Mary Gertrude Colvin

Other Events:

• Physical Description: 5 foot with dark brown eyes and dark brown hair
• Name: Gertrude Colvin
• Census: 1900, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Gertrude Colvin, daughter, in the household of Sidney Colvin
• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Gertrude Colvin, daughter, 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
• Name: 7 Dec 1916; Gertrude Leeth
• Residence: 7 Dec 1916, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1920, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Gertrude Leeth, wife, in the household of Charles H. Leeth; Address:
  737 Mulberry Street
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1925; Leeth-Wren Reunion held Sunday, 26 July 1925
• Residence: 1927, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  410 West 4th Avenue
• Residence: 1928, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  849 Oxley Road
• Census: 1930, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Gertrude M. Leeth, in the household of Charles H. Leeth; Address:
  635 East Walnut Street
• Residence: 1932, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  RD 11
• Residence: 1934, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  676 Frederick Street
• Residence: 1935, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  874 Mulberry Street
• Residence: 1936, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  874 East Mulberry Street
• Residence: 1938, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  874 East Mulberry Street
• Census: 1940, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Gertrude Leeth, in the household of Charles H. Leeth; Address:
  874 Mulberry Street
• Correspondence: 1943; letter to Clara Hite
• Newspaper: 26 Jul 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 26 July 1956, p8
• Newspaper: 23 Aug 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, page 5

Notes:

Memories... by Patricia Beck Hormell
When grandma was not busy gardening, milking cows, feeding the chickens, slopping the hogs, or canning she was quilting, tatting, or crocheting. I remember the bright, colorful, jars of vegetables and fruit sitting in rows down in the cellar or in the pantry that Grandma had "put up". She made the best homemade sauerkraut and pickles. I still have her recipe for Spicy Sweet Chunk Pickles. Grandma also made cottage cheese and butter. I remember the cottage cheese hanging in a bag on the clothes line or helping churn butter in the old glass butter churn, watching the paddles turn and the liquid separate. She always wore a house dress even in the garden. I never saw her wear slacks. Even though life on the farm was hard work and long days, grandma always seemed cheerful and was good to me.
Grandma made quilts for each of her grandchildren and since I was her first grandchild I had my choice of several. I chose the one she intended for me to have. Even when her fingers were swollen and arthritic and they didn't want to move she still did beautiful work. As a child I sat on the front porch of the farmhouse and learned to piece the many colors of material together that Grandma collected from flour and feed sacks, or scraps leftover from sewing. Back then flour and feed came in cloth sacks that could be used by the farmer's wife for sewing dresses, making quilts, etc.
Grandma 'let' me help with the dishes and harvest produce from the garden. I liked to take a warm, ripe tomato, wipe it on my jeans and eat it right out in the garden; or peel a turnip and eat it.
I will always remember the smell of leftover pie pastry sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, baked till flaky and lightly browned, placed on the table where we could break off a piece for a sweet treat. Grandmas' pies were great! After I was married I wanted to make a pie and made a trip to visit my grandparents so grandma could give me her recipe for pastry. When I asked her for the recipe she told me that she didn't have a recipe but could teach me to make pie pastry. Then grandma proceeded to take out the ingredients and with a pinch of this and a handful of that Grandma made a pie. That was my start at baking pies.
Grandma fell and broke her hip from which she never recovered. I visited her in the hospital even though everyone said she was not able to recognize anyone. I'm glad I paid a visit and know that she did recognize me because she talked about Kim, my daughter, and asked how she was. Grandma had kidney failure and died the next day.

Newspaper:

Leeth-Wren Reunion
Last Sunday the Leeth-Wren families held their reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town. Those present to enjoy the day were Mrs. Mary A. Leeth, Phyllis Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hardesty of Paulding; C. L. Davisson and wife, Margaret Kilpatrick and Margaret Ohler of Round Head, Ohio; Mrs Manoah Miller and daughter Deane, Joe Miller and family B. L. Bailey and wife and Chas. Sidle and wife of Auburn, In.; A. V. Silvers and family, Frank Miller and family and Juaneta Leeth of Fort Wayne; Miss Leah Leeth of Detroit; Reed Windgardner and family of Lima; L. E. Leeth and family and Harry Leeth and family of Haviland, O.; C. M. Mayes and wife, W. J. Connor and family and John Leeth of Kansas City, Kansas; Emma W. Mertz and son Forest of Ada, O.; Clara W. Ford and son of Lafayette, O.; C. W. Wren and wife of Marysville, O.; H. F. Armentrout and family, Harry Green and family of Marion, O.; C. B. McColloch and wife of West Mansfield, O.; Jonas Cromley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wren and daughter of Antwerp; Soy Leeth and family of Defiance; Jonas Brown and family of Churubusco, Ind.; Chas. Leeth and family of Lancaster, O.; Geo. Williams and family of McComb, O.; Ed Carter and wife of Union City, Mich.; Harold Blank of Wapakoneta; Mrs. Maude B. Mulligan and Iona Outland of Lakewood, O.; Mrs. C. C. Dupler, Dale Stilwell and wife, Fred Wahl, Edward Wahl and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mathias and son Garret, M. M. Leeth and wife, Wm. Wren, Miss Berniece Stiwell, Mis Margaret Otis, S. D. Griswold and family, Earl Leeth and family, Wm. May A. E. Malcuit and wife and D. D. Leeth and family all of Payne.

