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JOHN FLORY, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9; P. O. Hill Grove; was born in Palestine, Darke Co., Ohio, Oct. 21, 1841. His father, Daniel Flory, was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio May 13, 1817, and came with his parents to German Township, in Darke Co., in his youth; he learned the tinner’s trade, and was the first and for many years the only tinner in Washington Township, which was his principal business during life. He died on his homestead in Sec. 10, Washington Township, Nov. 4, 1873, where he owned 182 acres of land. He married Eliza Wise of Darke Co., who died about 1849; by this marriage were six children, all of whom are now living. His second marriage was with Elizabeth Morgan, of Maryland, in December, 1851, by whom were nine children, three of whom only are living— John Flory learned the tinner’s trade also, which he followed only for a short time, giving his attention mainly to farming; he married Rebecca Friend Oct. 19, 1865; she was born in Darke Co., Ohio June 15, 1849; they have six children viz.: Rachel, born Oct. 30, 1867; Emma, born Nov. 13, 1870; Sirrilda, born July 20, 1872; Sarah, born May 20, 1874; Jesse, born Sept. 15, 1876, and Joseph E., born Aug. 5, 1878. He owns 73 acres of land; Mr. and Mrs. Flory belong to the German Baptist Church, of which he is a Deacon.