Another undated clipping from the scrapbook, presumably from the Flora, Indiana, newspaper, about 1913: "CURTAINS FALL ON EARTHLY CAREER SOLOMON FLORA "Solomon Flora died at the home of his son, Ezra, east of town Sunday from a general breakdown, which set in about six months ago at his home at Detroit, Fla., where he had moved his family about three years ago for future residence. Mr. Flora's physical condition had been breaking for several years, but it was not until last fall that a rapid decline set in. Last week it was realized that the end was near and he was brought back here, arriving on Thursday, and taken to the home of his son, where every care was given during the few remaining days. "The funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Elders Leedy and Musselman of the Deer Creek Old Order Church, assisted by Eld. Amos Flora, of Pete's Run church. Interment was made in the Moss cemetery. "Mr Flora was the oldest son of John H. and Anna Flora and was born on a farm near where he died, September 7, 1853. He was united in marriage with Hannah Catherine Reist, October 31, 1880. To this union 7 children were born, 6 of whom are living, and were present at the funeral, except Mrs. Ruth Peters of York, Pa. The other children are Reuben and Ezra of this locality and Clora, Carrie and Roy, who were still at the parental home at Detroit. Florida. "In 1882 he and his wife united with the Old Order German Baptist church, and he was called to the ministry a short time thereafter and had served in that capacity for about thirty years. Mr Flora was a man of advanced ideas, being far to the front in agricultural lines. It was largely through his efforts and perseverance that the swamp land east of town, that was a few years ago thought to be worthless, were turned and now is the most productive corn land in the county. "He saw great possibilities in Southern Florida and went there to work out his theories three years ago, and had his health not given away, it is not unlikely that he would have succeeded in demonstrating that there is a fortune in Florida for the man who uses scientific methods of farming. "He was a brother of Josiah Flora, of this place, Amos of east of Bringhurst, and Jonas R, of east of Camden. There are also two sisters, Mrs John Humberd of west of town and Mrs B S Hendrix of Guthrie, Oklahoma." Brethren Encyclopedia's ministerial lists volume gives Solomons dates as 9/7/1853 to 6/8/1913. An obituary for him appeared in the Vindicator in 1913, p 380. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)