Albright Flora

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• Name: Albright Florea
• Birth: 1755, Virginia, United States
• Census: 1790, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; as Abright Flora
• Tax Record: 1800, Mason County, Kentucky, United States
• Tax Record: 1810, Adams County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1820, Tiffin Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States; as Albright Flora, farmer

Notes:

The following is a summary and update concerning the Florea line...
..."Much effort has been devoted to the research of Albright Florea's forbearers, but so far they have not been identified. He appeared in Frederick County, Maryland just prior to the first Federal Census of 1790. The earliest record known which refers to Albright is found where he served as a juror on Coroner's inquest (1778 - 1789, Frederick County, Md. In 1790 the first Federal Census of Population was taken. Albright Florea is listed as the head of a family in Frederick County, Md.
His family consisted of:
Males over 16...1
Males under 16...3
Females.........5
...Apart from the head of the family, no other names were provided by this census. It is assumed, based on fact found later, that the family consisted of Albright, his wife, (Ruth), three sons, John, Joshua and Isaac, and four daughters, Elizabeth, Nancy, Rebecca and Mary. Considering the age of the children given in the census, it would suggest that Albright and Ruth began their family circa 1775, having been married a year or so before. With Albright's age estimated in his twenties, he would have been born circa 1750. There were earlier records of land transactions involving a tract called Foxes Chase. in 1796 Albright sold Foxes Chase in three separate parcels. there are some interesting observations in these transactions. It seems clear that Albright was unable to read, write or spell his name. He made his mark on all deeds, relying on the person preparing the deed to spell his name properly. On one deed the seller was identified as Albert Flory and Albert Florey. Officials who prepared the documents were able to read and write, their spelling relied on what they heard, or thought they heard. After selling Foxes Chase Albright took his family to the new state of Kentucky. He appears on the tax list for Mason County in 1796. His name has not been found on any land transfers in Kentucky. By 1810 Albright had moved again, this time to Adams County, Ohio. He appeared on the tax list for 1810 in that area. in 1820 the Federal Census shows him in Tiffin Township, Adams county, Ohio. This is the last official record of him.
...There is a land transaction record in West Union, Adams County, court house dated Oct. 10, 1812 where Albright gives land to his son, Isaac; the property is described as, "The Lands Where The Said Albright Florea Now Lives", so Albright must have owned property even though the deed to this tract isn't (apparently) recorded. Since Albright doesn't appear on the census of 1830, the best guess is that he died circa 1825. Many have searched for his grave, but it has not been located. (Source: Flory, Leslie E and Bill. The Flora-Flory-Fleury Family Newsletter Volume 8 Number 1 (January 1, 1995):.pg. 44)

Albright was residing in BOURBON County, Kentucky in 1804 as Rebecca was married there to Benjamin Franklin GUY (born NJ) by bond recorded there on 10 Nov 1804

