Helen Louise Colvin

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Helen L. Colvin, daughter, in the household of Walter S. Colvin; Address:
  2657 Kennedy Ave.
• Residence: 1935, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Helen Colvin, daughter, in the household of Walter Colvin, residence in 1935 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; Address:
  166 Fernwood Drive
• Obituary: 13 Mar 2008; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 13 March 2008, p17

Notes:

Obituary:

TAYLOR,
Helen Louise (Colvin)
85, passed away March 10, 2008, in Anderson, IN, following several months of declining health. A resident of Dayton, Ohio for nearly 70 years, Helen was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Lancaster, OH. daughter of the late Walter and Aunita (Moore) Colvin. She was a graduate of Vandalia Butler High School (1940) where she later served as secretary to seven successive superintendents of the Vandalia Butler School Corporation until her retirement in 1988. Helen was an active member of the Salem Church of God in Clayton, OH, from 1942 until she moved to Anderson in 2001. In addition to serving in the music and radio ministry of the church, Helen was a member of the Board of Elders. For more than 20 years, she and her late husband, Glenn, taught the Triad Sunday school class. After retirement, Helen also volunteered her secretarial skills at the church. Helen is survived by her three children, Ron (Cheryl) Taylor of Winter Haven, FL, Don (Pam) Taylor of Anderson, and Connie (Bill) Ducey of San Anselmo, CA;; her sister, Ruth Schumacher of Rowland Heights, CA, eight grandchildren, Dean, Chris, Scott, Andrew and AJ Taylor, Jill and Matthew Ducey, and Anne Nelson, six great-grandchildren, Rachel, Hannah, Faith, Hope, Noah and Abby; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn O. Taylor; her mother and father, Aunita (Moore) Colvin and Walter Colvin; and her brother, Paul Colvin. A funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Salem Church of God. 6500 Southway Road, Clayton, OH 45315. Dr. David Sebastian and Dr. Joesph Cockston officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, New Carlisle, OH. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 PM Friday, March 14, 2008 at Baker Hazel & Snider Funeral Home & Crematory, 5555 Philadelphia Dr. at N. Main St., Dayton, OH 45415 and from 9-10 AM Saturday at the church. In lieu of flower, memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Church of God, in Helen's memory. Online memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerhazelsnider.com

Helen married Glenn Oakley Taylor on 17 May 1942 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Glenn was born on 2 Jun 1915 in Keokuk, Hancock County, Iowa, United States; died on 13 Apr 2001 in Clark County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 18 Apr 2001 in Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Other Events:

• Physical Description: Brown eyes, brown hair
• Obituary: Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 31 March 1962, p2
• Census: 1900, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Walter Colvin, son, in the household of Sidney Colvin
• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Walter S. Colvin, son, in the household of Sidney Colvin
• Census: 1920, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Walter S. Colvin, son, stock room in shoe factory, in the household of Clara E. Colvin; Address:
  602 King Avenue
• Newspaper: 28 Apr 1926; Guests of Alva Florea
• Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Walter S. Colvin, structered steel truck driver, head of household; Address:
  2657 Kennedy Ave.
• Occupation: 1933; truck driver
• Residence: 1933, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  2657 Kennedy Avenue
• Residence: 1935, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Walter Colvin, iron trucker, head of household, residence in 1935 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; Address:
  166 Fernwood Drive
• Occupation: 1947, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; employee; Address:
  Burger Iron Company
• Residence: 1947, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  RD 5, Box 20
• Occupation: 1953, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; burner; Address:
  Burger Iron Company
• Residence: 1953, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  370 Quitman

Notes:

Obituary:

Walter Colvin
Former Lancaster resident Walter Colvin, 63, of 370 Quitman, Dayton, Ohio, died today 5:30 a.m. following several days illness.
Among his survivors are wife, Aunita Moore Colvin, 2 daughters, Mrs. Helen Taylor, Mrs. Ruth Keim of Dayton and California; son Paul of the home, brother-in-law, Earl Moore, Lancaster.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete but services and burial will probably be made Monday in Dayton.

Newspaper:

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coloin (sp), of West Carrolton; Mrs. Clara Hite, of Dayton, and Mrs. Glenn Florea, of Blanchester, were Sunday guests of Alva Florea and family.

