David A. Flora1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 20427, (1849 - 1925)
FatherGeorge Flora4,5,3 (13 Mar 1812 - 3 Feb 1889)
MotherMary A. Glenn4,5,3 (Aug 1819 - 11 Dec 1905)

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Apr 1849, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania6,7,8
Marriage: about 1878, Sarah E. Over (13 May 1841 - 19 Aug 1910)9,10,11
Death: 20 Feb 1925, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania3
Burial: 24 Feb 1925, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania12,13
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

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Narrative:

     David A. Flora was born on 5 Apr 1849 in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.6,7,8
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, George Flora and Mary A. Glenn.14 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Upper Strasburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents.15 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Upper Strasburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents. His future wife was listed as living with the family, apparently as a boarder.16
     David married Sarah E. Over, daughter of David Over and Margaret Richards, about 1878.9,10,11
     David and Sarahappeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Upper Strasburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of, his parents.17
     David and Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, at 362 East King St., enumerated 9 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Jessie was listed as living with them, as was his mother.18
     David and Sarah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, at 362 East King St., enumerated 22 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Jessie was listed as living with them.19
     His wife died on 19 Aug 1910 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.20,21
     David appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, at 372 East King St., enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting he was renting his home. His daughter Jessie was listed as living with him.22
     He was a school teacher until at least 1880. By 1900 he had become a bookkeeper, working for a grocery store.23,24,25 In Jul 1905 he left Stine &. Co., a grocer, and took the position of individual bookkeeper for the National Bank of Chambersburg. By 1910 he was back with Stine & Co. By 1820 he was a clerk in the Register's office.26,27,28
     David died on 20 Feb 1925 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 75.3 He was buried on 24 Feb 1925 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.12,13

Children:
     Child with Sarah E. Over:

Citations

  1. [S6472] George Flory household, 1850 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as David Flory.
  2. [S6619] George Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as David A. Flora.
  3. [S6621] David A. Flora, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S6472] George Flory household, 1850 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S6618] Geo. Florey household, 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S6621] David A. Flora, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  7. [S6472] George Flory household, 1850 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 1 and state.
  8. [S6618] Geo. Florey household, 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 11 and state.
  9. [S6619] George Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as son and her as daughter-in-law of head of household.
  10. [S6623] David A. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 22 years.
  11. [S6625] David A. Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 31 years.
  12. [S6621] David A. Flora, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  13. [S6469] Bunderman, Flory Flora Fleury Family History 1948, pg 126, shows cemetery, town, and state.
  14. [S6472] George Flory household, 1850 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S6618] Geo. Florey household, 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S6620] George Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S6619] George Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S6623] David A. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S6625] David A. Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S6624] Sarah E. Flora, Certificate of Death.
  21. [S6621] David A. Flora, Certificate of Death, shows her husband as widowed.
  22. [S6626] David A. Flora household, 1920 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
  23. [S6620] George Flora household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as school teacher.
  24. [S6619] George Flora household, 1880 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as com. sch'l teacher.
  25. [S6623] David A. Flora household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as bookkeeper, for a grocery.
  26. [S6630] "Resignation of a Bookkeeper," Harrisburg Star-Independent, 28 Jul 1905, shows him leaving Stine and moving to the bank.
  27. [S6625] David A. Flora household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as bookkeeper, industry as Stine & Co.
  28. [S6626] David A. Flora household, 1920 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as clerk, industry as Register office.