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Rev George Washington “Apostle George” Flowers

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Rev George Washington “Apostle George” Flowers

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
2 Oct 1923 (aged 69)
Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
ELMWOOD 10 60 5
Memorial ID
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Obit
Sycamore True Republican

Funeral Apostle G. W. Flowers

There was a large attendance on Friday afternoon at the funeral of Apostle George Washington Flowers, a resident of Sycamore for 14 years, a leader of the colored people of this vicinity, and founder of the denomination known as Israel of God, White Horse Army Church. He had been ill and failing for some six months. Services were held at the White Horse Army Church on North Avenue at 2 o'clock. A number of preachers and others from out of town were present. The interment was in Elmwood cemetery where services were also held. Apostle Flowers was born in Georgia, Feb. 22, 1854. He leaves a widow and daughter Mrs. Phoebe Baker of Chicago.
Obit
Sycamore True Republican

Funeral Apostle G. W. Flowers

There was a large attendance on Friday afternoon at the funeral of Apostle George Washington Flowers, a resident of Sycamore for 14 years, a leader of the colored people of this vicinity, and founder of the denomination known as Israel of God, White Horse Army Church. He had been ill and failing for some six months. Services were held at the White Horse Army Church on North Avenue at 2 o'clock. A number of preachers and others from out of town were present. The interment was in Elmwood cemetery where services were also held. Apostle Flowers was born in Georgia, Feb. 22, 1854. He leaves a widow and daughter Mrs. Phoebe Baker of Chicago.


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  • Created by: David
  • Added: Sep 28, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77237865/george_washington-flowers: accessed ), memorial page for Rev George Washington “Apostle George” Flowers (22 Feb 1854–2 Oct 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77237865, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by David (contributor 46797861).