Papers, 1818-1876.

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Papers, 1818-1876.

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Consists of the papers of William Adolphus Ashton, 1803-1870.

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Indiana University

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Ashton, William A.

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Textile designer and physician. Born in England in 1803, he was a member of the Manchester Social Community Company, Manchester, England, and under its auspices emigrated to America in 1834 and established a cooperative community in Franklin County, Indiana. When the community failed in 1836, Ashton got a job designing patters for oilcloth and table covers, work he continues in various capacities for many years. In the early 1850's he studied medicine and eve...

Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati

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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...