Isaac Florea

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: Rose Florea
• Name: Rosetta Florea
• Name: Sarah Flora
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah Flora, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Rosetta Flora, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah Sever, wife, in the household of Jarome W. Sever

Sarah married Jerome W. Sever on 1 Jan 1876 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Jerome was born on 11 Aug 1851 in New Vienna, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 Sep 1883 in New Vienna, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Will Florea
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Williiam Flora, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Wm. Henry Florea, works on farm, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Newspaper: 17 Jun 1885; The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 17 June 1885, p4
• Census: 1900, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as William Flora, day laborer, head of household

Notes:

Newspaper:

Mr. W. H. Florea and Miss Sadie Trenary, of Clinton county, were married last Sunday at the residence of Dr. Fulton in this village, and by the same.

William married Sarah Frances Trenary on 7 Jun 1885 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Sarah (daughter of Thomas B. Trenary and Emily Smithson) was born on 21 Jul 1862 in Ohio, United States; died on 9 Jul 1943 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 11 Jul 1943 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Elma Flora, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Samantha Florea, daughter, in the household of Isaac Florea

Samantha married John H. Higgins on 20 Dec 1881 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. John was born in Oct 1858 in Ohio, United States; died on 12 May 1925 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Charles E. Flora, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Charles E. Florea, works on farm, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1900, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Charles E. Flora, head of household
• Census: 1910, Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Charles M. Flora, farmer
• Census: 1920, Marion Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Charley Florea, farmer
• Census: 1930, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Charles E. Florea, farmer

Charles married Almeda Eliza Musselman on 14 Nov 1888 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Almeda was born on 25 Dec 1868 in Ross County, Ohio, United States; died on 14 Oct 1944 in Monroe Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 17 Oct 1944 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Harley Flora, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Harly C. Florea, works on farm, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1900, Evanston, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Harley Florea, huckster, head of household; Address:
  Potter Place
• Census: 1910, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Harley Florea, hardware dealer, head of household; Address:
  Lexington Avenue
• Census: 1920, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Harley C. Florea, real estate agent, head of household; Address:
  Lexington Avenue

Harley married Macie Lola McCann on 5 Apr 1894 in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. Macie was born on 2 Aug 1874 in Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 4 Jul 1945 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 7 Jul 1945 in Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Union Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Noah? Flora, in the household of Isaac Flora
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Rhu E. Florea, son, works on farm, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1900, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Rue E. Florea, farmer, head of household

Rue married Martha Ann Thrusher on 1 Mar 1892 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Martha was born on 11 Apr 1870 in Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Sep 1953 in Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 24 Sep 1953 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Alva Florea
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Alvadore Florea, son, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1900, Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Alva Florea, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Alva Florea, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1920, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Alva Florea, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 28 Apr 1926; Wilmington News-Journal (Wilmington, Ohio) 28 April 1926, p6
• Newspaper: 12 Jun 1926; Wilmington News-Journal (Wilmington, Ohio), 12 June 1926, p3
• Obituary: 9 Apr 1946; The Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio) 9 April 1946, p14

Notes:

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:

Garrison Corner
Mrs. Glenn Florea spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Stella Florea.
Mary Jane Florea is enjoying a few weeks with Dorothy Dewey.
Alva Florea is spending a short time in Dayton.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Florea, Stella Florea and Mrs. William Kulp were Wednesday evening callers of George Berger and family.

Obituary:

Wilmington—Alva Florea, 75, of near Delaware, former Clinton county farmer, died at a Delaware hospital Saturday at 1:50 p.m. following an illness of two years. He is survived by his wife, Carrie; two daughters, Mrs. Stella Barger of Mildord and Mrs. Mary Jane Sloane of Blanchester; a son, Donald, Milford; one sister, Mrs. Clara Hite, Dayton, and 17 grandchildren. Services were held at Delaware yesterday afternoon and the body was taken to the Hannah funeral home, Blanchester, where services will be held today at 2 p.m. Burial, Blanchester cemetery.

Alvadore married Iva Slicker in brief marriage, no children. Iva and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvadore married Lenora Alice Walker on 11 Feb 1894 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Lenora was born on 22 Dec 1872 in Brown County, Ohio, United States; died on 20 Jul 1923 in Marion Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 23 Jul 1923 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvadore married Caroline Rosetta Schaaf on 6 Dec 1933 in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. Caroline was born on 21 Sep 1878 in Oxford Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Jun 1964 in Delaware County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jun 1964 in Troyton, Delaware 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)

Clara married Sidney A. Colvin on 9 Aug 1893 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States, and was divorced in Oct 1915. Sidney (son of Samuel S. Colvin and Louisa Benham) was born on 6 May 1874 in Hamilton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 14 Mar 1952 in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 18 Mar 1952 in West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married Lemuel Guy Hite on 21 Jul 1921 in Perry County, Ohio, United States. Lemuel was born on 12 May 1889 in Pleasantville, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Nov 1923 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1923 in Baltimore, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Misc: was not married
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Auther C. Florea, son, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Newspaper: 25 Jun 1914; 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
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Warren County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Morrow, Warren County, Ohio, United States; laborer at People Electric Co.
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Morrow, Warren County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

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.