...The first ancestor of whom we have a firm record is Albright Flora, (later Florea). Albright is found in the 1790 census, the first federal census in the United States. He was married and listed as head of a family in Frederick County, Maryland. The family consisted of one male over sixteen, three males under sixteen and five females. From this we assume that the family consisted of Albright, his wife, three sons, and four daughters. Two more daughters were born later.
...In 1792, Albright paid about fifty-seven pounds for 286 acres, a tract of land known as Foxes Choice, in Frederick County, Maryland. This tract had been surveyed originally for Albert Flora "who had neglected compounding on the same agreeably to law..." in 1788. The relationship between Albert and Albright is not known. (Land patent acquired by Albright Flora March 26, 1792 as recorded in the Hall of Records, P. O. Box 828, Annapolis, MD 21404. Patents IC#H, pp. 653-654.)
...In 1795, Albright sold this tract of land known as "Foxes Choice" in three parcels: On August 14, 37 acres "more or less" to Jacob Fitzpatrick for 10 pounds; on August 14, 144-1/4 acres "more or less" to Jacob Rohrer for 286 pounds; on October 19, 101-3/4 acres "more or less" to Godfrey Leatherman for 95 pounds. Albright received 391 pounds for the land which had cost him 57 pounds three years earlier - a very handsome profit.
...From Maryland Albright took his family to the new state of Kentucky. Confirmation is found in the listing of Albright on the tax lists of Mason County, Kentucky in 1800. Mason County was formed from a part of Bourbon County in 1788 and the county seat established at Limestone, later named Maysville. No land records of land transfers have been found in Kentucky which involved Albright.
...Albright moved across the Ohio river to the new state of Ohio sometime before 1810, and apparently followed the Zane Trace to North of West Union, not far from the old Treber Inn, and settled on Ohio Brush Creek near the mouth of Lick Fork, not far from Dunkinsville, Adams County. He was still in Kentucky in 1800, not listed in the federal census of Kentucky in 1810, but appears on the 1810 tax list for Adams County, Ohio. In 1820, on the first Federal Census of Ohio, he is listed as living in Tiffin Township of Adams County. Albright and his wife do not appear in the federal census of 1830. We do not have any record of his death or where he is buried.
...Recorded in the Adams County courthouse is what appears to be a combination will and deed dated October 10, 1812 and recorded March 16, 1813, as follows:
...Know all men by these presents that I, Albright Florea, of Adams county and State of Ohio for the good will and affection which I have and do bear toward my loving son Isaac Florea of the county and state aforesaid have given and granted and by these presents do hereby give and grant unto the said Isaac Florea, his heirs or administrators all or singular, the lands where the said Albright Florea now lives, privileges, and commodities to the same belonging together with all and singular my goods and chattles now being in my dwelling house together with all and singular the property belonging unto the said Albright Florea together with all debts, dues and demands of the said Albright Flore. The said Isaac Florea does grant unto the said Albright Florea the privilege of living on the said premises as long as the said Albright Florea and Ruthy Florea, wife of the said Albright, may live, together with the use of the horses whenever the said Albright may have use for them; and after the deth of the aforesaid Albright and Ruth, wife of the said Albright, that the three youngest daughters, Charity, Ruth, and Rachel Florea, daughters of the said Albright Florea and Ruth, wife of the said Albright Florea, may each have an equal share of the household furniture, and likewise the said Isaac Florea is to give and equal fourth part of the stock aforesaid unto each of the aforesaid children. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 of October, 1812.
Albright (x his mark) Florea
Attest:
John Ellison, Jun., Joshue Florea
State of Ohio, Adams County

This day personally came the within named Albright Florea before me, the subscriber, a justice of peace for county, and acknowledged the within signing and sealing to be his act and deed for the purpose within mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1813.
Job Dinning

Albright married Charity Ruth Baker in 1774 in Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America. Charity was born in 1755; died in 1842 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: 16 Apr 1799; Nancy Flory

Nancy married James Davis on 16 Apr 1799 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. James (son of William Davis and Sarah _____) was born on 22 Nov 1772 in Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 19 Mar 1857 in Jennings County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Mar 1857 in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
probably

Elizabeth married John Chancelor on 28 Dec 1797 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. John was born in 1776 in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died in 1832 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States; was buried in 1832 in Shannon, Mason County, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
probably

Rebecca married Benjamin Franklin Guy on 4 Nov 1804 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin was born in 1784 in New Jersey, United States; died on 26 Sep 1835 in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After Roberts death, Mary moved and settled in Davis Township, Fountain County, Indiana in 1828. The 1850 census indicates that Mary was born in Maryland.

Birth:
probably

Mary married Robert Houston Kerr on 29 Dec 1808 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Robert was born on 20 Jan 1780; died on 15 Sep 1826 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is presumed that John did not go from Kentucky to Ohio with his father, but believed to have married in Kentucky. He went from Kentucky to Harrison Township, Fayette County, Indiana, where he farmed and operated a water mill. Place of burial uncertain but believed to be near Harrisburg, Fayette County, Indiana. Many descendants in Indiana.

John married Mary Collins in Kentucky, United States. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Levina Collins on 25 Dec 1804 in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States. Levina was born in 1787; died on 5 Apr 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

...Joshua apparently was born in Maryland and went with the family to Kentucky and Adams County, Ohio. He lived on a farm on the east side of Ohio Brush Creek about two miles south of Newport (now Lawshe). About 1833 he and his family, except the eldest son, John, moved to a farm near Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. There he died and was buried in the Barrett Cemetery near Knightstown.
...There are few, if any, descendants of Joshua now in Ohio but they are numerous in Indiana. The greatest concentration of them now, however, seems to be in the Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska area.

