THE FOUNDER AND HIS FAMILY (Family portrait): I. George W. Teed, b. Sept 7, 1837; served in 3 mos. call; he is a photographer and portrait artist, late of Chicago, now of Moravia; m. 1857, Belinda Holt and had 2 child. d. infants. 1860 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town: New Hartford; P.O.: Washington Mills; Call No.: Series M653, Roll: 826; Page: 292; Enumeration date: 16 Jul 1860; Enumerator: Normal Merrill; Page: 100; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 16 Mar 2004; Line: 34; Name: George Teed; Age: 20; Sex: male; Color: none listed; Occupation: None listed; Birthplace: New York. 1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Chenango; P. O.: New Berlin; Enumeration date: 14 Jul 1870; Page 54. Geo. W. Teed; Age: 33; Sex: male; Color: white; Occupation: Photographer; Value of real estate: 550; Value of personal property: 450; Place of birth: New York; Eligible to vote: yes.
*1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town: Utica; Post office: Utica; Ward: Fourth; Page: 12; Microfilm Roll No.: M593, 1056; Enumeration date: 12 Jul 1870; Enumerator: W. H. Phillips, Ass't Marshall; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 10 Mar 2004; Family is living in a boarding house: Line number: 20; Name: Hattie Teed; Age: 24; Sex: female; Color: white; Profession or occupation: at home; Place of birth: New York. (*I ASSUME that Hattie Teed is Samuel Teed's daughter, but she might be a spouse since no spouse is listed).
1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; Town: Moravia; County: Cayuga; Family History Library Film: 1254814; NA Film Number: T9-0814l Page Number: 208B; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 16 March 2004; Name: Vernon Teed; Relation to head of family: son; Marital status: single; Gender: male; Race: white; Age: 9; Birthplace: New York; Occupation: At school; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Birthplace: New York.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Jesse Sears Teed; Born: 24 Jun 1814; Died: 9 Mar 1899; was in Moravia colony which lasted about one year." FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Jesse Teed; "He was Doctor's father and was at Beth Ophrah for a short time. I remember him only as an old man with a white beard, living in the little cottage which we used as a schoolhouse for a time; had been a doctor in New York state." THE FOUNDER AND HIS FAMILY (Family portrait): Sarah Ann Tuttle, b. Oct. 27, 1815; M. by Rev. Oliver Tuttle, April 24, 1836, Jesse R. (?) Teed of Moravia, N.Y.; inventor and manufacturer of the Teed Turbine Water Wheel. This wheel is fast superceding all others of the kind; the principal factory is at M. (Moravia?); there is one at Colbertsville, N.Y., and several in other States; all of the five sons served in the Union Army. 1860 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town: New Hartford; P.O.: Washington Mills; Call No.: Series M653, Roll: 826; Page: 292; Enumeration date: 16 Jul 1860; Enumerator: Normal Merrill; Page: 100; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 16 Mar 2004; Line Number: 32; Dwelling Number: 842; Family Number: 839; Name: Jas. S. Teed; Age: 46; Sex: Male; Color: None listed; Occupation: Farmer; Value of real estate: $2500; Value of personal property: $1200; Birthplace: New York. 1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Delaware; Town: Tompkins; Roll: 924; Page: 515; Series M593. Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; Line 27; Name: Jesse S. Teed; Age 56; Sex: male; Color: white; Occupation: Wheelwright; Value of real estate: 1500; Value of personal property: (?); Place of birth: New York; Eligible to vote: yes.
1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town: Utica; Post office: Utica; Ward: Fourth; Page: 12; Microfilm Roll No.: M593, 1056; Enumeration date: 12 Jul 1870; Enumerator: W. H. Phillips, Ass't Marshall; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 10 Mar 2004; Family is living in a boarding house: Line number: 21; Name: Lelia S. Teed; Age last birthday: 17; Color: white; Profession or occupation: At home; Place of birth: New York; Attended school within the year: yes.
