THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Susanna Ehrisman; Born: 3 Feb 1848, Wurtemberg, Germany; Died: 16 Dec 1926.

Burial: Horseshoe Bend on the River-Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 18; Inscription: Dassinna? Ehrisman--17 Dec 1926.

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: Susanna Erisman; Residence: 99th Street; Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, white; Age at last birthday: 60; No of years married: 1*; Mother of how many children: 3; Number of these children living: 0; Place of birth: Germany; Place of birth of father: Germany; Place of birth of mother: Germany; Year of immigration to U. S.: 1875; No. of years in U. S.: 25; Occupation: Nothing 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.)

U.S. Federal Census--1910; Estero, Lee, Florida; 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: Susanna Ehrisman; Sex: Female; Race: White; Age 61; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Germany; Place of birth of mother and father; Germany; Year of immigration: 1841(?); Naturalized or alien: Nothing listed; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Laundry manager; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.

U.S. Federal Census--1920; Estero, Lee, 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, Dec 1994: Susanne Ehrisman; Relation to head of family: Head; Place of residence: Poultry Year Road; Age 71; Single; Year of immigration to U.S. 1857; Naturalized; Year of naturalization: 1895; Place of birth: Germany; Place of birth of mother and father: Germany; Occupation: Laundress.

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: In Chicago Susanna Ehrisman was the main cook, page 40.

FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by D. J. Richards, January 1927: "We deeply regret the passing out of our faithful Sister Susanna Ehrisman. She was eight years beyond the allotted three score and ten, and thirty-six of these she spent in loyal devotion to the Master and his Cause."

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Barbara Ehrisman; Born: 13 Sep 1858, Deer Creek, Tazwell Co., Illinois; Died: 9 Jun 1939.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "The Ehrisman's were German and Susie spoke with a slight accent, though Barbara did not. Susie worked in the kitchen and Barbara in the printing office. There was also a sister Magdalena who visited them sometimes in Chicago."

U.S. Federal Census--1910; Estero, Lee, Florida; 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: Barbara Ehrisman; Sex: Female; Race: white; Age 45; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of mother and father: Germany; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Clerk in Post Office; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.

U.S. Federal Census--1920; Estero, Lee, 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: Barbara Ehrisman; Relation to head of family: boarder; Place of residence: Estero River Front; Age 61; single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of mother and father: Illinois; Occupation: Book binder in Publishing House.

U.S. Federal 1930 Census; Estero, Lee County; Florida; Election Precinct 12; Koreshan Unity Home; Enumeration Date: May 5, 1930; ED: 36-17; SD: 6; Page: 199; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff; January 2003: Barbara Ehrismann; Radio set: none listed; Sex: female; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 71; Marital condition: single; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: Germany; Place of birth of mother: Germany; Whether able to speak English; yes; Occupation: Publishing dept.; Occupation: General work; Whether actually at work yesterday or the last regular working day: yes.

Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 27; Inscription: Barbara Ehrissom?/June 1939.

Obituary: THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events; July 1939; Page 13: We were shocked and grieved at the sudden passing of Sister Barbara Ehrisman early on Friday June 9. She was 80 years of age and had been in poor health for some time. She was a native of Illinois; had been a faithful and valued member of the Koreshan Unity for nearly fifty year.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: "The Ehrisman's were German and Susie spoke with a slight accent, though Barbara did not. Susie worked in the kitchen and Barbara in the printing office. There was also a sister Magdalena who visited them sometimes in Chicago."