THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn.: William F. McCready; Born: 21 Feb 1854, Pennsylvania; Died: 20 Aug 1946. Apparently was living at Freedom, PA, in Jun 1897.

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 June 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity:: William Macready; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, male; Month of birth: July; Year of birth: 1859; Age at last birthday: 40; Married; Number of years married: 1*; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of father: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of mother: Pennsylvania; Occupation: Gardener; No. of months not employed: 0; 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/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: William F. McCready; Sex: Male; Race: white; Age 55; Marital status: Married one time; Number of years married: 22; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of father: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of mother: Ohio; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Apiarist; Employer or worker: worker; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes.

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; Enumerator: William Howell; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003: William F. McCready: Radio set: none listed; Sex: Male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 76; Marital condition: married; Age at first marriage: 29; 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: Occupation: Bee man; Industry: Caring for bees; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day): yes; Veteran: no

Court Record/Lee County Court House--WARRANTY DEED: William F. McCready; 25 Apr 1924; No. 26759; Deed Book 70, Page 209, Entry Number 1.

THE PIONEER CURRICULUM: Apiary Department, Wm. F. McCready, Director

BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: William McCready #127

Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 42; Inscription: William McCready (No other inscription)

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 McCready: Bio of the McCready family dedicated to William Frederick and Abigail Jeanette (Wallace) McCready. "I do not know what caused the beginning of his dissatisfaction for he had always been a very enthusiastic Koreshan and willing worker but, as he became more disgruntled and more outspoken against people and things, he, himself, came into general disfavor."--Page 86 "In addition to Pappa's duties at the printing office, here he read proof, as long as he could be up and around, he took on the bees."--Page 87

THE FLAMING SWORD, Community Current Events, Oct 1946, p. 10: "The following item is quoted from the American Eagle of August 29th: "William F. McCready an old-time resident of Estero, died Tuesday night after a lingering illness. He had been bedridden with arthritis for thirteen years and was in his 93rd year. Mr. McCready came, with his wife and family, to the Koreshan Unity, then in Chicago, from near Pittsburgh, Penna., in the early 1900's and for many years was secretary of the Corporation. Shortly after the turn of the century came to Estero when the colony moved its headquarters to Florida from Chicago. Mr. McCready was a man of high character and a valued member of the Unity for more than 50 years. He is survived by a son, William F. McCready, Jr., of Boston and four daughters, as follows: Mrs. Catherine Church, Estero, Fla; Mrs. J. M. Ahrano, and Mrs. F. M. McConnell of Tampa, Florida, and Mrs. Rosalie Campbell of New York City. Burial was in the local cemetery."

Notes of Evelyn Horn: Wm. F. McCready
"The McCready family joined the Unity in Chicago. They moved to the Koreshan home in Estero in 1903 with four daughters: Mrs. Catherine Church; Mrs. Rosalie Campbell of New York; Mrs. J. M. Ahrano, Tampa; Mrs. F. M. McConnell, Tampa; Son, Wm. F. Jr. of Boston, Massachusetts.

Catherine was the only one who returned to the Unity to care for her father about 1940. Wife Abbie died January 30, 1943 at Estero. They were Koreshan members for 50 years. William was a member of the Board of the Koreshan Unity serving as secretary in 1909. He was the bee-keeper for the Koreshan Unity, working and developing new bee-hives. In his ailing years, he was bedridden for 13 years with arthritis. He died at the age of 93 years on August 29*, 1946." (*Died August 20, 1946--Joyce Ratliff, January 2000)

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: Rosalea McCready.

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 June 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity:: Rosa Macready; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: boarder; Color, white; Sex, female; Month of birth: March; Year of birth: 1893; Age: 6; Single; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of father: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of mother: Pennsylvania; Occupation: None listed; Can read, nothing listed; Can write, nothing listed; Can speak English, nothing listed.

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: Roselea M. McCready; Sex: female; Race: white; Age 17; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Pennsylvania: Place of birth of mother and father: Pennsylvania; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Student; No. of months not employed: 0; Can read and write: yes; Attending school: yes.

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 McCready: Rosalea McCready stricken with polio--page 6. Rosalea McCready went to live with Lee and Catharine McCready-Church.--Page 90.

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: William W. McCready.

BROTHERS' LAUNDRY LIST: Will McCready #85

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 McCready: Birth of Will McCready in Homewood (the family moved to Chicago in 1897 and Will was two years old--page 6 and page 24.) "Will did not leave permanently (K.U.) until much later, though he was with those of us who spent several months together in Arcadia in a rented house while Lovelle and Jean moved from Jacksonville to Tampa and Jean was becoming established in his new work."--Page 90

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 June 1900; Enumerator: Ernest E. Ellington; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 24 May 1999; Koreshan Unity: Willie Macready; Residence: 99th Street, Dwelling 133; Relation to head of family: Boarder; Color, white; Sex, male; Month of birth: September; Year of birth: 1895; Age at last birthday: 4; Single; Place of birth: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of father: Pennsylvania; Place of birth of Mother: Pennsylvania; Occupation: Nothing listed; Can read: nothing listed; Can write: nothing listed; Can speak English: nothing listed.

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: "The only event in her (mother, Abigail McCready) life that ever seemed too much for her was the death of little Margaret when six and a half. I was just three months past four when she died but have several recollections of her, the most vivid being of her long golden hair. It was not curly but Mamma always braided it into two braids and then combed it out for dress up occasions such as going to Sunday School, and I still remember the way the sunlight glinted on it. We had both an inside and an outside entrance to the cellar, the outside one having a door which slanted upward. We youngsters loved to run across it and the Sunday before her death were engaged in this pastime when Margaret slipped and fell, and immediately complained that her back hurt. There was no doctor in our village so the next day, when it seemed worse, they brought a doctor from the next town, but she lived only a few days."