Shaker manuscripts from South Union, Kentucky, 1758-1922.

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Shaker manuscripts from South Union, Kentucky, 1758-1922.

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This collection contains journals, diaries, business papers, letters, rewards for students, broadsides, and hymnals from the South Union, KY Shaker community between 1758-1922. Items of note include an autobiography of John Rankin, Jr., "A Sketch of the Life and Experiences of Issachar Bates," a mill ledger, a seed-selling account book, and several hymnals by Mary Edwards and H.L. Eades.

4 microfilm reels.

Winterthur Library

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Eades, Harvey L.

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Rankin, John Morris

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Rankin was a Mount Pleasant (Mich.) man, a wild flower enthusiast, and a friend of Miss Woldt, for whom Woldt Hall is named at Central Michigan University. (Information from a note provided with the volumes.). From the description of School penmanship books, 1845,1849. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43884276 ...

Shakers

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The South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society was located in Logan County, Kentucky, southwest of Bowling Green. From the description of South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society records, 1769-1922 (1804-1916) [microform]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 45232375 The United Society of Believers, also known as the Shakers, of South Union, Logan County, Ky., was established by missionaries from Ohio and Upper Kentucky who arrived in the Gaspar River area in 1807. T...

Bates, Issachar, 1758-1837

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Issachar Bates was a Shaker who traveled for the sect as a missionary. He was born in Kingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on Jan. 29, 1758. He served in the American army during the Revolutionary War and married Lovina Maynard in May 1778. They had 11 children. He joined the Shakers at New Lebanon in August 1801. After years as a Shaker missionary, he died March 17, 1837, at New Lebanon. From the description of Sketch of the life and experience of Issachar Bates (sen.). [ca. 184...

Edwards, Mary K.

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