Florence Frances Flory

Family/Spouse: Charlie Shepherd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 04 Jun 1860, Plain, Wayne Co., Ohio; Listed with parents, b. Ohio; : 8
• Census: 11 Jun 1870, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana; Listed with parents; : 18
• Census: 05 Jun 1900, Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana; Head of household Married 28 yrs Had 10 kids, 7 living at home ; : 48

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Rev. Henry Flory

Rev. Henry Flory, one of the most useful men of Richland township, Greene county, Indiana, is both a farmer and a minister, a man who is vigilant in regard to the moral uplift of his community. He was born February 26, 1852, and was ten years old when his family brought him to Greene county from Wayne county, Ohio. After attending the common schools he began to hire out when only eleven years old, and continued to work by the month on various farms until he was married; then he rented a farm which he worked for several years, having purchased his present farm of eighty acres in Richland township in 1902. His marriage occurred in 1872 to Mary Ann Shertzer, who was raised in the community where the subject now lives. She is the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Black) Shertzer, both natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Greene county, Indiana, in 1856, settling in Richland township, where they farmed. William Shertzer was three times married, first to Elizabeth Bowers, who died, leaving one child. John, living at Bloomfield, Indiana; his second wife was Elizabeth Black, and seven children were born to this union, namely: Ellen, who lives in Richland township, Greene county, the wife of Franklin Chipman; Mary Ann, wife of the subject of this sketch; Samuel, who lives in Bloomfield; William, who lives in Richalnd township; Ida, the wife of Wilson Trent, living in Highland township; Margaret lives in the state of Washington, the wife of William Pope; David also lives in the state of Washington. The third marriage of William Shertzer was to Elizabeth Blaker. Six children were born to this union, namely: Reuben, who lives in Bloomfield; Theodore also lives there; Gurtha, the wife of Newton Miller, lives in Illinois; Walter lives in Bloomfield; Hulda is the wife of Roy Buckner, living in Greene county, Indiana; Edwin lives in Bloomfield. William Shertzer is a member of the Methodist church and a Democrat.

The subject and wife had ten children, as follows: Rosa, wife of Elmer Taylor, living in Martin county, Indiana. They have two children, Pearl and Lloyd. Florence F., the second child of the subject, is the wife of Charles Sheppard, who lives in Stockton township, Greene county; they have three children, Rovena, Olive and Dorotha. William N., the third son of the subject, lives in Illinois on a farm, and is single; Homer E., who married Lulu Quillen, also lives on a farm in Illinois; James I., who married Ethel McCane, also lives in Illinois; David E., who married Cora Killinger, lives in that state; Harley also lives there; Hazel, Leona E. and Della Marie live at home.

Henry Flory is the son of Noah and Mariah (Miller) Flory, both natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio with their parents while children. There they grew up and married. The grandfather of the subject, who was also named Noah Flory, died in Ohio. The subject's father came to Indiana in 1863 and settled in Richland township, Greene county. He was a school teacher and worked on a farm between terms. He was also a cooper by trade. He and his wife were members of the Church of God and he was a Democrat. They had thirteen children, namely: Catherine, the wife of James Quakenbush, who lives in Kansas; John lives in Richland township, Greene county; Henry, the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, the wife of William Stalcup, lives near the old home in Greene county; Mary, Caroline, Mariah and Ellen, all deceased; Jacob lives in Richland township; Samuel lives on a farm in Illinois; Susan, the wife of Elsworth Watson, lives in Richland township; William Thomas also lives there. Noah Flory died in Richland township. His widow is still living.

The subject and his family are members of the Church of God. He has charge of four churches, two in Clay county, one in Daviess and one in Greene county, Indiana. He is thoroughly conversant with the Scriptures, and is a convincing and forceful speaker. Many have been converted under his teachings, and he wields a great influence for good in his community, and, in fact, in the three counties in which he is known and in which he has been preaching for twenty-three years. He is an independent voter and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Bloomfield, Indiana. He has a well improved farm and lives in a neat and cosy cottage.



Source: "Biographical Memoirs of Greene County, Ind. with Reminiscences of Pioneer Days", B.F. Bowen & Co., Indianapolis, IN, 1908.

