THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Dr. A. W. K. Andrews: Born: 12 May 1833, Warren, Knox Co., Maine; Death: 18 Feb 1891.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "Dr. Andrews, a physician and surgeon from New York state, and Virginia of southern birth, were among the first converts. Virginia, with her white hair and soft voice, was the typical "southern lady" type. Dudley later lived in Philadelphia. Allen was editor of the American Eagle at Estero and author of "A Yank Pioneer in in Florida." Annie Ray's hair turned white while she was still young, which, with her black brows and lashes gave her a distinctive appearance."

THE AMERICAN EAGLE, August 1973: The Koreshan Unity Settlement by Hedwig Michel--part 3---A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE LIFE OF DR. CYRUS R. TEED AND OF THE KORESHAN UNITY by Claude J. Rahn: Brief bio of Dr. A. W. K. Andrews; "He was born in Warren, Knox County, Maine, May 12, 1833 and studied medicine at the University in Ann Arbor, Michigan. During the Civil War he was attached to the Union Army as physician and surgeon at Alexandria, Virginia. Here he met Miss Virginia Harmon whom he later married. He died in the Koreshan home in Chicago, Illinois, February 18, 1891."

Notes from Evelyn Horn: Andrews' Family
Dr. A. K. Andrews--Father
Virginia Andrews--Mother
Margaret Andrews
Allen H. Andrews
Annie Ray Andrews
Dudley Andrews

Dr. Andrews was Koresh's first convert shortly after his illumination in 1870. In 1888 Dr. Andrews' wife and four children moved from Binghamton, New York, to join the Koreshan home in Chicago. He gave up his medical practice. Dr. Andrews was a graduate of Ann Arbor Medical School, having served as a surgeon during the Civil War. On January 31, 1894, the A. W. K. Andrews' family came to Estero with a group of 24 Koreshan members.

1880 Census; State: New York; County: Broome; Township: Binghamton; Family History Library Film: 1254810; NA Film Number: T9-0810; Page: 117D; (www.familysearch.org); Name: Abie Andrews; Relation: self; Marital status: married; Gender: male; Race: white; Age: 47; Birthplace: Maine; Occupation: Physician; Father's birthplace: Maine; Mother's Birthplace: Maine.

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Virginia Harmon Andrews (wife of Dr. A. W. K. Andrews) Born: 4 Apr 1846, Dranesville, Fairfax, VA; Died: 3 Aug 1921.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "Dr. Andrews, a physician and surgeon from New York state, and Virginia of southern birth, were among the first converts. Virginia, with her white hair and soft voice, was the typical "southern lady" type. Dudley later lived in Philadelphia. Allen was editor of the American Eagle at Estero and author of "A Yank Pioneer in in Florida." Annie Ray's hair turned white while she was still young, which, with her black brows and lashes gave her a distinctive appearance."

Burial: Horseshoe Bend on the River--Koreshan Unity Cemetery, lot-8; Inscription: Virginia Andrews; Aug 3, 1921.

1880 Census; State: New York; County: Broome; Township: Binghamton; Family History Library Film: 1254810; NA Film Number: T9-0810; Page: 117D; (www.familysearch.org); Name: Virginia H. Andrews; Relation: wife; Marital status: Married; Gender: female; Race: white; Birthplace: Virginia; Occupation: Keeping House; Fathers's birthplace: Maine; Mother's birthplace: Virginia.

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: Virginia H. Andrews: Age 62, Sex: female; Race: white; Marital status: Widow; Number of years married: 25; Mother of 6 children; Number of children living: 4; Place of birth: Virginia; Place of birth of father: Maine; Place of birth of mother: Virginia; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Secretary of Unity; 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: Virginia H. Andrews; Place of residence: Planetary Court; Relation to head of family: Officer; Age 73; Widow; Place of birth: Virginia; Place of birth of father: Maine; Place of birth of mother: Virginia; Occupation: Secretary/Society of Koresh

Evelyn Horn's Notes: Virginia Andrews:
Virginia joined the Koreshan group in Chicago in 1888 at the Koreshan Home--coming from their native home in Binghamton, New York.

