Veteran: Civil War (USA)
h/o Mary HOLLINGSWORTH, younger sister of his older brother Wolney's wife Elinor.
He too is believed to have attended Hartsville College as are three siblings so documented.
Birth: 4th of seven known children in Harrison county, Indiana.
Census: 1850, age 12, Harrison county, Indiana.
Unknown when he removed to Kansas however is listed among the earliest of settlers following Civil War in what later became Liberty township, Montgomery county, Kansas, while still Osage Indian territory, then in 1875 was pioneering onto the high grounds of the Territory of Colorado with family.
20 February 1864, he joined Company C, 7th Regiment Kansas Cavalry "Veterans" Volunteers (18 y/o William (Buffalo Bill) CODY (1846IA-1917CO) joined Company H). To St Louis aboard river boat "Isabelle" where a delay for lack of horses and arms occurred. October 1864, engaged, same time as both brothers, in Linn county, Kansas, defeating General Sterling PRICE and his some 12,000 troopers with but only around 2,500 troops, where five future governors battled plus twice past-governor PRICE with two Confederate Generals captured (later CODY tried to take credit, incorrectly, of capturing one). View capture of Gen Cabell. Daniel served faithfully until his honorable discharge at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 29 September 1865.
11 August 2013 the following with photos was received, to wit: "Hi Bill. I am sorry it took so long to get these photos of the Daniel Rice Boon Flora sword. It is a standard Ames Civil War cavalry Sabre. The only difference is that on the extension of the cross-guard is faintly scratched, "D.Flora, Co. C, Seventh Kan. Cav." The sword is in very good shape although the scabbard is rusty. Handle is in very good condition. I bought it on eBay and it has no provenance. The photos show the faint scratches and I think you can make out the "F" which has a sort of flourish for the top of the letter. As I assume you know, these swords were not used in combat during the Kansas – Missouri border war. By the time that Daniel had joined the regiment they had figured out that they couldn't get close to the enemy without being shot and if they, did they used their pistols. If you are not aware of it, there is an excellent book about the Seventh Kansas Cavalry entitled "Jennison's Jayhawkers" by Starr. I hope this is helpful. You are to be commended for saving your family history. Charlie" View photo at right.
Daniel Rice Boon FLORA wrote in his army pension papers; he returned to Emporia, Kansas in 1865, removing to "Liberty" (then known as Verdigris till 1871) in 1867, where we find historical reports, dated July 1868 of he with Capt J Hendrix and brother Henry W CONRAD settling on Osage Indian Ceded Lands, a 3-mile strip, next to but east of, Osage Indian Diminished Reserves where 3,600 Indians lived since 1825. Later (1870) paying Government $1.25/acre for each of their 160 acres already obtained from the Indians.
He also wrote in his personal papers that he went to Colorado in 1875 where Grant E HOUSTON, President, Hinsdale County, Colorado Historical Society, wrote us (12/30/05):
"Both families [Flora & Borie] are well known here in Lake City and were among the real pioneers of our region, particularly up around Capitol City and Rose's Cabin, both of which are now ghost towns. Mrs. [V P] FLORA was also extensively interested at various times in Lake City hotels and boarding houses, including the boarding house of the Ute-Ulay Mine on Henson Creek. Her Second Street boarding house between Gunnison and Silver Streets still exists, although it has been moved about a block from its original location."
Census: 1870, age 31 Verdigris, Montgomery county, Kansas
Census: 1880, age 42 Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado
Census (Colorado): 1885, age 44 Ouray county, Colorado
Census: 1900, age 61 Portland, Ouray county, Colorado (On the 1900 census, Daniel and Mary state they have been married for 32 years. Mary has had 4 children, 2 of whom are still living)
Occupation: Freighter 1880 Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado
Death: in Ouray county, Colorado
Father: John FLORA b: 28 JAN 1800 in Germany
Mother: Amanda G. LENTZ b: 12 NOV 1810 in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania
Marriage: Mary HOLLINGSWORTH b: 16 SEP 1851 in Dublin, Wayne county, Indiana
Married: 27 DEC 1868 in Fremont, Lyon county, Kansas
Known Children
Dora FLORA b: 18 NOV 1873 in Montgomery county, Kansas, d: 1877 Lyon county, buried Wood-Memorial cemetery, Lyon county, Kansas
Hattie A. (Hester) FLORA b: OCT 1877 in Fremont, Lyon county, Kansas
Richard FLORA b: 6 JAN 1879 in Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado, d: 1890
Harrison Boon FLORA b: 3 FEB 1888 in Ouray county, Colorado, d: 1980.