Henry married Mary Ann Shertzer on 31 Mar 1872. Mary was born in Jul 1856 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 05 Jun 1900, Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana; Listed with Husband and 7 kids Mother of ten children, ten living Married 28 years; : 43

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• Census: 22 Aug 1850, Plain, Wayne Co., Ohio; Cooper b. Pennsylvania Maria Flory 21 yrs Catherine Flory 2 yrs John Flory 5/12 years; : 24
• Census: 04 Jun 1860, Plain, Wayne Co., Ohio; Day Laborer, $50, b. Pennsylvania Maria Flory 31 yrs Catherine Flory 11 yrs John Flory 10 yrs Henry Flory 8 yrs Elizabeth Flory 5 yrs Calinia Flory 3 yrs Maria Flory 1 yr; : 34
• Census: 11 Jun 1870, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana; Farm Laborer, b. Pennsylvania Maria Flora 41 yrs Henry Flora 18 yrs Elizabeth Flora 16 Maria Flora 11 yrs Noah Flora 7 yrs Ellen Flora 5 yrs Jacob Flora 3 yrs Susannah Flora 1 yr; : 44

Noah married Mariah Miller in Aug 1847 in Wayne County, Ohio. Mariah (daughter of John Len Miller, Sr. and Elnora Imboden) was born on 13 Mar 1829 in Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania; died on 22 Dec 1919 in Greene County, Indiana; was buried in Tulip Cemetery, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 22 Aug 1850, Plain, Wayne Co., Ohio; Listed with Noah Flory b. Pennsylvania; : 21
• Census: 04 Jun 1860, Plain, Wayne Co., Ohio; Listed with Noah Flory, b. Pennsylvania; : 31
• Census: 11 Jun 1870, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana; Listed with Noah Flora(Flory); : 41

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Died:
THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, VOL. XLIV., NO. 6, Page 1, Column 2, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, December 25, 1919, "AGED AND RESPECTED WOMAN PASSES AWAY."

Mariah, the second child of John and Leora MILLER, was born March 13, 1829, in Lebanon county, Penn. She moved with her parents when quite young to Wayne county, Ohio, and there grew to womanhood and was married to Noah E. FLORY in August, 1847. To this union were born thirteen children, six having preceded the mother to the spirit world. She came with her family to Greene county, Indiana, in 1853. She spent most of her life near Tulip, in this county. The husband and father died September 7, 1872. She lived at the old home until about four years ago, and since then she has made her home with her children. She was at the home of her son, Rev. Henry FLORY, from which she could not recover. She was removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elza WATSON, where every attention and care was bestowed upon her by her children and friends, but she passed peacefully to rest, December 22, 1919, age ninety years, nine months and nine days.

At about the age of eighteen she was converted and united with the Church of God. She was a faithful active member, regular in attending as long as her health permitted. When life seemed almost gone she rallied, praising God, and calling her children around her gave them good counsel, and even tried to sing. All her life long, she was a woman of remarkable strength, both physical and mental. She retained her mental faculties till the last.

She leaves to mourn their loss seven children?three daughters, Katherine QUAKENBUSH, of Vermillion , Kas.; Elizabeth STALCUP and Susie WATSON, of Bloomfield; and four sons, Henry, the minister, and Jacob, Samuel and Thomas, all of Bloomfield. All these children were with her in her last illness except Mrs. QUACKENBUSH, who was unable to attend. She had fifty grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren?158 in all.
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Note?RLJ: Greene County, Indiana Death Record Book R16, Page 148 lists Maria MILLER, daughter of John MILLER, b. PA and Leora EMBOLTERS, b. PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 24 Sep 1850, District 40, Greene County, Indiana; John Miller, 44, m, , farmer, 2000, Pennsylvania, , , , , Eleanor Miller, 49, f, , , , Pennsylvania, , , , Henry Miller, 22, m, , laborer, , Pennsylvania, , , , , John Miller, 20, m, , laborer, , Pennsylvania, , x, , , Catharine Miller, 17, f, , , , Ohio, , x, , , Elizabeth Miller, 15, f, , , , Ohio, , x, , , Leah Miller, 13, f, , , , Ohio, , x, , Caroline Miller, 11, f, , , , Ohio, , x, , David Miller, 9, m, , , , Ohio, , x, , Mary Miller, 7, f, , , , Ohio, , x, , ; : 44
• Census: 24 Jul 1860, Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana; Post Office: Bloomfield, IN John Miller, 53, m, , farmer, 4400, 1800, Pennsylvania, , , , , Lenora Miller, 58, f, , , , , Pennsylvania, , , , , Laen Miller, 22, m, , Farm laborer, , , Ohio, , , , , David Miller, 19, m, , , , , Ohio, , , , , Polly Miller, 17, f, , , , , Ohio, , , , , [Son John lives on next farm]; : 53
• Census: 10 Jun 1870, Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana; Post Office: Bloomfield, IN John Miller Sr., 63, m, w, Retired Farmer, 7000, 1500, Pennsylvania, , , , , , , , , x, Elizabeth Miller, 46, f, w, keeping house, 6500, , North Carolina, , , , , , , , , Caroline Flora, 13, f, w, Domestic Servant, , , Ohio, , , , , x, ,, , , , ; : 63
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, District 302, Bloomfield, Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana; John Miller Sr., w, m, 73, , , , x, , farming, , , , , , , , , , , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Elizabeth Miller, w, f, 54, , wife, , x, , , keeping house, , , , , , , , , , , North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina Anna Stelor, w, f, 14, , boarder, x, , , , keeping house, , , , , , , , x, , , Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio; : 73
• Census: 01 Jun 1900, District 33, Bloomfield, Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana; John Miller Sr., head, w, m, Dec, 1807, 93, m, 70, , , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , , , , , , yes, yes, yes, o, f, f, 13 Elizabeth Miller, wife, m, f, July, , , m, 70, 0, 0, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina, , , , , , , yes, yes, yes; : 93

