FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Thomas Douglas, father; Scotch Canadians. I never knew Thomas or Ethel. Hester was caretaker at the children's cottage for a good while. Later she and Elmer returned to Canada."

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: William Douglas and Hester.

FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by D. J. Richards, March 1937: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Douglas of Spokane, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Adair of Detroit, Mich., arrived in Estero, Friday, February 27, remaining overnight at the Unity, while en route from Miami to Ocala, Fla., where the Adairs have their winter home. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas are Koreshans, and both were in the Home in Chicago, in the early nineties. Mrs. Douglas (better known as Sister Hester to our people) pioneered among the early ones to Florida and was matron at the St. James Hotel on Pine Island, owned by the Koreshan Unity, and later was assistant to Sister Emma Norton at the Home here in Estero. This was Mr. Douglas's first visit to Estero, and he was simply charmed with the place. It was a delightful reunion when Mr. and Mrs. Douglas saw so many of their old friends and co-workers and all were very happy reminiscing about the days when
the Master was here directing things. There were many regrets upon their leaving that they could not have tarried here a little longer for Auld Lang Syne."

"The Koreshan Unity Membership List" of Claude J. Rahn lists William and Hester Douglas; Marie McCready's "Folks We Knew While in the K. U." lists Thomas and Hester. I believe William and Thomas are the same person. His name is probably William Thomas or Thomas William.--Joyce Ratliff

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: William Douglas and Hester.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Hester Douglass, mother; "Scotch Canadians. I never knew Thomas or Ethel. Hester was caretaker at the children's cottage for a good while. Later she and Elmer returned to Canada."

U.S. Federal Census/Lee County/Estero, Florida/1900; Enumeration date: 27 Jun 1900; Enumerator: A. A. Gardner; Microfilm number: 1240172; SD: 2; ED: 77; Sheet number: 16; Page number: 26; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff: Hester E. Duglas; Relation to head of family: partner; Color: white; Sex: female; Born: Nov 1860; Age 39; Married: 20 yrs; Mother of 2 living children; Place of birth: Canada; Place of birth of mother and father: Ireland; Occupation: Assistant; Number of days not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes; Can speak English: yes.

FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events by D. J. Richards, March 1937: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Douglas of Spokane, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Adair of Detroit, Mich., arrived in Estero, Friday, February 27, remaining overnight at the Unity, while en route from Miami to Ocala, Fla., where the Adairs have their winter home. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas are Koreshans, and both were in the Home in Chicago, in the early nineties. Mrs. Douglas (better known as Sister Hester to our people) pioneered among the early ones to Florida and was matron at the St. James Hotel on Pine Island, owned by the Koreshan Unity, and later was assistant to Sister Emma Norton at the Home here in Estero. This was Mr. Douglas's first visit to Estero, and he was simply charmed with the place. It was a delightful reunion when Mr. and Mrs. Douglas saw so many of their old friends and co-workers and all were very happy reminiscing about the days when
the Master was here directing things. There were many regrets upon their leaving that they could not have tarried here a little longer for Auld Lang Syne."

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Elmer A. Douglas.

U.S. Federal Census/Lee County/Estero, Florida/1900; Enumeration date: 27 Jun 1900; Enumerator: A. A. Gardner; Microfilm number: 1240172; SD: 2; ED: 77; Sheet number: 16; Page number: 26; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff: Elmer A. Duglas; Relation to head of family: partner; Color: white; Sex: male; Born: Jan 1891; Age 9; Single; Place of birth: Oregon; Place of birth of mother and father: Canada; Occupation: Assistant; No. of days not employed: 0; Attend school: Nothing listed; Can read and write: yes; Can speak English: yes.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Elmer A. Douglas; Scotch Canadians. I never knew Thomas or Ethel. Hester was caretaker at the children's cottage for a good while. Later she and Elmer returned to Canada.".

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Ethel Douglas.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Ethel Douglas; Scotch Canadians. I never knew Thomas or Ethel. Hester was caretaker at the children's cottage for a good while. Later she and Elmer returned to Canada.".