Moved to Rush County, Indiana 1835/1840

NEWSLETTER ARTICLE
Sheepskin Deed
...Joshua Florea was the son of Albright and Ruthy Charity. A few days prior to Joshua's marriage he bought 150 acres, according to Adams County land records. This land lay about two miles south of Lawshe (then known as Newport) on the eas bank of the Ohio Brush Creek. It was known later as the Mccoy farm. joshua kept adding land until he owned 417 acres. Some of the last part of the land grant had belonged to four soldiers, Charles Consolver, William Stanley, Thomas Puryer and William Willis, who had served in the Revolutionary War.
...They assigned their right to Joseph Watkins, to whom the patent (deed) was issued on 14 May, 1796. this was a real sheepskin deed signed by George Washington and countersigned by the Secretary of State, Timothy Pickering. The parchment also bore the signatures of James W. Henry, Secretary of War and S. K. Taylor, Junior chief Clerk of the War Departmen. Josua's son, John, received the deed when he purchased the entire 417 acres from his father. The deed then was passed to Joohn's youngest son, Jeremiah, ho left it to his eldest daughter, Daisy (Florea) Edwards (Mrs. George Edwards), who lived in Portsmouth, Ohio
"The ink was undimmed, my father (Ernest) wrote when it was rescued from the Ohio river
flood in 1936. Chicago experts, under bond, examined it and declared it to be a genuine
George Washington original."

In 1984 James Harold Florea wrote that he did not know who had the deed at this time.

Happy ending
...James Harold Florea told of clippings his parents held concerning Joshua Florea. This story was about Joshua and his sweetheart, Polly Spurgeon. It was written on an old tablet, which was undated.
..."Polly Spurgeon and Joshua were old time lovers. After a continued courtship they were engaged to marry. He decided to go east to work in the furnaces to have a little finance for a beginnning to support he and Polly after their marriage. (There were a few iron furnaces in Ohio by that date but we don't know if he went to those or to Pennsylvania JHF) Joshua bid Polly farewell and expected to return later and take Polly as hi own. Time went on, soon a year had gone. the methods of communication at this early period were limited. Hearing nothing from each other, another year passed with no trace of Joshua. Polly decided Joshua was dead. During this time a young man by the name of Davis fell in love with Polly and they were soon engaged to be married.
...One spring morning Polly went to pick greens. One of her old neighbors came picking greens also. the neighbor asked Polly if she knew that Joshua had returned. She said no. the woman informed Polly that he was home. And sure enough she was rightly informed.
...Polly and Joshua went on horseback to West Union, where they were married. When coming out of the courthouse, they met Mr. Davis at the door. He had come to prevent the marriage. He was very angry and revengeful. With all the threats, Polly and Joshua escaped unharmed. They settled on a Brush Creek farm known as the Frank Mccoy Farm. (Source: Flory, Leslie E. and Bill. "Sheepskin Deed". The Flora-Flory-Fleury Family Volume 2, Number 3 (1 July 1989): pg. 6.)

Birth:
probably

Joshua married Mary Jane Spurgeon on 3 Aug 1812 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 29 Dec 1793 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States; died on 6 Oct 1869 in Rush County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oct 1869 in Rush County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Isaac Flora
• Census: 1830, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Flore
• Witness: 20 Sep 1830; the will of James Davis
• Property: 7 Mar 1837, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 57 acres, 2 roods and 27 poles for $173 dollars to Robert Turner; Address:
  (part of Survey # 2697)
• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Florea, farmer
• Property: 25 Dec 1841, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; deeded land for $1 dollar to the Trustees of the Meeting House, Thomas Cashalt, Henry Florea and Samual Seamans
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Flora, farmer, head of household
• Will: 23 Jan 1852, Clinton County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 22 May 1854, Clinton County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

...The 1840 Census, his marriage record (2nd) and his will have his name as Isaac Florea. In the 1850 census the name is Issac Flora.
...Apparently Isaac and his wife first lived with his parents, then moved to Clinton County, Ohio, near Macedonia shortly after his first marriage. He purchased land near Macedonia (see records in Clinton County Court House). There are many of his descendants in Clinton, Highland, and other nearby counties.

Birth:
probably

Property:

Signed: Isaac Florea and Nancy (her mark) Florea
Witness: Micajah H. Moore and George Mann
vL, p107

Property:

Signed: Isaac Florea
Witness: Micajah A. Moore and Samuel G. Moore
vN, p636

Will:


