William B. Flesher
William B. Flesher, deceased, was born in Greene County, Ohio, July 10, 1843. He was a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Flesher, who came to Shelby County in 1847, and settled on the east half of the southwest quarter of section 27, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Flesher died September 28, 1856. Mr. Flesher died September 15, 1856. William B. Flesher, subject of this sketch, came with his parents to Dinsmore Township, this county, in 1847. On the 31st of July, 1862, he enlisted in Company C, 99th O. V. I., served his country faithfully until after the close of the war, and was honorably discharged from the service May 18, 1865. On the 1st of January, 1866, he married Miss Caroline, daughter of Lewis and Sarah Kah. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Flesher settled on his father’s home farm, remained about two years, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 21, Dinsmore Township, on which he died April 1, 1877, leaving his companion with three small children, viz., Ida M., Lula S., and Clora, and many friends to mourn the loss of a kind husband, an indulgent father, and a good citizen.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883