Died:

Walter married Aunita Rachel Moore on 22 Nov 1920 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Aunita was born on 22 Apr 1900 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 11 Dec 1978 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States; was buried on 16 Dec 1978 in Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, MILL Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
• Newspaper: 21 Jun 1922; Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio), 21 June 1922, p5
• Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Aunita R. Colvin, wife, in the household of Walter S. Colvin; Address:
  2657 Kennedy Ave.
• Residence: 1933, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  2657 Kennedy Ave.
• Residence: 1935, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Aunita Colvin, wife, in the household of Walter Colvin, residence in 1935 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; Address:
  166 Fernwood Drive
• Residence: 1947, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  RD 5, Box 20
• Residence: 1953, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  370 Quitman
• Obituary: 14 Dec 1978; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), 14 December 1978, p63

Notes:

Newspaper:

DERELICT HUSBAND
Sued by Wife for Alimony, Both Temporary and Permanent
...Aunita Colvin filed a petition for alimony in court, Wednesday against Walter Colvin. She says they were married at Dayton, Nov. 22, 1920, that no children were born to them.
...She charges gross neglect of duty failure to provide. She says they are living apart at this time and she asks for alimony both temporary and permanent.
...The motion for temporary alimony will be heard on Saturday, June 24, before Judge Shell at 9 oclock a.m.

Obituary:

Colvin, Aunita R., age 78, formerly of Quitman St., Dayton, passed away Monday at the Beverly Manor Convalescent home in Whittier, Calif. She is survived by 2 daughters Ruth Schumacher of Roland Heights, Calif. and Helen Taylor of Dayton; 1 son Paul L. Colvin of Whittier, Calif.; 2 brothers Larry Moore of Whittier, Calif., Earl Moore of Lancaster, O.; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. She was a former member of the Murlin Heights United Church of Christ and a former member of the Retail Clerks Local 1552 and was formerly employed by the Kroger Co. Funeral services 1 p.m. Saturday from the Tobias Funeral Home, Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton Xenia Rd. at Grange Hall Rd. Pastor J. David Grubbs officiating. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Tobacco farmer
• Census: 1880, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Sidney Colvin, son, in the household of Samuel Colvin
• Census: 1900, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Sidney Colvin, farm laborer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Sidney Colvin, head of household
• Newspaper: 25 Jun 1914; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 25 June 1914, p6
• Newspaper: 1 Oct 1914; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 1 October 1914, p6
• Newspaper: 30 Aug 1915; The Lancaster Daily Eagle (Lancaster, Ohio), 30 August 1915
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; medium height, medium build, gray eyes and black hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918; Paper Maker
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  32 N. Elm
• Census: 1920, Massie Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Sidney Colvin, laborer, head of household
• Census: 1930, Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Sidney A. Colvin, farmer, head of household; Address:
  Miamisburg Hydraulic Road
• Residence: 1935, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  38 N. Miami Ave.
• Census: 1940, Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Sidney A. Colvin, laborer, head of household, same residence in 1935; Address:
  38 N. Miami Ave.
• Obituary: 15 Mar 1952; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), 15 March 1952, p2
• Obituary: 16 Mar 1952; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), 16 March 1952, p6

Notes:

MEMORIES
According to my mother Grandpa could dance a jig and sing Irish songs. When I was a baby he sat me on his lap and sang his songs for me. Mom said he was always happy and carefree. He raised Tobacco for a living until WWII when he went to work at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

NOTICE
Sidney A. Colvin, whose residence is unknown, is hereby notified that Clara Colvin, has filed here petition against him for divorce and alimony, in case No. 13.734, in the Common Pleas Court of Fairfield county, Ohio, and that said cause will be for hearing on or after the 19th day of October A. D., 1915. Clara Colvin. 30-6-13-20=27-4 (Source: The Lancaster Daily Eagle, Lancaster, Ohio, 30 August 1915, pg.5 and The Lancaster Daily Eagle, Lancaster, Ohio, 4 October 1915, pg.5)

Newspaper:

Sidney Colvin and family entertained Sunday Otto Flory and family of Wilmington, Harold Flory of Pleasant Plain, Clarence Stanfield of Clarksville, Clint Flory and friend of Black Hawke and two friends from West Carrollton.

Newspaper:

Sidney Colvin and Denver Flory spent Sunday with the former's father at West Carrollton.

Newspaper:

Sidney A. Colvin, whose residence is unknown, is hereby notified that Clara Colvin, has filed her petition against him for divorce and alimony. In case No. 13.734, in the Common Pleas Court of Fairfield county, Ohio, and that said cause will be for hearing on or after the 19th day of October A. D. 1815.
Clara Colvin

Obituary:

Sidney A. Colvin, 77, Miamisburg and formerly of West Carrollton: services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Gebhart and Schmidt funeral home.