Husband Dr. A.W.K. Andrews, graduate of Ann Arbor Medical School, served as a surgeon during the Civil War. Dr. Andrews was the closest friend to Koresh, lecturing from Chicago to California on Koreshan religion and science. The Andrews were pioneers in Estero, coming with the home group in 1894. They had two sons: Allen H. and Dudley. Daughter Annie Ray.

Allen grew up in the printing trade, beginning in Chicago at the age of 15 yrs. When "The American Eagle" began in 1906, he was editor until it folded its wings in Jan. 1949. He also was Pres. of the Koreshan Unity. Son, Dudley grew up in the Unity and settled in Miami, printer by trade. Virginia served as secretary to the Koreshan Unity for many years. She lived in the Planetary Court with the sisters until her death August 3, 1921. Allen died in 1951.

Dr. Andrews was associate editor of "The Flaming Sword" in March 1890, issued each Saturday at The Guiding Star Publishing House--3619 Cottage Grove Ave.--Chicago, Ill.

THE AMERICAN EAGLE; Vol. 79; April 1993; Page 1: "The beautiful Planetary Court residence, so named for the seven planets then known to exist, still stands proudly in the Koreshan settlement. It was built in 1904 to house the original seven Koreshan women charged by Koresh to manage the affairs of the Unity. Each had her own bedroom, and the eighth room, on the main floor, served as their council chamber or meeting room. These Stellar Women Were : Virginia Andrews, Berthaldine Boomer, Evelyn Bubbett, Eleanor Castle, Rose Gilbert, Ella Graham and Etta Silverfriend." VIRGINIA ANDREWS. She was the widow of Dr. A. W. K. Andrews, an early and staunch supporter of Dr. Teed, who died in 1891. She and Dr. Andrews joined the Koreshan Unity in 1888 in Chicago. Virginia came to Estero in 1894 with her two sons and daughter. She served as secretary of the Koreshan Unity for many years, living in the Planetary Court until her death in August 1921. Her son, Allen, was the editor of The American Eagle for many years, as well as serving as one of the Unity's presidents."

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Allen H. Andrews; Born: 29 Jan 1873, Binghamton, N.Y.; Died: 21 Dec 1951.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "Dr. Andrews, a physician and surgeon from New York state, and Virginia of southern birth, were among the first converts. Virginia, with her white hair and soft voice, was the typical "southern lady" type. Dudley later lived in Philadelphia. Allen was editor of the American Eagle at Estero and author of "A Yank Pioneer in Florida." Annie Ray's hair turned white while she was still young, which, with her black brows and lashes gave her a distinctive appearance."

Burial: Koreshan Cemetery, lot-48; Inscription: Allen H. Andrews/-Dec. 1951.

Court Record--Will: 12 Sep 1951, Lee County Will Book 7, page 551.

1880 Census; State: New York; County: Broome; Township: Binghamton; Family History Library Film: 1254810; NA Film Number: T9-0810; Page: 117D; (www.familysearch.org); Name: Allen H. Andrews; Relation to head of family: son; Marital Status: single; Gender: male; Race: white; Age: 7; Birthplace: New York; Occupation: none listed; Father's Birthplace: Maine; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia.

1900 U. S. Federal Census; Lake Township; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Enumeration date: 14 June 1900; Film Roll, 284; Page No. 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: Allen H. Andrews; Residence: 6310 Harvard Avenue; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, White; Sex, Male; Month of birth: January; Year of birth: 1873; Age at last birthday, 27; Single; Place of birth, N. Y.; Place of birth of father, Maine; Place of birth of mother, Virginia; Occupation: Compositor; No. of months not employed, 0; Can read, yes; Can write; yes; Can speak English; yes.

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: Allen H. Andrews; Sex: male; Race: white; Age 37; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: Maine; Place of birth of mother: Virginia; 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; 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: Allen H. Andrews: Relation to head of family: officer; Place of residence: Log cabin place; Age 46, Single, Born: New York, Place of birth of father: Maine; Place of birth of mother: Virginia; Occupation: farmer and editor/Andrews farm

1930 U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida/Election Precinct 12/Enumeration Date: May 5, 1930/Enumerator: William Howell; ED: 36-17/SD 6; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003: Allen H. Andrews; Relationship of this person to the head of the family: President; Radio: yes; Sex: Male; Color: White; Age at last birthday: 57; Marital condition: single; Attended school since 1 Sep 1929: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: Maine; Place of birth of mother: Virginia; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: Editor; Industry: Publishing; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day): yes; Veteran: no; Number of farm schedule: 1.