Census:

line 1 - Charles H. Leeth, head, male, white, age 50, married, 8th grade, machinist-manufacturing Co.
line 2 - Gertrude Leeth, wife, female, white age 46, married, 8th grade, born Ohio
line 3 - Charlotte Leeth, daughter, female, white age 17, single, born Ohio
line 4 - Fred Leeth, son, male, white age 13, single, born Ohio
line 5 - Donald Leeth, son, male, white, age 13, single, born Ohio
line 6 - Walter E. Leeth, son, male, white, age 10, single, born Ohio

Newspaper:
Mr. and Mrs. John Leeth and Mrs. Hetty Leeth Hosted of Richmond, Mich., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth at north Lewisburg. Ohio

Newspaper:

Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth family reunion was held Sunday, August 19, at the Antwerp Park at Antwerp, with an attendance of over eighty.
The officers elected for next year's reunion are: President, John M. Leeth of Payne; vice president, Jesse Leeth of White Pigeon, Mich; and Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Ind.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee and children and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Leeth and daughter of Haviland; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leeth and children and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth of Lewisburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee and children of Van Wert; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Leeth and children, Richard, Dawn and Garnet, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Leeth and children, Pamela and Angie, Mr. and Mrs. Orley Leeth and son, Roger, all of White Pigeon, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Lafie E. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter of Paulding; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Leeth of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jackson of Sturgis, Mich.; John L. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams of Elkhart, Ind.; Mrs. Edna Jewell of Bristol, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Basil Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth, Jim, Ella and Linda Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd V. Smith, all of Payne; Mrs. Mae Connor of Omaha, Nebraska; Nora Cromley, Gus Walkenstine of Antwerp; Mrs. Hetty Hosted, Mr. and Mrs. Argo Hosted and children of Richland, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bedwell and children of Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hosted of Ypsilanti, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hosted of Sturgis, Mich.; and Mrs. M. M. Leeth of Payne.
The reunion next year will be held in Elkhart, Ind.

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth and family Earl Leeth, Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers all of Payne. Robert Roberts, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Robert Roberts, Jr., Mrs. Cynthin Smith and daughter Sallie, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelley, Dan Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Carter of Pauding. Mr and Mrs. Donald Lee and family of Haviland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. Gus Walkenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mortoff, Mrs. Lenora Crowley all of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prater of Warren, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Leeth of Sandusky, Michigan. Mrs. Clyde Freda Leeth-Small of Madison Heights, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Baughman of Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Lester Shelley of Plainwell, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jewell and family of Bristol, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leeth, Mrs. D. M. Bates of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Beck and daughter Patty of Clayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leeth and grandchildren of Lewisburg, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maxwell and daughter Nancy of Coesse, Indiana. Mrs. Ethyl Maxwell and granddaughter Diane of Columbus City, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Bradenton, Florida and D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio.

Mary married Charles Henry Leeth on 7 Dec 1916 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. Charles (son of Leven Elias Leeth and Louisa Mae Shelley) was born on 22 Jul 1889 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 8 Jun 1977 in Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 10 Jun 1977 in Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE.....
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Chas. H. Leeth, 27, paper maker of Lancaster and Gertrude Colvin, 22, of Lancaster. J. J. Lane, justice of the peace. [Lancaster Daily Gazette, Lancaster, Ohio, Wednesday, December 7, 1916, pg. 8]

Married:

Newspaper: The Lancaster Daily Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio), 7 December 1916, p8
Marriage License
Chas. H. Leeth, 27, paper maker of Lancaster and Gertrude Colvin, 22, of Lancaster. J. J. Lane, justice of the peace.

Newspaper: The Lancaster Daily Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio), December 7 1916, p2
Married by Squire Lane
Squire J. J. Lane performed the marriage of Miss Gertrude Colvin and Charles H. Leeth both of Lancaster. solemnized Thursday morning at 9:45 o'clock in his office in the Martens Bldg. The bride and groom will make their home in this city.

