Other Fun Facts

In 1876, New Florence made a credible effort to obtain the county seat of Montgomery County, but in spite of the effort failed.

In 1878, New Florence grew to a population of 350.

In 1884 New Florence population increased to 425.

In 1869, New Florence incorporated on the petition of Riley H. Manfield, and the first board of trustees was composed of Nathaniel Patton, James A. Simpson, Melvin Guthridge, Thos J. Wiley, and John T. Hunter.

The first newspaper in New Florence was started in October 1869 by Melville Guth Ridge, who employed as editors T. H. Musick and C.E. Dwyer of Wellsville. The paper was called the New Florence Plaindealer. 

The New Florence Creamery started operations on June 4, 1884. The creamery made 300 pounds of butter daily and had the capacity of 2,500 pounds.

The first church in New Florence was a union church built after the Civil War and Rev. W.S. McNeily, the well-known Methodist divine.

November 7, 1865, the secret order of the Odd Fellows was instituted, having 31 members or so. 

October 15, 1868, the Masonic Lodge was instituted with 13 members. 

The Good Tempars Logde was instituted on May 10, 1865, Lodge #34 with 55 members.