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Village:Watervliet, NY Source:bios:91Search: Full Last First
id 91 firstname Mary lastname Dahm birthyr 1883 deathyr 1965 bio Dahm, Mary, F. (1883-1965), of Watervliet, NY; Grace's sister, was also born in Kinderhook, NY, and admitted with her in 1887. Upon Watervliet community's dissolution, in 1938, both sisters moved to Mt. Lebanon, NY, and when that community closed in 1947, they moved to the Church F., Hancock, MA. Mary became a registered nurse, served as a trustee, maintained a flower garden, and was a leading basketmaker at Watervliet, Mt. Lebanon and Church F., Hancock, where she remained until it closed in 1959. A sizable number (318!) of basket handles was left behind by her. She was also known to have dressed Shaker dolls with bonnets. In spite of her many ailments, she raised chickens, baked, nursed others, organized community celebrations, and held Sunday School for the children. villageplus Watervliet. NY; Grace's sister
Village:Hancock, MA Source:hsvcensus:295Search: Full Last First
id 295 lastname Dahm firstname Mary Frances sex f birth_date 8/11/1883 birth_place Kinderhook, NY date_admitted 1887 covenant_signed Watervliet 1887-1932. New Lebanon, 1932-1947. Hancock 1947, 1960. shaker_residences Nurse 1947-1965. Trustee 1953. health From Kinderhook, NY, daughter of John H. & Frances (Hover) Dahm, & joined Shakers when she was 8 years old: obituaries, 'Sister Mary Dahm,' Concord Monitor [NH], Aug 30, 1965, & 'Sister Mary Dahm Dies; Next-to-Last Hancock Shaker,' Berkshire Eagle, Aug 26, 1865. Became a nurse: her letter to Mr. Leo Muhlfelder, 1947.09.15; was trustee & the only able-bodied member left at Hancock: letter to Mr. Leo Muhlfelder, 1958.02.07; moved into Pittsfield after the Hancock property was sold, res 15 Pomeroy Ave, letter 1961.12.06 (originals 1947-1961 at New York State Library, Albany; copies at MPH). Died Pittsfield MA after the Society was dissolved; buried in her natural family's plot in Kinderhook NY. See also Shaker Quarterly(fall 1965):67-68 (ill.). occupation 1965.08.25 departure_apostasy Hancock notes Obituary.
Village:Hancock, MA Source:whrsreel:003794Search: Full Last First