Mary Susan Peterson

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• Name: Molly Peterson

Mary married Joshua W. Florea on 28 Sep 1865 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Joshua (son of John Riley Florea and Sarah Elizabeth Smalley) was born on 29 Feb 1844 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Jun 1926 in Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa, United States; was buried on 21 Jun 1926 in Redding, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Eva Florea

Notes:

...Druzella Eva Jane Florea, eldest child of Joshua and Mary Susan (Peterson) Florea, was born at Newport, Ohio, October 9, 1865, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annis Warden at Blockton, Tuesday, December 4, 1945, at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 25 days.
...In the fall of 1868 she came with her parents by train to Savannah, Missouri, and then by wagon to Worth County, settling on the homestead south of Blockton, where she grew to womanhood. She finished her schooling in Bedford and taught one term of school.
...She was married to Charles S. (umner) Cobb on October 16, 1884. They made the Blockton community their home, except for two short periods, four years in eastern Kansas, and six years near Bedford.
...Three children were born to them, Glenn A. (llen) Cobb, Mrs. Susie M. Yadon and Mrs. Annis W. Warden, all of Blockton. Besides, there are four grandsons and three great grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters.
...She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Sumner) Cobb, on July 28, 1935.
...She became obedient to the Gospel in January, 1886, having been baptized by the late William Cobb, 65 years ago. Theirs was a Christian home. They loved the church and made many sacrifices for it.
...Mrs. Cobb suffered a great misfortune seven years ago when a stroke of paralysis robbed her of the normal use of her body. Her speech was taken from her, as well as the pleasure of going and coming as in her former years, but through all this there was no murmuring, no complaining of her lot. She bore it all patiently and with a most commendable fortitude.
...The funeral services were held at Tent Chapel Friday afternoon, conducted by A. R. Kepple of Kansas City. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton. (Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 29498452)

Albert married Sylvia Grace Zink on 22 Feb 1892 in Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, United States. Sylvia was born on 16 Apr 1873 in Worth County, Missouri, United States; died on 19 May 1938; was buried in May 1938 in Thedford, Thomas County, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Joseph Nelson Florea

Notes:

...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)

Buried:

—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)

Mae married George Carlisle Glenn on 6 Mar 1904 in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. George was born on 2 Mar 1861 in Allendale, Worth County, Missouri, United States; died on 6 Mar 1945 in Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mar 1945 in Redding, Ringgold County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maude married Albert Ledwell Goff on 10 Feb 1898. Albert was born on 20 Aug 1871 in Worth County, Missouri, United States; died on 23 Jul 1932 in Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Jul 1932 in Redding, Ringgold County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ennis Ethel Davidson. Ennis was born on 18 Jul 1884 in Worth County, Missouri, United States; died on 30 Apr 1974 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States; was buried in May 1974 in Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Frank Florea

Family/Spouse: Elsie M. Winemiller. Elsie was born on 1 Feb 1890 in Worth County, Missouri, United States; died on 23 Aug 1978 in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Aug 1978 in Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Roy Florea

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• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; short, medium build, blue eyes and dark hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917; farmer
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa, United States

Family/Spouse: Guy N. Howell. Guy was born about 1888; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Claude married Mary Elizabeth Adkins on 12 Oct 1921. Mary was born on 20 Oct 1900 in Elmo, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States; died on 7 Apr 1981; was buried in Apr 1981 in Thedford, Thomas County, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]