MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO BIO: FLOTRON, Leo (published 1882)
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"The History of Montgomery County, Ohio" by W.H. Beers & Co.  1882


Leo Flotron, deceased, was born August 12, 1846, in St. Imier, canton of Bern, 
Switzerland.  He learned the trade of jeweling and engraving in Chan-de-Fonds,
France, at which he worked until he was nineteen years of age, a period of five
years.  He came to this country April 14, 1866, and arrived in New York City,
where he worked at his trade for some time.  He then came to Osborn, where Mr.
Shepherd's family lived, they being related to him.  He stayed with them nine
monthhs, after which he came to Dayton, and worked at his trade with Mr. Mosher,
on Main street, opposite the court house.  On the 14th of April, he married Miss
Kate Rouzer, who was a native of Dayton, born June 16, 1852, and daughter of 
John and Martha J. (Diehl) Rouzer, who were both natives of Ohio.  By his 
marriage Mr. Flotron had one son, John R., named after his grandgather Rouzer. 
In May, 1875, Mr. Flotron embarked on the steamer Ville de Paris for Europe,
where he remained three month.  He returned August 10, 1875, on the steamer La
France.  He died June 19, 1876, about ten months after his return from Europe.
He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he was baptized
when three years of age.  He took out his naturalization papers in 1866, in the
Clerk of Court's office of this county.  He was a kind and indulgent father and
a most estimibale citizen, having the respect of all who knew him and leaving 
behind him a record of untarnished purity.  To such men as he a published 
record of their lives is but a poor tribute of their worth.

 
Submitted by Tina Hursh <frog158@juno.com>