Birth Cert. received from Vickie McDonald.

Info is from Katie Featherstone.

Info is from Katie Featherstone.

Info is from Katie Featherstone.

Info is from Katie Featherstone. Darlene Featherstone Lankford list Laura"Trannie" FEATHERSTONE as one person, not two.

Info from Katie Featherstone.

Taken from 1860 Census. Age listed at 17 in 1860.

Listed in 1840 TN Census, Clairorne County, page 221. His age between 30-40 Wife's age between 20-30 1 son listed under 5 2 daughters listed under 5 1 daughter listed 5-10

Listed in 1850 KY Census, Harlan County, page 111. Daniel Salena FIELDS and Patsy as Minerva's parents taken this census. His age listed at 40 in 1850, Born TN Also listed with him: Patsy Age: 32 Born: TN Manerva 16 TN Calvin 15 TN Mahala 13 TN Nancy 11 TN Dorcas 9 TN James 7 TN Andrew 6 TN Martha 5 KY Rhoda 1 KY Sabra FIELDS 65 NC She is possibly Daniel's mother - Manerva's grandmother. See 1830 + 1840 KY Census, Harlan County.

Listed in 1860 KY Census, Harlan Co, Page 327. His age listed at 50 in 1860, Born TN. Also listed with him: Patsy Age: 42 Born: TN Mahala 20 TN Dorcas 17 TN James 16 TN Andrew 13 TN Martha 12 KY Rhoda 10 KY Sarah 9 KY Mary 7 KY Lynch 5 KY Alexander 2 KY

Anna Meissner has Minerva's parents as Stephen FIELDS + Elizabeth HUGHES. His birth about 1795 in TN His death between 1860 + 1870 in KY Her birth about 1800 in VA. Marriage: April 15, 1833 in Perry, KY.

According to KY Anc. article, she was 86 when she died, which means her birthyear was between Feb. 1838 - Feb. 1839.

Listed in 1850 KY Census with father Daniel FIELDS. Age listed at 16 in 1850, born between 1833 to 1834. This does not correspond with other ages for Minerva.

MARRIAGE: November 7, 1858

Listed in 1870 KY Census, Harlan Co with husband Benjamin COLLINS. Age listed at 31 in 1870, born between 1838 to 1839. Listed as not being able to read or write.

Info is from Katie Featherstone.

Cora is the second wife of John F Featherstone.

Velma Bright listed her name as Anna "Maria".

Info is from Velma Bright from Flohr Cemetery, Adams Co, PA..

Name is from Iva Flohr.

Friday, February 14, 1896 issue ofThe Peru Republican: "The one year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Flohr of Gilead, died last Wednesday and was buried Friday." "Last Wednesday" in the article would be Feb. 5th but the date is close.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Info is from Iva Flohr.

He changed his name to Jack L DUNN.

Notes from Iva: She is not sure where she was born. She believes she was born on the farm near Disko. She spent the first 9 years of her life on a farm one mile from Disko. Her family moved from Disko to Akron, Fulton County when she was in the third grade. (1920+/-) She graduated from Akron H.S. in June 1929. She moved to her Uncle John YARIAN's house in Servia in 1929 and took a job at the Milk Plant in Servia. John, her Uncle, was Plant Manager at the time. She made $70.00 per month. (Vernon took over as manager when John died) She met Roy at the General Store where he worked. She + John stopped in there one day and she asked John who that was at the store. (Roy) Shortly after moving to Servia she moved out and rented a room in a house in Servia on Main St just south of the General Store. She paid $5.00 per week for room, meals and laundry. She walked to work every day and would stop and talk with Roy. Her and Roy double dated with some friends on June 29,1930. She had to sit on Roy's lap because the car they when in was a coupe and did not have a back seat. She said she asked Roy if she was heavy? He said a little bit. (She weighed 180 lbs at the time) They dated for 3 years before they married. She worked at the Milk Plant until 1936. She was a cook at North Manchester schools for several years.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Name is from Velma Bright.