Obituary:

Colvin, Sidney A.
MIAMISBURG.-Sidney A. Colvin, 77, formerly of West Carrollton, died at 11 p. m. Friday at the home of a son, George, 701 Kercher St., where he had resided for about three months.
Services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday at the Gebhart and Schmidt funeral home. The Rev. William Myer will be in charge with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, West Carrollton.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m. Monday at the funeral home.

Sidney married Clara Estella Florea on 9 Aug 1893 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States, and was divorced in Oct 1915. Clara (daughter of Isaac Florea and Mary Jane Clevenger) was born on 20 Dec 1874 in Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Oct 1951 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 18 Oct 1951 in Clark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: curly red hair, blue eyes, very short and a fiery temper
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Carissa Florea, daughter, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1900, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Clara Colvin, wife, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Sidney Colvin
• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Clara Colvin, wife, farmer, 3 children born, 3 living, in the household of Sidney Colvin
• Occupation: 1915, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; shoeworker
• Residence: 1915, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  108 East Street
• Newspaper: 30 Aug 1915; The Lancaster Daily Eagle (Lancaster, Ohio), 30 August 1915, p5
• Census: 1920, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Clara E. Colvin, divorced, shoe worker in shoe factory, head of household; Address:
  602 King Avenue
• Residence: 1921, Crooksville, Perry County, Ohio, United States
• Newspaper: 28 Apr 1926; Guests of Alva Florea
• Residence: 1928, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  1413 Clarissa Ave.
• Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Clara E. Hite, widow; Address:
  1413 Coventry Rd.
• Newspaper: 8 May 1942, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Real Estate Transfers; Address:
  The Piqua Daily Call
• Residence: 1944, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  2119 Kensington Dr.
• Residence: 1951, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; 2119 Kensington Dr.,
• Obituary: 16 Oct 1951; The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio) 16 October 1951, p15
• Obituary: 17 Oct 1951; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), 17 October 1951, p31

Notes:

MEMORIES... by Patricia Beck Hormell
Everyone says she had a fiery temper and was very feisty. I don't remember that - but what I do remember is how short she was. Maybe she used her temper to make up for her stature. What I remember most is a picture that she had hanging over her sofa in her home on Kensington Drive in Dayton, Ohio. It was a rather dark, gruesome picture of Gladiators and lions in a Roman arena. The picture always bothered me, I didn't like it, but couldn't help staring at it. On the brighter side, my grandmother always had cookies to share, and a friendly neighbor that would give me a bag full of nickel candy bars. Back then nickel candy bars were big and a real treat for a young girl.

Newspaper:

The Lancaster Daily Eagle, Lancaster, Ohio, 30 August 1915
Sidney A. Colvin, whose residence is unknown, is hereby notified that Clara Colvin, has filed her petition against him for divorce and alimony. In case No. 13.734, in the Common Pleas Court of Fairfield county, Ohio, and that said cause will be for hearing on or after the 19th day of October A. D. 1815.
Clara Colvin.

Newspaper:

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coloin (sp), of West Carrolton; Mrs. Clara Hite, of Dayton, and Mrs. Glenn Florea, of Blanchester, were Sunday guests of Alva Florea and family.

Newspaper:

Newspaper: The Piqua Daily Call, Piqua, Ohio, 8 May 1942, p6
Real Estate Transfers
Clara E. Hite to Walter Colvin et al, 71.90 acres, Union township.

Obituary:

Mrs. Clara E. Hite
Mrs. Clara E. Hite, 76, died early Monday in her home at 2119 Kensington dr. Her son Walter Colvin found her dead about 8 p.m. Monday when he made his daily visit to her home. Coroner A. P. McDonald said she had been dead for several hours. She lived alone and had been in ill health for several years.
She was a native of Martinsville, O., and a Dayton resident 28 years.
Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Muriel Bates of Dayton and Mrs. Gertrude Leght of West Manchester; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; two half sisters and a half brother.

Obituary:

Mrs. Clara E. Hite
Services for Mrs. Clara E. Hite, 78, of 2119 Kensington dr., who died unexpectedly at her home Monday, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Hoyne funeral home, 635 Salem av. Burial will be in Glen Haven cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Died:


OBITUARY-2
Mrs. Clara E. Hite
Mrs. Clara E. Hite, 76, was found dead in her residence, 2119 Kensington drive, at 8 p.m. yesterday. Dr. A. P. McDonald, coroner, said death was due to natural causes. Mrs. Hite lived alone although she had been in ill health for many years. She is survived by her son, Colvin, who found the body when he made his daily visit to her home, and by two daughters.