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Dayton Florea, son, in the household of Isaac Florea

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States; as Howard Florea, son, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1930, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; as Hiram H. Floria, Drum Major/U.S. Marines, head of household; Address:
  Precinct 5
• Residence: 1935, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
• Census: 1940, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; as Hiram H. Florea, Drum Major/U.S. Marines, head of household; Address:
  Precinct 3

Hiram married Dolores Nellie Stepp on 25 Jul 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Dolores was born in 1896 in Minnesota, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Denver Florea
• Census: 1900, Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States; as Bernie D. Florea, son, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1910, Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Bernie D. Florea, son, laborer, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Newspaper: 1 Oct 1914; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 1 October 1914, p6
• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; tall, slender, blue eyes and dark brown hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Warren County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917; farmer for Ben Kelly
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Morrow, Warren County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  R.R. 3
• Census: 1920, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Denver Florea, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1930, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Denver Florea, farmer, head of household
• Residence: 1935, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Dinver B. Florea, farmer, head of household
• Physical Description: 1942, Warren County, Ohio, United States; White, 5'11-1/2", 185 lbs, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Ruddy complexion
• Military: 1942, Warren County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII Draft
• Residence: 1942, Morrow, Warren County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  RR#2

Notes:

Newspaper:

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

Byrnie married Bertha Louise Giehls on 9 Feb 1916 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Bertha was born on 4 Feb 1894 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 2 Jul 1947 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 5 Jul 1947 in Morrow, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Esta Marie Florea
• Census: 1900, Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States; as Esta Marie Flrea, daughter, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1910, Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Esta M. Florea, daughter, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1920, Leesburg, Fairfield Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Esther Priest, wife, in the household of Chas. Priest
• Census: 1930, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States; Esther Priest, divorced, machinist at paper box manufacturer, head of household
• Residence: 1935, Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Esther Lipker, servant for private family, head of household; Address:
  735 East Pleasant Street

Esther married Cornelius Clarence Sulceberger on 29 Sep 1914 in Highland County, Ohio, United States. Cornelius was born on 7 Mar 1890 in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Nov 1940 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1940 in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married Charles Edward Priest on 29 May 1917 in Ross County, Ohio, United States. Charles was born on 7 Mar 1890 in Leesburg, Highland County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Esta M. Flora
• Census: 1900, Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States; as Elsie Florea, daughter, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1910, Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Elsie A. Florea, daughter, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1920, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Elsie Gough, wife, in the household of Fred Gough; Address:
  230 North Rose Street
• Census: 1930, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, United States; as Elsie A. Morford, wife, in the household of Edwin C. Morofrd
• Residence: 1935, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
• Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States; as Elsen Morford, wife, in the household of Edwwin Morford

Elsie married Fred John Gough on 17 Jun 1916 in Highland County, Ohio, United States, and was divorced in early 1920's. Fred was born on 9 Jan 1895 in Paint Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; died on 5 May 1978 in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Virne F. Florea, son, in the household of Isaac Florea
• Census: 1920, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Vernon Flora, brother-in-law, in the household of Fred Gough; Address:
  230 North Rose Street
• Census: 1930, New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Vernon Florea, battery repairman, head of household; Address:
  216 Clay Street

Family/Spouse: Mary Eleanor Bechtolt. Mary was born about 1907 in Ohio, United States; and died; was buried in 1980 in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Misc: had no children
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Elmer E. Sever, son, in the household of Jarome W. Sever
• Census: 1900, Evanston, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Elmer Sever, brother-in-law, conductor, in the household of Harley Florea; Address:
  Potter Place
• Census: 1910, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; as Elmer E. Sever, grocer, head of household; Address:
  57 West Lane Ave.
• Physical Description: 1918; tall, slender, brown eyes and brown hair
• Military: 1918, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 1918; carpenter for Thompson Sterrett Co.
• Residence: 1918, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  1658 Granville St.
• Census: 1920, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; as Elmer E. Sever, automobile body builder, head of household
• Census: 1930, Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States; as Elmer E. Sever, farmer
• Residence: 1935, Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States; as Elmer E. Sever, farmer
• Physical Description: 26 Apr 1942; height 5'7", weight 165 lbs., brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion
• Military: 26 Apr 1942, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII Draft
• Residence: 26 Apr 1942, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  R. D. 2

Elmer married Mary A. Harris on 10 Nov 1905 in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. Mary was born on 29 Mar 1870 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States; died on 7 Oct 1945 in Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 11 Oct 1945 in Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, MILL Creek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel Sever, sister-in-law, in the household of Harley Florea
• Census: 1920, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Ferguson, wife, in the household of Harry S. Gerguson

Mary married Isaac Holmes on 21 Aug 1905 in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. Isaac was born about 2 Nov 1869 in Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Harry Stanage Ferguson on 16 Feb 1911 in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. Harry was born on 1 Nov 1878 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States; died on 17 Sep 1943 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 20 Sep 1943 in Georgesville, Franklin County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Ozella Florea
• Census: 1900, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Ozella Flora, daughter, in the household of William Flora

Zella married Earl Duvall on 24 Dec 1908. Earl was born on 14 Aug 1888 in Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; died on 4 Jul 1964 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1964 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Villard Flora son, in the household of William Flora
• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Villard Florea, nephew, farm laborer, in the household of Alva Florea
• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; medium height, slender build, gray eyes and black hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917, Dayton, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Tool Grinder; Address:
  Mawell Motor Company
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  3 Xenia
• Census: 1930, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Villard Florea, grocery store salesman, head of household
• Physical Description: 27 Apr 1942; white, height 5' 6", weight 130, gray eyes, gray/bald hair and light complexion
• Military: 27 Apr 1942, London, Madison County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII Draft
• Occupation: 27 Apr 1942, London, Madison County, Ohio, United States; employee of West and Florea; Address:
  107 S. Main Street
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, London, Madison County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  77 E. Fifth Street

