A Brief history of flora
Born in Virginia and a descendant of French Huguenots, John Flora came to Carroll County, Indiana in 1827 with his wife, Sarah, and son, Abraham. They camped next to a big spring, near the former site of the Monroe Township School, on land that John had purchased. They built a cabin and lived by the spring for 48 years and raised eight children.
Other farm families that settled in the area included John Replogle, Aaron Overholser, and Moses Harter. In 1870 they learned the railroad would be passing through the community. These men gathered at John Flora’s house and planned the town. John Flora said he would give land for the location of the railroad station. The town would be called Fountain City. The town was established and the first train passed through in 1872.
Fountain City was called Flora Station by the Vandalia Railroad. When the town wanted a post office, it was discovered that Indiana already had a Fountain City, so the name
was changed to Ino.
John Flora died on May 11, 1875 at the age of 73. He was buried the next day in the Moss Cemetery. That same day the name of the town was changed from Ino to Flora.
Other farm families that settled in the area included John Replogle, Aaron Overholser, and Moses Harter. In 1870 they learned the railroad would be passing through the community. These men gathered at John Flora’s house and planned the town. John Flora said he would give land for the location of the railroad station. The town would be called Fountain City. The town was established and the first train passed through in 1872.
Fountain City was called Flora Station by the Vandalia Railroad. When the town wanted a post office, it was discovered that Indiana already had a Fountain City, so the name
was changed to Ino.
John Flora died on May 11, 1875 at the age of 73. He was buried the next day in the Moss Cemetery. That same day the name of the town was changed from Ino to Flora.