Will of Isaac Florea
In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Florea of the Township of Washington, County of Clinton and State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and testament.
I give and bequeath to my son Henry Florea his heirs and assigns one hundred acres of land off of the southwest corner of my land where he now lives joining Samuel Burtsal to the East Thomas Tackatt on the South and the Turners farm on the West and to run North so as to make One Hundred acres. I give and bequeath to my son William H. Florea his heirs and assigns one hundred acres of land where he now occupies off of the southwest corner of my land joining the Turner farm on the south Jacob Bales land on the west the original line of the survey on the north and Henry Florea land now bequeathed to him in the east.
I also will and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy all the rest and residue of my real estate whereon we now live as long as she lives. And all my personal property after my debts, funeral expenses, and expenses of administration are fully paid. And at the decease of my beloved wife my real estate not bequeathed to my two sons Henry Florea and William H. Florea, I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Ruth Seaman, deceased and the heirs of my son Albert Florea, deceased, to be divided equally between the heirs of each of them, and all the personal property that may be left at the decease of my wife to be divided equally between my two sons Henry Florea, William H. Florea and the heirs of my daughter Ruth Seaman, deceased, and the heirs of my sons Albert Florea, deceased, and I do nominate and appoint my friend David A. Sewel to be the executor of this my last will and testamant. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal and publish and decree this to be my last will and testamant in presence of the witnesses named below, this 23 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Isaac Florea
Signed sealed declared and published by the said Isaac Florea as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence, and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.
Jesse Graham
Alexander Brown

Isaac married Elizabeth Davis on 25 Mar 1813 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of William Davis and Sarah _____) was born on 5 Aug 1797 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Sep 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Nancy Hayes on 2 Mar 1828 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Nancy was born on 18 Oct 1795; died on 26 Aug 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 7 Aug 1791, Virginia, United States

Notes:

Moved to Preble County, Ohio; moved to Berrien County, Michigan, 1823.

Birth:
probably

Charity married Squire Isaac Thompson on 22 Dec 1814 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Squire was born on 31 Mar 1784 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States; died on 19 Nov 1850 in Sacramento, California; was buried in Nov 1850 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri before moving elsewhere

Birth:
probably

Ruth married Charles Thoroman on 14 Aug 1817 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Samuel Thoroman, Jr. on 10 Jan 1822 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Samuel was born on 26 May 1797 in Kentucky, United States; died on 16 Sep 1869; was buried in Sep 1869 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Betsy Davis
• Name: Elizabeth Shoemaker
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

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• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of his father James Davis

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• Name: Nancy Mann
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

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• Name: Rebecca Patterson
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

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• Name: Mary Grinstead
• Name: Polly Davis
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

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• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis as Emilia/Emily

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• Name: Tabitha Kiff
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

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• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of his father James Davis

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• Obituary: Jan 1871; Connersville Examiner (Connorsville, Indiana) Feb 1871

Notes:

Lewis Collins Florea operated his father's Indiana farm after John's death. (Source: "Flory, Flora, Fleury" compiled by Walter Q. Bunderman, 1948)

Obituary:

Mr. Lewis C. Flora died of Congestion of the brain at his residence at Harrisburg on the 31st ___ aged about sixty years. Mr. Florea came to this country from Kentucky when a young man, and had resided here about forty years. He had a vigorous constitution, and was a man of remarkable strength of character He lived to see his family grow up and settle in good circumstances around him.

Lewis married Eliza Dale on 5 Nov 1835 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States. Eliza was born on 4 May 1815 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States; died on 26 Oct 1897 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oct 1897 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: John Riley Florea
• Religion: Church of Christ
• Baptism: Sep 1847

John married Sarah Elizabeth Smalley on 26 Dec 1833. Sarah was born on 1 Apr 1816 in Virginia, United States; died on 11 Aug 1884 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1884 in Lawshe, Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Caroline Cochran Ewick on 14 May 1885. Caroline was born on 14 Jan 1833; died on 16 Oct 1905; was buried in Oct 1905 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Steven Wilson. Steven was born on 24 Jan 1819 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Jan 1877 in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Jan 1877 in Roanoke, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Almira Keever. Almira was born on 18 Aug 1822; died on 9 Aug 1895; was buried in Aug 1895 in Rush County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Todd on 5 Oct 1843. Margaret was born in 1823 in Indiana, United States; died in Aug 1875 in Lewis County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Aug 1875 in La Belle, Lewis County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Twin to Joseph

Notes:

Birth:
Twin to Josiah

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• 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]

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• Beneficiary: 23 Jan 1852; heirs named as beneficiaries in the will of their Grandfather, Isaac Florea

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Isaac Florea as heirs of my daughter Ruth Seaman, deceased.

