THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Harriet I. Turner; Born: 27 Mar 1879, Chicago.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Sarah E. Turner; Born: 21 Jul 1846, Millersburg, Ohio.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Walter J. Turner FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Walter Turner--"Worked in the kitchen at Estero the same time as Lucy Wright and can remember hearing them arguing a good bit." BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: Walter Turner #90. COURT RECORD--Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: Walter J. Turner; 25 Apr 1924; No. 26759; Deed Book 70; Page 209; Entry Number 1. 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: Walter J. Turner; Sex: Male; Race: White; Age 53; Married one time; Number of years married: 25; Place of birth: England; Place of birth of mother and father: England; Year of immigration to U.S.: 1880; Naturalized: yes; Language spoken: English; Occupation: gardener; 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: Walter J. Turner; Place of residence: Garages? Place; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Age 64; Widow; Year of immigration: 1882; Naturalized; Year of naturalization: 1888; Place of birth: England; Place of birth of mother and father: England; Occupation: Cook/K.U. Home.
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: 23; Name: Polly M. Rowe; Age: 47; Sex: female; Color: None listed; Occupation: none listed; Birthplace: New York.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Sears: Sarah Teed; "Wife of Jesse Sears; Died: 25 Oct 1885, in Moravia home." BIRTH AND DEATH--CYRUS TEED by Peter Hicks: Birth: 27 Oct 1815; Died: 25 Oct 1885; Koreshan State Historic Site-BK-119. 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. 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: 33; Name: Sarah Teed; Age: 45; Sex: female; Color: none listed; Occupation: none listed; Birthplace: Connecticut. 1870 U.S. Federal Census; State: New York; County: Delaware; Town: Tompkins; Roll: 924; Page: 515; Series M593. Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; Name: Sarah Teed; Age: 55; Sex: female; Color: white; Occupation: Keeping house; Place of birth: New York.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Isadora VanDuzee; Born: Oct 1871, New York; Died: 12 Sep 1922. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Isadora Van Duzee: Husband and wife but he left before long and married a woman they had both known before coming in. However, they still corresponded in a friendly way, and Isadora also heard from Junius's son, occasionally."--Rosalea McCready 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: Isador M. Vankuzer; Sex: female; Race: White; Age 48; Marital status: Married 1 time; Number of years married: 5; Mother of how many children: None listed; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of mother and father: New York; Occupation: Stenographer; 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; December 1994: Isadora VanDuzce; Relation to head of family: boarder; Place of residence: Dining Hall and ladies dormitory place; Age 49; Divorced; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: Unknown U.S. orphan; Place of birth of mother: Unknown U.S. orphan; Occupation: Print reader/Printing and Publishing House. Burial: Horseshoe Bend on the River--Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 10; Inscription: Isadora VanDuzee--Sept. 22- 1922. THE PIONEER CURRICULUM: Commercial Department--Shorthand and Typewriting; L. McKee VanDuzee, Directress. (I believe L. McKee VanDuzee, Directress of the Shorthand and Typewriting Department is the same person as Isadora VanDuzee.--Joyce Nelle Ratliff, February 1999)
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Junius VanDuzee FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready; Junius B. Van Duzee: Husband and wife but he left before long and married a woman they had both known before coming in. However, they still corresponded in a friendly way, and Isadora also heard from Junius's son, occasionally."--Rosalea McCready
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Thomas Vest
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Andrew Wade (Waid), entered Koreshan Unity, Chicago, 2 Aug 1901; left 26 Aug 1901. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Andrew Wade
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Abbie P. Wagnalls; Born: 16 Feb 1847, Lithopolis, Ohio. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Abbie Wagnalls-- "Her room was next to Mamma's while Mamma was still in the second floor dormitory and they were good friends. She was a sister of the Wagnalls in the publishing company of Funk & Wagnalls in the publishing company of Funk & Wagnalls. Her work was sewing, which she did beautifully." 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: : A. P. Wagenhols; Relation to head of family: partner; Color: white; Sex: female; Birth: Feb 1847; Age 53; Single; Place of birth: Ohio; Place of birth of mother and father: Ohio; 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: Abagail P. Wagenhah; Sex: Female; Race: white; Age 63; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Ohio; Place of birth of father: Germany; Place of birth of mother: Ohio; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Dressmaker; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Ernest Walden
