FLOWER, Orlando 1854 - 1923

FLOWER, HOWARD, EASTON, KELLER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/28/2011 at 16:25:41

“The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal”
Sunday, March 25, 1923
Front Page, Column 2

ORLANDO FLOWER DEAD IN COLORADO
Remains Brought to Fairfield, His Former Home Tomorrow For Interment

Orlando FLOWER of Ft. Collins, Colo., a resident of this city for many years, passed away at his home in that city Friday, following a stroke of paralysis. He has been in very poor health for the past year and last fall went to Rochester, Minn., where it was learned he was afflicted with creeping paralysis.

The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow afternoon, accompanied by his wife and only daughter Mrs. Ralph D. HOWARD, and the funeral will be held Tuesday.

Mrs. FLOWER will be remembered as having conducted a millinery store in this city for a number of years before going to Ft. Collins. A daughter Fern passed away here a number of years ago.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Monday, March 26, 1923
Front Page, Column 4

ORLANDO FLOWER RITES TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The funeral services for Orlando FLOWER, who passed away Friday morning at his home in Ft. Collins, Colo., will be held tomorrow afternoon at two oclock from the home of his nephew Louis EASTON, 507 North Main. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Monday, March 26, 1923
Page 6, Column 6

NOTICE!

All members of Jefferson lodge No. 4, I. O. O. F. are requested to meet at the hall at 7:30 oclock this evening to make arrangements for funeral of Brother Orlando FLOWER.

Signed,
W. G. GIRE, N. G.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Tuesday, March 27, 1923
Front Page, Column 7

O. FLOWER FUNERAL SERVICES HELD TODAY

The remains of Orlando FLOWER, who passed away Friday morning at his home in Fort Collins, Colo., were brought to this city yesterday afternoon accompanied by his wife and his daughter, Mrs. Ross HOWARD and her daughter Mary Catherine HOWARD, and they were taken to the home of his nephew Louis EASTON, 507 North Main. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two oclock, conducted by Rev. J. L. Henning. Mrs. C. M. Graham sang a solo. The remains were laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery where the Odd Fellows had charge of the services.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Tuesday, March 27, 1923
Page 8, Column 2

Just Among Ourselves

... --Dr. and Mrs. J. H. KELLER of Lancaster, Mo., are in the city at the Louis EASTON home, being called here to attend the funeral of Orlando FLOWER. ...

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"The Fairfield Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Thursday, March 29, 1923
Front Page, Column 6

O. FLOWER FUNERAL SERVICES HELD TODAY

The remains of Orlando FLOWER, who passed away Friday morning at his home in Fort Collins, Colo., were brought to this city yesterday afternoon accompanied by his wife and his daughter, Mrs. Ross HOWARD and her daughter Mary Catherine HOWARD, and they were taken to the home of his nephew Louis EASTON, 507 North Main. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two oclock, conducted by Rev. J. L. Henning. Mrs. C. M. Graham sang a solo. The remains were laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery where the Odd Fellows had charge of the services.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, March 29, 1923
Front Page, Column 5

ORLANDO FLOWER DIES IN COLORADO AND IS BURIED HERE

The remains of Orlando FLOWER, former resident of Fairfield, who died at his home in Ft. Collins, Col., last Friday were brought to the home of his nephew, Louis EASTON, in this city, where funeral services were held Monday. Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery. The body was accompanied here by his wife, daughter and step-daughter.

Mr. FLOWER, with his wife, was in the millinery business in this city a number of years ago. The family was prominent socially and in business circles.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.328, with no gravestone. His wife Mary E. KELLER FLOWER died in Ft. Collins, CO, in 1925, and was buried here with him. He was born November 23, 1854.