Ruth married Samuel B. Seaman on 2 Nov 1837 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Samuel was born between 1810 and 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Harrison Florea
• Name: William Flora
• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as William Florea
• Occupation: 1840, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; Farmer
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as William H. Flora, farmer, head of household
• Beneficiary: 23 Jan 1852; in the will of his father, Isaac Florea
• Property: 17 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; purchased 66.3 square poles for $25.00 dollars from Henry Florea; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 95.2 square poles for $75.00 to Henry Florea; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 99 acres and 64.8 square poles for $2500 to Samual Birdsall; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as William Flora, farmer, head of household
• Property: 5 Mar 1863, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 59 acres and 3 roods for $800.00 to Rezin Lazenby; Address:
  (part of Thomas Dires Survey No 619)
• Property: 5 Mar 1863, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 66.3 square poles for $100.00 to Michael Barns; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No 2697)
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Harrison Flora, laborer, head of household
• Appointed: 5 May 1871; Isaac Florea and W. H. Florea were appointed Administrators of Henry Florea's estate
• Census: 1880, Walnut Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States; as William H. Flora, farmer, head of household; Address:
  5 Main Street

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Isaac Florea as son William H. Florea. Also co-administrator of the estate of Henry Florea but later tendered his resignation.

Property:

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

Property:

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

Property:

Signed: William H. Florea and Nancy E. (her mark) Florea
Witness: C. R. Underwood and Henry Florea
vZ, p448

Property:

Signed: William H. Florea and Mahaal Florea
Witness: Thomas Thatcher and Shadrack Alvis.
v7, p140

Property:

Signed: William H. Florea and Mahala Florea
Witness: Thomas Thatcher and Shadrack Oleis
v7, p240

William married Nancy Seaman on 6 Jul 1839 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Nancy was born on 23 Apr 1820; died on 23 Jul 1858 in Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1858 in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mahalah Thompson on 12 Mar 1859 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Mahalah was born about 1825 in Ohio, United States; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Flora, blacksmith, in the household of David A. Sewell
• Beneficiary: 23 Jan 1852; heirs of Albert named as beneficiaries in the will of their Grandfather, Isaac Florea

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Isaac Florea as heirs of my son Albert Florea, deceased.

Albert married Miriam M. Moore on 25 Sep 1847 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Miriam was born on 4 Jul 1826; died on 8 Jul 1850; was buried in Jul 1850 in Cuba, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 19 Oct 1918; Unknown newspaper

Notes:

Obituary:

A. A. FLOREA PASSES AWAY
End Came Peaceably Last Evening to Well-Known Citizen—Private Funeral Will be Held Sunday.
Albert W. Florea died last evening at 4:30 o'clock at the home, 501 Spruce street, of diabetes. He had been in failing health for some time and the end, which came peaceably, was not unexpected.
Private funeral services will be conducted tomorrow forenoon by Rev. Markley of the First Presbyterian church, and the burial will be made in Fairview by the side of his wife, who died a few years age.
Mr. Florea was aged 82 years and 20 days. His life work was that of a farmer, he having retired twenty years age. He had lived in Coffeyville only a comparatively few years. He leaves four children P. B. and L. A. Florea and Miss Emily of this city and another daughter in Kansas City.
The Florea drug store was closed yesterday afternoon, following the death announcement, and will remain closed until after the funeral.

Albert married Adeline Brooks on 30 Jul 1861 in Indiana, United States. Adeline was born on 11 Jun 1842 in Indiana, United States; died on 15 Jul 1916 in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Jul 1916 in Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah Elvira Wilson on 1 Oct 1863 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Lucinda Corbin on 28 Feb 1875. Lucinda and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Susan Katherine Stone on 14 Sep 1870 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States. Susan was born on 25 Dec 1849 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States; died on 30 Jun 1925 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret Allen on 9 Oct 1867. Margaret was born in 1852 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States; died on 19 Feb 1912 in Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Fanny Florea

Family/Spouse: John Murphy. John was born on 13 May 1836 in Indiana, United States; died on 25 Jan 1917 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Eliza Amanda Stone on 5 May 1870 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States. Eliza was born on 11 Jun 1848 in Indiana, United States; died on 22 Jan 1929 in San Antonia, Bexar County, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Elmira Edwards on 3 Feb 1875 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States. Elmira was born on 22 Jan 1849 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States; died on 8 Sep 1930 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 6 Mar 1873; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio) 6 March 1873, p3
• Newspaper: 13 Mar 1873; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio) 13 March 1873, p3

Notes:

Newspaper:
Mr. Florea, of Adams county, who advertised a stolen horse, in last week's News, rcovered the animal in Leesburg next day, and Sheriff Pope captured the thief on Saturday last in this place. He gave his name as Davis and is said to bee an old offender. Constable Allen took him to Adams county and delivered him to the proper authorities.

