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id 179 firstname George Albert lastname Lomas birthyr 1840 deathyr 1889 bio Lomas, George Albert (1840-1889), of Watervliet, NY, was born in New York City, and joined the Shakers of the South F. in 1850, together with his sister, Isabella, and his brother, Melville. He was transferred to the 2nd Order in 1851, and was teaching boys in 1862-1863. He started speaking at public meetings in 1868, became assistant elder to Issachar Bates the same year, and elder of the South F. in 1872 (while also writing anthems and hymns). He became 2nd elder at the North F. in 1875. In addition to being the first editor of TH E SHAKE R, he edited Plain Talks upon Practical Religion, a pamphlet, that went through at least four editions. By 1873 he became a preacher, and in 1874 he was the community's singing teacher. In 1876, his letter "Decay of Shaker Institutions, U written to the ALBANY MORNING EXPRESS was reprinted for the AMERICAN SOCIALIST, a publication of Oneida Community. In 1878 his letter to the editor of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, titled "Early Manufacturer of Steel Pens. was published. Also "presented" by him for sale was a broadside, "Shaker Child's Prayer, U and by 1877 it had gone through two editions. He was a correspondent to non-Shaker publications, PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, among them. He died prematurely, of heart disease, and his funeral was attended by 300 "World's people. U villageplus Watervliet. NY
Village:New Lebanon, NY Source:shakerdic:54Search: Full Last First
id 54 firstname George albert lastname Lomas birthyr 1840 deathyr 1889 sourceid 130 sourceurl https://books.google.com/books?id=oQhY03JJvTAC&hl=en&pg=PA130
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id 228 firstname George Albert lastname Lomas fullname Lomas, George Albert birthyr 1840 deathyr 1889 updated 2016-06-20 01:35:39 doc wvcem-binder3-i-s/wvcem-20151215_0056-lomas page 3 o_born 1 Jan 1840 at New York City o_died 21 Mar 1889 ae 49-3-20 Location in Cemetery: N-l o_came 21 Sept 1850 Joined with his sister, Isabella, And his brother, Melville. o_history 18 Mar 1851 Moved to 2d Order (DAB) 20 Oct 1853 Melville Lomas went to his relations in New York City. (VB-338 CF) Nov 1862 to Feb 1863 Report for NYS School District #14 lists him and Isaac Anstatt as teachers. 22 Sept 1862 He went to Mass. "To see what prospect there was of finding some good boys in the Mass. State Alms House but found nothing." (DAB) 12 June 1863 He is listed as aged 24, a mechanic from NYC, a teacher, subject to military duty. (CM-454 NYSM) 28 May 1867 Is very sick. "Caught a cold and inflammable rheummatism set in." (DAB) 14 Jun 1868 Spoke at public meeting. "His first attempt--did well--spoke about 40 minutes.'' (DAB) 3 Sept 1868 Moved from NF to SF to live with Elder Issachar in elder's order. (DAB) 4 Sept 1868 Lomas became elder brother of SF to replace Richard Dean. (VB-312 SF) 13 Sept 1868 Albert moves to SF to live with Elder Issachar--"quite a trial for him." (DAB; VB-325 NF) 27 May 1869 Goes on "mission" to a Boston meeting with three others. Back 16 June. (DAB; VB-312 SF; VB-326 WF) 31 Oct 1869 Albert's stepmother visits. (VB-312) 25 Dec 1869 Goes to Boston again, with 4 others. Back on 30th. (DAB; VB-326 WF) 28 May 1870 Albert fell "while tackling a horse" and hurt his back quite badly." (VB-312) 29 May 1870 Hurt by a horse, unable to preach. (DAB) 5,12,19 June 1870 Preached "to the world"—the spectators who attended Sabbath meeting in the Meeting House. 