HISTORY OF RUSH COUNTY, INDIANA:  From the earliest time to the present,
with biographical sketches, notes, etc.  Illustrated; Chicago:  Brant and
Fuller, 1888.  p. 373.  Unknown County.

JOSEPH S. FLOREA, an old and honored citizen of Center Township, was born
in Adams County, Ohio, October 30, 1823, being the son of Joshua and Mary
(Spurgeon) Florea, and a twin brother of Josiah Florea, of Center Township.
 When he was fourteen years old, his parents came to Rush County and
settled upon the farm he now occupies in Center Township.  There his youth
was spent assisting to clear and cultivate the farm.  He was married April
10, 1844, to Miss Dolly Keever, who was born in Clarke County, Ohio,
September 6, 1824, being the daughter of Henry and Rhoda (Isham) Keever. 
The latter was the daughter of George J. Isham, who served as a Drum-Major
under Washington during the Revolutionary War.  Mr. and Mrs. Florea spent
the first year after their marriage with the parents of the former.  Then
they removed to Washington Township.  A year later they removed to Union
Township, where Mr. Florea became a substantial and prosperous farmer.  In
1868, he and wife returned to the old homestead in Center Township, where
they have since resided.  They are the parents of nine children - two of
whom are deceased.  Those living are:  Maria, Almira, Patrick H., Rosa E.,
Mary A., Olive D. and Sarah E.  Those dead are:  Joshua and Emily R.  Mr.
and Mrs. Florea are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  The former
is a member of the Masonic Lodge, having joined it more than twenty-five
years ago.  While not a radical partisan, his political affiliations have
generally been with the Democratic party.  While a resident of Union
Township he served as Trustee seven years.  In 1860 he was elected a member
of the Board of County Commissioners, and served in a creditable manner for
nearly four years.  He has frequently been urged to accept other positions
of honor and trust but has preferred the quietude of domestic life.  

Florea Spurgeon Keever Isham
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Adams-OH Center-Rush-IN Clarke-OH Washington-Rush-IN Union-Rush-IN

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