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Mother Ann Lee's arrival
Mother Ann Lee arrives in America and thus begins the Shakers. -
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
He becomes leader after Father James death. -
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.
She died in New Hampshire and was the last shaker of the original order.