South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society records, 1769-1922 (1804-1916) [microform].

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South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society records, 1769-1922 (1804-1916) [microform].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45232375

Consists of record books, journals, diaries, business papers, letters, ledgers, broadsides, an account book, hymnals, seed packets, agreements, indexes, a biographical sketches, and letterhead.

4 rolls of microfilm.

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7551531

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Rankin, John (1793-1886)

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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...

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...