Florence, William

JERMYN (real name BERNARD CONLIN), comedian, born in Albany, N. Y., July 26, 1831; married Mrs. Malvina Littell, a dancer. In 1856 they went to England, travelling and acting together in the British provinces. On their return to the U. S. they appeared every season until Mrs. F. retired from the stage; her husband continuing to play, and joining Joseph Jefferson in some of the old comedies. His noted characters were; Captain Cuttle, in Dombey and Son; Bard well Slote, in The Mighty Dollar, and Robert Brierly, in the Ticket - of -Leave Man. Died in Philadelphia Nov. 20, 1891. Florence, in Arizona , a post-town, cap. of Pinal co., 75 m. N. N. W. of Tucson. Nearest R.R. station, Casa Grande, on So. Pac. R.R.; has a smelting furnace for silver. A U. S. Land Office is located here. Pop . (1897) about 1,500. Florence, in California , a post-town of Los Angeles co., 6 m. from city of Los Angeles. Pop . (1890) 750. Florence, in Kansas , a city of Marion co., 45 m. W.S.W. of Emporia, on Atch., Top. & S. Fé R.R.; has quarries of building stone. Pop . (1895) 1,454. Florence, in South Carolina , a N. E. county; area , 578 sq. m. Drained by Lynch and Great Pee Dee rivers. Surface, level; soil , a sandy loam. Products, cotton, tobacco, corn, sugar cane, rice and potatoes. Cap . Florence. Pop . (1890) 25,027. Florence, in Wisconsin , a N. E. county; area , 498 sq.m. Drained by Menominee river and small streams. Soil, fertile. Mining and lumbering are the chief industries. Cap . Florence. Pop . (1895) 2,850.