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A. M. FLORY, of the firm of Wallace & Flory, dealers in hardware and agricultural implements, Arcanum. The subject of this sketch was born May 12, 1851, and is a son of Henry and Catherine Flory, old residents of Montgomery Co., Ohio; his father followed coopering the greater part of his life, and was engaged in farming a short time previous to his death; his father dying when he was but 10 years of age, he went out into the world to take care of himself and battle with life, and, by energy and persevering industry, has overcome all obstacles, and so far has made life a success; at the age of 16 years, he learned the carpenter trade, which he followed till he removed to Arcanum, the last day of December, 1873, and on the 1st day of March, 1874, he opened a general hardware store, in partnership with Mr. Wallace, in which business they are still engaged; he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine E., daughter of Henry Burns, March 19, 1874, her parents being residents of Preble County; Mr. Flory has been identified with the offices of his village, having been a member of the City Council, and has had the honor of Mayor conferred upon him by his fellow-towns men.