Above prepared by Bill Boggess.
h/o Mary HOLLINGSWORTH, younger sister of his older brother Wolney's wife Elinor.
He too is believed to have attended Hartsville College as are three siblings so documented.
Birth: 4th of seven known children in Harrison county, Indiana.
Census: 1850, age 12, Harrison county, Indiana.
Unknown when he removed to Kansas however is listed among the earliest of settlers following Civil War in what later became Liberty township, Montgomery county, Kansas, while still Osage Indian territory, then in 1875 was pioneering onto the high grounds of the Territory of Colorado with family.
20 February 1864, he joined Company C, 7th Regiment Kansas Cavalry "Veterans" Volunteers (18 y/o William (Buffalo Bill) CODY (1846IA-1917CO) joined Company H). To St Louis aboard river boat "Isabelle" where a delay for lack of horses and arms occurred. October 1864, engaged, same time as both brothers, in Linn county, Kansas, defeating General Sterling PRICE and his some 12,000 troopers with but only around 2,500 troops, where five future governors battled plus twice past-governor PRICE with two Confederate Generals captured (later CODY tried to take credit, incorrectly, of capturing one). View capture of Gen Cabell. Daniel served faithfully until his honorable discharge at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 29 September 1865.
11 August 2013 the following with photos was received, to wit: "Hi Bill. I am sorry it took so long to get these photos of the Daniel Rice Boon Flora sword. It is a standard Ames Civil War cavalry Sabre. The only difference is that on the extension of the cross-guard is faintly scratched, "D.Flora, Co. C, Seventh Kan. Cav." The sword is in very good shape although the scabbard is rusty. Handle is in very good condition. I bought it on eBay and it has no provenance. The photos show the faint scratches and I think you can make out the "F" which has a sort of flourish for the top of the letter. As I assume you know, these swords were not used in combat during the Kansas – Missouri border war. By the time that Daniel had joined the regiment they had figured out that they couldn't get close to the enemy without being shot and if they, did they used their pistols. If you are not aware of it, there is an excellent book about the Seventh Kansas Cavalry entitled "Jennison's Jayhawkers" by Starr. I hope this is helpful. You are to be commended for saving your family history. Charlie" View photo at right.
Daniel Rice Boon FLORA wrote in his army pension papers; he returned to Emporia, Kansas in 1865, removing to "Liberty" (then known as Verdigris till 1871) in 1867, where we find historical reports, dated July 1868 of he with Capt J Hendrix and brother Henry W CONRAD settling on Osage Indian Ceded Lands, a 3-mile strip, next to but east of, Osage Indian Diminished Reserves where 3,600 Indians lived since 1825. Later (1870) paying Government $1.25/acre for each of their 160 acres already obtained from the Indians.
He also wrote in his personal papers that he went to Colorado in 1875 where Grant E HOUSTON, President, Hinsdale County, Colorado Historical Society, wrote us (12/30/05):
"Both families [Flora & Borie] are well known here in Lake City and were among the real pioneers of our region, particularly up around Capitol City and Rose's Cabin, both of which are now ghost towns. Mrs. [V P] FLORA was also extensively interested at various times in Lake City hotels and boarding houses, including the boarding house of the Ute-Ulay Mine on Henson Creek. Her Second Street boarding house between Gunnison and Silver Streets still exists, although it has been moved about a block from its original location."
Census: 1870, age 31 Verdigris, Montgomery county, Kansas
Census: 1880, age 42 Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado
Census (Colorado): 1885, age 44 Ouray county, Colorado
Census: 1900, age 61 Portland, Ouray county, Colorado (On the 1900 census, Daniel and Mary state they have been married for 32 years. Mary has had 4 children, 2 of whom are still living)
Occupation: Freighter 1880 Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado
Death: in Ouray county, Colorado
Father: John FLORA b: 28 JAN 1800 in Germany
Mother: Amanda G. LENTZ b: 12 NOV 1810 in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania
Marriage: Mary HOLLINGSWORTH b: 16 SEP 1851 in Dublin, Wayne county, Indiana
Married: 27 DEC 1868 in Fremont, Lyon county, Kansas
Known Children
Dora FLORA b: 18 NOV 1873 in Montgomery county, Kansas, d: 1877 Lyon county, buried Wood-Memorial cemetery, Lyon county, Kansas
Hattie A. (Hester) FLORA b: OCT 1877 in Fremont, Lyon county, Kansas
Richard FLORA b: 6 JAN 1879 in Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado, d: 1890
Harrison Boon FLORA b: 3 FEB 1888 in Ouray county, Colorado, d: 1980.
Above prepared by Bill Boggess.