OBITUARY-3
Mrs. Clara E. Hite
Services for Mrs. Clara E. Hite, 78, of 2119 Kensington dr., who died unexpectedly at her home Monday, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Hoyne funeral home, 635 Salem av. Burial will be in Glen Haven cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

IN LOVING memory of our mother,
Mrs. Clara E. Hite, who passed away, Oct. 15, 1951.
You can only have one mother,
Patient, kind and true.
No other friend in all the world,
We be so true to you.
For all her loving kindness
She asks nothing in return.
When all the world forsakes you
To your mother you can turn.
Sadly missed by children, Muriel Bates, Walter Colvin, Gertrude Leeth

Cards of Thanks
WE WISH to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all friends, relatives and neighbors for their acts of kindness, messages of sympathy and lovely floral offerings received during the death of our mother, Mrs. Clara E. Hite. We especially wish to thank Rev. J. Wiley Prugh of United Presbyterian church for his consoling sermon and the Hoyne funeral home for their efficient services. Gertrude Leeth, Muriel Bates, and Walter Colvin. (Source: Original newspaper clipping; name of newspaper and date published unknown, probably Dayton Daily News)

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Saml. Colvin, in the household of Elizabeth Colvin
• Census: 1860, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Colvin, in the household of Abraham Colvin
• Physical Description: 22 Apr 1862; height 6'1-1/4", dark complexion, hazel eyes and dark hair
• Military: 22 Apr 1862, Nevin, Highland County, Ohio, United States; Civil War as a Private in Co. A, 89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
• Occupation: 22 Apr 1862, Highland County, Ohio, United States; farmer
• Residence: 22 Apr 1862, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States
• Military: 19 Sep 1863
• Military: 5 Apr 1864; promoted to Corporal
• Military: 7 Jun 1865, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; discharged from the military
• Military Pension: 9 Dec 1879; filed an Invalid Claim For Pension for loss of use of left arm
• Census: 1880, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Colvin, farm laborer, head of household
• Newspaper: 13 Sep 1882; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 13 September 1882, p8
• Newspaper: 7 Mar 1883; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 7 March 1883, 5
• Newspaper: 28 Nov 1883; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 28 November 1883, p5
• Newspaper: 20 Dec 1884; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 20 December 1884, p8
• Newspaper: 28 Jan 1885; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 28 January 1885, p3
• Newspaper: 27 Jan 1886; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 27 Januaryy 1886, p5
• Newspaper: 12 May 1886; The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio), 12 May 1886, p5
• Census: 1890, Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Colvin, Corporal, Company A, 89th Ohio Inf
• Census: 1900, Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel S. Colvin, farm laborer, head of household
• Medical Condition: 8 Feb 1901; chronic rheumatism and ventral hernia and admitted to Soldiers Home
• Newspaper: 25 May 1905; The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio)
• Medical Condition: 22 Jan 1907; chronic rheumatism of left shoulder and re-admitted to The National Military Home in Dayton, Ohio
• Census: 1910, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Colvin, laborer/odd jobs, head of household; Address:
  240 West Pease Avenue

Notes:

Military:

He was shot in the left shoulder while in the line of battle, at Chickamauga. He was treated in a hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, then furloughed home for 30 days. While recuperating at Hillsboro, Ohio he was given an extension of 20 days more by the provost, Surgeon Noble.

Military Pension:

VETERANS RECORD
National Archives file #204892
Declaration For Original Invalid Pension
State of Ohio, Highland County
On December 9, 1879 Samuel Colvin filed for an Invalid Pension. He declares that "he is the identical Samuel Colvin who was Enrolled on the 22nd day of August, 1862, in Company "A" of the 89th Regiment of "O.V.I." commanded by Capt. Samuel A. Glenn, and was honorably Discharged at Camp near Washington D.C. on the 7th day of June, 1865."
He also states "That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty at Chickaimauge in the State of Georgia on or about the 19 day of Sept., 1863, he was shot in left shoulder blade--while in the line of battle. From said wound, I have partially lost the use of my left arm-and I experiance pain in shoulder and arm from the effects of said wound, and it also causes atrophy of the muscles."
"That he was treated in hospitals as follows: in No. 3, Hospital at Nashville, Tenn. then furloughed home for 30 days, then got an extension of 20 days more given by provost, Surgeon Noble at Hillsboro, Ohio. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above. That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the Counties of Montgomery, Fayette, and Highland in the State of Ohio, and his occupation has been that of a Farmer. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a farmer. That he is no in part disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries, above described, received in the service of the United States; and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States."
"He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, A. D. Wiggins of Buford, Highland County, Ohio, his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has not received nor applied for a Pension. That his Post Office Address is Nevin, county of Highland, State of Ohio."
(Claimant's signature) Samuel Colvin
(Attest) Hugh Leslie and W. T. Gruber
Included in this record: A document asking him to state his wifes full name and maiden name has Louisa Colvin, Louisa Benham. Married July 17th, 1873 in Dayton, Ohio. It lists his three children.
A copy of the marriage record from Montgomery County that states Samuel Colvin and Louisa Benham were married on 16th day of July 1873. (Note: The family bible record says the 16th)
Affidavit: 25 February 1907 - Declaration for Pension. This states he is a resident of National Military Home, county of Grant, Indiana--that he applied for a pension Certificate #204892. It also has a physical description of Height: 6 feet 1/4 inches; complexion, dark; color of eyes, hazel; color of hair, dark; and that his occupation was farmer.