Villard married Evaline Cecelia South on 19 May 1917 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Evaline was born on 30 Nov 1897 in Ohio, United States; died on 17 Dec 1918 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 19 Dec 1918 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Misc: was single
• Census: 1900, Greenfield, Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Clayton Higgins, hostler, head of household; Address:
  Washington Street
• Census: 1910, Greenfield, Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Cladie Higgins, steam railroad laborer, in the household of Ida Roseboom
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; short, medium build, blue eyes and brown hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States; Tinner; Address:
  J. A. Harps Mfg. Co.
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  636 Baltimore
• Census: 1920, Madison Township, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Clata higgins, son, railroad laborer, in the household of John Higgins
• Residence: 1935, Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Madison Township, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Clayton Higgins, lodger, painter, in the household of Mont Stuckey
• Physical Description: 27 Apr 1942; white, height 5'2", weight 130, blue eyes, ruddy complexion and gray hair
• Military: 27 Apr 1942, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII Draft
• Occupation: 27 Apr 1942; painter
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  726 S. Washington St.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Howard Flora, son, in the household of Charles E. Flora
• Census: 1910, Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Howard Flora, farmer
• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; tall, slender build, blue eyes and brown hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; machinist; Address:
  Boss Washing Machine Co.
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Madeira, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Howard H. Florea, head of household; Address:
  710 Edison
• Physical Description: 1942; White, 5' 9", 170 lbs., Blue eyes, Gray hair, Light complexion
• Physical Description: 26 Apr 1942; height 5'9", weight 170 lbs., blue eyes, gray hair and light complexion
• Military: 26 Apr 1942, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII Draft
• Occupation: 26 Apr 1942, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; government employee; Address:
  Wright Field
• Residence: 26 Apr 1942, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  710 Bellaire

Howard married Ina May Runyan on 15 Jan 1915. Ina was born on 2 Nov 1894 in Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 8 May 1981 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1981 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Obituary: Wilmington News-Journal (Wilmington, Ohio) 30 September 1953, p1
• Census: 1900, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Harold Flora, son, in the household of Charles E. Flora
• Census: 1910, Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Harold Flora
• Newspaper: 25 Jun 1914; 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
• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; tall, slender, light eyes and dark hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; farmer for Charles Florea
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1920, Marion Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Harold Florea
• Census: 1930, Blanchester, Marion Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Harold Florea, mechanic in pump factory, head of household
• Residence: 1935, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Blanchester, Marion Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States
• Physical Description: 27 Apr 1942; white, 6', weight 170 lbs., gray eyes, brown hair and sallow complexion
• Military: 27 Apr 1942, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII draft
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  316 Fancy Street

Notes:

Newspaper:

Harold Flory of Near Pleasant Plain, spent from Friday until Monday with S. Colvin and family.

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.

Harold married Mary Snider on 4 Feb 1926 in Brown County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 24 Feb 1906 in Saint Martin, Brown County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Nov 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married Dorothy E. Brown on 27 Mar 1951 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Dorothy was born on 26 Jul 1913 in Ohio, United States; died about 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Evanston, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Chester Florea, son, in the household of Harley Florea; Address:
  Potter Place
• Census: 1910, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Chester Florea, son, in the household of Harley Florea; Address:
  Lexington Avenue
• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; medium height, slender build, light blue eyes and black hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; Punch hand and die setter for Dalton Adding Machine
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  1903 Lexington Ave.
• Census: 1920, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Chester Florea, son, drill prressman, in the household of Harley C. Florea; Address:
  Lexington Avenue
• Physical Description: 1942; white, height 5' 2", weight 111, gray eyes, black hair and dark complexion
• Military: 1942, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII Draft
• Residence: 1942, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  1944 Lexington

Chester married Florence Mills on 31 Jul 1920 in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. Florence was born on 27 Jul 1902; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Evanston, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Luella Florea, daughter, in the household of Harley Florea; Address:
  Potter Place
• Census: 1910, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Louella Florea, daughter, in the household of Harley Florea; Address:
  Lexington Avenue
• Census: 1920, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Luella Florea, daughter, employee at U. S. Card Co., in the household of Harley C. Florea; Address:
  Lexington Avenue

Notes:

The Blosz family all lived in Atlanta, Georgia.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Evanston, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Florea, son, in the household of Harley Florea; Address:
  Potter Place
• Census: 1910, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Florea, son, in the household of Harley Florea; Address:
  Lexington Avenue
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; medium height, medium build, brown eyes and black hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; Press Feeder; Address:
  U. S. Playland Co.
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  1903 Lexington Ave.
• Census: 1920, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Harley I. Florea, son, pressman as U. S. Card Co., in the household of Harley C. Florea; Address:
  Lexington Avenue
• Census: 1930, Deer Park, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Harley Florea, City Transist Bus Driver, head of household; Address:
  4136 Sylvania Avenue
• Obituary: 13 Feb 1960, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, United States; Mansfield News-Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 13 February 1960, p13; Address:
  Mansfield News-Journal

Notes:

Obituary:

Bus Driver Stricken
—Cincinnati (AP) - Harley Florea, 59, a bus driver, died moments after he had discharge the last of his passengers at a bus line turn-around. He apparently suffered a heart attack. Florea had jus completed driving the bus through a heavily traveled area.

Buried:
Application for Headstone for U.S. Military Veterans was filed 3 March 1941 by Edith Florea

Harley married Edith Bohnenkamp on 16 Nov 1927 in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. Edith was born on 13 Jan 1906 in Clermont County, Ohio, United States; died on 20 Mar 1960 in Deer Park, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Geneverea Florea, daughter, in the household of Harley Florea; Address:
  Lexington Avenue
• Census: 1920, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Ginervara Florea, daughter, in the household of Harley C. Florea; Address:
  Lexington Avenue

Ginevra married Samuel E. Jenner on 25 Dec 1923 in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. Samuel was born on 21 Sep 1902 in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States; died in 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is a record of a Florea infant buried on Isaac's lot in the Martinsville Cemetery. The parents are given as Macie and W. E. Florea, and the dates as 5-13-1907. This is the only Macie that I knew, so I think there may be a mistake, and maybe they lost another infant that isn't recorded in the family history.