1. Charles Richard Leeth was born on 21 Feb 1919 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Feb 1919 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 21 Feb 1919 in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States.
2. Charlotte Louise Leeth was born on 4 Mar 1923 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 May 2011 in Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.
3. Frederick Calvin Leeth was born on 16 Jun 1925 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Dec 1989 in Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1989 in Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.
4. Donald Roger Leeth was born on 21 Dec 1926 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; died on 31 Jul 2007 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 4 Aug 2007 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.
5. Walter Edward Leeth was born on 9 Mar 1930 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Jun 2014 in Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 25 Jun 2014 in Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.
6. James Leeth died on 8 Dec 1931 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States.

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.

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 20 Apr 1840; in the will of his father, John Colvin
• Census: 1850, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Abraham Colvin, in the household of Elizabeth Colvin
• Census: 1860, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Abraham Colvin, Constable, head of household
• Military: 12 Jun 1863, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; registered for the Civil War Draft
• Occupation: 12 Jun 1863, Highland County, Ohio, United States; farmer
• Newspaper: 12 Nov 1868; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 12 November 1868, p3
• Newspaper: 2 Dec 1869; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 02 December 1869, p3
• Census: 1870, Danville, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Abraham Colvin, laborer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Danville, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Colvin, Abraham, laborer, head of household
• Newspaper: 27 Feb 1884; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 27 February 1884, p8
• Newspaper: 18 Mar 1885; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 18 March 1885, p6
• Newspaper: 16 Nov 1893; The News-Herald (Hillsboro), Ohio, 16 November 1883, p4
• Newspaper: 14 Oct 1897; The News-Herald (Hillsboro), Ohio, 14 October 1897, p2
• Census: 1900, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Abraham Colvin, widowed, head of household
• Newspaper: 16 Apr 1908; The News-Herald (Hillsboro), Ohio, 16 April 1908, p5
• Obituary: 11 Sep 1909; The Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio) 11 September 1909, p9

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Colvin as Abraham Colvin.

Newspaper:

Transfers of Real Estate in Highland Co.
For the Week: ending Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1868
Levi Roush to Abraham Colvin, In-Lot NO. 12, Dodsonville, $225.

Newspaper:

Transfers of Real Estate in Highland Co..
For the 2 Weeks ending Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1869
Abraham Colvin to Jacob Pollard, 1 acre, Hamer tp., $325.

Newspaper:

Danville
Abraham Colvin is on the sick list.
The wheat crop is not promising being badly winter killed.

Newspaper:

A. D. Wiggins v. Abraham Colvin et al. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. No further record.

Newspaper:

Pricetown—November 13th 1893
Abraham Colvin and lady visited uncle John Colvin and family, Saturday and Sunday.

Newspaper:

Nevin—October 11, 1897
Abraham Colvin has returned from an extended visit at Martinsville.

Newspaper:

Abraham Colvin et al to Lewis Pence Danville, lot, $1.

Obituary:

Abraham Colvin, father of Samuel Colvin and a former resident, died at the infirmary Thursday, Mr. Colvin was over 90 years old, the oldest citizen of the town.

Abraham married Cecelia A. Smith on 10 Feb 1843 in Highland County, Ohio, United States. Cecelia was born between 1822 and 1827 in Highland County, Ohio, United States; died before Jun 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Cecelia A. Colvin, in the household of Elizabeth Colvin
• Census: 1860, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Celia Colvin, in the household of Abraham Colvin
• Census: 1870, Danville, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Cecelia Colvin, in the household of Abraham Colvin
• Census: 1880, Danville, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Selah A. Colvin, wife, in the household of Abraham Colvin

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Aaron Benham
• Census: 1850, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as A. Benham, wagon maker, head of household
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Aaron Benham, wagon maker, married within the year, head of household
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Adam Benham, wagon maker, head of household
• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of his father, John Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Aaron Benham, journeyman carpenter, head of household
• Occupation: 1870; carpenter

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Aaron Benham.

Aaron married Martha J. Kearns on 23 Apr 1850 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Martha was born in 1828 in Virginia, United States; died in 1860 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as M. J. Benham, in the household of A. Benham
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Martha J. Benham, married within the year, in the household of Aaron Benham

Other Events:

• Name: Henry Flora
• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Florea, farmer
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Flora, farmer, head of household
• Beneficiary: 23 Jan 1852; in the will of his father, Isaac Florea
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; purchased 95.2 square poles for $25.00 from William H. Florea; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 66.3 square poles for $25.00 dollars to William H. Florea; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 86 square poles for $25.00 to Samuel Birdsall; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Flora, farmer, head of household
• Property: 2 Apr 1866, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 8.64 acres for $345.60 to Charles Axline
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Flora, farmer, head of household
• Probate: 5 May 1871, Clinton County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

...Mentioned in the will of Isaac Florea as son Henry Florea.
...The gravestone inscription has his name as Henry Flora. In the 1840 census record the name is Florea; 1850, 1860 and 1870 the name is Flora. The death certificate is also Henry Flora.