Veteran: Civil War (USA)
h/o Mary HOLLINGSWORTH, younger sister of his older brother Wolney's wife Elinor.
He too is believed to have attended Hartsville College as are three siblings so documented.
Birth: 4th of seven known children in Harrison county, Indiana.
Census: 1850, age 12, Harrison county, Indiana.
Unknown when he removed to Kansas however is listed among the earliest of settlers following Civil War in what later became Liberty township, Montgomery county, Kansas, while still Osage Indian territory, then in 1875 was pioneering onto the high grounds of the Territory of Colorado with family.
20 February 1864, he joined Company C, 7th Regiment Kansas Cavalry "Veterans" Volunteers (18 y/o William (Buffalo Bill) CODY (1846IA-1917CO) joined Company H). To St Louis aboard river boat "Isabelle" where a delay for lack of horses and arms occurred. October 1864, engaged, same time as both brothers, in Linn county, Kansas, defeating General Sterling PRICE and his some 12,000 troopers with but only around 2,500 troops, where five future governors battled plus twice past-governor PRICE with two Confederate Generals captured (later CODY tried to take credit, incorrectly, of capturing one). View capture of Gen Cabell. Daniel served faithfully until his honorable discharge at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 29 September 1865.
11 August 2013 the following with photos was received, to wit: "Hi Bill. I am sorry it took so long to get these photos of the Daniel Rice Boon Flora sword. It is a standard Ames Civil War cavalry Sabre. The only difference is that on the extension of the cross-guard is faintly scratched, "D.Flora, Co. C, Seventh Kan. Cav." The sword is in very good shape although the scabbard is rusty. Handle is in very good condition. I bought it on eBay and it has no provenance. The photos show the faint scratches and I think you can make out the "F" which has a sort of flourish for the top of the letter. As I assume you know, these swords were not used in combat during the Kansas – Missouri border war. By the time that Daniel had joined the regiment they had figured out that they couldn't get close to the enemy without being shot and if they, did they used their pistols. If you are not aware of it, there is an excellent book about the Seventh Kansas Cavalry entitled "Jennison's Jayhawkers" by Starr. I hope this is helpful. You are to be commended for saving your family history. Charlie" View photo at right.
Daniel Rice Boon FLORA wrote in his army pension papers; he returned to Emporia, Kansas in 1865, removing to "Liberty" (then known as Verdigris till 1871) in 1867, where we find historical reports, dated July 1868 of he with Capt J Hendrix and brother Henry W CONRAD settling on Osage Indian Ceded Lands, a 3-mile strip, next to but east of, Osage Indian Diminished Reserves where 3,600 Indians lived since 1825. Later (1870) paying Government $1.25/acre for each of their 160 acres already obtained from the Indians.
He also wrote in his personal papers that he went to Colorado in 1875 where Grant E HOUSTON, President, Hinsdale County, Colorado Historical Society, wrote us (12/30/05):
"Both families [Flora & Borie] are well known here in Lake City and were among the real pioneers of our region, particularly up around Capitol City and Rose's Cabin, both of which are now ghost towns. Mrs. [V P] FLORA was also extensively interested at various times in Lake City hotels and boarding houses, including the boarding house of the Ute-Ulay Mine on Henson Creek. Her Second Street boarding house between Gunnison and Silver Streets still exists, although it has been moved about a block from its original location."
Census: 1870, age 31 Verdigris, Montgomery county, Kansas
Census: 1880, age 42 Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado
Census (Colorado): 1885, age 44 Ouray county, Colorado
Census: 1900, age 61 Portland, Ouray county, Colorado (On the 1900 census, Daniel and Mary state they have been married for 32 years. Mary has had 4 children, 2 of whom are still living)
Occupation: Freighter 1880 Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado
Death: in Ouray county, Colorado
Father: John FLORA b: 28 JAN 1800 in Germany
Mother: Amanda G. LENTZ b: 12 NOV 1810 in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania
Marriage: Mary HOLLINGSWORTH b: 16 SEP 1851 in Dublin, Wayne county, Indiana
Married: 27 DEC 1868 in Fremont, Lyon county, Kansas
Known Children
Dora FLORA b: 18 NOV 1873 in Montgomery county, Kansas, d: 1877 Lyon county, buried Wood-Memorial cemetery, Lyon county, Kansas
Hattie A. (Hester) FLORA b: OCT 1877 in Fremont, Lyon county, Kansas
Richard FLORA b: 6 JAN 1879 in Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado, d: 1890
Harrison Boon FLORA b: 3 FEB 1888 in Ouray county, Colorado, d: 1980.