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; as Alice A. Florea, daughter, in the household of Harley C. Florea; Address:
  Lexington Avenue

Alice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Misc: was unmarried
• Census: 1900, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Rue Florea, son, in the household of Rue E. Florea
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Frank Florea, son, in the household of Mattie M. Florea
• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; caucasian, medium, slender, brown eyes and brown hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; District Agent; Address:
  Union Central Life Insurance Company
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  203 Fife Ave.
• Census: 1920, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Frank Florea, son, stockkeeper for furnace company, in the household of Mattie Florea
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Frank Florea, brother, Military Institute Teacher, in the household of Bertral Florea

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Jessie M. Florea, daughter, in the household of Rue E. Florea
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Jessie Florea, daughter, in the household of Mattie M. Florea
• Census: 1920, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Jessie Florea, daughter, bookkeeper, in the household of Mattie Florea
• Name: 30 Dec 1922; Jessie Hall
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Jessie Hall, sister, in the household of Bertral Florea
• Census: 1940, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, United States; as Jessie Hall, wife, collection agency bookkeeper, in the household of Corliss Hall; Address:
  2113 Logan Ave.

Jessie married Corliss Willoughby Hall on 30 Dec 1922 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Corliss was born on 28 Jul 1898 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Jun 1975 in Pinellas County, Florida, United States; was buried in Jun 1975 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Nellie M. Florea, daughter, in the household of Rue E. Florea
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Nellie Florea, daughter, in the household of Mattie M. Florea
• Census: 1920, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Nellie Florea, daughter, bookkeeper, in the household of Mattie Florea
• Name: 26 Dec 1921; Nellie Mae Black

Nellie married Roy Martin Black on 26 Dec 1921. Roy was born on 30 May 1890 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, United States; died on 5 Feb 1957 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as J. Bertral Florea, in the household of Mattie M. Florea
• Census: 1920, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as John Florea, son, in the household of Mattie Florea
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Bertral Florea, farmer, head of household

John married Sarah Christina Thomas on 14 Nov 1931. Sarah was born on 3 Apr 1915 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 10 Sep 2007 in Sun Lakes, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States; was buried in Sep 2007 in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Glenn Florea, son, in the household of Alva Florea
• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Glen Florea, son, in the household of Alva Florea
• Newspaper: 12 Jun 1926; Wilmington News-Journal (Wilmington, Ohio), 12 June 1926, p3
• Census: 1930, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Glenn Florea, postal clerk, head of household; Address:
  506 South Broadway Street
• Occupation: 1930, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; Post Office Clerk
• Obituary: 26 Jun 1943; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), 26 June 1943, p9

Notes:

Newspaper:

Garrison Corner
Mrs. Glenn Florea spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Stella Florea.
Mary Jane Florea is enjoying a few weeks with Dorothy Dewey.
Alva Florea is spending a short time in Dayton.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Florea, Stella Florea and Mrs. William Kulp were Wednesday evening callers of George Berger and family.

Obituary:

GLEN A. FLOREA
BLANCHESTER, June 26, — Services for Glen A. Florea, 45, clerk at the Blanchester postoffice for over 20 years, who died of coronary thrombosis at his home Thursday night, will be conducted at the Hannah funeral home, Blanchester, Sunday at 2 p. m. with interment in Blanchester cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Florea; his father, Alva Florea, Delaware; one brother, Donald, Milford, and two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Sloan, Blanchester, and Mrs. Howard Berber, Milford.

Glen married Anna M. Rude on 18 Jul 1918 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Anna was born on 12 Jul 1896 in Ohio, United States; died on 14 Aug 1988 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1988 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Donald R. Florea, son, in the household of Alva Florea
• Census: 1920, Marion Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Donald Florea, son, in the household of Alva Florea
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Donald Florea, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 4 Mar 1966; The Press-Gazette (Hillsboro, Ohio), 4 March 1966, p14

Notes:

Newspaper:

Real Estate Firm Expands
Donald R. Florea of Florea Real Estate, Inc., this week announced expansion of the Hillsboro office of the firm to feature a complete real estate service to this area.̠
Robert Roush, veteran of 15 years in the real estate business in Hillsboro and Danville, has been named office manager. In addition, Roush was recently elected president of the Florea Auction Service.
Mr. Florea has had a branch office in Hillsboro for several years, but the addition of Roush and his associates brings the office to a full staff. The office is located in the building purchased by Florea last year at 106 high Street.
In addition to Mr. Florea and Mr. Roush, the office is also staffed by Marjorie Sullivan, New Vienna; Harry Shaffer and John Pulse, Lynchburg, Roger Berry, Danville; Scott Bins, Sardinia; Russell Webb, Seaman-West Union; Paul Meredith, Leesburg, Dale Collins, Dewey Pierce, Preston Laycock, Maynard Swartz, Hillsboro, and Tom Butler, Sugartree Ridge.

Died:


OBITUARY
Donald R. Florea, 97, of Bainbridge died at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005 at Chillicothe Nursing and Rehab.
He was born Dec. 29, 1907 in Martinsville, Ohio, the son of the late Alva and Nora Alice Walker Florea.
He is survived by his wife, Ramona Doris Morse Florea; 13 children, Nora Meredith, of Coldwater, MI, Wayne Florea, of Milford, OH, Jim Florea, of Ft. Myers Beach, FL, Bea Hill, Phyllis Kidd, Henry Florea, JoAnna Slocum and Floyd Florea, all of Blanchester, OH, Caroline Snider, of Cornwall, NY, Rose Puckett, of Sardinia, OH, Dona Bate, of Montpelier, VT, Donald Florea Jr., of Hillsboro, OH and Dawn Marie Florea, of Bainbridge, OH; four stepchildren, John Green, of Lynchburg, OH, Roger Green and Carla Green, both of Hillsboro, OH, and Jim Green, Williamsburg, OH; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a brother and two sisters.
Don was a member of the Eagles Lodge #2222 of Blanchester for over 50 years and was a real estate broker for many years. ...Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 at Bainbridge Church of Christ with Glenn Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Millford, OH. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church Thursday. Arrangements by Smith-Moore Funeral Home, Bainbridge, OH. (Chillicothe Gazette, Tuesday, February 8, 2005)

