SHAKER DEATHS AT NORTH UNION, OHIO
Following is a list of all the deaths at the Shaker Community, at North Union, Ohio, which was kept in a book for the purpose, and is now in the possession of Eldress Slymena Miner, a member of the community, at Watervliet, Ohio. It will be noticed that the laws of health as practiced by the Shakers is conducive to longevity, the average age of all the persons who have died at North Union, being about sixty years.
1. Benjamin Jenks, 4 October, 1827; aged about 40 years.
2. Jacob Blake. 19 October, 1827; aged 28 years.
3. Nancy Cooper, 11 March, 1828; aged 21 years.
4. Olive York, 5 June, 1829; aged 64 years.
5. Adaline Russell, 6 December, 1829; aged 18 years.
6. Lewis Bevin, 20 April, 1830; aged 31 years.
7. Louisa Andrews, 13 August, 1830; aged 16 years.
8. Clarissa Risley, 13 June, 1833; aged 38 years.
9. Samuel Copley, 6 April, 1834; aged 76 years.
10. Nathan Torrey, 8 July, 1834; aged 7 years.
11. Return Russell, 5 October, 1834; aged 55 years.
12. Julia Bevins, 27 July, 1836; aged 22 years.
13. Eunice Russell, 29 July, 1836; aged 29 years.
14. Polly Bennett, 27 March, 1837; aged 34 years.
15. Esther Russell, 30 March, 1837; aged 28 years.
16. Rollin Porter, 28 September, 1837; aged 1 year.
17. Martha Cahoon, 25 April, 1838; aged 14 years.
18. Betsey Russell, 27 June, 1839; aged 64 years.
19. Jesse Wheeler, 27 July, 1839; aged 1 year.
20. Joseph Stewart, 2 September, 1839; aged 57 years.
21. Robert Swan, 22 June, 1840; aged 40 years.
22. Harriet Hammond, 8 February, 1842; aged 29 years.
23. Ann Bevins, 30 November, 1842; aged 28 years.
24. Emily Jefferson, 20 March, 1843; aged 13 years.
25. Caroline Russell, 22 June, 1845; aged 28 years.
26. Huldah Russell, 22 June, 1845; aged 42 years.
27. Ruth Andrews, 31 October, 1845; aged 34 years.
28. Stewart Clydesdale, 7 February, 1846; aged 35 years.
29. Talcot Devan, 18 November, 1847; aged 77 years.
30. Cynthia Bevins, 8 December, 1847; aged 70 years.
31. James Mott, 3 February, 1848; aged 27 years.
32. Lydia Ann Wells, 7 May, 1848; aged 21 years.
33. Alma Sawyer, 23 July, 1848; aged 30 years.
34. Anna Bennett, 11 September, 1848; aged 25 years.
35. Oliver Wheeler. 12 Sei^tember, 1848; aged 58 years.
36. Diantha Wells, 13 February, 1850; aged 20 years.
37. Williams Andrews, 22 March, 1850; aged 74 years.
38. Hugh McQueed, 25 March, 1850; aged 54 years.
39. Henry Ersinger, 7 April, 1850; aged 55 years.
40. Roxana Russell, 25 March, 1852; aged 30 years.
41. Polly Torrey, 1 April, 1852; aged 52 years.
42. Polly Sawyer, 10 October, 1852; aged 74 years.
43. Phoeba Andrews, 31 October, 1852; aged 74 years.
44. Alexander Cameron, 26 July, 1853; aged 75 years.
45. Nehemiah Devan, 10 February, 1854; aged 22 years.
46. Jerusha Russell, 23 March, 1854; aged 73 years.
47. Sally Wells, 8 June, 1854; aged 22 years.
48. Samuel Thomas, 29 July, 1854; aged 63 years.
49. Polly Sutton, 2 September, 1854; aged 59 years.
50. Chester Risley, 6 May, 1855; aged 60 years.
51. Isaac Cooper, 9 June, 1855; aged 81 years.
52. Charles Walker, 13 July, 1855; aged 22 years.
53. Clarissa Baldwin, 20 September, 1855; aged 31 years.
54. William Lewey, 12 January, 1856; aged 75 years.
55. Elijah Russell, 26 February, 1857; aged 84 years.
56. Sarah Butolph, 22 November, 1857; aged 67 years.
57. Jeremiah Ingalls, 2 February, 1858; aged 61 years.
58. Moritz Zeschler, 21 April, 1858; aged 77 years.
59. Melinda Torrey, 23 May, 1858; aged 39 years.
60. Waterman De Lee, 17 August, 1858; aged 23 years.
SHAKER DEATHS AT NORTH UNION, OHIO
61. Mary Wagget, 24 January, 1859; aged 60 years.
62. John Hastings. 10 February, 1859; aged 17 years.
63. Electa Phillips, 16 March, 1859; aged 53 years.
64. Philene Walker. 18 August, 1859; aged 20 years.
65. Almanson De Lee, 23 August, 1859; aged 22 years.
66. Hiram Young, 20 March, 1860; aged 51 years.
67. Duncan Campbell, 28 February, 1860; aged 24 years.
68. William Cramer, 14 February, 1861; aged 80 years.
69. Susannah Sawyer, 9 September, 1862; aged 48 years.
70. William Johnson, 20 September, 1862; aged 75 years.
71. Elisha Russell, 15 October, 1862; aged 83 years.
72. Henry Houck, 13 November, 1862; aged 64 years.
73. Lydia Russell, 29 January, 1862; aged 83 years.
74. Benjamin Sawyer, 31 January, 1863; aged 86 years.