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Abbie McCready; Born: 15 Apr 1859; Died: 31 Jan 1943 Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 35; Inscription: Abbe McCready, 1859-Jan 1943. 1900 U. S. Federal Census; Calument Township; 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: Abbie Macready; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, female; Month of birth: February; Year of birth: 1859; Age at last birthday: 41; Married; Number of years married: 15; Mother of how many children: 7; Number of these children living: 5; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of father: Maryland; Place of birth of mother: Pennsylvania; Occupation: Nothing listed; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes. 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: Abbie McCready; Sex: Female; Race: white; Age 51; Marital status: Married one time; Number of years married: 23; Mother of 6 children; Number of these children living: 5; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of mother and father: Pennsylvania; 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; Koreshan Unity Colony; Microfilm roll number: 1820221; Enumeration date: Jan 3, 1920; Enumerator: Henry D. Silverfriend; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Dec 1994: Abbie McCready; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Place of residence: Dining Hall; Age 60; Married; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of mother and father: Pennsylvania; Occupation: Seamstress/K.U. Colony. 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: Abbie McCready; Radio set: none listed; Sex: female; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 71; Marital condition: married; Age at first marriage: 24; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; 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: House Keeper; Industry: House work; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last working day): yes. COURT RECORD/Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: Abbie McCready; 25 Apr 1924; No. 26759; Deed Book 70; Page 209; Entry Number 1. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U.: Membership list compiled by Marie McCready; Names and Items of Interest remembered by the Four Surviving McCreadys and Vesta Newcomb, the Last of the Original Members at Estero (Designated L (Lovelle); R (Rosalea); W (William); M (Marie); V (Vesta). MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle: BIO of the McCready family--dedicated to the memory of Wiliam Frederick and Abigail Jeanette (Wallace) McCready FLAMING SWORD, Vol. 57, No. 3, March 1943 - Community Current Events, p.10; "Mrs Abbie McCready died on Saturday, January 30 of infirmities resulting from old age, being 83 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Wm. McCready, a confirmed invalid, and a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Church of Estero. Two other daughters, Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano and Mrs. Marie McConnell of Tampa, FL. and another daughter in the North; also a son, Wm. Jr., in Boston Mass. Mrs. McCready was born in Homewood, Pa., April 15, 1859. She came to the Koreshan Unity in Chicago with her husband and family in 1893, having remained with the organization ever since, being one of its oldest members. Remains were interred in the local cemetery. Sister Abbie was loved by all who knew her. We shall miss her cheerful and ever-ready smile."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Naomi Wallace; Died: 9 Oct 1935 (Wife of W. Ross Wallace) FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Naomi Wallace--"Ruth was one of the Highland fling girls. I believe the family later moved to Moore Haven, or somewhere in that area." FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by Claude J. Rahn, November 1935: "Mrs. Naomi Wallace a former member of the Koreshan Unity died in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9, 1935. She is survived by her husband, Mr. W. Ross Wallace and daughter, Mrs. Ruth Frierson of Moore Haven, Florida." 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 Jun 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity: Naomi Wallace; Residence: 99th Street; Dwelling No. 