Family/Spouse: Ramona Doris Morse. Ramona was born on 9 Nov 1929 in Clermont County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Dec 2016 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 2016 in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Stella M. Bowman on 12 Mar 1929. Stella was born on 24 Dec 1911 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Aug 1998 in Clermont County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1998 in Milford, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Myrna Louise Spahr on 14 Feb 1958 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. Myrna was born on 13 Aug 1917 in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Mar 1974 in Madison County, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1974 in Milford, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Stella Florea
• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Estella B. Florea, daughter, in the household of Alva Florea
• Census: 1920, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Stella Florea, daughter, in the household of Alva Florea
• Newspaper: 12 Jun 1926; Wilmington News-Journal (Wilmington, Ohio), 12 June 1926, p3

Notes:

Newspaper:

Garrison Corner
Mrs. Glenn Florea spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Stella Florea.
Mary Jane Florea is enjoying a few weeks with Dorothy Dewey.
Alva Florea is spending a short time in Dayton.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Florea, Stella Florea and Mrs. William Kulp were Wednesday evening callers of George Berger and family.

Estella married Howard Stanley Berger on 1 Sep 1930. Howard was born on 11 Sep 1911 in Ohio, United States; died on 2 Mar 1971 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mar 1971 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary J, Florea, daughter, in the household of Alva Florea
• Newspaper: 12 Jun 1926; Wilmington News-Journal (Wilmington, Ohio), 12 June 1926, p3

Notes:

Newspaper:


Wilmington News-Journal
Wilmington, Ohio
12 June 1926, p3
Garrison Corner
...Mrs. Glenn Florea spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Stella Florea.
...Mary Jane Florea is enjoying a few weeks with Dorothy Dewey.
...Alva Florea is spending a short time in Dayton.
...Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Florea, Stella Florea and Mrs. William Kulp were Wednesday evening callers of George Berger and family.

Mary married Howard Whitmer Lucas on 24 Apr 1929. Howard was born on 8 Jun 1909; died on 8 Mar 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Ernest Warren Slone on 28 Sep 1940. Ernest was born on 5 Mar 1905; died on 21 Aug 1972 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1972 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: Blue eyes, brown hair
• Census: 1900, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Muriel Colvin, daughter in the household of Sidney Colvin
• Census: 1910, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Muriel Colvin, daughter, in the household of Sidney Colvin
• Occupation: 1915, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; shoeworker
• Residence: 1915, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  108 E. St.
• Newspaper: 16 Mar 1916; The Lancaster Daily Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio), 16 March 1916, p7
• Census: 1920, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Muriel Higgins, wife, in the household of George E. Higgins; Address:
  240 West Pease Avenue
• Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Muriel Higgins, wife, sub assemler on pumps and water softners, in the household of George E. Higgins; Address:
  1805 Fifth Street
• Residence: 1933, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  4200 Corinth Blvd.
• Residence: 1935, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Harrison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Muriel Bates, wife, in the household of David M. Bates, residence in 1935 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5
• Obituary: 7 Nov 1972; The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio) 7 November 1972, p7

Notes:

Medical: Diabetes
No children

Newspaper:

LANCASTER COUPLE GO TO COVINGTON THIS MORNING
With Matrimonial Intentions - Will Reside With the Groom's Sister on Garfield Avenue.
Nelson Smith an employee of the Hocking Flint Glass Company of 630 Garfield avenue, in company with Miss Muriel Colvin, daughter of Mrs. Sidney Colvin of East street, stole a march on their friends and eloped to Covington, Kentucky this morning with marital intentions.
Both the young man and the young woman are of age, but they decided to make the trip to Kentucky in order that the former might escape being "kidded" by his factory friends.
Yesterday afternoon Smith went to his foreman Chris Denning and asked for permission to be off work today.
"What for?" asked Denning:
"Why, I want to go down to Kentucky and get married like you did", said Smith, referring to the foreman's own trip to Covington not long ago.
Denning granted Smith a day's leave of absence and promised to keep his secret until after his return home tonight. The young couple will make their home for the present with the groom's sister Mrs. W. J. Harris of Garfield avenue.

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.

Obituary:

Bates, Mrs. Ivest Muriel, age 76, of Washington Manor Nursing Center South, passed away Sunday. Survivors include 3 step-daughters; 2 step-sons; 2 sisters Mrs. June Farmer and Miss Irene Colvin, both of West Carrollton; 2 brothers George E. Colvin, Miamisburg, and Charles H. Colvin, Kettering; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bates was a member of the Senior Citizens Club. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hoyne Funeral Home, 635 Salem Av., Pastor Kent M. Organ officiating. Interment Highland Cemetery, Covington, O. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Died:

OBITUARY
Bates, Mrs. Ivest Muriel, age 76, of Washington Manor Nursing Center South, passed away Sunday. Survivors include 3 step-daughters; 2 step-sons; 2 sisters Mrs. June Farmer and Miss Irene Colvin, both of West Carrollton; 2 brothers George E. Colvin, Miamisburg, and Charles H. Colvin, Kettring; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bates was a member of the Senior Citizens Club. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hoyne Funeral Home, 635 Salem Av., Pastor Kent M. Organ officiating. Interment Highland Cemetery, Covington, O. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Ivest married Nelson Smith on 16 Mar 1916 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, and was divorced about 1918 in Ohio, United States. Nelson was born on 14 May 1897 in Belleville, Wood County, West Virginia, United States; died on 15 Jan 1953 in Belmont, Belmont County Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ivest married George Ernest Higgins on 13 Jan 1919 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and was divorced on 5 Apr 1937 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. George was born on 6 Apr 1891 in South Paris, Oxford County, Maine, United States; died on 3 Sep 1966 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ivest married David Merritt Bates on 5 Mar 1938 in Jay County, Indiana, United States. David was born on 2 Oct 1889 in Montgomery Township, Wood County, Ohio, United States; died in 1956 in Ohio, United States; was buried in 1956 in Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

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

Notes:

Obituary:

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

Newspaper:

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

Died:

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

Other Events:

