Shakers

Shakers

  • Mother Ann Lee's arrival

    Mother Ann Lee's arrival
    Mother Ann Lee arrives in America and thus begins the Shakers.
  • Mother Ann Lee passes away

    Mother Ann Lee passes away
    She died at the age of 48 and after her death Father James takes charge.
  • Elder Joseph Meacham becomes leader

     Elder Joseph Meacham becomes leader
    He becomes leader after Father James death.
  • Elder Joseph Meacham and Mother Lucy wright scatter groups.

     Elder Joseph Meacham and Mother Lucy wright scatter groups.
    The scatter groupsof Brethren and Sisters into an expanding network of communal villages of Believers.
  • The last sister of the original shaker order dies.

    The last sister of the original shaker order dies.
    She died in New Hampshire and was the last shaker of the original order.