Background
Flower, Joseph James Roswell was born on June 17, 1888 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Lorenzo and Bethia Adella (Rice) Flower.
Flower, Joseph James Roswell was born on June 17, 1888 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Lorenzo and Bethia Adella (Rice) Flower.
Brought to the United States, 1902 naturalized, 1934. Doctor of Laws, Bob Jones University, 1946.
Ordained ministry Assemblies of God Church, 1913. General secretary, editor publications Assemblies of God, Springfield, Missouri, 1914-1919, foreign missions secretary, 1919-1925. Pastor Pentecostal Church, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1926-1930.
District superintendent, 1930-1936, general secretary, 1936-1959.
Member City Council, Springfield, Missouri, 1953-1961. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Ozark Empire area council Boy Scouts American. Member Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
Club: Commercial.
Married Alice Marie Reynolds, June 1, 1911. Children: Joseph Reynolds, Alice Adele (Mistress Dalton), George Earnest (deceased), Suzanne Grizelle (Mistress Albert West. Earle), Roswell (deceased), David Warren.