Newspaper:
The Adams Co. Horse Thief.
Our Belfast correspondent, "Frank,: writes us that J. B. Davis, who was arrested here recently for stealing Mr. Hamilton Florea's mare, was examined before Esq. Guthri, of May Hill, who held him to bail in the sum of $800, in default of which he was committed to the Adams county jail.
The West Union Defender says that Davis is a relative of Florea, and adds: "He forged a note on David Fulton, which he sold to Dr. Noble about one year ago, and also drew $1,000 out of a bank in Illinois on a forged order, for which he was obliged to leave that State. His relatives who are very respectable people, have heretofore inferfered to save him from the clutches of the law."

Hamilton married Sarah Adeline Peterson on 23 Nov 1855. Sarah was born on 20 Mar 1835 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Jul 1898 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1989 in Lawshe, Adams County, Colorado, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Martha Ann Shelby on 30 Nov 1855. Martha was born on 13 Dec 1831 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Apr 1906; was buried in Apr 1906 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Rhoda Ellen Peterson on 6 Jan 1859. Rhoda was born on 1 Nov 1837 in Lawshe, Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Nov 1917 in Meigs Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 24 Nov 1917 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: 23 Apr 1840, Adams County, Ohio, United States

Mary married A. Jackson Rogers on 13 Feb 1856. A. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Cynthia Ann Powell on 7 Nov 1861. Cynthia was born on 11 Feb 1841; died on 19 Aug 1909; was buried in Aug 1909 in Gaynor, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY
...Joshua Florea, son of John and Elizabeth Florea, was born Feb. 29, 1844 and passed to his reward Jan. 18, 1926. He was of a family of fourteen children all of whom have passed away except two sisters, Mrs. M. Q. Turner, of New Vienna, Ohio, and Mrs. David McDermoth (McDermit) of Lawshe, Ohio.
He was born near the town then called New Port, in Adams County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. On the 18th of September 1865, he was married to Mary S.(usan) Peterson, who preceded him in death two and one-half years. They resided in Ohio until the autumn of 1868 when they came to Worth County, Mo., near Blockton, Ia., where they continued to reside until bereft of his companion, since then he made his home with the children near the old home. He was the father of ten children---six sons and four daughters—all of whom survive. Namely: Mrs. Chas. S. Cobb, Blockton; A. E. Florea, Thedford, Nebr.; J. N. Florea, Alton, Mo., Mrs. Geo. Glenn and Mrs. A. L. Goff, Irena, Mo.; L. R. Florea, Leona, Kansas; W. G. Florea, F. L. Florea, Mrs. J. L. Hall and B. A. Florea, Blockton. All with twenty-nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, a great number of relatives, and a host of friends, mourn his departure.
...Early in life he became obedient to the Gospel, lived faithful to the (closing?) and died in the triumph of a living faith. He united with the church at Newport, Ohio, and when he came to Worth County, placed his membership with a congregation (located) at Isadora and afterward united with the church at Pleasant Ridge (words illegible) September, 1898, he became a charter member of the Church of Christ at Tent Chapel, was ordained an elder and continued until death. It was through his efforts the congregation was established. His home was one of hospitality and many faithful preachers have partaken of its blessings.
Thus marks the passing of another pioneer of good ripe old age, as a ripe sheaf for the garner, whose pilgrimage covered the period of 81 years, 10 months and 18 days.
...The funeral services were conducted at Tent Chapel on Wednesday, Jan. 20, by L. R. Cobb of Bedford. The pallbearers were Will, Charles, Albert, Denver, Samuel and Delbert Florea, of Nodaway County, Mo., nephews of the deceased. After the service the remains were laid to rest in the Tent Chapel cemetery to await the resurrection. Blockton News, Thursday, January 28, 1926 (p. 1) (Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 16631808)

Joshua married Mary Susan Peterson on 28 Sep 1865 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 20 Aug 1845 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Aug 1923 in Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Aug 1923 in Redding, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louisa married Joseph A. Smart on 4 Jan 1866. Joseph was born on 18 Dec 1840 in Highland County, Ohio, United States; died on 30 Mar 1887 in Highland County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Apr 1887 in Highland County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Anna Elizabeth Reid on 10 Aug 1871 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Anna was born on 25 Apr 1849; died on 9 Jun 1918; was buried in Jun 1918 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Drusilla married John Thomas Wilson Peterson on 8 Nov 1866. John was born on 14 Mar 1838 in Lawshe, Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Nov 1924 in Oliver Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 19 Nov 1924 in Lawshe, Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 21 Jun 1920; The Portsmouth Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) 21 June 1920
• Obituary: 1 Jul 1920; The People's Defender (West Union, Ohio) 1 July 1920, p1

