THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: John Stephen Sargent: Born: 20 Mar 1846, Hutton, Coles County, Illinois. Served 68th Illinois Inf., Co., Civil War; joined K.U. 1892; Died: 22 Sep 1932.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: John Sargent; "A civil War veteran on the Union side and, perhaps because of his beard, I could always picture him in his blue cap and uniform. Belle Cox engineered having a federal marker placed at his grave. One of Lovelle's two favorite men there."

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: John S. Sargent; Relation to head of family: Partner; Color: white; Sex: male; Born: Mar 1846; Age 54; Married 30 years; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New Hampshire; Place of birth of mother: Kentucky; 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: John S. Sargant; Sex: male; Race: white; Age 64; Marital status: Married one time; Number of years married: 35; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New Hampshire; Place of birth of mother: Kentucky; Language spoken: English; Occupation: farmer; 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: John S. Sargent; House number: FM; Dwelling number 11; Family visitation number: 13; Relation to head of family: Head; Place of residence: farm; Age 73; Widower; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New Hampshire; Place of birth of mother: Kentucky; Occupation: farmer and journalist\K.U. farm.

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: John S. Sargent; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 84; Marital condition: widower; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929; no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New Hampshire; Place of birth of mother: Kentucky; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: farmer and writer; Industry: farming; Whether actually at work yesterday or the last regular working day: yes; Veteran: no..

Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 8; Inscription: John Sargent/1846-Sept 1932. (Federal Civil War tombstone gives following inscription: John S. Sargent; Company C; 68th Illinois Infantry; Born: Hutton, Coles County, Illinois; Mar. 20, 1846; Died: Sept. 22, 1932.)

MEMORIES, MEMORIES--DAYS OF LONG AGO chronicled by Marie McCready with participation by Lovelle McCready: John Sargent, a favorite of Lovelle McCready, was in charge of the stock in our early days.--Page 85