THE PIONEER CURRICULUM: Art Printing Department, A. H. Andrews, Director.

BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: Allen Andrews #69

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; May 1934: "In connection with the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce expansion program, a mass meeting was held in the Art Hall on the evening of the twenty-sixth to consider the program drawn up and to elect a representative and an alternate from this district. Brother Allen Andrews, who was nominated first, declined the office, and Mr. Charles Weiland was elected. Brother Claude Rahn was chosen as alternate. The purpose of the expansion program is to further the interests of the county as a whole through what heretofore has been solely the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. We always have thought that the little spot on the map for Estero should be bigger; perhaps all this expansion will bring it about."

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Allen Andrews played first violin.--Page 78. Allen Andrews played violin in the orchestra and clarinet in the band.--Page 81.

THE AMERICAN EAGLE; April 1993; Vol. 79; Page 3; The Koreshan Story Continues--The Period of Decline by Sara Rea: "The first Unity president, Annie Ordway, served from 1903 until her resignation in 1909, and the second president was James H. Bubbett, who died in 1924. The next elected president was Allen H. Andrews, whose term ended in 1949 when Lawrence Bubbett was elected....."

ESTERO POST OFFICE; Established March 26, 1895: Carl Luettich was the first "boat" mail carrier. From 1920-1923, he carried the mail three days a week to Punta Rassa, Black Island, and San Carlos Point. Later, Allen Andrews, the Koreshan News-printer, carried the mail by boat. The boats were named "The Victoria" and "The Cracker Bay." They were owned by the Koreshan Unity.

A YANK PIONEER IN FLORIDA by Allen H. Andrews; KSHS-BK0083; Copyrighted 1950; Press of the Douglas Printing Co., Inc.; Jacksonville Florida 1950: Sixteen Koreshans including, Allen Andrews, leave Chicago on January 31, 1894, and move to Estero, Florida. Book describes early years in Southwest Florida, the Geodetic Survey on Naples Beach, the Tamiami Trailblazers; Allen Andrews, the horticulturist, and travels of Andrews, etc.

Evelyn Horne's notes: Allen H. Andrews
Allen came with his family in 1888 from their home in Binghamton, New York to join the Koreshan Unity Home. His father met Dr. Teed lecturing in Chicago. His parents were Dr. A. K. Andrews and Virginia. One brother Dudley and sister Annie Rae.

In 1894 they moved to their new home at Estero, Florida. Allen was 15 years old. He had already learned the printing trade working on "The Guiding Star" and "Flaming Sword" in Chicago. Allen had two loves, the printing trade and horticulture. He was well known and loved around the state of Florida--as publisher of "The American Eagle", as editor for 42 years. He printed the horticulture works of Dr. Henry Nehrling "The Plant World in Florida" also "My Garden in Florida." For the work, Andrews was awarded the "Thomas Barbour Medal" in 1948 for outstanding service in the field of horticulture. He served with other Koreshan members as a Tamiami Trail Blazer in 1923--it was completed in 1928.

Allen was credited for the introduction of the Cajeput tree, seed from Australia to Estero, January 25, 1912. "The American Eagle" began in 1906 as a political paper. In 1922 it became a horticultural paper until it folded its wings in February 1949 fire. Allen was on the official board of the Koreshan Unity, serving as president for 20 years. In his late years he wrote his book "A Yank Pioneer in Florida." It was copyrighted in 1950.

He died December 22, 1951 and was buried in the Koreshan Unity Cemetery. Allen was a large man, height 5 foot 10 inches, weight, around 190 pounds, dressed well, wearing business suits of dark colors, dark hair, greying to white. A witty personality, loved music, played in the K. U. orchestra and band. A kind man to his fellow man.