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Died:
THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, VOLUME XXV., NO.52, Page 8, Columns 1,2 & 3, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, November 21, 1901, "JOHN MILLER DEAD. Another Pioneer and Oldest Citizen of Greene County Has Passed to His Reward."
John MILLER, the oldest citizen of Greene county, died at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning, Nov. 15, at the advanced age of ninety-four years, five months and seven days. After almost a century in this world his passing to the next was as calm and peaceful and natural as the sleeping of a little child.

He was born of German parentage in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1807. Consequently, he lived under the administration of every president of the United States except Washington and the elder Adams, and was a boy of nine when Indiana was admitted as a state into the union. In June, 1827, he was married to Elnora IMBODEN. In April , 1831, he removed with his family to Wayne county, Ohio, where he lived for nineteen years, pursuing his trade of blacksmith and farming in a limited way, when he again went in search of a new home, where he could buy land at a lower price, and settled this time, in April, 1850, in Greene county, Indiana, where he continued to reside until his death.

Descended from that sturdy German stock which has played so prominent a part in the pioneer history of this county, and is known everywhere for its thriftiness, he had accumulated considerable property and was looked upon as a man of wealth by those in this community, among whom he had come to make his home. He bought 240 acres of land in the old Bethel settlement north of Bloomfield, including what is know as the Bland farm, from the father of Dr. T. A. BLAND, paying therefor $2,000. Here he lived until a few years ago, when he moved to Bloomfield.

Oct. 6, 1865, his wife died, and two years later, Oct. 8, 1867, he again married, this time to Mrs. Elizabeth HUBBEL, who, though very old and feeble, survives her husband. To the first union were born nine children?enry, Maria, John, Catharine, Elizabeth, Leah, Caroline, David and Polly?hree sons and six daughters, all of whom except John and Caroline are still living and residents of Greene county.

Henry, the oldest son, is past seventy-four and lives at Newark. Maria became the wife of Noah FLORY and lives near Tulip. Catharine married John S. HEATH and lives in Highland township. John, after a busy life, died a few years ago, having served his county in the capacity of commissioner. Leah married Ezekiel ALEXANDER and lives at Cincinnati, while David, and Elizabeth, widow of Samuel MUTERSPAUGH, and Polly, wife of Simon LEHMAN, live in or near Bloomfield. Caroline was married to Louis HERRINGTON, but she and her husband both are dead.

His family is the largest in the county, numbering 220 direct descendants, and comprises seven children, forty-five grandchildren, 139 great-grandchildren and twenty-nine great-great-grandchildren.

Two brothers and one sister younger that he survive him and are still living back in Pennsylvania.

The funeral exercises were held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel, in charge of Rev. E. M. LOVE, of Worthington. A large crowd, including the relatives, neighbors and friends, was in attendance to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of this venerable pioneer. In an early day Mr. MILLER united with the church of God, and throughout his life he was true to the dictates of his conscience and in all things obeyed the will of his Master as God gave him light to understand that will.

In his prime Mr. MILLER was a giant, physically speaking, standing erect at six feet and three inches and weighing 250 pounds, and his strength was proportionate to his weight. Time was when the small boy stood aside and gazed with wonder as he strode along the street. Reduced as he was by old age and by his final illness, yet in death he weighed barely less than 200 pounds. In an earlier day, before age had left its mark, he was a man of tremendous energy and his capacity for hard work and his power of endurance were remarkable.

Though his frame was bent under its weight of years, yet Uncle Johnny, as he was familiarly called by everyone, can hardly be said to have passed through that state of decrepitude which so often marks the declining years, for until a few months ago, he led a very active life, performing the light work about his home and driving frequently to town on matters of business, but rarely to pass an hour in idleness.

He was strictly honorable in all his dealings, gave no thought to intermeddling with the affairs of others and dwelt at peace with all men?uch was his life. Not by an attack of consuming fever nor by some wasting disease, but as nature intends that all men should die by the wearing out of all the bodily parts by age?uch was his death. And such was the life, the deeds, the passing away of this venerable pioneer.

John married Elnora Imboden in Jun 1827 in Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA. Elnora (daughter of Frederick John Adam Imboden and Maria Siegchrist) was born about 1801 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1865 in Greene County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 24 Sep 1850, Greene County, Indiana; Listed with husband and 8 kids ; : 49
• Census: 24 Jul 1860, Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana; Bloomfield Post Office Listed with husband and 3 kids; : 58