United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearance
. Founded in the 18th century, the Shakers, a celibate sect who lived a communal lifestyle, were known for their many innovative creations in varied fields including agriculture, furniture, housework, and medicine.
^Daniel Baird (1801-1867) lived at the North Union Shaker village, near Warrensville, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Giles B. Avery, Journal or Diary of A Tour made by the Ministry of New Lebanon to the Shaker Societies in the Western States, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio, V:B-163, MS 3944, August 20, 1862.
