Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1891 — Death Of W. I. Florence. [ARTICLE]

Death Of W. I. Florence.

W. I. Florence, of Yates Center, Kansas, a well known former resident o f this vicinity, died near Piqua, Kansas, August Bth, of typhoid fever. He was the youngest son of the late John Florence, whose death occured in Rensselaer a few years ago, and the brother of Leßoy Florence, now living on the old Florence homestead, some miles northeast of town. He was born in Madison county, Ohio, April 3 1857. When eleven years of age he removed with his parents to this countv. where Ee worked upon the farm, attending the district school during the winters. He taught school during the winters of 1876 and 1877, and took 3 years course of study at Purdue University during the years of 1878-79-90, after which he removed to Delphi, and engaged in the study of law. He continued his studies there, doing office work, etc., until the winter of 1885 when he removed to Yates Center and engaged in the real estate and loan business. He was united in marriage with Emma B. Craig, of Yates Center on the 16th day of June, 1886, who to-day mourns the loss of a kind and affectionate husband. At this early and untimely death he leaves a wife, mother and three brothers and a host of friends to grieve for his most sad death.

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