• Stillborn: 18 Jan 1917, Butlerville, Warren County, Ohio, United States; stillborn

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Clifford Florea, son, in the household of Denver Florea
• Census: 1930, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Clifford Florea, son, in the household of Denver Florea
• Residence: 1935, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Clifford L. Florea, son, farm laborer, in the household of Dinver B. Florea

Family/Spouse: Helen Elizabeth Romohr. Helen was born on 30 Mar 1921 in Ohio, United States; died on 9 Dec 2006 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 2006 in Morrow, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Virginia Florea, daughter, in the household of Denver Florea
• Residence: 1935, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Virginia A. Florea, daughter, in the household of Dinver B. Florea
• Obituary: 13 Jan 2011; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio) 13 January 2011

Notes:

Obituary:

FUGLIE, Virginia Ardennea (nee: Florea) 90, a longtime Morrow resident, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at Laurels of Blanchester Nursing Home. Born in Pleasant Plain on March 1, 1920 to B. Denver & Bertha Louise (nee: Geihls) Florea, Virginia was a 1939 graduate of Morrow High School and a graduate of Moeller Beauty Academy in Cincinnati. She worked for Peter's Cartridge during the war and later owned & operated Virginia's Beauty Shop in Morrow until 1977. An avid gardener, she also worked for Rock Knoll Nursery for several years. Virginia was a member of Grace Community Presbyterian Church, Morrow O.E.S. and member & past president of Morrow V.F.W. Ladies' Auxiliary. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Marvin in 1994, and her brother, Clifford Florea, survivors include her devoted daughter, Ardenea L. Thomas of Maineville, grandson, Davin Marvin Lee Thomas of Maineville, sister, Imogene Hopkins of Morrow, sister-in-law, Lucille Lind of Santa Monica, CA, and several nieces & nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 11th, 6-8:00 P.M., and the funeral service will be Wednesday, January 12th, 1:00 P.M., all at the Vale-Hoskins Funeral Home, Morrow. Reverends Barbara Schnecker and Cheryl McDaniel Edmonds will officiate followed by interment in Morrow Cemetery. Memorial donations are requested to the American Diabetes Association and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hoskinsfh.com.

Virginia married Marvin Fuglie on 10 Apr 1944. Marvin was born on 3 Oct 1916 in North Dakota, United States; died on 14 Jul 1994 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Helen L. Gough, daughter, in the household of Fred Gough; Address:
  230 North Rose Street

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Gerald Florea, son, in the household of Vernon Florea; Address:
  216 Clay Street

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Grace E. Florea, daughter, in the household of Howard H. Florea; Address:
  710 Edison

Grace married Matthew Bender, Jr. on 30 Sep 1939. Matthew was born on 14 May 1913 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Aug 1994 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1994 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:

OBITUARY
Roselin Edna (Rose) Puckett, age 78, of Sardinia, Ohio, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was born March 6, 1935 in Franklin, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald R. and Stella M. (Bowman) Florea.

She was a retired employee of Kroger after thirty-three years of service, a homemaker, a member of the Fairview church and treasurer of the Women's Guild and a cub scout den leader.

She was also preceded in death by
one son, Greg Lawson;
one grandson, Joshua Yearout;
one sister, Martha Florea;
one brother, Henry Florea.

She is survived by
her husband, Larry Puckett, whom she married May 13, 1989;
four children, Debbie O'Briant of Wilmington, Ohio, Cliff Lawson and wife, Karen of Midland, Ohio, Rick Lawson and wife, Jackie of Milford, Ohio and Cheri Edwards and husband, Mike of Weston, Missouri; two stepsons, David J. Puckett and wife, Michelle of Camden, Ohio and Dusty Puckett of Sardinia, Ohio; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; six sisters, Nora Meredith of Coldwater, Michigan, Bea Hill, Phyllis Kidd and Jo Slocum all of Blanchester, Ohio, Carolyn Snyder of Pennsylvania and Donna Bates of Vermont; three brothers, Wayne Florea of Milford, Ohio, Jim Florea of Ft. Myers, Florida and Floyd Florea of Blanchester, Ohio; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio with Jerry Hammons and Lee Shafer officiating. Interment in the Linwood Cemetery in Russellville, Ohio.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 31 Oct 1945; The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) 31 October 1945, p27

Notes:

Died:

OBITUARY
Florea—Martha Jane Florea, age 6 years, beloved daughter of Donald R. and Stella M. Florea (nee Bowman), sister of Nora, Beatrice, Wayne, roselyn, Phyllis, James, Caroline, Jo Ann and Henry Florea; residence, Goshen pk., near Milford, Ohio, Tuesday, October 30, 1945. Notice of funeral later.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY.....
Henry A. Florea "Pop" "Poppop" born in Milford, OH November 9, 1943 went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2013 at the age of 69. Henry was the beloved husband of Gwendolyn (nee Hines) Florea for 38 years. He was a loving father to David (Yvonne), Robert, Alfie the schnauzer, Timothy (Linda), and the late Michael. He was the proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren with whom he was very involved. Henry leaves behind 8 sisters, 3 brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. Henry was a devoted Christian and member of the Bible Baptist Church in Wilmington, OH. He was devoted to his clients as the business owner of Florea Heating and Plumbing since 1965. Friends will be received on Wednesday March 20, 2013 from 5-8pm at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH. Funeral services with Rev. Kelly McInerney officiating will be held Thursday March 21, 2013 at 1pm at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Blanchester IOOF Cemetery following funeral services.

