 78. Jesse Putnam played the cello.--Page 81. George and Charley Hunt, Jesse Putnam and Charley Faulkner were popular as a singing quartet.--Page 83. Evelyn Horn's notes; Jesse E. Putnam, veteran printer: "Jesse was born in Orange, Massachusetts on February 5, 1869. He came to Chicago where he joined the Koreshan movement in the early nineties. In 1903 when the Guiding Star Publishing House was moved to Estero, he was in charge of transportation and installation of the machinery in the printing office building at the Estero River, east of the highway. Putnam was one of the early followers of Koresh and a faithful believer in his doctrine. Jessie lived above the Koreshan Unity Store building where the other brothers lived. He loved cats and raised prize angora and Siamese. He kept them in cages on the grounds of the print shop. Jesse's life-long friend and associate in the printing trade was Sister Florence Graham, and her brothers Robert and Lloyd. Jesse was a tall thin man, about 5 foot 11 inches tall, fair skin, blue-grey eyes. He always wore light grey clothes, grey cotton pants, blue or grey long sleeve shirts. In aging years he had real pretty thick white hair. His humor was witty, and he was loved by all who knew him. He died September 17, 1950, and interment took place in the Koreshan cemetery." Guardianship of Jesse Putnam: 22 Oct 1949; Jesse Putnam declared incompetent because of mental incompetency (senile dementia); guardianship given to L. W. Bubbett. Jesse Putnam died 17 September 1950.
1910 U. S. Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Series: T624, Film roll: 246; Township or other division of county: Tract (part of); Name of incorporated place: Chicago; SD: 1; ED: 354; Sheet: 14; Page: 14; Ward: 6; Enumeration date: 26 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Albert J. Hass?; Address: 4744 Indiana Avenue; Line: 18; Name: Edith W. Quinn; Relation to head of family: Stepdaughter; Sex: female; Color: white; Age last birthday: 10; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: England; Place of birth of mother: Illinois; Speaks English or other: English; General nature of work: None; Can read and write: yes; Attended school: yes. (Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 2 Feb 2004)
1910 U. S. Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Series: T624, Film roll: 246; Township or other division of county: Tract (part of); Name of incorporated place: Chicago; SD: 1; ED: 354; Sheet: 14; Page: 14; Ward: 6; Enumeration date: 26 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Albert J. Hass?; Address: 4744 Indiana Avenue; Line: 17; Name: Gordon H. Quinn; Relation to head of family: Stepson; Sex: male; Color or race: white; Age last birthday: 12; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: England; Place of birth of mother: Illinois; Speaks English or other: English; Trade or profession: None; Can read and write: yes; Attended school: yes. (Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 2 Feb 2004) *1920 U.S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Township: Chicago; City: Chicago; Ward: 13; Enumeration date: 2 Jan 1920; Enumerator: Mrs. Blanche Sullivan; Microfilm T625, Roll: 322; SD: 22; ED: 765; Sheet: 1; Page: 209; Address: 3461 (?) Jackson Blvd.; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Feb 2004; Line: 17; Name: Gordon Ordway; Relationship of this person to the head of the family: Son; Sex: male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 22; Marital status: single; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New Hampshire; Place of birth of mother: New York; Able to speak English: yes; Trade or profession: Foreman; Industry: Roofing Co.; Employer or employee: W.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Charles J. Raby FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "We knew the Rabys while in Freedom as Charley worked in the tower with Pappa and came into the Unity soon afterward. Eventually he went to Fort Myers, was married and brought up a family, although no longer young. Ralph lived with him in Freedom and was in Catharine's room in school. She did not like him and when he crawled up the aisle to her desk, she nearly broke her slate over his head. However, he was the one who received the reprimand, not she." THE PIONEER CURRICULUM: Electrical Department, Charles J. Raby, Director. *1900 U.S. Federal Census/Lake Town./Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Film Roll No. 283; Page No. 115; SD No. 1; ED No. 949; Sheet No. 12; Ward of City 30; Enumeration Date: 11 Jun 1900; Enumerator: John M. Heimbach; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 25 Oct 1998: Charles J. Raby; Residence: West 63rd Street; Relation to head of family: Partner; Color: white; Sex: male; Date of birth: December 1872; Age 27; Single; Place of birth: Ohio; Place of birth of mother and father: Ohio; Occupation: electrician; No. of months not employed: 0. (*Charles Raby is listed on two 1900 Census records) *1900 U. S. Federal Census; Calumet township; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Film Roll No. 285; SD: 1; ED: 986; Page: 285; Sheet: 12; Ward: 31; Residence: 99th Street; Enumeration date: 13 Jun 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity: Charles Raby; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color: white; Sex: male; Month of birth: October; Year of birth: 1869; Age at last birthday: 30; Marital status: single; Place of birth: Ohio; Place of birth of father: Ohio; Place of birth of mother: Ohio; Can read and write: yes; Can speak English: yes. (*Charles Raby is listed on two 1900 Census records)