Received birth and baptism information via e-mail from Jane (EJIsreal@@aol.com) BIRTH: April __, 1754 BAPTIZED: July 21, 1754, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, City of York, PA.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Velma Bright got this information from Flohr's Cemetery, Adams Co, PA

ARRIVAL: Leonard Floor who arrived in Philadelphia on the Ship Friendship in 1729 Leonard was naturalized in Pennsylvania on Sept. 8, 1765

__________________________________________________________________________ ____________ E-mail from Kathy Stickney Subject: Re: Flohrs Date: 11/26/98 21:22 Hi Mike! Received your email and had a few responses plus some information to share. This might be a bit long. Hope it will not be boring. 1. You commented on tracing backwards with the Flohrs. I think several of us are doing that. As of now, I think the parents of Valentine Flohr were Leonard and Anna Barbara Flohr. Leonard is the Leonard Floor who arrived in Philadelphia on the Ship Friendship in 1729. There is no way of tracing women and children on that ship (at least on this side of the Atlantic) so we can only guess that Valentine was on the ship with Leonard. I am guessing now that Anna Barbara was too. Lois Lace is investigating the possibility that Leonard was a young father and traveled to this country with Valentine (perhaps the mother died in Germany) and married Anna Barbara after arriving in this country. I have been collecting information on Leonard and Anna Barbara in various places. The Trinity Lutheran Church Records, volume 1 (1730-1767) mentions them on pages 326, 328, 336, 354, and 430. The York County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, volume 2, mentions then on page 66. Leonard was naturalized in Pennsylvania on Sept. 8, 1765. We have found no record of the death of either Leonard or Anna Barbara. 2. Lois has done extensive research into the other two people on the Ship Friendship who have similar names: Conrad Florans and Michael Floris. She has established that they were father and son through land deed records and such. Through a patent, she has traced the wife and children of Conrad. She has also traced a wife and the children of Michael. Michael was in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County. Conrad died in Richland Township, Bucks County. I mention this because one Flohr researcher thinks Conrad was the father of Leonard as well as Michael. Through detailed research, Lois has ruled out that possibility. 3. Mary had asked if Terri or I had any proof on the wife of Leonard Flohr being Anna Margaret Schaeffer instead of Schmidt. My initial answer is no. The church records I had consulted list Margaret (or the German spelling of that). Looking at the material from Lois Lace, she lists the wife of Leonard as Anna Margaretha Schaeffer and her parents as George Friederich and Maria Margaretta Schaeffer. She did note that Leonard signed a bond letter of Frederich Schaeffer's in 1776. If you know German naming customs, you know that one boy is named after the father, one after the father's father, and one after the mother's father. Looking at the first three children of Leonard and Margaret, you see: Leonard, Frederick, and Valentine. 4. Now for Maria Mary Rummel. I had her listed as I. Peters until I saw Mary May's listing on her database. I then changed it to Mary Rummel. Lois had her as Mary for awhile then added Rummel. There is another Flohr researcher by the name of Steve Gilland. Both Terri and I have written to him. I do not agree with all his findings but must quickly add that I am new at this and he has been at it for some time. Thus who am I to question him!!! Anyway, he is exploring the possibility of Mary being Miller too. Thought it was interesting that you also mentioned that possibility. Lois listed that Mary's death was reported by I. Rummel. I don't know who that is but find it interesting. 5. I have a woman in Mahoning County, Ohio who is copying some land deed records and probate record for me. I am going to ask her for the following items (if at all possible) too: death certificate for Daniel Flohr, Jr. (then we could see who is listed as his mother), death certificate for Mary Flohr (then we could see her full name), and land deed record of land sold to Daniel Jr. by Daniel Sr. and Mary (see her name as listed though may just be Mary). Perhaps none of these are available but if at least one of the death certificates is, we might have some help. 6. I have a wild suggestion: We know Daniel Flohr's wife was named Mary. When it is listed as Maria that is just Latin for Mary. What if we drop Maria Mary which is just Mary Mary and consider the possibility that her name was I. Mary Peters or Mary I. Peters? 7. My cousin had two interesting findings. One was that an Obediah Peters was listed with the Flohrs in the letter for the administration of the will of Daniel Flohr. We also have a copy of an obituary for Susan Peter, widow of David Peter and daughter of Jacob and Susannah Rummel, that was in our great-grandmother's Bible. Our great-grandmother was Anna Catharine Flohr Whitmyer, daughter of Daniel Flohr, Jr. We cannot determine if Susan was a friend of Catharine's or a family member. Of course her name was Peter, not Peters but the "s" could have been dropped. At least there is another possible connection of Peters with Flohrs. 8. The Rummel Rooters went round and round on Mary Rummel earlier this year. No one had any information on her parents. That is interesting and makes one really want to question her last name. Why is she such a mystery? They were married in PA. There must be church records that would record the marriage. I will be interested to learn what Velma has to say. I also have not contacted Steve lately to see where his research on the Miller possibility has taken him. I don't know if this is just ramblings or if it helps some. With so many of us working on Mary, hopefully we will come up with answers soon. Kathy

Info is from Velma Bright. Need to verify date of birth.