1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; Town: Moravia; County: Cayuga; Family History Library Film: 1254814; NA Film Number: T9-0814l Page Number: 208B; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 16 March 2004; Name: Lillian Teed; Relation to head of family: Daughter; Marital Status: single; Gender: female; Race: white; Age: 11; Birthplace: New York; Occupation: At school; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's birthplace: New York.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Mabel Teed; Married Humel and lived LaFayette, Indiana. Daughter of Oliver F. Teed. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Mabel Teed--"Doctor's brother and was at both Beth Ophrah and Estero. Vesta says his wife had been Sarah Crofton, but believe she had died before he and the children came in.--Marie McCready. The girls often spoke of "Aunt Anna," who had taken care of them for awhile.--Rosalea McCready. Believe Mildred died fairly young, but Mabel married a man by the name of Hummel and she and Nina kept in touch for years."--Marie McCready 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 June 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity:: Mabel Teed; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, female; Month of birth: October; Year of birth: 1893; Age 6; Single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New York; Place of birth of mother: Ohio; Occupation: Nothing listed; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes. 1910 U. S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida; ED 80; 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: Mabel Teed; Sex: Female; Race: white; Age 17; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of mother and father: New York; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Student; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes; Attending school: yes.
Shown as 24 years old in the 1910 census, living with his mother, Amelia Teed.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Malora Teed; Born: 7 Apr 1845, Trout Creek; Married Wakeman, Died: 17 Jul 1924. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Melora Wakeman--"A sister of Doctor, Oliver, and Emma. I did not know her, but the others did." 1860 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town: New Hartford; P.O.: Washington Mills; Call No.: Series M653, Roll: 826; Page: 292; Enumeration date: 16 Jul 1860; Enumerator: Normal Merrill; Page: 100; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 16 Mar 2004; Line: 36; Age: 15; Sex: female; Color: None listed; Occupation: none listed; Birthplace: New York; School in year: 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; December 1994: Melora E. Wakeman; Relation to head of family: sister; Place of residence: Directors' Meeting Place; Age 74; Widow; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: New York; Place of birth of mother: Connecticut; Occupation: None. Burial: Horseshoe Bend on the River-Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 14; Inscription: N. (?) Ella Wakemen; 17 Jul 1924.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Mildred Teed; Daughter of Oliver F. Teed FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Mildren Teed: "Doctor's brother and was at both Beth Ophrah and Estero. Vesta says his wife had been Sarah Crofton, but believe she had died before he and the children cam in.--Marie McCready. The girls often spoke of "Aunt Anna," who had taken care of them for awhile.--Rosalea McCready. Believe Mildred died fairly young, but Mabel married a man by the name of Hummel and she and Nina kept in touch for years."--Marie McCready 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 June 1900: Mildred Teed; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff: Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, female; Month of birth: June; Year of birth: 1895; Age at last birthday: 4; Single; Place of birth: Florida; Place of birth of father: New York; Place of birth of mother: New York; Occupation: None listed; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak, English, yes. 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: Mildred Teed; Sex: female; Race: white; Age 14; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Florida; Place of birth of father: New York; Place of birth of mother: United States; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Student; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes; Attending school: yes. MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Mildred Teed, obstreperous student--page 58
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Oliver F. Teed; Died: 1913; was in the Moravia Colony. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Oliver Teed: "Doctor's brother and was at both Beth Ophrah and Estero. Vesta says his wife had been Sarah Crofton, but believe she had died before he and the children came in.--Marie McCready. The girls often spoke of "Aunt Anna," who had taken care of them for awhile.--Rosalea McCready. Believe Mildred died fairly young, but Mabel married a man by the name of Hummel and she and Nina kept in touch for years."--Marie McCready THE FOUNDER AND HIS FAMILY (Family Portrait): VI: Oliver Francis Teed; Born: March 15, 1847; M.D.; Married: Sept. 20, 71 to Minnie A Davis. He served in the Union army from begin. to end of the war. 1860 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town: New Hartford; P.O.: Washington Mills; Call No.: Series M653, Roll: 826; Page: 292; Enumeration date: 16 Jul 1860; Enumerator: Normal Merrill; Page: 100; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 16 Mar 2004; Line: 38; Age: 14; Sex: male; Color: None listed; Occupation: none listed; Birthplace: New York; School in year: yes. 1870 U. S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town; Paris; Post Office: Paris; Enumeration date: 6 Jul 1870; Enumerator: David Larrabe; Series M593, Roll 1059; Page: 498; . Name: Oliver F. Teed; Age: 22; Sex: male; Color: white; Occupation: None listed; Place of birth: New York. (Living with the Edward S. Reed family) 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 June 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity: Oliver F. Teed; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, male; Month of birth: August; Year of birth: 1849; Age at last birthday: 50; Married; Number of years married 1*; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: New York; Place of birth of mother: New York; Occupation: None 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.) 1910 U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida; 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: Oliver F. Teed; Sex: Male; Race: White; Age 62; Marital Status: Married two times; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: New York; Place of birth of mother: New York; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Machinist; Nature of trade: General Machinist; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.