CIVIL WAR INFORMATION
89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in August 26, 1862. Ordered to Covington, Ky., September 3, 1862, and duty there until October 5, during the threatened attack on Cincinnati, Ohio, by Kirby Smith. Ordered to Point Pleasant, W. Va., October 5. Attached to Army of Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio, September-October, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Kanawha Division, District of West Virginia, Dept. of the Ohio, to February, 1863. Crook's Brigade, Baird's Division, Army of Kentucky, Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to September, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.

SERVICE: --Advance to Falls of the Kanawha, Va., October 10-November 3, 1862, thence moved to Fayetteville Court House November 17, and duty there until January 6, 1863. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., January 25-February 7. Relief of 83rd Illinois Infantry, at Dover, from attack by Forest's Cavalry February 3. Expedition to Carthage, Tenn., February 22-25. Duty at Carthage until June 5. Ordered to Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 5. Middle Tennessee or Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. Hoover's Gap June 24-26. Tullahoma June 29-30. Occupation of Middle Tennessee until August 16. Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. Expedition to Tracy City and destruction of Salt Peter Works at Nickajack Cove August 20-September 10. Reconnaissance from Rossville September 17. Near Ringgold, Ga., September 17. Battle of Chickamauga September 19-21 (most of Regiment captured). Siege of Chattanooga, Tenn., September 24-November 22. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Brown's Ferry October 27. Near Chattanooga November 6. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. Duty at Chattanooga until February 22, 1864. Demonstration on Dalton, Ga., February 22-27. Tunnel Hill, Buzzard's Roost Gap and Rocky Faced Ridge February 23-25. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Utoy Creek August 5-7. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 29-November 3. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Fayetteville, N. C., March 11. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out June 14, 1865.

Battle of Chickamauga
September 18-20, 1863
Estimated Casualties: 34,624 total (US 16,170; CS 18,454
Description: After the Tullahoma Campaign, Rosecrans renewed his offensive, aiming to force the Confederates out of Chattanooga. The three army corps comprising Rosecrans’ s army split and set out for Chattanooga by separate routes. In early September, Rosecrans consolidated his forces scattered in Tennessee and Georgia and forced Bragg’s army out of Chattanooga, heading south. The Union troops followed it and brushed with it at Davis’ Cross Roads. Bragg was determined to reoccupy Chattanooga and decided to meet a part of Rosecrans’s army, defeat them, and then move back into the city. On the 17th he headed north, intending to meet and beat the XXI Army Corps. As Bragg marched north on the 18th, his cavalry and infantry fought with Union cavalry and mounted infantry which were armed with Spencer repeating rifles. Fighting began in earnest on the morning of the 19th, and Bragg’s men hammered but did not break the Union line. The next day, Bragg continued his assault on the Union line on the left, and in late morning, Rosecrans was informed that he had a gap in his line. In moving units to shore up the supposed gap, Rosencrans created one, and James Longstreet’s men promptly exploited it, driving one-third of the Union army, including Rosecrans himself, from the field. George H. Thomas took over command and began consolidating forces on Horseshoe Ridge and Snodgrass Hill. Although the Rebels launched determined assaults on these forces, they held until after dark. Thomas then led these men from the field leaving it to the Confederates. The Union retired to Chattanooga while the Rebels occupied the surrounding heights. Result: Confederate victory

Newspaper:

Pricetown
Samuel Colvin, formerly of the Dayton Home, is here visiting friends and relatives. He is a true blue Republican, you bet.

Newspaper:

Work of the Pension Examining Board.
The following named persons applied at the last meeting of the Board for either an increase of or for an original pension:
Increase—Samuel Colvin
Original—Isaac Florea

Newspaper:

How "Uncle Sam" Cares for His Soldiers, Their Widows, Orphans, and Dependent Relatives. A Full List of U. S. Pensioners in Highland County.
Nevin
Samuel Colvin, gunshot left shoulder, 4 per month, March, '82.

