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Union
Village and the Shakers of Warren County, Ohio
Emily
Robinson
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This
article is a part of a series titled "The Last Fifty Years
of Union Village Shakers" which are original stories and
articles by Katherine
Lollar Rowland about the last Ohio Shakers, their life, the way
it was in the declining years of Union Village, and also of their contacts
with the greater community of Warren County when they were no longer
able to be self-sufficient. Other articles in the series will be added
as they are completed.
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ROBINSON, EMILY
Died, (age 57) January 17, 1897; Born, Hamilton County, Ohio; Father Michael Robinson,
Mother Mary Robinson; (Mary Robinson, born England)
Emily - Census 1870 lists her as "work in house"; 1880 Census - lists
her as First Eldress
Above information from Union Village Shakers by Cardinal Research
In 1907,J. P. MacLean, on page 110, of his book Shakers of Ohio wrote: "To
the present generation of Shakers the name of Emily Robinson is sacred on account
of her many virtues. She became a Shaker at the age of 8, and on May 12, 1889,
was appointed Second in the Ministry and so continued until her death, January
17, 1897."
That she was an active and much-beloved Eldress is evidenced by many entries in
the First Family Journal. some of which were as follows:
"November 18, 1896 - Elder William (Ayer) to Lebanon with Elder Joseph (Slingerland)
and Eldress Emily
"November 24, 1896 - Eldress Emily and Elder William to Cincinnati via Union
Village Station at 5:15 a.m.on business with reference to grape marmalade kettles.
"January 16, 1897 - Eldress Emily very sick
"January 17, 1897 - Eldress Robinson, 2d in Ministry and Trustee died at
7:30 in the office, cause pneumonia and cancer (secondary) of the liver after
an illness of 9 days. Eldress Elizabeth, Sr. Julia Foley and Addie Shewalter cared
for her during her illness. Elden Joseph in every way at all times directing.
"January 18, 1897 - Brother John and Jas. Melampy dig grave at North. Elder
William to Lebanon for (to meet) James Shelton, Trustee from Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.
Eldress Emily's sister and husband arrived at 8 o'clock.
"January 19, 1897 - Funeral services of Eldress Emily Robinson at 1:30 p.m.
largely attended by friends outside.
"February 7, 1897 - It was announced that Eldress Mary Gass had been appointed
to fill the vacancy made by Eldress Emily's death."
A note with a tintype of Emily Robinson's likeness at the Warren County History
Center, Lebanon, states that she was made 2nd Eldress of the 2nd order on May
1, 1863
Her grave marker at North
Cemetery reads: "Emily Robinson, born 1838; died 1897"
Submitted by Katherine
Lollar Rowland, October 8, 2007. We would welcome additional information that
anyone might have.
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