Above prepared by Bill Boggess.
h/o Mary HOLLINGSWORTH, younger sister of his older brother Wolney's wife Elinor.
He too is believed to have attended Hartsville College as are three siblings so documented.
Birth: 4th of seven known children in Harrison county, Indiana.
Census: 1850, age 12, Harrison county, Indiana.
Unknown when he removed to Kansas however is listed among the earliest of settlers following Civil War in what later became Liberty township, Montgomery county, Kansas, while still Osage Indian territory, then in 1875 was pioneering onto the high grounds of the Territory of Colorado with family.
20 February 1864, he joined Company C, 7th Regiment Kansas Cavalry "Veterans" Volunteers (18 y/o William (Buffalo Bill) CODY (1846IA-1917CO) joined Company H). To St Louis aboard river boat "Isabelle" where a delay for lack of horses and arms occurred. October 1864, engaged, same time as both brothers, in Linn county, Kansas, defeating General Sterling PRICE and his some 12,000 troopers with but only around 2,500 troops, where five future governors battled plus twice past-governor PRICE with two Confederate Generals captured (later CODY tried to take credit, incorrectly, of capturing one). View capture of Gen Cabell. Daniel served faithfully until his honorable discharge at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 29 September 1865.
11 August 2013 the following with photos was received, to wit: "Hi Bill. I am sorry it took so long to get these photos of the Daniel Rice Boon Flora sword. It is a standard Ames Civil War cavalry Sabre. The only difference is that on the extension of the cross-guard is faintly scratched, "D.Flora, Co. C, Seventh Kan. Cav." The sword is in very good shape although the scabbard is rusty. Handle is in very good condition. I bought it on eBay and it has no provenance. The photos show the faint scratches and I think you can make out the "F" which has a sort of flourish for the top of the letter. As I assume you know, these swords were not used in combat during the Kansas – Missouri border war. By the time that Daniel had joined the regiment they had figured out that they couldn't get close to the enemy without being shot and if they, did they used their pistols. If you are not aware of it, there is an excellent book about the Seventh Kansas Cavalry entitled "Jennison's Jayhawkers" by Starr. I hope this is helpful. You are to be commended for saving your family history. Charlie" View photo at right.
Daniel Rice Boon FLORA wrote in his army pension papers; he returned to Emporia, Kansas in 1865, removing to "Liberty" (then known as Verdigris till 1871) in 1867, where we find historical reports, dated July 1868 of he with Capt J Hendrix and brother Henry W CONRAD settling on Osage Indian Ceded Lands, a 3-mile strip, next to but east of, Osage Indian Diminished Reserves where 3,600 Indians lived since 1825. Later (1870) paying Government $1.25/acre for each of their 160 acres already obtained from the Indians.
He also wrote in his personal papers that he went to Colorado in 1875 where Grant E HOUSTON, President, Hinsdale County, Colorado Historical Society, wrote us (12/30/05):
"Both families [Flora & Borie] are well known here in Lake City and were among the real pioneers of our region, particularly up around Capitol City and Rose's Cabin, both of which are now ghost towns. Mrs. [V P] FLORA was also extensively interested at various times in Lake City hotels and boarding houses, including the boarding house of the Ute-Ulay Mine on Henson Creek. Her Second Street boarding house between Gunnison and Silver Streets still exists, although it has been moved about a block from its original location."
Census: 1870, age 31 Verdigris, Montgomery county, Kansas
Census: 1880, age 42 Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado
Census (Colorado): 1885, age 44 Ouray county, Colorado
Census: 1900, age 61 Portland, Ouray county, Colorado (On the 1900 census, Daniel and Mary state they have been married for 32 years. Mary has had 4 children, 2 of whom are still living)
Occupation: Freighter 1880 Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado
Death: in Ouray county, Colorado
Father: John FLORA b: 28 JAN 1800 in Germany
Mother: Amanda G. LENTZ b: 12 NOV 1810 in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania
Marriage: Mary HOLLINGSWORTH b: 16 SEP 1851 in Dublin, Wayne county, Indiana
Married: 27 DEC 1868 in Fremont, Lyon county, Kansas
Known Children
Dora FLORA b: 18 NOV 1873 in Montgomery county, Kansas, d: 1877 Lyon county, buried Wood-Memorial cemetery, Lyon county, Kansas
Hattie A. (Hester) FLORA b: OCT 1877 in Fremont, Lyon county, Kansas
Richard FLORA b: 6 JAN 1879 in Ruby City, Gunnison county, Colorado, d: 1890
Harrison Boon FLORA b: 3 FEB 1888 in Ouray county, Colorado, d: 1980.
Above prepared by Bill Boggess.
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