CORDOVA FLECK, miller, Downsville, was born in Richland County, Ohio, in November, 1843; he is the son of G. W. and Elizabeth (Hedrick) Fleck; his father was born in Pennsylvania in 1820; his mother was a native of Ohio, born in 1818, and died in 1860.

Our subject owns and operates a mill on Mosquito Creek at Downsville. He is also Postmaster.

He was married, in Greene County, Iowa, October 30, 1864, to Matilda A., born in Putnam County, Ind., the daughter of L. N. and Tabitha Wright. They have four children--Warrren M., Elizabeth E., Jennie F. and Ida I.