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Village:New Lebanon, NY Source:bios:302Search: Full Last First
id 302 firstname Robert M. lastname Wagan birthyr 1833 deathyr 1883 bio Wagan, Robert M. (1833-1883), was born in New York City and admitted to the 2nd F., Mt. Lebanon, NY, in October,
1839. He became family deacon of the South F., Mount Lebanon, and was appointed 2nd elder in 1863. Under his
leadership the production of chairs and rockers was organized into an industry around 1870 (requiring construction of
at least three chair factories; although the production was at full capacity for home production since 1852). This
industry was advertised under the name of R. M. Wagan and Co. in catalogs (first issued in 1875), for mail-order
houses. Even after Robert Wagan's death at age 50, the name was still used as a trade name for commercial Shaker
chair output, last under Sr. Sadie Neal, around 1924. The Shakers were awarded with a medal and diploma for their
furniture at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. Also exhibited at the same place and time was William
Potter's and Robert Wagan's improved green-corn cutter, for which they both obtained a patent.
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ID 137 FULLNAME Wagan, Robert M. ISSUE tm1401 DETAILS
Robert M. Wagan , Nov. 29, 1883, at South family, Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Age 50 yrs. 6 mo. and 5 days. In him we have lost a dearly beloved leader.—A. E. C. (See page 22.)AGE 50 yrs. DEATHDATE 1883-11-29 VILLAGE MT Lebanon, NY FirstNAME Robert M. LastNAME Wagan
Village:New Lebanon, NY Source:shakerdic:75Search: Full Last First
id 75 firstname Robert m. lastname Wagan birthyr 1833 deathyr 1883 sourceid 226 sourceurl https://books.google.com/books?id=oQhY03JJvTAC&hl=en&pg=PA226
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