Colliflower, William F

Colliflower, William F.

a minister of the (German) Reformed Church, was born in Washington County, Maryland, February 14, 1814. He received his education in the Reformed High School and, Theological Seminary at York, Pennsylvania; was licensed to preach by the Classis of Maryland in 1836; soon afterwards entered upon the ministerial work in Virginia, being ordained and installed as pastor of the Mill Creek charge. He labored successively in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and died in Frederick, Maryland, April 30, 1882. Mr. Colliflower was a man of fair talents, great energy, and sincere piety; popular and successful as a preacher. (D.Y.H.)