Title:
Orline Thacher in front of her Tent Home.
Accession:
1991.10.02
Catalog Date:
09/29/1994
Collection:
Stephens Collection
Item ID:
1—183
Notes:
See 1—184 for a picture of the back of this house.
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Orline Thacher; Born: 27 Mar 1851, Eutaw, Alabama; Died: 5 Feb 1935, Estero, Florida.
Flaming Sword, v.49, n.3, p.13 (Community Current Events) —— "Monday morning, February 4, Mrs. Orline Thacher, who for the past two years had been living with Mrs. Lillian Rugg, two miles north of Estero on the Tamiami Trail, passed to the Great Beyond at the ripe old age of 84. Mrs. Thacher was a "Southerner," from Eutaw, Alabama. She had long been a member of the Koreshan Unity, both in Chicago and Estero. During the past several years she had been in failing health, and Mrs. Rugg generously took her into her home and personally cared for her."
THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: Orline Thacher; Born: 27 Mar 1851, Eutaw, Alabama; Died: 5 Feb 1935, Estero, Florida.
Flaming Sword, v.49, n.3, p.13 (Community Current Events) —— "Monday morning, February 4, Mrs. Orline Thacher, who for the past two years had been living with Mrs. Lillian Rugg, two miles north of Estero on the Tamiami Trail, passed to the Great Beyond at the ripe old age of 84. Mrs. Thacher was a "Southerner," from Eutaw, Alabama. She had long been a member of the Koreshan Unity, both in Chicago and Estero. During the past several years she had been in failing health, and Mrs. Rugg generously took her into her home and personally cared for her."
Print Size:
3 x 5.5 in.
Description:
On the back of the photo is written: "Tent of Mrs O. Thacher, front view". This refers to Mrs. Orline Thacher, a member of the Koreshan Unity. See notes for biographical information
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