Background
Thompson, George B. was born on September 24, 1862 in Aurora, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Catherine (Costello) Thompson.
Thompson, George B. was born on September 24, 1862 in Aurora, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Catherine (Costello) Thompson.
Battle Creek (Michigan) College, 1885-1886.
Ordained to the ministry Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1893. Missionary in Africa, 1893-1896. In general charge work of the church in West Virginia, 1897-1898, New York, 1898-1903.
Secretary S.S. work for the world, 1904-1912. General secretary Seventh Day Adventist church work in North America, 1912-1918, field secretary for the World, 1918-1926. Also associate editor Review and Herald.
Traveled and preached in India, Egypt, Great Britain, Scandinavia, and other countries of Europe and Far East. Author: Ministry of the Spirit, 1915. Soul Winning, 1916; In His Name, 1918.
Home: Washington, Distric.
Author: Ministry of the Spirit, 1915. Soul Winning, 1916
In His Name, 1918.
Married Delia A. Hicks, September 29, 1891 (died 1914). Married second, Stella M. Slaten, 1915.