House of David (commune)
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Religious organizations established in 1903
The House of David (formally The Israelite House of David) is a religious group founded in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in March 1903. It was co-founded by spouses Benjamin Purnell (1861–1927) and Mary Purnell (1862–1953). The Purnells claimed to be the successors to Joanna Southcott (1750–1814), an English woman who had built a following as a self-described religious prophetess. The community flourished in the 1910s, but declined and split in various factions in the 1920s, after Benjamin Purnell was accused of sexual immorality. Today, only a handful of members remain.
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East Britain Avenue, Benton Charter Township
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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| N 42.108888888889 ° | E -86.430833333333 ° |
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East Britain Avenue 1399
49022 Benton Charter Township
Michigan, United States
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