Flora Houser

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• Name: Flora M Houser
• Name: Flora M Houser
• Reference Number: 7429

Flora — J Todd Small. [Group Sheet]

1. Ray Small was born 5 Sep 1888.
2. Birdie Small was born 3 Sep 1892.

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• Find-A-Grave: 82126232
• Reference Number: 7454

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MARTIN VALENTINE HOUSER, residing on a farm of eighty acres in Staunton Township, Miami Connty, Ohio, is also the owner of several other tracts of land in that and Spring Creek Townships, having 331 acres in all. He was born on St. Valentine's Day, February 14, 1830, on the home farm in Spring Creek Township, Miami County, and is a son of John and Margaret (Booher) Houser, and a grandson of Martin and Barbara (Neff) Houser.

Martin Houser, the grandfather, was a farmer in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, and some years after marriage moved to Montgomery County, Ohio, settling on the cast side of the Miami River, about two and a half miles north of Dayton, which was then a village consisting of but a few small houses. He later entered one-half a section of land in Spring Creek Township, Miami County, but continued to live at his old home near Dayton, where he died at the age of eighty-one years. He and his wife were parent, of the following children,: Jacob, Daniel, Isaac, Henry, John, Martin, Barbara and Catherine.

John Houser was born in the Shenandoah Valley, and was a small boy at the time the family moved from Virginia to the vicinity of Dayton, where he wais reared to maturity. They lived in a rude log house, and he helped in clearing the timber from the farm . When a young man, during the War of 1812, he hauled grain to the soldiers in the army. He also in that period was one of a party which went to Indiana, it being a hard six weeks trip at that time. They lost all of their horses but one on the journey, and upon their return sold the remaining horse for the munificent sum of $7.00, which was divided among the seven members of the party. After his marriage and the birth of two children, they moved to Miami County, locating upon the north half of the half section of land entered by his father, his brother Henry locating upon the south half. He lived in a small log house on the place for many years, and cleared it of timber. The country was in a comparatively wild and undeveloped state at that time, and he frequently supplied his table with wild game. He died at the age of eighty-one years, and Mrs. Houser died at the age of eighty-four. They were parents of the following: Samuel; John B.; Barbara, wife of Moses Denman; Martin Valentine; Mary Ann wife of Job Emmons; Bartholomew, who was a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War and died at Washington, D.C.; and Jacob , who lost his life in the Battle of the Wilderness. The subject of this sketch is the only one of his parents' family now living.

Martin V. Houser spent his boyhood days on the home farm in Spring Creek township, which he aided in clearing. He first attended school in the old church in that vicinity, also the old log schoolhouse, and the brick school which replaced it. He received a fair education, being ambitious and a good student, and was tendered a position as teacher at different times. His educational training was restricted by illness in his youth he went on an extended hunting trip in Indiana for the benefit of his health. He covered 231 miles on horseback in six weeks, and returned home in a much improved condition. He has always followed farming, and what he owns be owes almost entirely to his individual efforts. His first purchase was the farm on which he now lives, and when the mortgage was finally removed from the place be felt himself the happiest and richest man in the community. He has always invested his earnings to good advantage, and now has 331 acres, in several tracts, in Spring Creek and Staunton Townships.

In November, 1856, Mr. Houser was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Duncan, a daughter of Robert and Jane (McClintock) Duncan, and her death occurred March 2, 1886. They became parents of two children, Ida and Flora. Ida Houser was married to Willis Peterson, of Staunton Township, and has two children Roy, who married Elsie Clark; and Ralph. Flora Houser married J Todd Small, by whom she has two children, Ray and Birdie, and they make their home with her father. Politically, Mr. Houser is a strong Prohibitionist and staunch supporter of Bryan, being the only member of the family to vote the Democratic ticket. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, and has filled various church offices.

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Fletcher Cemetery

Martin married Margaret Duncan Nov 1856. Margaret (daughter of Robert Duncan and Jane McClintock) was born 3 Nov 1830, Ireland; died 2 Mar 1886, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 13397671
• Reference Number: 4333

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Fletcher Cemetery

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• Find-A-Grave: 13397674
• Reference Number: 7443

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Fletcher Cemetery

John married Margaret Booher 17 Apr 1817, Ohio, USA. Margaret (daughter of John Bartholomew Booher and Elizabeth Crull) was born 25 Mar 1798, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA; died 16 Oct 1881, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 13397675
• Reference Number: 1966

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Fletcher Cemetery

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• Reference Number: 4334

Robert — Jane McClintock. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 9473

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• Find-A-Grave: 82126232
• Reference Number: 7453
• Death: 23 Feb 1842, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

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1789 tax list Shenandoah co VA, Martin had 1 tithable, 3 horses
Martin's will was written Oct 27 1841, proved Mar 1842, dates of death & burial of Martin and Barbara from History of Montgomery co Ohio, Beers pub. co, 1882
They sold thier land in Shenandoah co Virginia 10 Apr 1801 to Jacob Stiegle. (deed book M pg 390)
Land in Montgomery co Ohio included 57 acres in Sec 28 T 2 R 8 between the Miami rivers, 52 acres on the east side of the Miami River, 77 acres next to other lands, 80 acres bought from Daniel Neff on west side of Miami River.
In Montgomery co OH by 1805 (Beers History) Land was in NE area of Dayton, part may be a golf course now, some of the land on the east side of the river not developed?
Reinterred in Woodland cem in 1865, age at death given as 80 y 1 m; section 36 lot 1115. stone not found in 2003, there were other Houser burials in that area of the cemetery. Beardshear cem is now called Union, and the old section is on east side of road, with a river at its back.

Martin Houser and wife. Barbara Neff, came from Shenandoah County, Va., in the year 1805. They were married in the " Old Dominion." and upon coming to this county settled in Section 25. also owning land across the Miami, in what is now Harrison Township. Their children were Henry, John, Martin, Daniel, Jacob, Isaac, Polly and Katie. Father Houser died February 23. 1842. and his wife January 8, 1844, both being buried in the Beardshear graveyard. Prior to 1805.

Martin Houser and wife, Barbara Neff, came from Shenandoah County, Va., in the year 1805. They were married in the "Old Dominion," and upon coming to this county settled in Section 25, also owning land across the Miami, in what is now Harrison Township. Their children were Henry, John, Martin, Daniel, Jacob, Isaac, Polly and Katie. Father Houser died February 23, 1842, and his wife January 8, 1844, both being buried in the Beardshear

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Beardshire Cemetery

Martin married Barbara Neff 30 Mar 1783, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Barbara (daughter of John Neff and Mary Stickley) was born 1765, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; died 8 Jan 1844, Mad River, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; was buried , Mad River, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 82126265
• Reference Number: 10271
• Death: 8 Jan 1844

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Beardshire Cemetery

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• Find-A-Grave: 27763193
• Reference Number: 39163
• Birth: 8 May 1773, Washington, Maryland, USA
• Death: 9 Jan 1860, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

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Shearer Cemetery

John — Elizabeth Crull. Elizabeth was born 28 Dec 1772, Washington, Maryland, USA; died 30 Aug 1865, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; was buried , Huber Heights, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 27762211
• Reference Number: 39164

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Shearer Cemetery