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, Female; Month of birth: February; Year of birth: 1867; Age at last birthday: 33; Married: No of years married: 1*; Mother of how many children: 2; Number of these children living: 2; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of father: Canada; Place of birth of mother: Canada; Year of immigration to U. S.: 1888; No. of years in U. S.: 12; Occupation: None listed; Can read, yes; Can write, yes; Can speak English, yes. (*Except for 5 residents living in this dwelling, all residents living in this dwelling listed their number of years married as 1.) 1910 U. S. Federal Census; State: Florida; County: Lee; Town: Ft. Myers; Precinct 4; Date of enumeration: 21 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Edward M. Williams; SD: 1; ED: 79; Sheet: 4; Page: 131. Name: Naomi Wallace: Relation to head of family: wife; Sex: female; Color: white; Age: 47; Marital status: Married 1 time; Number of years married: 23; Mother of how many children: 1; Number of those children living: 1; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of father: Canada; Place of birth of mother: Canada; Trade or occupation: None; Can read and write: yes.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Ruth Wallace; Daughter of W. Ross and Naomi Wallace; Ruth married a Frierson. FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Ross Wallace--"Ruth was one of the Highland fling girls. I believe the family later moved to Moore Haven, or somewhere in that area." MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Julia Wright, Rosalea, Ruth Wallace and Eunice Hussey learned the Highland fling from Johnny Horne.--Page 76. 1900 U. S. Federal Census; Calument Township; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Film 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: Ruth Wallace; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, female; Month of birth: May; Year of birth: 1895; Age: 5; Single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: Canada; Place of birth of mother: Canada; Occupation: Nothing listed; Can read, nothing listed; Can write, nothing listed; Can speak English, nothing listed. 1910 U. S. Federal Census; State: Florida; County: Lee; Town: Ft. Myers; Precinct: 4; Enumeration Date: 21 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Edward M. Williams; SD: 1; ED: 79; Sheet: 4; Page: 131. Name: Ruth Wallace; Relation to head of family: Daughter; Sex: female; Color: white; Age: 15; Marital status: single; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of father: Canada; Place of birth of mother: Canada; Can read and write: (unreadable).
THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by D. J. Richards; October 1936: "Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace of Pittsburg, Kansas, were overnight guests of the Unity on August 29. Mr. Wallace is a brother of Sister Abbie McCready, whom he hadn't seen for thirty-four years; needless to say theirs was a happy reunion."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: W. Ross Wallace; Born: 9 Aug 1864 FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Ross Wallace--"Ruth was one of the Highland fling girls. I believe the family later moved to Moore Haven, or somewhere in that area." ELECTED POSITION--Estero, Florida: 1 Sep 1904; W. Ross Wallace, President of Council THE PIONEER CURRICULUM: Stone Construction Department, W. Ross Wallace, Director MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Ross Wallace, with his strong voice, was the square dance caller.--page 76 CONFLICT INSIDE THE EARTH: THE KORESHAN UNITY IN LEE COUNTY by R. Lyn Rainard; Department of History; University of South Florida; Tampa, Florida 33620; Spring/Summer 1981, Volume 3, Number 1; KSHS-BK-074--Page 14: W. Ross Wallace, a Progressive Liberty Party candidate in the upcoming election, and a Lee County citizen named Sellers were involved in an argument that eventually ended in a near-riot in which Cyrus Teed was severely beaten and dragged off to jail. 1900 U.S. Federal Census/Township of Lake/Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Roll 283; Ward of City 30; S.D. 1; E. D. 949; Page 115; Sheet No. 12: Wm. R. Wallace; Residence West 63rd Street; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 25 Oct 1998; Wm. R. Wallace; Relationship to head of family: Partner; Date of birth: Aug 1865; Age 34; Widowed; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of father: Canada; Place of birth of mother: Ireland; Year of immigration: 1886; No. of years in U. S.: 14; Naturalized; Occupation: Koreshan Missionary; No. of months not employed: 0. 1910 U.S. Federal Census; State: Florida; County: Lee; Town: Ft. Myers; Precinct: 4; Date of enumeration: 21 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Edward M. Williams; SD: 1; ED: 79; Sheet: 4; Page: 131. Name: William R. Wallace; Relation to head of family: head; Sex: Male; Color: white; Age: 45; Marital status: married 1 time; Number of years married: 23; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of father: Canada; Place of birth of mother: Canada; Language spoken: English; Trade or profession: Contractor; General nature of work: General; Employer, Employee, or works on own: O A; Can read and write: yes.