*1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town: Utica; Post office: Utica; Ward: Fourth; Page: 12; Microfilm Roll No.: M593, 1056; Enumeration date: 12 Jul 1870; Enumerator: W. H. Phillips, Ass't Marshall; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 10 Mar 2004; Family is living in a boarding house: Line Number: 19; Dwelling house number: 72; Family number: 81; Name: Samuel F. Teed; Age last birthday: 42; Sex: male; Color: white; Profession or occupation: Physician; Value of real-estate owned: $13,000; Value of personal estate: $1000; Place of birth: New York; Male citizen 21 years and up: yes. (*I ASSUME that this Samuel F. Teed is the uncle and doctor that Cyrus Teed worked with.)
1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; Town: Moravia; County: Cayuga; Family History Library Film: 1254814; NA Film Number: T9-0814l Page Number: 208B; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 16 March 2004; Name: Milton Teed; Relation to head of family: Son; Marital status: single; Gender: Male; Race: white; Age: 7; Birthplace: New York; Occupation: At school; Father's birthplace: New York; Mother's birthplace: New York.
Shown as 3 years old in the 1880 census. Shows Charles, Amelia and Sarah in Unadilla, Ostego County, New York.
1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town: Utica; Post office: Utica; Ward: Fourth; Page: 12; Microfilm Roll No.: M593, 1056; Enumeration date: 12 Jul 1870; Enumerator: W. H. Phillips, Ass't Marshall; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 10 Mar 2004; Family is living in a boarding house: Line Number: 22; Name: Sarah V. Teed; Age last birthday: 13; Sex: female; Color: white; Profession or occupation: at home; Place of birth: New York; Attended school within the year: yes.
THE FOUNDER AND HIS FAMILY (Family Portrait): III. Wilson B. Teed, b. Sept. 7, 1841; served in Union army from beginning to end of war; m. Aug. 18, 1867, Mary Coyle: res. Moravia. 1. Lillian May, Oct. 13, 1858. 2. James Vernon, July 21, 1870. 3. Sam'l Milton, Aug. 12, 1872. 4. Ethel Vieve, Sept. 5, 1878. 1860 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Oneida; Town: New Hartford; P.O.: Washington Mills; Call No.: Series M653, Roll: 826; Page: 292; Enumeration date: 16 Jul 1860; Enumerator: Normal Merrill; Page: 100; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 16 Mar 2004; Line: 35; Name: Wilson Teed; Age: 18; Sex: male; Color: none listed; Occupation: None listed; Birthplace: New York; School in Year: yes. 1880 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; Town: Moravia; County: Cayuga; Family History Library Film: 1254814; NA Film Number: T9-0814l Page Number: 208B; www.familysearch.org; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 16 March 2004; Name: Willson B. Teed; Relation: Self; Marital Status: married; Gender: male; Race: white; Age: 37; Occupation: Laborer; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Birthplace: New York.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Zanetta Teed
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Emile Teissier 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, December 1994: Emile Teissier; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Age 62; Married; Year of immigration to U.S.: 1891; Naturalized; Year of naturalization: 1900; Place of birth: France; Place of birth of mother and father: France; Occupation: Cook/K.U. House; Residence: (?) Grove.