Died:

OBITUARY
Henry A. Florea "Pop" "Poppop" born in Milford, OH November 9, 1943 went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2013 at the age of 69. Henry was the beloved husband of Gwendolyn (nee Hines) Florea for 38 years. He was a loving father to David (Yvonne), Robert, Alfie the schnauzer, Timothy (Linda), and the late Michael. He was the proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren with whom he was very involved. Henry leaves behind 8 sisters, 3 brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. Henry was a devoted Christian and member of the Bible Baptist Church in Wilmington, OH. He was devoted to his clients as the business owner of Florea Heating and Plumbing since 1965. Friends will be received on Wednesday March 20, 2013 from 5-8pm at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH. Funeral services with Rev. Kelly McInerney officiating will be held Thursday March 21, 2013 at 1pm at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Blanchester IOOF Cemetery following funeral services.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Donna S. Poynter on 14 Jul 1965, and was divorced in 1974. Donna was born on 6 Mar 1946; died on 23 Jul 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY
Donald E. Berger
Berger Donald E. Berger, 73, of Gahanna, died at 8:38 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. He was born on January 30, 1940 in Clinton Co., the son of the late Howard and Stella Florea Berger. His wife, the former Nancy Cline survives. Also surviving are his children, Eric Berger of Gahanna, Zach Berger of Johnstown, Sara Berger of Washington D.C.; stepson, Scott Jacobs of Blacklick; grandchildren, Kate and Amanda Jacobs; sister, Silva Jean Meyer of Blanchester; brothers, Lloyd Berger of Dallas TX, and Joe Berger of Arizona. He was preceded in death by one brother Glenn Berger. Donald was a member of New Albany First Church of the Nazarene, the Ohio Inventors Council and the Air National Guard. In keeping with Don's wishes, cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held at 10a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2013 in the New Albany First Church of the Nazarene, with Larry McNutt officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the New Albany First Church of the Nazarene, 6000 Johnstown Road, New Albany OH 43054. Those wishing to sign his online Book of Memories may do so at www.ebri (Published in The Columbus Dispatch on June 7, 2013)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: 5' 1" with brown hair and brown eyes
• Hobby: quilting, crocheting, knitting and many other crafts
• Medical Condition: diabetes mellitus in her later years.
• Occupation: housewife and part time Real Estate Agent
• Census: 1930, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Charlotte L. Leeth, daughter, in the household of Charles H. Leeth; Address:
  635 East Walnut Street
• Residence: 1935, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  874 Mulberry Street
• Baptism: 5 Mar 1939, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  5th Avenue Church of Christ
• Newspaper: 6 Jul 1939; Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) 6 July 1939, p4
• Census: 1940, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Charlotte Leeth; Address:
  874 Mulberry Street
• Education: 1940, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Lancaster High School
• Graduation: 5 May 1941, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Milton Union High School
• Residence: 1947, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Residence: 1951, West Manchester, Preble County, Ohio
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p 5
• Newspaper: 14 Jun 1964; Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) June 14, 1964
• Correspondence: 29 Jan 1970; letter to classmates
• Property: 1 Dec 1999, Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; widow of Thearen Beck, transferred the deed; Address:
  on lot #182 at 825 Barkins Ave.
• Residence: May 2011, Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  825 Barkins Ave.

Notes:

Memories... by Patricia Beck Hormell
Mom always had a needle nearby, whether it was a sewing needle, crochet hook or knitting needles. She made quilts, afghans, sweaters, tablecloths, pillowcases, baby clothes, dolls, toys and ornaments. She taught me to sew, embroidery and tried to teach me how to crochet. Eventually mom gave up when I kept wanting to switch hands in the middle, so I went on to learn from a book and we shared patterns. I also learned you just can't switch from left handed to right handed in the middle of a project.
We used to go to the orchards and pick cherries, apples or strawberries for canning and preserving. Mom made the best homemade apple butter and applesauce. With her help I learned to make jelly, can fruits and vegetables, clean and cut up chickens for the freezer, and cook. Spring time was always a busy time around our home.
While I was growing up, mom would have the record player or radio tuned to country music while sweeping or dusting or spring cleaning. When records gave way to CD's and a portable player she plugged in her earphones and still enjoyed country music.

Newspaper:

Group Invited to Shower-Supper
Miss Charlotte Leeth was hostess at informal party the evening of Wednesday, July the fifth, complimenting Mr. and Mrs. William work, whose marriage is of recent date.
Party arrangements included a miscellaneous shower which held choice gifts for the bride.
Supper was served in the late evening.
Music for the occasion was furnished by Rodger McLaughlin.
The company included Mr. and Mrs. William Work, Fred Leeth, Walter Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth, Virgnia Phillips, John Campbell, Florence Moddy, Margaret Moddy, Ralph Howard, Rodger McLaughlin, Donald Leeth and Charlotte Leeth.

Graduation:

The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 5 May 1941, p5
Union Township
Members of the senior class of Milton-Union high school will conduct their own commencement exercises at the school Wednesday, May 21. The program will include a historical pantomime of Union township, presented entirely by the seniors. Rev. J. Fletcher Lewis of the Hoffman Memorial Methodist church will address the baccalaureate service in the school auditorium Sunday night, May 18. Thearen Beck and Charlotte Leeth are among the graduates.

The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio) p10
Milton-Union has 1941 Class of 54
Commencement Program Announced for Night of May 21st.
West Milton, May 13.—Fifty-four members comprise the 1941, Senior class of Milton-Union high school which will be graduated at commencement exercises Wednesday night, May 21 in the high school auditorium. Listed in the class are Thearen Beck and Charlotte Leeth.

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 ??? 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.

Newspaper:

Former Resident Amazed By City
A 78-year old Ohio woman who lived in Lawton before statehood visited here Saturday and expressed amazement at the city's growth since she left 57 years ago.
The visitor was Mrs. Ethel Beck, 78, Port Jefferson, Ohio, whose late husband, Walter H. Beck, built one of the first large farm buildings in Comanche county before statehood.
Mrs. Beck was traveling with her son, Thearen Beck, Englewood Ohio, and his wife, Charlotte, and daughter, Mary Ann, 5. He has been on business trips to San Antonio and Oklahoma City, and they decided to spend the weekend in Lawton to give his mother an opportunity to visit old landmarks of the area.