Will probated 10 January, 1821. (Kathy Stickney has a copy.)

Info is from Velma Bright.

Name is from Velma Bright.

Received birth and baptism information via e-mail from Jane (EJIsreal@@aol.com) BIRTH: May 13, 1763 BAPTIZED: June 19, 1763, sponsors: George @@ Maria Salome Lechner. at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, City of York, PA.

Info is from Iva Flohr.

Received obituary from Barb AMISS (Feb 28, 1994)

Info is from Iva Flohr.

July 1 birthdate and 1925 marriage date are from Barb Amiss.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Info is from Velma Bright. According to Velma, Valentin FLOHR is the one who came to America. Had birth date as "About 1739", need to verify. __________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ e-mail from Kathy Stickney Subject: Flohrs Date: 11/26/98 02:16 EST Hi Mike! I do not know if you received my email to Rummel Rooters earlier this week. In case you did not, I also descend from Daniel Flohr, Sr. through his son Daniel Flohr, Jr. I have been researching the Flohrs for a year now and have learned a lot but have much more to learn. I had a few responses to questions you asked. Hope this is the correct Email address for you. I copied it off Mary May's Email of the 24th. I do hope those of us researching the Flohrs can form a discussion group as Mary has suggested. It would prove most helpful.

Let me list the first two generations as I have them and note sourced information when I have it:

Valentine Flohr: born Germany - died 1804 York County, PA married Maria Elizabeth Zimmerman, daughter of George Zimmerman + Catharine Seidel [marriage sourced in South Central PA Genealogical Society, Special Publication #41, Page 28.] children: Leonard Flohr Johann Georg Flohr b. 13 Dec 1748 Anna Barbara Flohr b. 26 Sept. 1750 Susan Elizabeth Flohr b. 27 Apr 1752 John George Flohr b. Apr 1754 Maria Elizabeth Flohr b. 13 May 1763 Valentine Flohr Anna Flohr will probated: 1 Sept 1804 [I have a copy] Maria Elizabeth buried Strayer's Church Cemetery, PA on 16 Mar 1775

Leonard Flohr: died 1821 - Franklin Township (Adams County), PA married Anna Margaret Schaeffer, daughter of Frederick and Maria Margaretta Schaeffer children: Daniel Flohr b. 2 Apr 1790 - d. 17 Mar 1850 Leonard FLohr b. 18 Sept 1773 - d. 26 June 1840 Frederick Flohr Valentine FLohr b. 22 Apr 1777 - d. 21 Jly 1835 Sarah Flohr Joseph Flohr b. 15 Mar 1785 - d. 8 Sept 1811 Samuel Flohr b. 16 Apr 1786 David Flohr d. 28 Apr 1823 Jacob Flohr will probated: 10 Jan 1821 [I have a copy] Anna Margaret buried Flohr's Lutheran Cemetery, McKnightstown, PA

As you can see, some of our information is a bit different. I rely heavily on a woman named Lois Lace who is an incredible Flohr researcher. She spent over 6 weeks this year alone, in PA researching Flohrs. The facts she has gathered in all her research would blow you away. I read what she sends me and can hardly take it all in. She is light years ahead of me in her research. She has been researching Maria Mary Rummel like crazy trying to determine her parents. If anyone can find that family, she can!

I wanted to comment on your question about the parents of Levi Flohr because you are not the only one confused about it. One tool you may want to purchase if you do not already have it is: Springfield Township Cemetery and Death Records, Mahoning County, Ohio. It is published by the Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Flohrs, Mays, and Rummels are all in it. On page 71 it lists Mary Flohr, wife of Daniel d 18 Sept 1871. On page 113 it lists Maria Flore d 18 Sept 1871.

Daniel Flohr died without a will. The probate record is 60+ pages long. I had some of it copied. It lists Mary Floor as widow of D. Floor, deceased so we know she was his wife when he died. Levi Floor is listed as a minor and the youngest child of Daniel Floor. Although Mary is not listed as the mother of Levi, it is a logical conclusion to assume she is.

Look at the 1850 Census one more time. I have a xerox of it and am reading from it. The census was taken in September so Daniel Sr. was already dead (died in March). Mary (age 63) and Levi (age 20) are living with Jesse Floor (family 647). Evidently after Daniel Sr.'s death Jesse took in his mother and younger brother. That also makes me assume Mary is the mother of Levi. Daniel Floor, Jr. is listed as family 648 living with his wife Sophia and children.

