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Village:Canterbury, NH Source:bios:331

id 331
firstname Sarah F.
lastname Wilson
birthyr 1860
deathyr 1942
bio Wilson, Sarah F. (1860-1942), of Canterbury, NH, Marie Louisa's sister, was admitted with her in 1869, and lived at the Church F. in 1886. From 1909 to 1915, she was among the major saleswomen of fancy goods, making numerous sales trips to fairs, resorts, and hotels, as well as making the famous Shaker cloaks. Having expressed interest in astronomy, she learned it from a teacher in that field (secured by Eldress Dorothy Durgin), and a planisphere was bought especially for her. (She and her sister, Mary Louisa, are not related to the other Wilson sisters.)
villageplus Canterbury. NH

	id	331
	firstname	Sarah F.
	lastname	Wilson
	birthyr	1860
	deathyr	1942
	bio	Wilson, Sarah F. (1860-1942), of Canterbury, NH, Marie Louisa's sister, was admitted with her in 1869, and lived at the Church F. in 1886. From 1909 to 1915, she was among the major saleswomen of fancy goods, making numerous sales trips to fairs, resorts, and hotels, as well as making the famous Shaker cloaks. Having expressed interest in astronomy, she learned it from a teacher in that field (secured by Eldress Dorothy Durgin), and a planisphere was bought especially for her. (She and her sister, Mary Louisa, are not related to the other Wilson sisters.)
	villageplus	Canterbury. NH

Village:Canterbury, NH Source:whrsreel:016355