Correspondence:

Dear Classmates,
Thearen and I was very much surprised to find a package of letters in our mail box. Like everyone else we read them with delight.
We have been married since Dec. "41" and blessed with two daughters. We have a red head who is 27 and a blonde 11 year old. We also hav a 5 year (old) granddaughter.
Our little blonde keeps us hopping because she lives every minute of the day.
Thearen has worked at Bendix 20 years and is a Foreman. He sees Bruce B. when he gets to the Dayton Plant.
We will be looking for these letters with anticipation.
Sincerely
Thearen & Charlotte
I see our class has spread out as much as B. Buckey. Most of us wish we were as thin as Browns hair.
Thearen

Charlotte married Thearen Quentin Beck on 7 Dec 1941 in Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, United States. Thearen (son of Walter Herbert Beck and Ethel May Vance) was born on 7 Oct 1922 in Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Nov 1999 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 24 Nov 1999 in Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Fred Leeth
• Census: 1930, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Frederick C. Leeth, son, in the household of Charles H. Leeth; Address:
  635 East Walnut Street
• Newspaper: 15 Apr 1936; Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio), 25 April 1936, p2
• Census: 1940, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  874 Mulberry Street
• Military: 23 Apr 1946, Columbus, Ohio, United States; enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII as a private; Address:
  Fort Hayes
• Newspaper: 23 Aug 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5

Notes:

OBITUARY
Leeth, Fred C., Sr., age 64, of 148 Brookville-Pyrmont Rd., Brookville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 6, 1989 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was a retired Foreman from the Chrysler Corp. with 31 years of service. He is preceded in death by son, Bruce Leeth in 1976 and granddaughter, Tammy Leeth Bruce in 1989. Survived by wife, Jo Ann, Brookville; sons & daughters-in-law, Fred C. Jr. & Linda, Brookville; Danney Leeth, Portland, OR; Don & Scottye, Brookville; Vince & April, Groton, CT; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy Leeth, Moorpark, CA; Glenna & Ron Brubaker, Livermoore, CA; Cindy & Gregg Tipton, Florence, MI; Linda & Ron Myers, Chokia, IL; Darlene Leeth, Brookville; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson, brothers, Don & wife, Helen Leeth, Dayton; Walter & wife, Ruby Leeth, Hisperia, CA; sisters, Charlotte & husband, Thearan Beck, Englewood; Ethel & husband, Frank Manjo, Columbus; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 9, 10:30 A.M. from the Gilbert Funeral Home, Brookville. Pastor Roger herrig officiating. Interment Arlington Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday 5-8 P.M. If desired contributions may be made to the Brookville Rescue Squad or Trinity Luthern Church. Envelopes will be provided. (Source: Copy of original found at the Brookville Historical Society, Inc. Brookville, Ohio)

Newspaper:

Ruth Reed played the piano for the mock wedding directed by Miss Relva Boyer. Among the pupils listed in the ceremony was Fred Leeth.

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 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.

Frederick married Marilyn Lois Campbell on 4 Sep 1943 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States, and was divorced on 2 Dec 1963 in Clark County, Ohio, United States. Marilyn (daughter of Labon Merton Campbell and Retha Carmen Rose) was born on 14 Jan 1928 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Jul 2002 in California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Joanne Dorothy Joanne Strausberg before 1965. Dorothy was born on 13 Dec 1934; died on 29 Aug 2019 in Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 5 Sep 2019 in Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Dutch Leeth
• Census: 1930, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Donald R. Leeth, son, in the household of Charles H. Leeth; Address:
  635 East Walnut Street
• Census: 1940, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  874 Mulberry Street
• Residence: 25 Jul 1944, Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio, United States
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5

Notes:

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour.

Donald married Helen Louise Flagg on 25 Jul 1944 in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. Helen was born on 25 Mar 1929 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Nov 2008 in Northridge, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 1 Dec 2008 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Walt Leeth
• Census: 1930, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; as Walter E. Leeth, son, in the household of Charles H. Leeth; Address:
  635 East Walnut Street
• Census: 1940, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  874 Mulberry Street

Notes:

MEMORIES
As a toddler I couldn't pronouce "Walter" and so he became my Uncle Balby. To a young girl he was very exciting and interesting as he owned horses and brahma bulls and was in the rodeo. I remember one time when his horse turned around and bit him on the shoulder while he was tending it in the barn. He would take me rides on a pony--every little girls dream!

Walter married Shirley Jean Campbell in Sep 1949 in Scott County, Kentucky, United States, and was divorced in Mar 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Shirley (daughter of Labon Merton Campbell and Retha Carmen Rose) was born on 22 Nov 1934 in Ohio, United States; died on 16 Jun 1981 in Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Jun 1981 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Ruby L. Johnson on 12 Apr 1969 in Covina, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Ruby was born on 23 Sep 1924 in Batesville, Panola County, Mississippi, United States; died on 19 Aug 2005 in San Bernardino, California, United States; was buried in Aug 2005 in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Stillborn: 8 Dec 1931, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States

Other Events:

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

Notes:

Obituary:

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

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

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Paul. L Colvin, son, in the household of Walter S. Colvin; Address:
  2657 Kennedy Ave.
• Residence: 1935, Dayton, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Paul Colvin, son, in the household of Walter Colvin, residence in 1935 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; Address:
  166 Fernwood Drive
• Military: 24 Mar 1945, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; enlisted; Address:
  Fort Hayes
• Occupation: 1953, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; appr; Address:
  Dayton Power and Light Company
• Residence: 1953, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  370 Quitman

Paul married Bernice Moore Erskine on 22 Nov 1964 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Bernice was born on 8 Apr 1923 in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Nov 2009; was buried in Nov 2009 in Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Ruthie Colvin
• Residence: 1935, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ruth Colvin, daughter, in the household of Walter Colvin, residence in 1935 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; Address:
  166 Fernwood Drive

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]