THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Martha A. Reynolds.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Mrs. Miranda Rice.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: David J. Richards; Born: 21 Apr 1879; Died: 31 Oct 1937. 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: David J. Richards; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Place of residence: Log cabin place; Age 40; Single; Year of immigration to U.S.; 1898; Naturalized; Year of naturalization: 1914; Place of birth: Wales; Place of birth of mother and father: Wales; Occupation: Chiropractor/K.U. home. 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: David J. Richards; Radio set: None listed; Sex: male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 50; Marital condition: single; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929; no Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Wales; Place of birth of father: Wales; Place of birth of mother: Wales; Language spoken in home before coming to the U.S.: English; Year of immigration to U.S.: 1898; Naturalized: yes; Able to speak English: yes; Occupation: physician; Industry: Doctor of ? Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 23; Inscription: David Richards/1876-Oct 1937. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Alex and David Richardson; "Brothers and Welsh. David was a chiropractor and a good person, I always thought. I did not know Alex." COURT RECORD--Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: David J. Richards; 25 Apr 1924; No. 26759; Deed Book 70, Page 209; Entry Number 1. BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: David Richards #107. Evelyn Horn's notes: Dr. David J. Richards "Dr. Richards was born in Wales, April 21, 1879. He studied chiropractic, a graduate of The Palmer School. He practiced in Flint, Michigan. David joined the Koreshan Unity on September 27, 1911. He became a naturalized citizen in 1914. Dr. Richards was a person of genial and pleasing personality. Whom to know was to admire. A loyal and untiring worker in the Koreshan cause." He wrote religious and scientific writings, also Current Community Events (Community Current Events) in Estero for "The Flaming Sword." He was a speaker in the Art Hall for all Koreshan services. Dr. Richards was the Koreshan Unity doctor at the Sanitarium on the Estero River. He died of a very short illness of one week--of pnemonia (sic) --on October 31, 9:30 p.m. in 1937. David was a thin, tall man with fair skin and blue eyes, dark hair, greying at the temples. He dressed very neat, always in grey business suits." FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by Adah J. Price, December 1937: "On October 3, at 9:30 p.m., our while community was shocked and grieved when learning of the death of Brother David J. Richards, following some two weeks illness, his passing caused by a complication of uremic poisoning and an abscess in the throat which later brought on pneumonia. Brother David was born in Wales April 21, 1879. He came to this country many years ago, working for a time in the steel mills in Ohio. He later studied chiropractic, graduating from the Palmer School, and practiced for a time in Flint, Michigan. From there he came to Estero September 27, 1911, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1914. Dr. Richards was a person of genial and pleasing personality, whom to know was to admire, and was a loyal, untiring worker in our Koreshan Cause. He will be deeply missed by a host of friends."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Thos. Alexander; Born: 1888, Wales; Died: 12 Oct 1915 (Brother of David J. Richards). FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Alex Richardson; "Brothers and Welsh. David was a chiropractor and a good person, I always thought. I did not know Alex."
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Lavinia Ricketts
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: J. W. Ricks
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Thomas Robertson THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; October 1933: "Mr. Thomas Robertson of New York City is with us at present and may remain as a member." THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; April 1934: "Twenty-two pigs have arrived to make their home at the Unity farm. The family consists of sixteen little ones and six large ones. Under Brother Thomas Robertson's excellent care they all soon will be full-sized hogs--unless the butcher sees them first."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Elizabeth C. Robinson; Born: 3 Jun 1845*, Ohio; Died: 18 Sep 1917. (*1900 Census lists Year of birth as 1846.) FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Elizabeth Robinson "She was matron at Beth Ophrah and occupied the second parlor room, but I have no special memories of her. She had a married son living in Chicago at that time.--Marie McCready. Aunt of the Kennedy children.--William McCready" MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Elizabeth Robinson, Matron of Beth Oprah--page 31. 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; Ward of City 31; Enumeration Date: 13 Jun 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999: Elizabeth Robinson; Residence: 99th Street; Dwelling No. 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, Female; Month of birth: June; Year of birth: 1846; Age at last birthday: 54; Married; No. of years married: 1*; Mother of how many children: 3; Number of these children living: 3; Place of birth: Ohio; Place of birth of father: Ohio; Place of birth of mother: Ohio; Occupation: Matron; No of months not employed: 0; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes. (*Except for 5 married residents living in this dwelling, all married residents listed the number of years married as 1.)
1860 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Delaware; Town: Meredith; P.O.: Meredith; Series M653, Roll: 743; Page 6; Enumeration date: 3 Jul 1860; Enumerator: S.B. Champion; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 10 Mar 2004; Line: 24; Name: Ellen Rowe; Age: 6; Sex: female; Occupation: none Listed; Birthplace: New York; School in year: yes.
See CYRUS TEED by Peter Hicks: Koreshan State Historic Site-BK-119 THE FOUNDER AND HIS FAMILY (Family portrait): "To Mr. Teed I am indebted for this record of the Teed family; m. April 13, 1859, Delia M. Rowe of Meredith, N.Y., dau. of Wm. and Polly Maria Tuttle Rowe; 1. Arthur, Feb. 21, 1860; portrait and landscape painter." 1860 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Delaware; Town: Meredith; P.O.: Meredith; Series M653, Roll: 743; Page 6; Enumeration date: 3 Jul 1860; Enumerator: S.B. Champion; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 10 Mar 2004; Line: 25; Name: Delia M. Teed; Age: 20; Sex: female; Color: None listed; Occupation: None listed; Birthplace: New York.
