Photos:Mt Lebanon Hancock Hamilton Richmond
Village:Canterbury, NH Source:bios:328Search: Full Last First
id 328 firstname Josephine E. lastname Wilson birthyr 1866 deathyr 1946 bio Wilson, Josephine E. (1866-1946), of Canterbury, NH, was born in Lynn, MA. She came to the Shakers with her parents and sister, Mary Ann (see below). She lived at the 2nd F. for a while and later moved to the Church F. She signed the covenant in 1887, and almost certainly was teaching at that time. She became a trustee in 1918, and took charge of the manufacturing of the "Dorothy" cloaks. She organized and actively participated in the Sisters' fancywork sales trips (1901-1915), and helped with printing the MANIFESTO; she was also one of the community's photographers. In June, 1939, she was appointed a member of the Lead Ministry at Mount Lebanon, NY, assisting Sr. Ella E. Winship, and stayed in that position until her death. villageplus Canterbury. NH