Another Flohr researcher by the name of June Floor Hileman (Denver, IN) also descends from Levi Flohr, son of Daniel Sr. She states that Levi's death certificate lists Daniel Sr. and I. Peters as his parents. June knows that the tombstone reads Mary so she is confused too. Before you ask how to get in touch with June, I only have this information second hand through my cousin who is also researching the Flohrs.

I do not know how to explain the death certificate but the evidence seems to be fairly strong that Mary was the wife of Daniel Sr. and mother of Levi. I don't know if this helps you any.

Let me know if I can help in any other way. Let's do get a Flohr discussion group going. Kathy

Info is from Velma Bright.

Info is from Iva Flohr.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Aaron died when he was young.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Birthdate is from Velma Bright.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Info is from Velma Bright.

Info is from June FLOHR HILEMAN. Listed in Levi Floor's Obituary. She does not appear in 1850, 1860 or 1870 Census Records.

BIRTH: January 11, 1874 Place of birth believed to be on his fathers farm just north of Disko. (See plot map for location of Levi's farm)

Original info is from Iva Flohr. (CEF's daughter) Charles is said to have changed the spelling of his last name from "FLOOR" To "FLOHR".

Information from the IGI shows that his father "LEVI" also spelled his name "FLOHR".

IGI lists his birth in 1874, and his marriage to EMMA in 1894. IGI lists his middle name as "EDWARD".

Listed in 1880 IN SOUNDEX F460, Wabash Co, with father, Levi FLOOR. Age listed at 6 in 1880.

MARRIAGE: March 20, 1894, in Wabash Co, IN. Marriage license is filed in Wabash Co, IN. Records C 9 275. Marriage records show his name as "FLOOR". Copy has been recieved. 1894 date has been confirmed.

Charles worked for Hammond Dairy. His job was to arrange for farmers to deliver their milk to the plant. Farmers in Servia justified the need for a milk plant in Servia. Charles was a key person in the backing of the milk plant in Servia. Charles worked there for several years.

DEATH: Death certificate ordered from Fulton Co, IN on 4/11/93. (Cost $2.00) Copy received on 4/17/93. Info as follows: Death: Aug 25, 1953 Age at death: 79 years Cause of death: Coronary Embolism Burial: Aug 27, 1953 Burial Place: Akron Cemetery, Akron, IN, located just west of town on first road to the right. Visited site on 5/09/93 with Iva and Roy and photoghaphed headstone.

Info is from IGI files at LDS Library.

Birth estimated from marriage bond which mother approved. (age 19 in 1873)

Birth and death years are from Velma Bright.

Info is from DAR index book. Records ordered 2/18/93

Death info is from Velma Bright.

BIRTH: April 2, 1790 in Franklin Twp, Adams Co, PA.

MARRIAGE: Approximately 1808 in Adams Co, PA.

Listed in 1830 and 1840 OH Census, Columbiana Co, Springfield Twp Info as follows: 1830 1840 AGE 1* 0 0- 5 MALES * Believed to be LEVI 2 0 5-10 1 1* 10-15 * Believed to be LEVI 2 1 15-20 0 1 20-30 0 0 30-40 1 0 40-50 0 1 50-60 1 0 0- 5 FEMALES 0 0 5-10 1 1 10-15 1 0 15-20 0 0 20-30 0 0 30-40 1 0 40-50 0 1 50-60

June FLOHR HILEMAN provided the following information: Birth: 1780/1790 in PA His wife: Mary "MILLER"?, born 1787 in PA. (63 in 1850 Census) I recorded age 43 in 1850. Daniel's children: Daniel Jr 1814 PA Wife: Sophia abt 1817 Solomon 1816 OH Margaret 1819 Margaret 1820 Jesse 1821 OH Levi Oct 11, 1829 OH Dau. 1825/30 Elizabeth SCHROLL 1834

Note: There is a FLOHR Lutheran Church in Straban Twp in Adams Co near Gettysburg. We visited the site and took photographs of old stones in 1996. None of the old stones were legible.

Actual dates are from Velma Bright.

DEATH: March 17, 1850 in Springfield Twp, Mahoning Co, OH. Columbiana County death records do not go back that far.

BURIAL: Schray's Cem. in Springfield Twp, Mahoning Co, OH per Velma Bright.