Notes:

Obituary:

J. C. Florea
Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards of 612 Offnere street received word this afternoon of the death of her father, J. C. Florea who died this morning at Peebles, Adams County. Mr. Florea was 67 years of age April 3 last. He was born at Lawshe and spent most of his life there. For the last fifteen years he has been a resident of Peebles.
the widow Mrs. Isabelle Matthews Florea, five daughters and three sons survive.
Mr. Florea was a member of the Christian church for a number of years.
Mr. Edwards went to Peebles today but will return this evening to the funeral. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at Lawshe with Rev. Frank Foust of Hillsboro in charge.

Obituary:

NATIVE OF LAWSHE DIES AT PEEBES
Final Summons Comes To J. C. Florea, Prominent Citizen.
J. C. Florea, well known and highly respected citizen, passed away at his home in Peebles last Monday. He was 67 years of age and was born at Lawshe. He moved his family to Peebles about 15 years ago.
He is survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Mathews, one son and five daughters.
The funeral was held, the services being conducted by Rev. Frank Foust, of Hillsboro. Burial at Lawshe.

Jeremiah married Phoebe Isabelle Matthews on 17 Sep 1874. Phoebe was born on 4 Apr 1855 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 Dec 1937 in Portsmouth, Sciota County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 15 Dec 1937 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married James Finley Wright on 20 Nov 1873. James was born on 6 Mar 1852 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Jul 1932 in Adams County, Colorado, United States; was buried in Jul 1932 in Tranquility, Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David K. McDermit. David was born on 3 May 1853 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 10 Jun 1918 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jun 1918 in Lawshe, Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mariah married Mandamus Q. Turner on 26 Sep 1878. Mandamus was born on 15 Mar 1855 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Jan 1932 in Highland County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 25 Jan 1932 in New Vienna, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacob Newton Plummer. Jacob was born in 1856; died on 14 May 1939 in Piatt County, Illinois, United States; was buried in May 1939 in Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Ann Catherine Dyer on 28 Nov 1872. Ann was born on 10 Sep 1853; died on 10 Jul 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Isaac married Eva Jane Trenary on 21 Feb 1893 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Eva (daughter of Thomas B. Trenary and Emily Smithson) was born on 19 May 1869 in Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 30 Apr 1945 in Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 2 May 1945 in Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Turner
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• 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)
• Beneficiary: 18 Oct 1892; in the will of her mother, Mary Turner Florea
• Census: 1900, Blanchester, Marion Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Watkins, wife, 6 children/1 living, in the household of Harrison Watkins
• Census: 1910, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Watkins, wife, no children, in the household of Harrison Watkins

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Mary Florea as Mary Elizabeth Watkins.

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

Mary married John H. Thompson on 2 Mar 1876 in Highland County, Ohio, United States. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Harrison Watkins on 21 Apr 1890 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Harrison was born in Jun 1830; died on 30 Jul 1921 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 31 Jul 1921 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy J. Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Hildebrand, in the household of David Hildebrand
• Census: 1880, New Vienna, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Hildebrant, wife, in the household of David Hildebrant
• 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)
• Beneficiary: 18 Oct 1892; in the will of her mother, Mary Turner Florea
• Census: 1910, Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Hildebrant, wife, 7 children/3 living, in the household of David Hildebrant

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Mary Florea as Nancy Jane Hildebrant.

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

Nancy married David Hildebrant on 21 Oct 1858 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. David was born about 1835 in Ohio, United States; died on 17 Dec 1918 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: U.S. Army
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Joshua Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Joshua Flora, in the household of Sam'l Birdsall

Other Events:

• Name: Annie Florea
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Ruth A. Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Ruth Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Ruth A. Fox, in the household of Peter Fox
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Anna Fox, wife, in the household of Peter Fox
• Property: 10 Feb 1882, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; siblings and spouses sold 90.33 acres for $2989 dollars to Thomas B. Gaddis; Address:
  (part of Baron Steubans Military survey #2697)

Notes:

Name:


Listed in some records as Annie Florea

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

Died:

