Isaac M. Floro

ISAAC M. FLORO is numbered among the native sons of Ottawa county, his birth having occurred in Erie township, April 28, 1848, a son of John and Lydia Floro, well known and esteemed people of the community. In the usual manner of farmer lads he was reared, obtaining his education in the district schools of the neighborhood, and aiding in the labors of the farm as soon as he had reached a sufficient age. The occupation to which he was reared he has made his life work, and to-day he is ranked among the progressive and prominent farmers of the township. He is thorough and painstaking in all his work, and his home place, with its neat appearance and good improvements, indicates the sagacious supervision of a careful owner.

On June 6, 1873, at Locust Point, Ohio, was celebrated the marriage of Isaac M. Floro and Miss Mary Finkin, who was born in Erie township, March 16, 1854, and is a daughter of Martin and Elizabeth (Sinclair) Finkin. Her father has now departed this life, but her mother is still living in Carroll township, Ottawa county. Mr. and Mrs. Floro are the parents of children, as follows: Martin, born April 12, 1874; Henry, born June 8, 1876; Nana, born September 25, 1878, now the wife of William Dewitt, a resident of Carroll township, Ottawa county; Hattie, born June 12, 1881; George W., born December 27, 1886; and Calvin L., born July 8, 1892, died August 21, 1893.

Mr. Floro is a justice of the peace in Ottawa county, and has efficiently filled various township offices, discharging his duties with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. His political support is given to the Democracy, and he is an enterprising citizen, deeply interested in all that pertains to the welfare of the community. He was deputy master of the Ohio State Grange fro Ottawa county for twelve years, having been appointed by Col. J. H. Brigham, then master of the Ohio State Grange.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio, containing BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PROMINENT AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS, AND OF MANY OF THE EARLY SETTLED FAMILIES printed by J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1896. Taken from page 665

Where It Fits: Isaac M. Floro is the son of John Floro and Lydia Dear/Deer. Isaac's sister, Anna, married Daniel St. Clair. Daniel & Anna St. Clair and the parents of Jacob, grandparents of Clayton and great-grandparents of Beverly. Beverly married James Johannsen and they are the parents of Cynda, Lynda & Kyle.

Todays birthdays are Anna Danklefsen-Johannsen, Julianer Christiansen, Isaac M. Floro, Franz Godeman, Pauline Neff, Dale Potter & Dorothea Tadsen.