5/28/2014

May 1847 ...

May 28 to June 8, 1847 - Betsy Runyon visited South Union community with others.

Betsy was one of two of the daughters of Martin and Patience Runyon who stayed with the Shakers throughout their lives.


One of the first buildings constructed (1810) at the Shaker community at South Union, Kentucky. Although it served a number of purposes throughout the years, it was best known as the Shaker school house. [Photo from WKU]

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