OBITUARY
Mrs. Peter Fox, residing in the Day House, died on Friday from premature child birth. Her husband, who is a teamster for the paper mill, was in the country at the time. She leaves five children in destitute circumstances. The family came here lately from Highland county. (NOTE: Handwirtten note on bottom is XR Nov 10, 1885)

Ruth married Peter P. Fox on 13 Apr 1869 in Highland County, Ohio, United States. Peter was born on 30 Mar 1848 in Highland County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Apr 1929 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Misc: Never married
• Misc: was an intemperate drinker
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1880, New Vienna, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Flora, boarder, farm laborer, in the household of David Hildebrant
• 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)
• Beneficiary: 18 Oct 1892; in the will of his mother, Mary Turner Florea
• Census: 1910, Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Florea, brother-in-law, in the household of David Hildebrant
• Census: 1930, Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Clark County Infirmary

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Mary Florea as Albert Florea.

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

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as John Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as John W. Flora, working on farm, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1880, Garner Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States; as John W. florea, laborer, in the household of William Crossley
• 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)
• Census: 1900, Washington Township, Republic County, Kansas, United States; John W. Florea, farmer, head of household

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

Died:

OBITUARY
Belleville Telescope, March 2,1906:
The funeral of J.W. Florea was held at the Union Valley school house. He died Wednesday night. He leaves a wife, two sons and a daughter to mourn his loss.
(Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 101815076)

John married Elizabeth Briggs on 11 Feb 1878 in Mount Hope Township, McLean County, Illinois, United States. Elizabeth was born on 16 Oct 1855 in Logan County, Illinois, United States; died on 9 May 1950 in Belleville, Republic County, Kansas, United States; was buried on 11 May 1950 in Scandia, Republic County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker S. Flora, working on farm, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker Florea, head of household
• Property: 10 Feb 1882, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; siblings and spouses sold 90.33 acres for $2989 dollars to Thomas B. Gaddis; Address:
  (part of Baron Steubans Military survey #2697)
• Beneficiary: 18 Oct 1892; in the will of his mother, Mary Turner Florea
• Census: 1900, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker Florea, day laborer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker Florea, own income, head of household
• Census: 1920, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker Florea, head of household

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Mary Florea as Parker Florea.

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

Parker married Olive A. Stevens on 15 Sep 1875 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Olive was born on 12 Oct 1852 in Ohio, United States; died on 8 Jan 1935 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 11 Jan 1935 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Maria Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Maria Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Ella Flora, sister-in-law, in the household of Peter Fox
• 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)

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
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Ella married David D. Sked on 23 Dec 1886 in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. David was born on 25 Mar 1855 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; died on 20 Dec 1941 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1941 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Louise Florea
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Rachael L. Flora, in the household of Henry Flora
• Property: 10 Mar 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)

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

Rachel married John Jacob Windomaker on 8 Jun 1881 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. John was born on 9 Dec 1848 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States; died in Aug 1919 in United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. B - Private
• Name: Parker Flora
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker M. Flora, in the household of William H. Flora
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker Flora, in the household of William Flora
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker Flora, laborer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Parker M. Florea, head of household
• Census: 1890, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, etc.; Address:
  Midland City

Parker married Nancy Marie Athey on 17 Feb 1867 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Nancy was born on 19 Jul 1841 in Ohio, United States; died on 26 Dec 1926 in Midland, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 27 Dec 1926 in Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Caroline Flora
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Aramantha G. Flora, in the household of William H. Flora
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Caroline Flora, in the household of William Flora

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Clarissa E. Flora, in the household of David A. Sewell

Notes:

Don't know if this was an only child, but believe it was. Heirs are mentioned in the Grandfather's will made in 1852. Seems odd that both Albert and Miriam died the same day or within 2 days of one another. Could something tragic have happened? They are buried in a family cemetery. (Moore's south of Cuba on a farm off State Rt. 68. Foot stones are marked A. F. and M. M. F. Information by C. E. Florea, father of Harold. Comment by Stella Berger. In the Clinton County Court House Records, there are records of two young children (Florea) who had guardians appointed for them about this time. The names are Albert L. and Amanda L. I believe Isaac Florea was their Guardian, therefore the connection. I did not find a Clarissa Florea, but C. E. Florea apparently found this from relatives or friends, as he made many visitations several years ago to Clinton County. Heirs of Albert are mentioned in Isaac's will made in 1852, but no names. (Source: Dawn Florea)

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Amanda L. Flora, in the household of David A. Sewell
• Census: 1860, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States

Amanda married Amos L. Sewell on 24 Dec 1868 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Amos and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]