House of David documents, 1892-1929.

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House of David documents, 1892-1929.

Record group 76-105 consists of documents relating to the House of David for the years 1892-1929. Includes correspondence (1892-1928) and records from the circuit court for Berrien County (1927), Ingham County (1923-24) and the Supreme Court of Michigan (1925-29).

4 mss. boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7778493

State Archive of Michigan

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Michigan. Circuit Court (30th Circuit)

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Michigan. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit)

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Michigan. Dept. of Attorney General.

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House of David

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A religious cult that flourished in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in the 1910s and 1920s. The group was led by King Benjamin Purnell. He proclaimed himself the younger brother of Christ and the Seventh Messenger Angel who, according to the Book of Revelation, would gather together the 144,000 people who were to have immortal life on earth. From the description of Scrapbooks, [ca. 1921]-1924. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 23933396 ...

Purnell, Benjamin Franklin, 1861-1927

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Michigan. Supreme Court

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L.F. Seymour of Farwell (Mich.) won the bid to construct a gravel road, located mostly in Ionia County and a bit of Kent County (Mich.). Seymour and Frank F. Rogers, the then State Highway Commissioner, signed the contract on Oct. 1, 1920. Seymour later sued for $10,663.21, his unpaid balance. He was eventually paid. From the description of Case No. 31094 records, 1920-1928. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 50226073 ...