from a newspaper clipping dated May 19, 1917, taken from the Flora, Indiana newspaper: "DAUGHTER OF MAN AFTER WHOM CITY WAS NAMED DIES AT A RIPE OLD AGE. "Just when nature's at its prettiest, when the trees, after months of barrenness are again clothed in a radiant, new foliage; when the birds, back again from a winter's sojourn... [25 lines of such general flowery prose here] "It was under such circumstances and in the midst of just these surroundings that the end came peacefully last Monday morning to Mrs Nancy Lesh Eikenberry, better known to our many readers as 'Aunt Nancy' Lesh, one of the pioneer residents of Flora, at her home on South Division street. Death was due to cancer of the stomach and came after a several months' illness. The funeral services were held at the Church of the Brethren Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Elder G B Heeter, of Burnettsville, assisted by Elder Ira Kreider, of the Bachelor Run church. Interment was made in the Moss cemetery, east of the city, where all of the family with the exception of one daughter, Mary Landis, now lie in quiet repose. "Nancy Flora, born November 29, 1833, on a farm where Flora now stands, was one of eight children that came to bless the home of John and Sarah Flora, the town getting its name from her father. She was at the time of death 83 years, 5 months and 15 days of age. "Her brothers and sisters were Abraham, John, David, Jonas and Jacob Flora; Mrs Henry Eikenberry and Mrs John Replogle, all of whom preceded her. During her early years there were Indians still camping on the Bachelor creek, north of town, the city was at that time unknown and most of Carroll county was a swamp and a wilderness. "On February 5, 1852, she was united in marriage to Christian Lesh, the ceremony being performed by Elder John Moyer, at that time in charge of the Bachelor Run Church of the Brethren, which has since been divided and of which the local church is a part. To this union nine children were born, five surviving as follows: John Lesh, of Nampa, Idaho; Mrs Sarah Myer, of east of Bringhurst; Mrs U W Blue and Frank Lesh of this city, and Harley Lesh of Chicago. The children who preceded her to the Great Beyond were Elizabeth, who died at the age of 4 years; Rebecca E, wife of Riley Montgomery; Mary, wife of Frank Landis; and Amanda, wife of Albert Niccum. The husband died July 29, 1883. Besides the above relatives 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- grandchild also survive, making in all five generations. "Soon after marriage she oved to Howard county with her husband and immediately united with the Church of the Brethren, remaining for over 65 years one of the ardent members of the faith. At the time of death she held membership in the Flora church. "In March 1900 she was united in marriage to Henry Eikenberry, husband of her deceased sister, but he died during the following August and since that time she and her son Frank had been keeping house in this city. "She was a kind and affectionate mother, whose counsel will be missed by the children and whose exemplary life and character will ever be remembered as a shining monument to such a noble woman. Mrs Lesh enjoyed a unique distinction, one perhaps possessed by few in the state, some member of the family circle having been, for the last twelve consecutive years, a Carroll county official. At this time Ross Myer, a grandson, holds the office of county surveyor." **************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)