Property:

Signed: William H. Florea and Nancy E. (her mark) Florea
Witness: C. R. Underwood and Samuel Birdsall
vZ, p446

Property:

Signed: Henry Florea and Mary (her mark) Florea
Witness: Samuel Birdsall and C. R. Underwood
vZ, p447

Property:

Signed: Henry Florea and Mary (her mark) Florea
Witness: William H. Florea and C R Underwood
vZ, p449

Property:

Signed: Henry Flora and Mary (her mark) Flora
Witness: Owen West and A. T. Taft
v1, p361

Henry married Mary Turner on 3 Jul 1836 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Mary (daughter of Living and Eleanor Bell) was born on 22 Oct 1818 in Kentucky, United States; died on 28 Feb 1898 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Polly Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary A. Florea, widow, companion, in the household of Sam Moore whose wife is listed as having epilepsy
• Will: 18 Oct 1892, Clinton County, Ohio, United States
• Medical Condition: 25 Mar 1895; was declared to have senile dementia
• Probate: 10 Mar 1898, Clinton County, Ohio, United States
• Property: 23 Nov 1900, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; property was transferred to Isaac Florea per her will,; Address:
  Lot #14

Notes:

Declined to administer the Estate of her late husband Henry Florea.

Will:

WILL
Being admonished of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and desiring to arrange my affairs according to my mind therefore—
—I Mary Florea, of the county of Clinton and the State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament, and being in my right mind, do give and devise as follows.
—Item First - I give and devise to Isaac Flora the Jones lot, and $50.00 fifty dollars in money.
—Second Item - I give and devise to Parker Florea the Mart House and lot and $50.00 fifty dollars his life time and at his death to be sold and divided among Mary Florea's heirs.
—Item Third - I give and devise to Albert Florea the homestead and all the furniture, carpets, dishes, bedding and Sara Windenakers picture, and $50.00 fifty dollars.
—Item Fourth - I will and devise to Nancy Jane Hiderbrant, the red seat rocking chair and the lamb picture, and $50.00 fifty dollars in money.
—Item Fifth - I give to Mary Elizebeth Watkins, the lounge and bedding, one blanket, and Mary Florea picture.
—Item Sixth - I give to Harrison Watkins the large Bible.
—Item Seventh - I give and devise to Sarah Windemaker $50.00 fifty dollars or what is left after my funeral expences are paid.
—Item Eigth - I do hereby appoint A. M. Sanderson executor of this my last will and testament.
—I do hereby revoke all former wills, by me made. In testimony here of I have hereto set my hand, this Eighteenth day of Oct in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and ninety two.
Mary Flora (x her mark)
Signed and acknowledged by Mary Florea as her last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence.
Henry Spray
C. E. Sanderson.

Item Ninth - If Albert Flora does not survive Nancy Jane Hildebrant what was given him, is to go to her.
Mary Flora (x her mark)
Signed and acknowledged by Mary Flora as her last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence.
Attest: F. E. Schofied and A. M. Sanderson

Medical Condition:

The 25th day of March 1895 this cause came on for having on the application of Albert Florea for the appointment of a Guardian for Mary Florea and the court finds that due and legal notice of said application to the said Mary Florea and her next of kin resided in the county more than three days prior to the day of hearing and the court further finds from the evidence offered that said Mary Florea is a resident of and has a legal settlement in the County of Clinton State of Ohio and the court further finds from the evidence offered that the said Mary Florea by reason of Senile dementia is an Imbecile and unable to care for herself or property and should have a guardian for her protection and on the recomendation of the parties in interest the court does appoint Harrison Watkins as such guardian.
And on this 25th day of March AD 1895 came Harrison Watkins and produced to the court a bond as such guardian in the sum of $700.00 conditioned according to law, with Dr. J. Watkins and Daniel Hawkins his sureties which bond and sureties are accepted by the court and said Harrison Watkins accepts said appointment took the oath of office and was duly qualified as guardian of said Mary Florea.
A. N. Williams, PJ

Property:

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

Died:

Note: The record states that Mary died on 29 February 1898 but 1898 was not a leap year. (pbh)

Notes:

Was this Mary Jane's father or stepfather?

married Sarah _____. Sarah was born about 1818 in Virginia, United States; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Clevenger
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah Clevenger, in the household of Isaac Flora son-in-law
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah Clevinger, servant, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah Clevenger, widow, mother-in-law, in the household of Isaac Florea

Notes:

Still searching for 'Sarah'. There are several male Clevengers that had a wife named Sarah... none of the ones I found fit this family.