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Village:Watervliet, NY Source:bios:90Search: Full Last First
id 90 firstname Grace lastname Dahm birthyr 1874 deathyr 1958 bio Dahm, Grace (1874-1958), of Watervliet, NY, was born in Kinderhook, NY, and brought to the Shakers at Watervliet at age 13, together with her sister, Mary (see below), by their father, when he went to do carpentry work there. (He also made oval boxes and skis for the older girls there.) She moved to Mt. Lebanon, NY, in 1938, and to Hancock, MA, in 1947, and was an expert rugweaver at both places. villageplus Watervliet. NY
Village:Hancock, MA Source:hsvcensus:294Search: Full Last First
id 294 lastname Dahm firstname Grace May sex f birth_date 1874.04.13 birth_place Kinderhook, NY date_admitted 1887 covenant_signed Watervliet 1887, 1929. New Lebanon 1938-1947. Hancock 1947-1958. shaker_residences Weaver, 1947. health From Kinderhook, NY, age 13 in 1887 when she came to Watervliet Shakers (obituary). At Caroline Helfrich funeral, res Watervliet, NY, 'Honor Eldress Helfrich at Funeral,' Berkshire Eagle, 1929.02.16. Weaver, Mary Dahm letter to Mr. Leo Muhlfelder, 1947.09.15; 'My own sister is eighty two; and while she gets about dresses herself and comes to her meals she is not able to do more,' Mary Dahm letter to Mr. Leo Muhlfelder, 1958.02.07 (originals 1947-1961 at New York State Library, Albany; copies at MPH). Died 1958.06.15, age 84y 2m 2d, MPB.HVR-13, p73. Age 84 at death, buried in Kinderhook, NY: 'Shaker Sister Dies at Hancock,' Knickerbocker News, June 16, 1958, HSV archives. occupation 1958.06.15 departure_apostasy Hancock notes Obituary.
Village:Watervliet, NY Source:wvltscan:119Search: Full Last First
id 119 firstname Grace lastname Dahm fullname Dahm, Grace birthyr 1878 deathyr 1958 updated 2016-06-20 01:35:39 doc wvcem-binder2-c-h/wvcem-20151211_0023-dahm page 2 o_born ca. 1878 o_died 15 June 1958 ae 84 Buried: Kinderhook Cemetary o_came Unknown o_history 27 Jul 1887 Everyone working on beans except Eva Larkin who is making clothes for the painter's children that are boarding and have been here about 2 weeks. (VB-350 SP) 17 Aug 1887 Grace is in group that goes to Albany. 28 Jul 1888 John Dahm brings his children back. "We are going to take them as our own except Johnnie, he is not coming." (VB-350 SF), 29 July 1888 John Dahm's children come. (VB-312, SP Journal) 11 Aug 1889 John Dahm is here with two children. (VB-352 SF) 10 Jun 1893 Eva Larkin goes with Grace, Mary and Ray and with John Dahm to Kinderhook to see the children's grand- mother. Home on 12th. (VB-353 SF) 26 Apr 1896 John Dahm brought a new wife "to see the children." 10 May 1896 John brought his wife the second time. (VB-350 SF) Always lived at SF. To get an idea of her daily life, read diaries of Anna Goepper, especially. Also mentioned in Lucy Bowers' diaries. Is described by Marian Kunz as "little" Gracie, and as being a little slow and therefore always looked after by Mary. Was one of the few sisters left at SF when Eldress Anna died in 1938 and moved to Mt. Lebanon. Amended 11/11/88 12/13/87 o_author Amended 11/11/88 12/13/87
id 120 firstname Grace lastname Dahm fullname Dahm, Grace birthyr 1874 deathyr 1958 updated 2016-06-20 01:35:39 doc wvcem-binder2-c-h/wvcem-20151211_0023-dahm page 3 o_born 13 April 1874 o_died 15 June 1958 ae 84 Buried: Kinderhook Cemetery o_came Unknown o_history 27 July 1887 Everyone working on beans except Eva Larkin who is making clothes for the painter's children that are boarding and have been here about two weeks. (VB-351-SF) 17 Aug 1887 Grace is in group that ggoes to Albany. 27 July 1888 John Dahm brings his children back. "We are going to take them as our own except Johnnie who is not coming." (VB-351-SF) 29 July 1888 John Dahm's children come. (VB-313-SF) 10 June 1893 Eve Larkin gaoes with Grace, Mary and Ray and with John Dahm to Kinderhook to see the children's grandmother. Home on 12th. (VB-353-SF) 26 Apr 1896 John Dahm brought a new wife "to see the children." 10 May 1896 John brought his wife the second time. (VB-351-SF) Always lived at South Family. To get an idea of her daily life, read diaries of Anna Goepper especially. Also mentioned in Lucy Bowers' diaries. Grace was a weaver. Is described by Marian Kunz as "little Grade" and as "being a little slow" and therefore always looked after by Mary. Her nephew Elmer says she and Mary "relocated to the Lebanon Colony in 1938 after the closing of Watervliet and again relocated to Hanock in 1947 when Lebanon closed. So Grace died at Hancock, which closed in 1960. Amended 21 Feb 1998 o_author Amended 21 Feb 1998