The document provides information about the Shaker community of North Union Village that existed from 1822 to 1889. It describes the three Shaker families that lived there and the buildings they inhabited, including dwelling houses, a meeting house, and mills. It also discusses some of the Shakers' religious beliefs and way of life, as well as some innovations they developed, such as the flat broom and clothespin. The final sections cover poisonous plants found in Ohio and the Shakers' herbal industry, listing various herbs packaged and medicinal uses.

1. The Shakers of North
Union Village
1822-1889

2. Ann Lee:
Founder of the Shakers

3. Spreading the word…
Shaker Communities
1. Watervliet, N.Y. (1787-1938)
2. Mt. Lebanon (1787-1947)
3. Hancock (1790-1969)
4. Harvard (1791-1919)
5. Canterbury (1792-1992)
6. Enfield, Conn. (1792-1917)
7. Tyringham (1792-1875)
8. Alfred (1793-1931)
9. Enfield, N.H. (1793-1918)
10. Shirley (1793-1909)
11. Sabbathday Lake (1793-present)
12. West Union (1810-1827)
13. South Union (1811-1922)
14. Union Village (1812-1910)
15. Watervliet, Ohio (1813-1900)
16. Pleasant Hill (1814-1910)
17. Whitewater (1824-1907)
18. North Union (1822-1889)
19. Groveland (1836-1892)
20. Gorham (1808-1819)
21. Sodus Bay (1826-1836)
22. Narcoossee (1896-1913)
23. White Oak (1898-1902)

5. Ralph and Laura Russell

6. North Union Village

9. • The Shakers lived in three families:
• Center Family: main family, in charge
• East (Gathering) Family: took care of children and new Shakers
• Mill Family: took care of saw mill, woollen mill, and grist mill

10. The Center Family

15. The Mill Family

16. Dwelling House

18. The Mills

21. Grist Mill

22. The East Family

24. Dwelling House

25. The Shaker Lakes

26. Horseshoe Lake

27. Shaker Lakes

28. North Union Shakers

33. What did the Shakers believe?
• The Shakers got their name from the shaking they did
during their church services.
• They did not believe in marriage and having children.
• When a person joined the Shakers, he or she had to give all
their property and belongings to the community.
• They did not believe in violence.
• Every one was equal.

34. Meeting House

35. Meeting House

36. Meeting House

37. Meeting House

40. The “Shaking Quakers”

42. Simple Gifts

43. What did the Shakers wear?

46. Home Life
• Shakers “sisters” and “brothers” lived in different areas
of the same house.
• They used separate doorways to enter the house and
separate stairways to get to their rooms.
• The Shakers would pray before and after each meal.
There was no talking while they ate. They ate breakfast
at six, dinner at twelve, and supper at six. There was
always plenty to eat but you had to clean up or “Shaker”
your plate.

50. What did the Shakers invent?

51. Clothespin

53. Flat Broom

55. Multiple Hangers

57. Apple Peeler and Corer

59. Oval Nesting Boxes

61. Canned Food

63. Canned Foods with Labels

65. Packaged Seeds

66. Know before you touch, eat or
smell!

67. Pretty or Poison?

68. Pretty or Poison?

69. Poisonous Plants in Ohio
• Jimson Weed is a tall annual plant with pale
green stems and white flowers that bloom in
the Summer. The flower of Jimson weed is
unique as it usually opens up at night and
closes during the early part of the day
• Oleander is a poisonous perennial plant that
grows in Ohio

70. Pretty or Poison?

71. Pretty or Poison?

72. Poisonous Plants in Ohio
• Poison Hemlock is a poisonous member of the
Umbrellacea family, which Hogweed and
Queen Anne's Lace are both relatives of. It can
grow up to 7 feet tall and due to its hardiness
it can survive in many different soil types.
• Poison Sumac, a perennial, is a highly toxic
plant that often grows as a deciduous shrub
or vine with alternating leaves. Its typically
found growing in really wet areas and near
the ground with the small yellowish green
flowers blooming in July

73. Shaker Herbal Industry

74. Shaker Herbal Industry

75. Shaker Herbal Industry

76. Shaker Herbal Industry

77. Shaker Herbal Industry

78. Shaker Herbal Industry

79. Shaker Herbal Industry

80. Shaker Herbal Industry
Herb Other Names Packaging Location Packaged Medicinal Uses Accession
Number
Frostwort Dark green Watervliet, NY Used to treat syphilis, scrofula, digestive problems and ulcers R 624.1
Sweet Marjorum Dark tan Watervliet, NY Used to treat the common cold and respiratory problems R 624.1
Wild Celandine Rose Watervliet, NY Used as a pain relieving cough medication R 624.2
Cancer Root Phytolacca
decandra,
Pokeweed
Yellow Watervliet, NY Used to treat cancer and lymphatic conditions, relieve pain,
and reduce inflammation
R 624.2
Lemon Balm Tan Watervliet, NY Used to reduce fever, calm stomachs and heal wounds R 624.3
Flower de Luce Orange Watervliet, NY Used as a cathartic, or to treat toothaches R 624.3
Black Oak Bark Tan Watervliet, NY Used as an astringent R 624.4
Flower de Luce Yellow Watervliet, NY R 624.4
Sweet Bugle Gray-blue Watervliet, NY Used as a sedative, an astringent, and for coughs R 624.5
Hyssop Tan-gray Watervliet, NY Used to treat colds and coughs R 624.5
Tag Alder Yellow Watervliet, NY Used to treat syphilis, scrofula, fevers, and indigestion R 624.6
Cohosh Dark blue Watervliet, NY Used to treat colds, malaria, sore throats, and constipation,
believed to
prevent miscarriages and induce menstruation
R 624.6
Sarsaparilla Used as a cure-all, blood purifier
Thorn Apple Used to treat illness, pain, colds, and psoriasis
Ointment of
Savin
Used to treat warts
Rose Water Used for digestive problems and perfumes
Mugwort 2 packages Used to treat digestive problems and menstrual irregularity R 628.2

81. Shaker Herbal Industry