Newspaper:

Danville - December 18, 1884
Stock hogs scarce in this vicinity
Thermometer 3 degrees below zero
Sam Colvin has put in his appearance once more with us.

Newspaper:

Court opened on Monday, Judge Huggins presiding. Docket was called, and the following assignments were made.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
3924. Samuel Colvin vs. J. W. Pence

Newspaper:

Dodsonville - January 23d, 1886
Samuel Colvin, one of the pioneers of New Market township, visited Joshua Shaffer, of this place, on Tuesday.

Newspaper:

Pricetown—May 10th, 1886
Mr. Samuel Colvin is wanted, as there is a pension lying in wait for him at Pricetown postoffice.

Census:
Samuel Colvin
Corporal, Company A, 89th Ohio Inf
Enlisted: 9 Aug 1862
Discharge: 6 June 1865
Post Office Address: Martinsville, Clinton County, O
Disability Incurred: Wounded in left shoulder.

Newspaper:

Russell—May 22, 1905
Samuel Colvin, of West Carrollton, was in our village last Friday.

Samuel married Louisa Benham on 16 Jul 1873 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Louisa (daughter of Aaron Benham and Martha J. Kearns) was born on 17 Apr 1852 in Centerville, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 30 Apr 1921 in West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 2 May 1921 in West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mollie Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Rachel Benham, in the household of Adam Benham
• Census: 1880, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa Colvin, wife, in the household of Samuel Colvin
• Census: 1900, Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Rhael L. Colvin, wife, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Samuel S. Colvin
• Military Pension: 30 Sep 1908; filed a Declaration of Wife for one-half of Samuel Colvin's Military Pension
• Census: 1910, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa R. Colvin, keeper of boarding house, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Samuel Colvin; Address:
  240 West Pease Avenue
• Military Pension: 15 Dec 1914; filed a Declaration for Widows Pension
• Census: 1920, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa R. Colvin, widow, keeper of a boarding house, head of household; Address:
  34 Geiger Lane

Notes:

Louisa Benham ran a boarding house in her home in West Carrollton, Ohio. At different times her sons and daughter-in-laws lived with her and helped in the day-to-day work.

Military Pension:

Affidavit: 30 September 1908 - Declaration of wife Under Act of March 3, 1899 Louisa states she is Mrs. Louisa Colvin, aged 56 years, a resident of West Carrollton County of Montgomery, State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration under the act of March 3, 1899, in order to obtain one-half of the pension due or to become due her husband, Samuel Colvin who is a resident pensioner of the United States, and who is an inmate of National Military Home, Dayton, O. That her husband served as a Corporal in Co. A 89, Reg. Ohio Vol Inf.
16 February 1909 General Affidavit In the matter of Louisa Colvin under the Act of March 3-1899 in order to obtain one-half of the pension due her husband Samuel Colvin. We make the affidavit that Louisa Colvin is not divorced from her husband Samuel Colvin and that she is a woman of good moral character, always commanding the respect of the community. We further make affidavit that Louisa Colvin is in necessitous circumstances. She maintains her family by keeping a boarding house. She also has the care and maintenance of her husband Samuel Colvin's aged father. Signed: J.B. Shannon and W. M. Shade
2 March 1909 General Affidavit State of Ohio, County of Montgomery In the matter of Louisa Colvin receiving one half pension of Samuel Colvin. We declare that affidavit of the said Louisa Colvin is true and correct. We have known her for several years and are her neighbors and know she is in needy circumstances. She keeps a boarding house and the income scarcely gives her a living. Signed: A. H. Manning and Harvey Gassert

Military Pension:

5 January 1915 - Pensioner Dropped Certificate No. 204892, Pensioner Samuel Colvin, Service A 89 Ohio Inf. I have the honor to report that the name of the above-described pensioner was last paid at $18- to Sept 4, 1914 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death Dec. 1, 1914.
15 December 1914 Declaration for Widow's Pension. The final paper is a copy of a returned check with the information that the pensioner died Apr 30-21 (Last paid at $30 to Mar 4 1921.

