8/31/2012

On this date in 1816 ...


August 31, 1816, Saturday - Today the Children mov'd from Lebanon to the West Family, Betsy Moran has the care of them, also today William Runyon (Seign) arrived here from Union Village; At this time there is 106 members in the West Family.

Union Village was a Shakers' community in nearby Ohio, northeast of Cincinnati
Photo: Warren County Historical Society