Book details

  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:Historical
  • Language:English
  • Pages:572
  • eBook ISBN:9798350978797
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798350978780

Aunt Jane's Bible

Descendants of James N. Montgomery and Susannah Naff of Franklin County, Virginia

By Eric Flora

Overview


James and Susannah Montgomery, devout farmers in Virginia, faced the hardships of the Civil War and family tragedy. One son died in the Confederate Army, while two others took their own lives in Kansas. Their descendants, now spread across the U.S., bear common names like Boitnott, Flora, and Miller.
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Description


A historical account of the hardworking farmers in rural Franklin County, Virginia, devoted to their faith as members of the German Baptist Brethren church. Their homestead was a bustling hub of activity, with eleven children running around. The hardships of the War Between the States hit the Montgomery family hard, with one son conscripted into the Confederated Army and meeting a tragic end in a Confederate army hospital. Despite the heartbreak, the Montgomery siblings scattered across the country, with two daughters choosing to remain in Virginia while the rest sought new opportunities in Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, and California. Tragedy struck once again when two sons, including an elder in their church, took their own lives in Kansas. The Montgomery family tree now boasts a myriad of common descendant names like Boitnott, Burger, Flora, Flory, Hodges, Miller, and many more, each carrying their own piece of the family's history.
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About The Author


Eric Flora, author of several books, has been interested in local and family history since he was a young boy. Eric lives in rural Carroll County, Indiana with his wife.
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