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L-R: Etta Silverfriend, Henry Silverfriend, and Koreshan Unity founder Dr. Cyrus Reed Teed. Office located on Englewood Ave. at corner of 63rd St.

Accompanying note: "Officers:- C.R. Teed, H.D. Silverfriend, L.M. Boomer, James W. Bubbett, Etta Silverfriend."

Guiding Star Publishing House, established in 1888, published several Koreshan tracts including The Flaming Sword, The American Eagle, and The Guiding Star. Operations moved from Chicago to Estero in 1903 and continued into the mid-20th century.

Dr. Teed was born Oct. 18, 1839 in Teedsville, N.Y., studied medicine, with his uncle 1859-; had his 'illumination' in 1869. Believed the sun at the center of a macrocosmic cell and revolves once in 24 hrs. The earth is practically stationary, a concave sphere with all life on its inner surface. Moved from N.Y. to Chicago with his followers and established a communal life 1886. Took the name 'Koresh,' the Hebrew translation for Cyrus, meaning shepherd. His following grew to about 200 members. Began relocating to Estero, Florida in 1894. Died Dec. 22, 1908.

Victoria Gratia, was born Annie Grace Glosson on April 10, 1844 in Boston, Massachusetts as the daughter of Henry W. Glosson and Ann Glosson. Her first marriage was to David E. Ordway sometime before the 1880 census. Served as 1st Koreshan Unity president from 1903 until 1909. Later married Dr. Graves on August 29, 1909. Died January 8, 1923 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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