Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Butler Co.

NAPOLEON FLENER was born in Butler County, Ky., April 19, 1837, and is a 
son of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Flener, both of whom were natives of 
Kentucky, and of German descent.  John Flener was educated and married 
in Butler County, Ky., where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits all 
his life.  He was for a time school commissioner of Butler County, and 
also served as constable.  His death occurred September 30, 1874, in his 
sixty-fifth year.  He and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church North; his father, Moses Flener, was born in Virginia, but 
removed with his parents to southwestern Kentucky, when only a lad 
about ten years old.  Here he received a limited education, was married, 
and engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life.  His father, the 
great-grandfather of our subject, Adam Flener, was killed by the Indians 
at Dripping Springs in 1794 or 1795.  Napoleon Flener, the subject of 
this sketch, received such an education as the schools of the Kentucky 
frontier afforded in his youth.  He has always resided on the old 
homestead, where he was born, a part of which he now owns.  In 
September, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Eleventh Kentucky Volunteer 
Infantry (Federal service), and served with his regiment in all its 
marches and engagements until July 30, 1864, when he was detailed for 
service with the supply train of the Twenty-third Army Corps, remaining 
until November 29, 1864, when he was relieved, and was mustered out at 
Bowling Green, Ky., December 16, 1864, by reason of expiration of his 
term of service.  He was elected justice of the peace for the Fifth 
District Butler County, Ky., in May, 1883, which office he yet holds.  
He was married January 11, 1858, to Nancy A. Shultz, a native of Ohio 
County, Ky.  Eight children blessed their union, seven of whom are yet 
living, viz.: Mary E., Martha, Montreville, Huston P., Warren E., Oscar 
LaRue and Fannie A.  Mr. Flener belongs to no church or secret order.  
Mrs. Flener is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  In politics 
Mr. Flener is a stanch Republican.

Flener Smith Shultz
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VA

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