Other Events:

• Name: Isaac Flora
• Name: Isac Flora
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Flora, farmer, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Flora, farmer, head of household
• Military: Jun 1863, Brushcreek Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; registered for the Civil War draft
• Military: Between 2 May 1864 and 30 Aug 1864; as Private, Co. G, 149th Ohio National Guard during the Civil War
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Flora, farmer, head of household
• Appointed: 5 May 1871; Isaac Florea and W. H. Florea were appointed Administrators of Henry Florea's estate
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Florea, farmer, head of houshold
• Military Pension: 7 Apr 1880; registered for a Military Pension
• Census: 1 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; Isaac Florea
• Property: 10 Feb 1882, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; siblings and spouses sold 90.33 acres for $2989 .00 Thomas B. Gaddis; Address:
  (part of Baron Steubans Military survey #2697)
• Newspaper: 7 Mar 1883; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 7 March 1883, p5
• Census: 1890, Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Flora, 1890 Federal Census: Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines; Address:
  New Vienna
• Beneficiary: 18 Oct 1892; in the will of his mother, Mary Turner Flora
• Census: 1900, Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Florea, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 13 Nov 1900; The News-Herald (Hillsboro), Ohio, 13 December 1900, p3
• Property: 23 Nov 1900, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; the property of Mary Florea was transferred to Isaac Florea per her will; Address:
  Lot #14
• Census: 1910, Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Florea, divorced, farmer, survivor Union Army, head of household
• Newspaper: 15 Aug 1917; Wilmington Daily News (Wilmington, Ohio), 15 August 1917, p3.
• Physical Description: 1918; as age 80, height 5'8", fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair

Notes:

The gravestone inscription has his name as Isac Flora, beside the gravestone is a GAR marker (Grand Army of the Republic).

Military:

BrushCreek Township, Highland County, Ohio
Isaac Florea, age 25, white, farmer, married, born Ohio.

Military:


CIVIL WAR INFORMATION
149th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)
Overview: Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, May 8, 1864. Left State for Baltimore, Md., May 11. Attached to Defences of Baltimore, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to July, 1864. 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1864. Kenly's Independent Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to August, 1864.

SERVICE: Duty in the Defences of Baltimore, Md., and at different points on the eastern shore of Maryland till July 4. Moved to Monocacy Junction July 4. Battle of Monocacy Junction July 9. Moved to Washington, D. C., July 13. Advance to Snicker's Gap, Va., July 13-20. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley July 20-August 23. Action with Moseby at Berryville August 13. Mustered out August 30, 1864.

Regiment lost during service 4 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 38 Enlisted men by disease. Total 42

Battle of Monocacy
OTHER NAME: Battle that Saved Washington
CAMPAIGN: Early's Raid and Operations Against B&O RR
DATE(S): June-August 1864
PRINCIPAL COMMANDERS: Major General Lewis Wallace [US] Major General Jubal Early [CS]
FORCES ENGAGED: 0 total (US 0; CS 0;)
ESTIMATED CASUALTIES: 2094 total (US 1294; CS 800;)
DESCRIPTION: After marching north through the Shenandoah Valley from Lynchburg, the Confederate army of Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early side-stepped the Federal garrison at Harpers Ferry and crossed the Potomac River at Shepherdstown into Maryland on July 5-6. On July 9, 1864, a makeshift Union force under Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace attempted to arrest Early's invading Confederate divisions along the Monocacy River, just east of Frederick. Wallace, joined by Ricketts's Division of the VI Corps that had been rushed from the Petersburg lines, was outflanked by Gordon's Division and defeated after putting up a stiff resistance. Hearing of Early's incursion into Maryland, Grant embarked the rest of the VI Corps on transports at City Point, sending it with all dispatch to Washington. Wallace's defeat at Monocacy bought time for these veteran troops to arrive to bolster the defenses of Washington. Early's advance reached the outskirts of Washington on the afternoon of July 11, and the remaining divisions of the VI Corps began disembarking that evening. Monocacy was called the "Battle that Saved Washington."
RESULTS: Confederate Victory

Military Pension:

VETERANS RECORD
National Archives File #358603
Declaration for Original Invalid Pension
State of Ohio, Clinton County
On April 7, 1880 Isaac Florea filed for an Invalid Pension. He declares that "he is the identical Isaac Flora who was enrolled on the 2nd day of May, 1864 in Company G of the 149th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers commanded by J. H. Henry and was honorably Discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio on the 30th day of August, 1864; that he is age 43 years."
He also states "That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty near Rockville, in the State of Maryland on or about the 11th day of July, 1864, he was overcome with heat while marching rapidly being at the time a prisoner of war. He claims a pension on the result of said disability."
That he was treated in hospitals as follows: He was in no hospital, as he was a prisoner, and was soon discharged. That he has not been employed in the milatary or naval service otherwise that as stated - The service was with the National Guard known as 100 day men beginngin and ending as above stated. That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the Counties of Clinton and Highland in the State of Ohio, and his occupation has been that of a Farmer.

