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Village:New Lebanon, NY Source:bios:50Search: Full Last First
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