6/17/2014

On This Date in 1867 ...

Matilda Runyon [Joseph's daughter] resigned deaconess East Family, retired to Center Family.

6/08/2014

On This Date in 1838 ...

Visit__The Ministry from Pleasant Hill arrived here on a visit. Viz. E. James Rankin, E. Ann Cole, & Sis Sarah Jenkins.__ They were accompanied by William Runyon. All of whom we are glad & thankful to see.

~journal of the Shaker community at South Union, KY, 1836 - 1840




6/07/2014

On This Date in 1834 ...

Spring 1834 - James Sutton, age four, son of Polly Runyon and Isaac Sutton, is brought to Pleasant Hill in May 1834 followed by his two-year-old sister (Mary) Jane Sutton, on June 7, 1834.

Jane remained at Pleasant Hill until her death in 1912.

Jane Sutton

6/02/2014

This month in 1859 ...

Amy Runyon caretaker of girls (January 1847 to June 1859) East Family, released because of declining health.

Amy was the daughter of Emley and Lydia Runyon, who arrived at Pleasant Hill with their children when Amy was three years old. Emley is the youngest son of Phineas and Charity Runyon.