Legal document/Will: 12 Sep 1951-- He was a member of Koreshan Unity for 63 years, devoted his life and thousands of dollars and whose de facto directors have outlawed him from his rightful share of the community property, he leaves them, (K.U.) nothing. He gives Cora Stephens all reference books, bound files of the AMERICAN EAGLE and personal keepsakes. He gives Cora Stephens--funds remaining due his estate from book "A Yank Pioneer in Florida" together with all funds remaining in my possession. Copy of will in possession of KSHS.

THE AMERICAN EAGLE; October 1990; Vol. 75; Page 5: Koreshans Made Trek; "On April 4, they picked up four men at Estero. They were: Koreshans Frank S. Lewis (the only Trail Blazer to keep a daily record of their cross-the-Everglades odessy), Alfred Christensen, Charles Hunt and Allen Andrews, editor of The American Eagle, the Koreshan newspaper.........

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Annie Ray Allen; Born: 6 May 187?; Binghamton, N.Y.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "Dr. Andrews, a physician and surgeon from New York state, and Virginia of southern birth, were among the first converts. Virginia, with her white hair and soft voice, was the typical "southern lady" type. Dudley later lived in Philadelphia. Allen was editor of the American Eagle at Estero and author of "A Yank Pioneer in in Florida." Annie Ray's hair turned white while she was still young, which, with her black brows and lashes gave her a distinctive appearance."

THE PIONEER CURRICULUM: Violin Instructor, Miss Annie Ray Andrews

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: Annie Ray Andrews played second violin.--Page 78.

1880 Census; State: New York; County: Broome; Township: Binghamton; Family History Library Film: 1254810; NA Film Number: T9-0810; Page: 117D; (www.familysearch.org); Name: Annie R. Andrews; Relation to head of family: daughter; Marital status: single; Gender: female; Race: white; Age: 1; Birthplace: New York; Occupation: none listed; Father's Birthplace: Maine; Mother's birthplace: Virginia.

Death date base only on an article in the American Eagle, April 1997, which featured pictures of "Some Women of the Early Koreshan Unity". Annie Ray Andrews was shows with dates of 1879-1928.

CORRESPONDENCE: From Jean C. Harris of Philadelphia PA. -- 28 October 2002 -- Mrs. Harris is the Granddaughter of Virginia Harmon Andrews' sister, Rebecca. She reports that Annie Ray Andrews is buried in Northwood Cemetery in Philadelphia in the WEBB plot. Her Aunt, Susan Harmon, married Rev. William Charles Webb. She died at age 49, in 1928.

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Margaret Andrews; Born: 17 Aug ?, Binghamton, N.Y.

1880 Census; State: New York; County: Broome; Township: Binghamton; Family History Library Film: 1254810; NA Film Number: T9-0810; Page: 117D; (www.familysearch.org); Name: Margaret Andrews; Relation: Daughter; Marital status: single; Gender: female; Race: white; Age: 11; Place of birth: New York; Occupation: at school; Fathers's birthplace: Maine; Mother's birthplace: Virginia.

1900 U.S. Federal Census; State: District of Columbia; County: District of Columbia; Town/Township: District of Columbia; Incorporated Place: Washington, city Date of Enumeration: No date listed; Enumerator: Robert Allen; SD: 1; ED: 71; Sheet No.: 18; Page: 42; Microfilm T623, Roll No. 161; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 19 Feb 2004; Address: 8th St. NW; Line: 24; House No.: 1021; Dwelling No.; 575; Family No.: 388; Name: Margaret Andrews; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color: white; Sex: female; Month of birth: August; Year of birth: 1868; Age: 31; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: New York; Place of birth of father: Maine; Place of birth of mother: Virginia; Occupation: Folder (?); No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes; Can speak English: yes. (HeritageQuest, Internet)

1910 U.S. Federal Census; State: District of Columbia. Date of Enumeration: 19 April, 1910; Margaret H. Andrews, Lodger, age 35; Occupation: Brakeman(?) in a Printing Office.

1880 Census; State: New York; County: Broome; Township: Binghamton; Family History Library Film: 1254810; NA Film Number: T9-0810; Page: 117D; (www.familysearch.org); Name: Virginia Andrews; Relation to head of family: Daughter; Marital status: single; Gender: female; Race: white; Age: 10; Birthplace: New York; Occupation: At School; Father's birthplace: Maine; Mother's birthplace: Virginia.