Peggy Runyon [age 19] deceased.
................... Our Shaker Heritage ~ research on the Runyon family at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky ... and more!
9/28/2013
9/27/2013
On This Date in 1840 ...
September 27, 1840 - Martin Runyon [age 62] departed this life 9-27-40 before 12 Sabbath evening (Center Family Journal).
Martin was a Deacon for several years, and an assistant Trustee awhile, "down river" trading. Office Deacons, or Trustees, handled business with other Shaker villages and the outside world. They traveled widely and handled economic and legal matters for the community.
Martin was a Deacon for several years, and an assistant Trustee awhile, "down river" trading. Office Deacons, or Trustees, handled business with other Shaker villages and the outside world. They traveled widely and handled economic and legal matters for the community.
9/25/2013
On This Date in 1862 ...
September 25, 1862 - Brothers Burnett, Runyan [sic] and Bryan went to Lexington to convey seven two-horse wagons - 5 from the church and one a-piece from the North Family and West Lot for the Confederate Army, by order of an officer who came yesterday. They promised to pay for them in Southern Scrip. The Brethren returned late at night bringing one of the West Family Wagon back by liberty. They received 640 dollars in Southern Scrip. (Hutton, p. 66)
Author's note: this would have been either William or George Runyon
Author's note: this would have been either William or George Runyon
9/22/2013
On This Date in 1784 ...
Embly
Runyon was born September, 22 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina
(OP)
9/15/2013
117 Years Ago ...
Jane Sutton, last Runyon Shaker descendant
In the summer of 1897, The Shaker Hotel was opened for boarders by Sister Jane Sutton [in the former East Family dwelling]. It subsequently became known as the Shakertown Inn. (Thomas, p. 48).
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