march november founder leader group known believed jealousy fear losing love root illness world direction spirit fruit society sought model practice beliefs born ohio raised lutheran faith moved kansas embraced seventh day later attended college licensed preacher eventually came believe important faith practice helping left preaching study nursing work returned ohio start spirit fruit society intentional community based experiences learning views led group years died survived years making longest surviving america biography born march ohio lutheran father mother ninth children raised lutheran church early home environment strictly religious jacob receive way formal education father died seven years old jacob attended elementary school age went work brother law harness shop southern ohio moved ottawa kansas jacob went left brother law home year later went live work sheep farm family lived devout seventh day time convinced view bible teachings different raised understand accepted religion entirely known certain possible sheep farmer father olive married jacob attended california jacob received license preach returned kansas begin career preaching years faced prospect sent teach areas left preaching maintained wanted talk felt strong need help sick enrolled nursing program battle creek run working called young girl doctors given hope prayed experienced quick complete recovery conviction faith healing remedy illness officials asked resign friends patient post healed faith post started brought associate men took instruction christian science post rejected doctrine religion embraced view illness illusion overcome mental suggestion prayer self sacrifice birth daughter revealed father older brother harvey post offered financial interest inn prospective famous breakfast drink provided stay work inn outraged friend betrayal ordered post house left ohio left jacob took children family kansas experience undoubtedly profound effect view marriage returned ohio settled lisbon close grown decided create intentional community order practice newly developed beliefs model practice started newspapers called spirit fruit spirit voice distributed widely subscription incorporated religious organization stated goal incorporation documents teach mankind apply truths taught jesus christ jacob effort members newspapers rejected applicants felt fit candidates attracted dozen residents outside ohio area preached chicago known strongly group typically kept mysterious nature led suspicion press numerous newspaper articles editorials written chicago society articles served society bad light views practices society particularly marriage promoting free love accepted small ohio community group left lisbon chicago expected progressive ideas better tolerated chicago jacob death preached chicago number occasions felt reception society community better unfavorable publicity followed group chicago period lasted relatively short time purchased acre farm shores owing beliefs personal property immediately purchase removed deed want november returning meeting chicago fell ill stomach pains diagnosed surgeon brought concerning diagnosis surgery performed doctor indicated appendix healthy maintained developed died november accordance beliefs society buried unmarked grave farm overlooking area covered residential development grave site preserved surrounded brush
Jacob L. Beilhart