1860 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Delaware; Town: Meredith; P.O.: Meredith; Series M653, Roll: 743; Page 6; Enumeration date: 3 Jul 1860; Enumerator: S.B. Champion; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 10 Mar 2004; Line: 22; Dwelling No.: 456; Family No.; 461; Name: William Rowe; Age: 48; Sex: Male; Color: None listed: Blacksmith; Value of Real estate: $1000; Value of personal property: 200; Birthplace: New York.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Celeste Rugg FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Celeste Rugg: "From Denver.--Vesta Newcomb. I remember that she was very kind and nice.--Lovelle McCready. Virginia played the violin and Celeste the trumpet.--William McCready" 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: Celeste G. Rugg; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Place of residence: Dining Hall and ladies dormitory place; Age 16; Single; Place of birth: Colorado; Place of birth of father: Colorado; Place of birth of mother: Kansas; Occupation: Printer/Printing and Publishing House. MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Celeste Rugg played the trumpet.--Page 81.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Virginia Rugg FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Virginia Rugg; "From Denver.--Vesta Newcomb. I remember that she was very kind and nice.--Lovelle McCready. Virginia played the violin and Celeste the trumpet.--William McCready" 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: Virginia Rugg; Relation to head of family: boarder; Place of residence: Dining Hall and ladies Dormitory place; Age 14; Single; Place of birth: Colorado; Place of birth of father: Colorado; Place of birth of mother: Kansas; Occupation: Printer/Publishing House.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Lynn Russell; "From New York State." THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; May 1933: "Lynn Russell has left for points in the North, where he expects to be employed for a number of months. Mr. Ellis Rasmussen of Fort Myers is taking Lynn's place on The Eagle staff."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Blanche Ruth. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Blanche Ruth; "Oliver was a physician. They came from Muscatine, Iowa, and brought their horse Nellie. In Washington Heights he had charge of the farm, so Lovelle and I planted and picked garden vegetables under his teasing instructions. Blanche was our schoolteacher in Chicago and part of the time in Estero; returned to Muscatine and Blanche died. Some time later Oliver married Nina's mother, Alice Burrows, and their son Dean lives in Washington state." MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Blanche Ruth, school teacher and wife of Doctor Ruth. Blanche Ruth was one of Marie McCready's favorite people.--page 33. Reference to Blanche Ruth's cottage--page 37. Reference to Doctor and Blanche Ruth living in "Sister Emma"s Cottage" until they left and returned to their home in Iowa--page 59. Although they occupied the same house while in the Unity, Blanche and Dr. Oliver Ruth lived as celibates--Page 86 Dr. Oliver and Blanche Ruth became dissatisfied with the Koreshan Unity and they returned to their old home in Muscatine, Iowa. Blanche died soon afterward and Oliver, some time later, married Alice Burrows, Nina's mother, and they had a son Dean. Page 86 and 87. 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: Blanche Ruth; Residence: 99th Street; Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, Female; Month of birth: March; Year of birth: 1870; Age at last birthday: 30; Single; Place of birth: Iowa; Place of birth of father: Iowa; Place of birth of mother: Iowa; Occupation: None listed; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes.
FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Oliver Ruth; "Oliver was a physician. They came from Muscatine, Iowa, and brought their horse Nellie. In Washington Heights he had charge of the farm, so Lovelle and I planted and picked garden vegetables under his teasing instructions. Blanche was our schoolteacher in Chicago and part of the time in Estero; returned to Muscatine and Blanche died. Some time later Oliver married Nina's mother, Alice Burrows, and their son DEAN lives in Washington state." MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Reference to Doctor Ruth on page 33 and 37. Reference to Doctor and Blanche Ruth living in "Sister Emma's Cottage" until they left and returned to their home in Iowa--page 59. Although they occupied the same house while in the Unity, Blanche and Dr. Oliver Ruth lived as celibates--Page 86. Dr. Oliver and Blanche Ruth became dissatisfied with the Koreshan Unity and they returned to their old home in Muscatine, Iowa. Blanche died soon afterward and Oliver, some time later, married Alice Burrows, Nina's mother, and they had a son DEAN.--Page 86 and 87.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Dr. Oliver J Ruth FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Oliver Ruth; "Oliver was a physician. They came from Muscatine, Iowa, and brought their horse Nellie. In Washington Heights he had charge of the farm, so Lovelle and I planted and picked garden vegetables under his teasing instructions. Blanche was our schoolteacher in Chicago and part of the time in Estero; returned to Muscatine and Blanche died. Some time later Oliver married Nina's mother, Alice Burrows, and their son Dean lives in Washington state." MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Reference to Doctor Ruth on page 33 and 37. Reference to Doctor and Blanche Ruth living in "Sister Emma's Cottage" until they left and returned to their home in Iowa--page 59. Although they occupied the same house while in the Unity, Blanche and Dr. Oliver Ruth lived as celibates--Page 86. Dr. Oliver and Blanche Ruth became dissatisfied with the Koreshan Unity and they returned to their old home in Muscatine, Iowa. Blanche died soon afterward and Oliver, some time later, married Alice Burrows, Nina's mother, and they had a son Dean.--Page 86 and 87.