Joseph Nelson Florea

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• Name: Joseph Nelson Florea

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...J.N. Florea (Democrat), representative from Oregon county; born in Worth county, Missouri, November 9, 1871; educated in public schools of Misosuri and Central Normal University of Iowa, and taught in the public schools of these two states for sixteen years. He married Miss Effa Strain at Grant City, Mo., on February 27, 1898, is a farmer and resides at Alton Mo.
...Elected to the House of Representatives in 1932.
(Source: Official Manual of the State of Missouri, 1933-34, p. 75, Information received from Hilda Hartling, Legislative Research Clerk, Legislative Library, Jefferson City, Mo)

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—Joseph Nelson Florea, son of Joshua Florea and Mary Susan (Patterson) Florea, was born November 8, 1871 in Worth County, Missouri.
—On February 27, 1898, in Grant City, Missouri, Joseph married Effie Frances Strain. They had six children, Ivor, who married Ruth Simpson; Ethel, who married Dee Rice; Llod, who married Helen Harliment; Noble, who died young; Ruth, who married Hallis Marlin; and Mildred, who married Murle Brewer.
—The Floreas moved to Hickory Grove neighborhood around 1900. J.N. helped to build Hickory Grove Church about 1901. He taught Bryan School in 1904. He was also a farmer and carpenter. He made many coffins. He was an original member of the board of directors of both Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op and the local Production Credit Association. He served four terms as judge of Oregon County. He was also a member of the Missouri Legislature from 1933-35.
—He and Effie were a generous, kind and dignified couple. After 74 years of married life, J.N. died February 4, 1972, at the age of 100 years, 2 months, and 21 days. J.N., Effie, and their son Noble are buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery.
—OREGON COUNTY - PRESERVE YESTERDAY - ENRICH TOMORROW, p.138
(Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 27113010)