75. George Hoffman, 13 April, 1863; aged 60 years.
76. Jonathan Lawrence, 21 March, 1864; aged 89 years.
77. Permelia Torrey, 2 August, 1864; aged 48 years.
78. Rufus Bennett, 20 March. 1865; aged 34 years.
79. John Jacobs. 22 March, 1865; aged 69 years.
80. Robert Skillicorn, 16 October, 1865; aged 82 years.
81. Caroline Wells, 10 January, 1866; aged 32 years.
82. Henry Mahler. 31 August, 1866; aged 51 years.
83. Rufus Houghton, 9 September, 1866; aged 74 years.
84. Louisa Hoffman, 29 March. 1867; aged 66 years.
85. David N. Baird, 2 June, 1867; aged 66 years.
86. Ambrose Bragg, 3 September, 1867; aged 82 years.
87. William Devan, 26 January, 1868; aged 72 years.
88. Paul Jacobs, 22 September, 1868; aged 55 years.
89. Thomas Adams, 4 October, 1868; aged 73 years.
90. Christian States, 2 May, 1869; aged 86 years.
91. Rosa Schneeberger, 9 May, 1869; aged 15 months.
92. Laura Tyler, 20 August, 1869; aged 63 years.
93. Julia Keyn, 30 June. 1870; aged 57 years.
94. Lucy Cooper. 5 December, 1870; aged 97 years.
95. Phila Bragg, 12 January, 1871; aged 85 years.
96. Caroline Bearse, 1 May, 1871; aged 72 years.
97. Clarissa Beck. 4 May, 1871; aged 2 years.
98. Edward Greene, 9 November, 1871; aged 64 years.
99. Antoine Van Offal, 1 June, 1872; aged 53 years.
100. Charles Sweet, 1874; aged 86 years.
101. Hannah Addison, 20 May, 1875; aged 86 years.
102. Rhoda Watson, 21 May, 1875; aged 84 years.
103. Sarah M. Pilot, 3 July, 1875; aged 19 years.
104. Rhoda S. Miner, 9 July, 1876; aged 81 years.
105. Max Schmidt, 16 September, 1876; aged 48.
106. Jacob Walker, 19 February. 1877; aged 72 years.
107. Jacob Kimball, 2 May, 1878; aged 65 years.
108. Freeman Phillips, 3 June. 1878; aged 77 years.
109. Barbara Krantz. 4 August. 1878; aged 66 years.
110. Joseph Montgomery. 5 October. 1878; aged 68 years.
111. Henry Summerfield. 29 September. 1879; aged 70 years.
112. Sewall Thayer. 27 February. 1880; aged 78 years.
113. Jane Hunt. 27 April. 1880; aged 74 years.
114. George W. Ingalls. 5 May. 1880; aged 60 years.
115. Lester G. Shephard. 15 June, 1880; aged 83 years.
116. Oliver Dewey, 30 July, 1880; aged 58 years.
117. Rodney E. Russell, 3 September, 1880; aged 84 years.
118. Thomas Giles, 17 March, 1881; aged 83 years..
119. John P. Root, 5 August. 1881; aged 82 years.
120. Elizabeth Deree. 26 January, 1882; aged 79 years.
121. Candace Russell. 6 April. 1882; aged 76 years.
122. Prudence Sawyer Lacy. 30 September. 1882; aged 78 years.
123. Gad Smith, 16 November, 1882; aged 78 years.
124. Abigail Russell, 6 February. 1883; aged 69 years.
125. Laura P. Houghton. 14 February, 1883; aged 82 years.
126. Amarilla B. Cojcr. 16 April. 1883; aged 75 years.
127. Ann H. Wallace. 22 November. 1883; aged 50 years.
128. Lambert Kidney, 16 December. 1883; aged 65 years.
129. John Simmons, 30 March, 1884; aged 64 years.
130. Lydia A. Cramer. 26 July. 1884; aged 55 years.
131. Riley Honey. 7 August. 1884; aged 86 years.
132. Arabella Shepard. 10 October, 1884; aged 86 years.
133. Robert Mathers, 7 June, 1885; aged 65 years.
134. Curtice Cramer. 13 July. 1886; aged 74 years.
135. James S. Prescott. 4 April. 1888; aged 85 years.
136. Susan A. Miner. 5 August, 1888; aged 64 years.
137. Laura C. Russell, 7 August, 1888; aged 87 years.
138. Lisette Walker, 19 September, 1888; aged 56 years.
A list of those who have died since the removal to Watervliet, Ohio.
1. Melinda Russell, 22 October. 1889; aged 83 years.
2. Charles Taylor. 7 September, 1891; aged 86 years.
3. Mary A. Shepard, 22 December, 1891; aged 58 years.
4. Samuel S. Miner, 6 August, 1892; aged 70 years.
5. John Norton, 13 October, 1892; aged 78 years.
6. Christian Lentz, 19 March, 1893; aged 85 years.
7. Rachel Russell, 14 January. 1894; aged 84 years.
8. William Dunn, 3 September, 1897; aged 73 years.
9. John Pilot. 4 August. 1898; aged 84 years.
10. Daniel Dunning. 30 August, 1898; aged 80 years.
11. Maria Pilot, 6 April, 1899; aged 81 years.
A list of those who have died since the removal to Union Village. Ohio.
1. William Shippee. 30 January, 1890; aged 61 years.
2. Harriet Shepard, 24 August, 1893; aged 71 years.
SOURCE: Vol. VII, No 6, June 1917 Genealogy: a journal of American ancestry
SOURCE: Vol. VII, No 4, April 1917 Genealogy: a journal of American ancestry
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