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Village:Hancock, MA Source:findgrave:2461Search: Full Last First
id 2461 firstname Caroline E lastname Helfrich birthdate 1837 deathdate 1929-02-25 source findgrave sourceid 2390281:144321982 sourceurl http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2390281&GRid=144321982
Village:Hancock, MA Source:hsvcensus:585Search: Full Last First
id 585 lastname Helfrich firstname Caroline E. sex f birth_date 1836.05.22 birth_place NYC date_admitted Hancock 1850, 1860, 1867, 1870-1871, 1880, 1887, 1890, 1893, 1895, 1898, 1900, 1904-1905, 1910, 1920, 1929. covenant_signed Dairy woman, 1870. Dairy maid, 1880. Eldress, 1887, 1890, 1893, 1895, 1898, 1905, 1910, 1929. shaker_residences Birthdate & place, 'Shaker Leader Dies at Age of 92,' Berkshire Eagle, 1929.02.16. 1850 U.S. census, Hancock, MA, David Terry family 122: age 14, born NY. 1860 U.S. census, Hancock, MA (David Terry's West) family 2216: age 25, born NY. From Hancock West Family, visited Enfield, CT 1860.08.22, NOC.TDM. When West Family was broken up, she was transferred to East Family 1867.11.27, NOC.10,467. Sent to live with Hancock East Family Eldress Betsey Sneeden 1867.11.27, MPH.8000 p5. 1870 U.S. census, Pittsfield, MA, (Simon Mabee's) family 1524: age 34, dairy woman, born NY. From East Family to Hancock Ministry 1871.09.11, MPH.8000 p8. 1880 U.S. census, Pittsfield, MA, (Simon Mabee's Hancock East) family 539: age 44, housekeeper, dairy maid, born NY. Hancock Ministry 1st Eldress, 1887.10.05, MPH.370. In Hancock Bishopric Ministry 1890, NOC.13.361. When the Hancock Ministry was abolished, she became Chh Family Eldress 1893.06.18, MPH.370, p89; NOC.10,345. Eldress at Hancock Chh 1895.01.01, NOC.10,345. Preserved sisters' garments & other antique curiosities, Henry Blinn, 'Notes from our Diary,' Manifesto 28.10 (Oct 1898), 149. 1900 U.S. census, Hancock, MA, family 6: age 64, born NY May 1836. 'Eldress Caroline, who is a great historian, was immediately captivated with the books, as she knows of the people mentioned therein; and, though Eldress Sophia brought them in but this morning, she ... has walked in her room with them saying, she “is going to sit right down and read,†Fidella Estabrook letter to J.P. MacLean 1904.08.21, OClWHi.IV:A-20. 'Eldress Caroline and sister Emma are going to Catskill this week Wednesday, will be absent two weeks, selling goods, or trying to. We leave a very extensive supply, and keep our fingers busy filling all demands now, for “my lady†likes good things, and wants them of best quality of material and work,' Fidella Estabrook letter 1905.07.23 , OVlWHi.IV:A-20. 1910 U.S. census, Hancock MA family 92: head of family, age 73. 1920 U.S. census, Hancock, MA family 106, age 83, born NY, no trade. Res room 8 in brick dwelling, 1928, MPH.OHA. Died 1929.02.25, age 92y 9m 24d, buried west Pittsfield cemetery, MPB.HVR-13, p72. Funeral: 'Honor Eldress Helfrich at Funeral,' Berkshire Eagle, 1929.02.16. Photos, MPH, OClWHi. health 1929.02.15 occupation Hancock departure_apostasy 6 days' illness, 'Shaker Leader Dies at Age of 92,' Berkshire Eagle, 1929.02.16. notes MPH.5218.
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