Included in this record:
Affidavit: 28 September 1881 - Mark Dove states that "He and said Isaac Florea were taken prisoners by the Rebels after the Battle of Monocacy junction, that on the 11th day of July 1864 after a very hard march and being teribly rushed by their Captors he the said Florea was overcome with heat and sunstroke that he saw said Florea lien on the ground and that the prisinors said that he was over come with heat or sunstroke that we left said Florea there and we were rushed on by our captors."
Doctor Statement: 8 November 1890: Approved for Disease of nervous system, result of sunstroke.
Surgeon's Certificate: 14 November 1900 - Cause of disabilty - Sunstroke, disease of nervous system and heart, rheumatism, catarrh, vertigo, disease of eyes, partial deafness, disease of throat. He is 5 feet 8-1/2 inches, weight 120 pounds, age 63. Pension $8.00 per month.
Certified Letter: 23 April 1913 - Isaac Flora submited a letter stating that he was born in Clinton County, Ohio August 20th 1837 that he was 75 years of age on the 20th day of August 1912, and that the old family Bible in which his birth was recorded has been lost or destroyed and connot be found and for this reason he is unable to furnish a more complete record of his birth.
Document: 3 April 1915 - Asking for additional information - Wife: Miss Eva Trenary, married in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio. First wife Mary Jane Crawford Died August 12, 1891, second wife Eva Trenary parted middle of October 1908. There has been a separation. Also lists his children by each wife.
Court Certificate of Guardianship: 10 August 1917 - C. C. Florea of Blanchester, Ohio was duly appointed guardian of the estate of Isaac Florea an imbecile.
Pensioner Dropped: Certificate #259592, Pensioner Isaac Flora was dropped because of death April 22, 1919. Last paid $30 on Mar 4, 1919.

NOTE: There were many affidavits in the file and it took a long time for Isaac to receive his pension.

Property:

Signed: Isaac Florea, Mary Flora, Parker S. Flora, Ollie A. Flora, Albert Flora, John W. Flora, Elizabeth Flora, Peter P. Fox, Ruth A. Fox, M. E. Thompson, Nancy J. Hildebrand, David (his Mark) Hildebrant, J. J. Windomaker, Louise Windomaker, Maria E. Florea
Witness: Peter Clevinger, Henry Lozenby, Irena Emmons, David King, Irma Troth, Henry Lazenby, C. C. Burns, Henry Lizenby, Geo. E. Barren and Silas Ruth
v33, p564

Newspaper:

Work of the Pension Examining Board.
—The following named persons applied at the last meeting of the Board for either an increase of or for an original pension:
Increase—Samuel Colvin
Original—Isaac Florea

Newspaper:

Real Estate Transfers.
Hespey Steele to Isaac Florea, Madison Tp., lot $600.

Property:

Signed: from the will of Mary Florea, deceased
Witness: J. S. Kimbrough
v51, p429

Newspaper:


Wilmington Daily News
Wilmington, Ohio
15 August 1917, p3
Guardianship of Isaac Florea, alleged imbecile: adjudged an imbecile and C. E. Florea, appointed guardian; bond of $500 approved with A. Florea and Otto Florea sureties.

Isaac married Mary Jane Clevenger on 17 Aug 1858 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Mary (daughter of Clevenger and Sarah _____) was born on 10 Apr 1840 in Ohio, United States; died on 12 Aug 1891 in Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1891 in Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: Red hair
• Name: Mary Jane Crawford
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Flora, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Flora, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary J. Florea, wife, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Property: 10 Feb 1882, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; Florea siblings and spouses sold 90.33 acres for $2989 .00 Thomas B. Gaddis; Address:
  (part of Baron Steubans Military survey #2697)

Notes:

Property:

Signed: Isaac Florea, Mary Flora, Parker S. Flora, Ollie A. Flora, Albert Flora, John W. Flora, Elizabeth Flora, Peter P. Fox, Ruth A. Fox, M. E. Thompson, Nancy J. Hildebrand, David (his Mark) Hildebrant, J. J. Windomaker, Louise Windomaker, Maria E. Florea
Witness: Peter Clevinger, Henry Lozenby, Irena Emmons, David King, Irma Troth, Henry Lazenby, C. C. Burns, Henry Lizenby, Geo. E. Barren and Silas Ruth
v33, p564

Notes:

Married:
The marriage record has her name as Mary Jane Crawford, other records have it as Mary Jane Clevenger. The census records for 1860, 1870 and 1880 list a Sarah Clevenger in the household of Isaac Florea as "mother-in-law". It is possible that May Jane's father was a first husband of Sarah and Sarah may have married a Clevenger later.