Florence May Boltin was born on March 30, 1866 in Beamsville, Darke County, Ohio. She is one of six children born to Philip Boltin and Juliet Smith. Florence first appears in the census on July 6, 1870 in Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio, she is listed as Flora, in the household of Philip Bolten. On June 3, 1880 she is listed in the household of her mother Julia Boltin in Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio. Florence is listed as keeping house and attending school with both parents born in Ohio. She was a School Teacher trained in elocution. On August 30, 1890, E.S. Weaver, minister married Florence and Elmer Hough in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Florence and Elmer would be the parents of six sons, Victor Boltin, Elmer Byron, Roscoe Rhodes, Scott, Wendell Morton and Nelson Morrison. She was President of the Womans Club in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Florence and family moved to Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida in 1923/1924 where they first resided at 106 Nelson Street. She was the teacher of the Dorcas Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School where she was known as "Mother Hough". Florence was a regent of the Caloosahatchee Chapter of the DAR in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. Her DAR number was 243463 and she first became a member in 1928. Florence died at 2:10 am on September 12, 1948 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. Her cause of death was Pulmonary Infarction which was caused by Cerebral Hemorrhage four days prior and Hypertensive Heart Disease for the past year. She was buried on September 14, 1948 in Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.

The Greenville Democrat on May 8, 1878 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio

In Memoriam

Stillwater Grange, No. 457, Darke Co., O., April 30, '78

Whereas, It has pleased our Divine Master to call from our midst our beloved Brother, Philip Bolton, who died April 25th, 1878, in the 44th year of his age. Therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of our Brother the Grange has lost a worthy member, the family a kind husband and affectionate father, and society a cheerful companion.
Resolved, That we, the members of Stillwater Grange, tender to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathies, and that we commend them to our Heavenly Father who alone is able to sustain them under every affliction.
Resolved, That while we deeply mourn the loss of our Brother, we may still perpetuate his memory, patiently awaiting the time when our spirits, too, may cast anchor on the sunny banks of eternal bliss, where fields are ever verdant and the flowers never fade.
Resolved, That we drape our charter in mourning for thirty days, and that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Grange; also copies be furnished the county papers for publication, and that a copy be furnished the bereaved family.
A. Brandon
G. C. Siegment
F. Mowen
Committee

Information from the National Archives Veteran Pension Certificate #282859 of Philip Boltin: General Affidavit by Dr. Warren E. Hoover (in 1888) aged 45 a citizen of Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH stated that Philip, private of Co. I, 152nd Ohio National Guards relieved from the Army about September 1864. As I then understood he was afflicted with Diarrhea contracted in the army. Dr. C. L. Beck? of Beamsville, OH (now dead) was his family physician. Mr. Boltin was always thin, spare (as defined by Websters is - not fleshy; lean; thin), and seemed to be poorly nourished - he lingered in this condition and died from typhoid fever in April 1878. I attended him about 9 days. It seemed that the diarrhea became somewhat checked and through a Metastable influence he became deranged and died with Cerebral Symptoms predominating. He was a good citizen - temperate and in every way worthy the support of the government he helped to maintain. General Affidavit by Robert A. Morrison aged 57 a citizen of Hogeman, Darke Co., OH states that he treated Philip (Boulton) on September 20, 1870 for a chronic diarrhea said to have been contracted while in the service. General Affidavit by ? Anderson aged 40 years a citizen of Greenville, Darke Co., OH states have been acquainted with Julia Boltin since 1875 and know that she has not remarried since her husbands death which occurred in 1878. She at the date of her husbands death lived near Ansonia and since or at least for the last 6 years a resident of Greenville and my knowledge of her has been such that I could easily have known if any remarriage had taken place. I speak from personal observation. Also knew Mr. Philip Boltin but not before his marriage to Julia Boltin. Mr Boltin was a very useful citizen sober, industrious, energetic and his widow should receive any pension that he justly merited by his army service. General Affidavit by Jonathan Bowman (dated 2/21/1890) aged 54 a citizen of Greenville, Darke Co., OH states that I was well and personally acquainted with both Philip Boltin and Juliet Boltin long before the late war of 1861. I knew them both before they were married and have known them ever since. He died about 12 years ago leaving the said Juliet Boltin his widow. That neither said Philip Boltin or his said wife Juliet Boltin had been married before their marriage together. That she has always remained and is now the widow of said Philip Boltin. General Affidavit by Charles Liner age 63 of Greenville, Darke Co., OH states I have known Julietta the applicant for many years prior and ever since the death of her husband Philip Boltin and know of my own knowledge that she has not remarried since his death and that she is still his widow. General Affidavit by Ruth A. Lickholen age 39 and Jennie Smith age 43 citizens of Greenville, Darke, OH states that they are acquainted with the family record contained in the bible of said family of the Juliet Boltin and her late husband now deceased [undecipherable] Philip Boltin. That said family bible contains the names of their children, deaths and is as follows (see the children for dates). State of Indiana Kosciusko County Affidavit of Helen L. Miller dated 10/20/1927 received by the pension office 12/8/1927. It states that she is the wife of Herbert R. Miller of 906 Lake Avenue Ft, Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. She is 36 years old and knew Juliet Boltin. That Juliet Boltin died 12/31/1926 in Greenville, OH. Helen is the granddaughter of Juliet and Philip. That at the time of her death Juliet had no property of value either real or personal; that Juliet had been a Paralytic for 13 years prior to her death and that her physical incapacity had exhausted all her means long prior to her death; Mabel B. Herford of 73 West Euclid St., Detroit, Wayne Co., MI (daughter of Juliet and Philip) paid all of the debts and expenses of the last illness of Juliet and all her funeral expenses.

Mary unknown last name died in 1815.

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