THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: 27 Jun 1860, Wisconsin.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: (HOENSHELDT) Henry; From Oregon--Vesta Newcomb. Henry was killed while working at the sawmill.--William McCready. I remember Vera especially because of her cats. One of her favorites was fathered by a wildcat, and showed it in both his looks and actions.--a big, rangy, wild-eyed creature which would not make friends.

THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events; April 1939; Page 13: On March 22, Sister Alvera Hohanscheldt passed away being nearly 91 years of age. She was born in Rockford, Illinois, and went to San Francisco, California, where she and her husband HENRY joined the California branch of the Koreshan community in 1891. In 1892 she and her husband came to the Koreshan community in Chicago and in 1894 came to Estero with a large group of Koreshans. HENRY was later killed in a sawmill accident. Sister Alvera had been confined to her room here as an invalid for a number of years. She had been in charge of the poultry farm.

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBER SHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Born: 9 Apr 1854, Rockford, Illinois; Died: 23 Mar 1939, Estero.

FOLKS WE KNEW WHILE IN THE K.U. by Marie McCready: (HOENSHELDT) Vera; From Oregon--Vesta Newcomb. Henry was killed while working at the sawmill.--William McCready. I remember Vera especially because of her cats. One of her favorites was fathered by a wildcat, and showed it in both his looks and actions.--a big, rangy, wild-eyed creature which would not make friends.

U.S. Federal Census/Estero/Lee County/Florida/1910; Enumeration date: 23 Apr 1910; Koreshan Unity; Enumerator: Walter S. Turner, Jr.; Microfilm number: Fl 1910-H T624; ED: 80; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 4 Jan 1995: Alvera C. Hohanochildt; Sex: Female; Race: White; Age 32; Marital status: Widow; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of mother and father: France; Occupation: Seamstress; Nature of trade: dresses; 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: Name: Vera. C. Hohanscheldt; House number: 8; Dwelling number: 10; Family visitation number: 12; Relation to head of family: head; Residence: Poultry Yard Road; Age 69; Widow; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of mother and father: France; Occupation: Poultry caretaker/Poultry yard.

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: Alvera C. Hohenscheldt; Sex: female; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 82; Marital condition: widow; Age at first marriage: 17; Attended school since Sep 1, 1929: no; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: France: Place of birth of mother: France; Whether able to speak English: yes; Occupation: Poultry woman; Industry: Chicken farm; Whether actually at work yesterday (or the last regular working day): yes; Veteran: no(?)

Burial: Koreshan Unity Cemetery--lot 26; Inscription: Alvera Hohensheldt.

Obituary: THE FLAMING SWORD; Community Current Events; April 1939; Page 13: On March 22, Sister Alvera Hohanscheldt passed away being nearly 91 years of age. She was born in Rockford, Illinois, and went to San Francisco, California, where she and her husband Henry joined the California branch of the Koreshan community in 1891. In 1892 she and her husband came to the Koreshan community in Chicago and in 1894 came to Estero with a large group of Koreshans. Henry was later killed in a sawmill accident. Sister Alvera had been confined to her room here as an invalid for a number of years. She had been in charge of the poultry farm.

Court Record--Lee County Court House--Warranty Deed: 25 Apr 1924; No 26759; Deed Book 70, Page 209; Entry Number 1.

THE PIONEER CURRICULUM: Baking Directress; Mrs. Vera Hohanshelt.