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Village:New Lebanon, NY Source:bios:50

id 50
firstname Sarah Jane
lastname Burger
birthyr 1855
deathyr 1933
bio Burger, Sarah Jane (1855-1933), of the North F., Mt. Lebanon, NY, was brought to the Shakers by her father when she was 11. She had three other siblings, two of whom died Shakers. She became a tailoress and also transcribed "A Collection of Spiritual Songs" in 1886. She became 1st Eldress of the North F. in 1910, after the death of Anna White, and 1 st in the Central Ministry in November, 1914. She stayed in that position until her death.
villageplus the North F.. Mt. Lebanon

	id	50
	firstname	Sarah Jane
	lastname	Burger
	birthyr	1855
	deathyr	1933
	bio	Burger, Sarah Jane (1855-1933), of the North F., Mt. Lebanon, NY, was brought to the Shakers by her father when she was 11. She had three other siblings, two of whom died Shakers. She became a tailoress and also transcribed "A Collection of Spiritual Songs" in 1886. She became 1st Eldress of the North F. in 1910, after the death of Anna White, and 1 st in the Central Ministry in November, 1914. She stayed in that position until her death.
	villageplus	the North F.. Mt. Lebanon

Village:New Lebanon, NY Source:sni_work:338