THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Max E. Arendt; Birth: 9 Jan 1893.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: Mack Arent; "Editor of the Flaming Sword at one time; married Genevieve Bisbee."

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Alafae Stephens; February 1934: "A party was given on the evening of the ninth by Miss Genevieve Bisbing, assisted by Miss Meta Monsees, at their home in Fort Myers, in honor of Brother Max Arendt, whose birthday anniversary it was. Contract bridge was played and prizes were awarded. The keen rivalry whetted the players' appetites so that full justice was done to the late supper served after the game. When such enjoyment is occasioned, one might be willing to have the anniversaries roll around more frequently--so long as they are Max's."

FLAMING SWORD, Vol.50, No.7, July 1936, p.13, From the "Community Current
Events" column -- "A few Sundays ago appeared in the Fort Myers Press that Max E. Arendt and Miss Genevieve Bisbing of Fort Myers were married. The reader friends of Max will greatly miss his name in this issue of The Sword; We
appreciate very much his many years of service and valued contributions to this
publication."

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX; VOLUME 1; A-L: Max Arendt; Born: 9 Jan 1893; SS# issued in Florida (265-14-6611); Death: July 1972; Residence: Ft. Myers, Florida

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County Florida/Precinct 12/Koreshan Unity Home/Enumerated on May 5, 1930/ED: 36-17; SD: 6/ Page 199; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2003: Max E. Arendt; Relationship of this person to the head of family; Follower; Radio set: none listed; Sex: Male; Color: White; Age at last birthday: 37; Marital condition: single; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Germany; Place of birth of father: Germany; Place of birth of mother: Germany; Language spoken in home before coming to the US: German; Year of immigration to US: 1894; Naturalized: yes; Whether able to speak English; yes; Occupation: Author; Industry: Publishing; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day): yes; Veteran: no

FLAMING SWORD, Vol.42, No.2, February 1928, p.14, From the "Community Current
Events" column -- During the holiday season we had the pleasure of a week's visit from Mr. Max E. Arednt of Milwaukee, which we enjoyed very much. We are publishing elsewhere in this issue his impressions of the Unity and how he enjoyed himself while here. We hope the day is not far off when he will cast his lot with us permanently, because he is convinced that this is the place to be. We are the recipient of a fine lot of pictures he took while in Estero, for which we are grateful. We often have requests for pictures of the Unity, and we hope to meet this demand by having some for sale soon, which we will announce later in THE SWORD.

U.S. Federal Census -- 1910: - Milwaukee/Milwaukee County/Wisconsin/4th Ward/Enumerated 18 April 1910: ARENDT MAX E, Age: 17 Sex: M Race: W Born: PA Father Born: Germany Mother Born: Wisconsin -- Max was a lodger in this home at age-17. He worked as an elevator boy in a hotel.

Spouse of Max Arendt, (Non member)

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events by Claude J. Rahn; November 1935: "Miss Genevieve Bisbing of Fort Myers visited us several days round the Solar Festival and rendered much assistance in the preoparations for that event." (Miss Genevieve Bisbing of Fort Myers was a frequent visitor of the Koreshan Unity before her marriage to Max Arendt.--Joyce Nelle Ratliff, February 1999)

Social Security Death Index: Genevieve Arendt; Born: 7 Dec 1901; Died: 15 Dec 1996; Residence: Fort Myers, Florida; SS#: 265-264373.