Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ... Containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects; with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day ... Page: 321
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HISTORY OF ELLIS COUNTY.
fore a Missouri Justice, in which he was both
council and client, and he won his case before
it came to trial. About 1878 this old inclination
returned, and Mr. Rhodus was
admitted to the bar in 1879, since which
time he has practiced law continuously. In
1889 he was elected Mayor of Waxahachie
for two years, and has also held the office of
Notary Public. In 1889 he was married to
Miss Battle, a daughter of M. F. Battle, of
Vicksburg, Mississippi. The latter has been
connected with the Vicksburg Herald continuously
for thirty-six years. One child has
been born to this union, Emma Mary. Mr.
Rhodus is a Mason, Royal Arch Chapter,
Dallas Commandery, Knight Templars, having
been made a Knight in 1867, at St.
Louis, in St. Louis Commandery Post.
yHOMAS W. FLO RE R, a leading member
of the medical profession of Ellis
county, was born near Waynesville,
Ohio, in 1822, and is a son of Jesse and
Nancy (Wilson) Florer, natives of Kentucky
and New Jersey respectively. His father was
a saddler by trade. Early in life Thomas W.
was sent to school, and was given a thorough
preparation for his medical training;. he read
medicine with Dr. A. B. James of Brookville,
Indiana, as his preceptor, for a period of
three years, and was afterwards graduated
from the Ohio Medical College. He began
the practice of his profession at Crawfordsville,
Indiana, and resided there until 1862,
when he was appointed Surgeon of the Twen.ty-sixth Indiana Regiment. He was mustered
out of the service at Vicksburg, Mississippi,
January, 1866; he was on General
Lew Wallace's staff from the battle of Shiloh
until 1862, when he was transferred to the
hospital at Vicksburg. After the declaration
of peace, the Doctor purchased a plantation
near Meridian,Mississippi, which he cultivated
for five years. Meeting with indifferent success
in this industry, lie came to Texas, and
settled at Waxahachie, where lie has since
been engaged in professional work. In 1884
he was appointed postmaster, and two years
later he was succeeded by Captain Ross. In
1889 he was again appointed to the office by
President Harrison; he is very capable and
efficient, managing the affairs of the office
with entire satisfaction to the public. He is
a member of the G. A. R., George 1I. Thomas
Post, No. 6, Dallas, Texas.
In 1849 the Doctor was married to Miss
Harriet E. Stone of Connecticut, a daughter
of Isaac Stone, a farmer by occupation. One
daughter was born of this union, Harriet E.
Parsons of Red Oak, Ellis county. In 1850
Mrs. Florer died, and two years later Dr.
Florer married Mrs. Sarah E. Aydelott of
Linden, Montgomery county, Indiana. Six
children were born to them, three of whom are
living: John, a conductor on the I. &. G. N.
Railroad; Mrs. Emma Elder of Sedalia, Missouri;
and Anna. The mother of these
children died in 1866. Dr. Florer was married
a third time to Miss Cornelia E. Herbert
of Alabama, in 1869, and two children were
born of the union: Helen and Cornelia.
In 1848 Dr. Florer was a delegate to assist_
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Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ... Containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects; with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day ..., book, 1892; Chicago. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth33018/m1/313/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Public Library.