Florer, Thomas W. - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

FLORER, Thomas W. (1822-1907) – ST, 1907, 483.  Dr. Florer was a native of Ohio and came to Indiana when 10 years old. He graduated from the Ohio Medical College in 1850 and began practice at Alamo and later removed to Crawfordsville. In 1849 Dr. Florer was a delegate to assist in the organization of the Indiana State Medical Society at Indianapolis and was made one of the vice-presidents. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was made Surgeon of the 26th Reg Ind Vols and served until 1866.  At the close of the war he made his home at Meridian, Miss until 1875 when he removed to Waxahachie, Texas where he continued to practice medicine until 1905.  During the administrations of Presidents Arthur and Harrison he served as postmaster at his home.  In 1899 he attended the golden jubilee of the Indiana State Medical Society here at Indianapolis, being one of four living charter members of the state: William H. Wishard, Thomas W. Florer, John M. Gason and Patrick H. Jameson I. MJ Vol. xxv p 500. See pictures of the four persons named, Trans, 1899 facing p 9.