Florence J. Osborne ¹

   FamilySearch ID: LV7S-1HB.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Arkansas City, Cowley, KS. ² The 1900 census recorded Chas. E. Osborne, carpenter, 42, born Mar 1858 in Ohio where his parents were born, living with his children: daughter Jesse, 11, Jul 1889; Maude E., 10, Feb 1890; son Henry W., 8, Feb 1892; and daughter Florence, 3, Sep 1896. The children were born in Kansas and their mother in Michigan.

2. Newspaper: Arkansas City Daily Traveler: Osborne-Beecher wedding, 3 May 1915, Arkansas City, Cowley, KS. ⁴ Saturday evening, May 1, at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Jennie McDevitt, occurred the wedding of Miss Florence J. Osborne and Carl A. Beecher. These young folks are well known in Arkansas City, both having resided here nearly all their lives. The Rev. J. E. Henshaw performed the marriage ceremony. The following relatives of the bride and groom were present: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Beecher, Miss Maggie Beecher, P. Beecher, Miss Emma Beecher, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Peek, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cutchfield and daughter Lena, Mrs. R. H. Robb and son, E. E. Robb, Mrs. Jennie McDevitt. The out of town guests were Mrs. Sarah Ridenour of Hammond, Ind., and aunt of the groom, and Mrs. Lue Hamilton and son, Johnny, of Chilocco, Okla., and aunt and nephew of the bride, and Miss "Billie" Henshaw. After the ceremony refreshments were served to the guests and the presents were displayed. The gifts were many and useful as well as beautiful. At a late hour the guests departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Beecher a long and happy wedded life. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Beecher of 523 North Third street. He is a fine young man. Miss Osborne has for some months past been employed as stenographer in the office of the Retail Merchants association and she is an accomplished young woman. The Traveler unites with the many friends of the young couple in extendeding congratulations.

3. Residence: on 3 May 1915 in Arkansas City, Cowley, KS. ¹

4. Newspaper: Arkansas City Daily News, 26 Jun 1916, Arkansas City, Cowley, KS. ⁵ Miss Florence Beecher who has been acting as stenographer for Neal A. Pickett for several months will leave Wednesday for Las Vegas, New Mexico where she has secured a position as stenographer to the county attorney. Mrs. Beecher is a very capable stenographer and will make good in her new position.

5. Residence: in Nov 1916 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, NM. ⁶

6. Newspaper: Arkansas City Daily Traveler: "Mrs. Carl Beecher left Saturday for Los Vegas, New Mexico, after being called home on account of the illness and death of her husband.", 26 Feb 1917, Arkansas City, Cowley, KS. ⁷

7. Newspaper: Arkansas City Daily Traveler: "Mrs. Paul Durbin, of Denver Colorado arrived in the city last night to visit her sister Mrs. Guy Crutchfield. Mrs. Durbin was formerly known as Mrs. Florence Beecher and used to live here.", 19 Aug 1919, Arkansas City, Cowley, KS. ⁸

8. Residence: on 19 Aug 1919 in Denver, Denver, CO. ⁸

Florence married Carl Albert Beecher, son of George Albert Beecher and Sadie E. Pickering, on 1 May 1915 in Arkansas City, Cowley, KS.¹ (Carl Albert Beecher was born on 11 Oct 1889 in Arkansas City, Cowley, KS,^{6 9 10} died on 20 Feb 1917 in Arkansas City, Cowley, KS ^{6 7 10} and was buried on 22 Feb 1917 in Arkansas City: Hope Cemetery, Cowley, KS ¹⁰.)

Florence next married Paul Nicholas Durbin. (Paul Nicholas Durbin was born on 21 Mar 1898 in , , IL ¹¹.)