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FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
ANDREW H. YOUNT 
Andrew H. Yount was born in Lafay¬ 
ette, Ind., Septmeber 17, 1852. He grad¬ 
uated from Depauw University, where he 
studied law, and was admitted to the bar 
and practiced his profession until 1884, 
when he went to Chicago. 
He became connected with the Chicago 
Daily News in 1884, as political editor, 
and for four years city editor. 
In 1906 he was appointed secretary to 
the president of the County Board, which 
position he retained until ill health com¬ 
pelled him to come to Florida. 
He purchased a tract of land near Fort 
Lauderdale and set out a grove four years 
ago. Here he lived until the time of his 
death, June 27, 1921. 
He was a member of the Press Club of 
Chicago, Caxton Club, Chamber of Com¬ 
merce and a very enthusiastic member 
and supporter of the Florida State Horti¬ 
cultural Society. 
He is survived by his widow, who is 
carrying on the work of the grove, and 
one daughter, Mrs. L. L. Latorn, of At¬ 
lanta, Ga. 
He was a collector of first editions, and 
left a library of rare books, the value of 
which can hardly be estimated. 
