DeFlorence Whitford was born August 18, 1855, at the farm home two miles west of Albion, the son of William A. and Jane E. Whitford, where he grew to manhood.
He spent over thirty years of his life in Edgerton, and because of failing health, went to Dallas, Tex., to spend the winter, and passed away December 18, 1827, at the home of his son Gerald.
Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his loss, one daughter, Mrs. Vera Peterson of Minneapolis, Minn.; Gerald S. and Leland C. of Dallas, Tex.; Earl L. of Niagara Falls, N, Y.; Lawrence W. of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Claude M. of Fort Atkinson; also three brothers, A. L. Whitford of Milton Junction; his twin brother DeForest of Hornell, N. Y., and W. H. of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
His remains were brought to Albion, Wis., and laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery. J. H.
