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Village:Hancock, MA Source:bios:98

id 98
firstname Anna
lastname Delcheff
birthyr 1889
bio Delcheff, Anna, of the Church F., Hancock, MA, was one of three young women who came from Bulgaria. She was born in 1889 and was admitted to Hancock in November, 1901, at the age of 13. She was the youngest of seven children. Four of her brothers were named for the 4 gospels: Matthias, Marcus, Lucas and Ivan (John); all four were killed in Bulgaria in guerilla wars. Two other brothers came to the United States; Agnar taught school and Boris worked at the Springfield, MA, arsenal. She went to the Shaker school at Hancock and was Sr. Elizabeth Belden's student. She signed the covenant in November of 1910, and lived in room # 22 of the Dwelling House. She worked hard, tending children, vegetable gardens, and the dining room, besides other cleaning chores. She left in September, 1928, at age 40, and married Mr. Potter, the father of a Shaker girl, Anita, under her care.
villageplus the Church F.. Hancock

	id	98
	firstname	Anna
	lastname	Delcheff
	birthyr	1889
	bio	Delcheff, Anna, of the Church F., Hancock, MA, was one of three young women who came from Bulgaria. She was born in 1889 and was admitted to Hancock in November, 1901, at the age of 13. She was the youngest of seven children. Four of her brothers were named for the 4 gospels: Matthias, Marcus, Lucas and Ivan (John); all four were killed in Bulgaria in guerilla wars. Two other brothers came to the United States; Agnar taught school and Boris worked at the Springfield, MA, arsenal. She went to the Shaker school at Hancock and was Sr. Elizabeth Belden's student. She signed the covenant in November of 1910, and lived in room # 22 of the Dwelling House. She worked hard, tending children, vegetable gardens, and the dining room, besides other cleaning chores. She left in September, 1928, at age 40, and married Mr. Potter, the father of a Shaker girl, Anita, under her care.
	villageplus	the Church F.. Hancock

Village:Hancock, MA Source:hsvcensus:323

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id 323
lastname Delcheff
firstname Anna
sex f
birth_date 1888c
birth_place Bulgaria
date_admitted 1901.11.29
covenant_signed 1910.11.16
shaker_residences Hancock 1901-1902, 1910, 1820, 1928
health Domestic, 1920.
occupation 1928.09.26
departure_apostasy Arrived Hancock Chh Family 1901.11.29, age 13, MPH.5218. Age 12, in Hancock Shaker school 1902, MPH.5220. 1910 U.S. census, Hancock MA family 92: age 21, born Bulgaria, immigrated 1901, no trade. Signed covenant 1910.11.10, NOC.13,602, p62. 1920 U.S. census, Hancock, MA family 106, age 31, born Bulgaria, domestic. Res with a girl in room 22 of brick dwelling 1928, MPH.OHA. Departed 1928, age 40, MPH.5218.