18 Sept 1870 His brother, Melville, came from NYC "to do some painting." (VB-312) 31 Oct 1870 One of group of singers performing in Albany. (VB-326) 30 Jan 1871 Goes to Newtonville to deliver lecture at meeting house in evening. (VB-312) 10 Feb 1871 First issue of THE SHAKER out. He was the editor and for next few months was going to the families and selling subscriptions to it. 5 Aug 1871 Goes to Mt. Lebanon by invitation to deliver a sermon on Aug. 6th. President Grant was staying at Lebanon Springs Hotel and was expected to attend Shaker service. (WF- McDonald) 8 Oct 1871 James Calver came from Lebanon to help Albert a week or two (with getting THE SHAKER published). 25 Feb 1872 Ggoes to Troy to meet Frederick Evans, and both meet with Spiritualists. (VB-312) 23 Mar 1872 With singers and others, attends Spiritualist convention in Troy. (VB-312; VB-326) 28 Apr 1872 Becomes elder at SF, replacing Issachar Bates. (DAB; VB-312) 4 May 1872 Begins keeping the SF journal (VB-312). 1 June 1872 Has fixed up an office for his paper THE SHAKER. (VB-312) 30 June 1872 Society has a singing meeting and partially learned a new anthem composed by Elder Albert. (DAB) 6 Oct 1872 Preached all but two Sabbaths in public meetings this season. (VB-326 WF) 23 Mar 1873 Goes to Albany and sells stereotype plates of THE SHAKER to Daniel Offord (of Canterbury Shakers). (VB-312) 3 July 1873 Goes to Oneida to buy Ayrshire stock. 15 Aug 1873 Goes to Philadelphia with Sisters Mary Ann Ayers and Rosetta Hendrickson to preach to Spiritualists. (DAB) 17 Aug 1873 Gave an "abstract lecture". (CM 13435 120) Jan. 1874 Singing school started with teachers from Enfield. In March, when they leave, Albert becomes singing teacher. (DAB) 26 Mar 1874 Goes to Philadelphia; back on 31st. 5 Apr 1874 Elder Albert "who had been to Philadelphia, gave us quite an account of the sisters there; also of their house, rent, meeting zeal, etc." (VB-326) 26 Apr 1874 Big Spiritualist convention in Troy. Albert speaks both morning and afternoon. 16 Oct 1874 Delivers address at Jesse Harwood's funeral. 12 Jan 1875 Albert lectured in Mechanicville. 1 Apr 1875 Assumes direction of SF farm at home with two hired hands to assist. 4 May 1875 Lebanon ministry at SF "to relieve the writer (GAL)" (Above all from VB 312.) 6 May 1875 Released as SF elder, moves to NF to be Elder Brother with Elder Nathaniel Fry. (DAB; VB-312; VB-338) Summer 1876 Was speaker to spectators at Sabbath meetings usually. (PAB) 19 Aug 1877 "Albert addressed the audience, as usual crowded, and not the best behavior." (WF Journal) 1878-79 Preached to the spectators in Meeting House Chauncy Dibble the rest. (VB-326 WF) 6 Mar 1879 Put in charge of farm in place of Thomas Beal. (VB-347 NF) 25 Jun 1879 Moved his bed out. of elders' room into the garret. Troubled with bed bugs and mosquitoes. (VB-347) 3 Oct 1879 Isabella Lomas went to the world (VB-347) 8 Nov I860 Moved his bed into the deacons' room. 29 Feb 1888 At CF sawmill, had. a log roll on his legs and badly bruise them. (VB-347) 19 Mar 1889 Albert Lomas of NF is dangerously ill. 21 Mar 1889 Albert dies. 50 years old. (WF) "of heart disease." (VB-352 WF; VB-347 NF) 22 Mar 1889 Isabella Lomas came from Brooklyn. Returned Mar. 27th. (VB-347) 23 Mar 1869 George Price and men dig grave. (VB-347) 24 Mar 1889 His funeral at CF. "A large attendance" (WF-McDonald); funeral at church--400 people attend. (VB-347 NF) large attendance of outsiders (VB-352 SF). 24 Mar 1889 Attended Albert Lomas' funeral at CF. "A large attendance." (VB-313 SF) 1/3/88 11/20/88 5/13/96 eds o_author 1/3/88 11/20/88 5/13/96 eds
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