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Bio. of Eleazer Osborn
History of Schoharie County, New York,
William E. Roscoe, Syracuse, NY, D. Mason & Co., 1882. Page xxvi.
"Names of Citizens Who Assisted ...", "Summit"
Osborn, Eleazer, p o East Worcester, farmer, born in Harpersfield, Delaware
county May 4, 1799, settled in county in 1822, has been assessor, highway
commissioner and overseer of poor; wife Zilphia Sherman, of Rensselaer
county, married in November 1821; children five. Father, Eleazer Osborn
was a native of Danbury, Connecticut, and a soldier in the Revolution.
Bio. of George H. Spry
The Biographical Record of Knox County, Ohio, Chicago, The Lewis
Publishing Co., 1902. Page 36. (partial transcript)
GEORGE H. SPRY.
George H. Spry has almost reached the eightieth milestone on life's
journey and throughout the long period has resided in Knox county, being
to-day one of its honored and respected citizens, enjoying the regard of
young and old, rich and poor. He was born in Monroe township, August 12,
1822, his parents being Perry and Mary (Chadwick) Spry, who were pioneer
settlers of the county, where the father followed farming at an early day.
... On the 28th of September, 1876, Mr. Spry was again married, his
second union being with Miss Wealthy Almira Osborn, who was born in Cayuga
county, New York, February 16, 1831, a daughter of Isaac and Lois Osborn.
At the age of eighteen she began teaching school in Crawford county, Ohio,
and successfully followed that profession for eleven terms, her last school
being in Monroe township, Knox county. ...
Bio. of John L. Ozburn
Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and
Monroe Counties, Illinois, Chicago, Biographical Publishing Co., 1894.
Page 728. (transcript)
[See the 1912 bio. of John L. Ozburn]
JOHN L. OZBURN, the efficient bookkeeper of the Jackson County Milling and
Elevator Company, is also connected with other business interests of
Murphysboro. He is a Director in the Bloomington Building and Loan
Association, is President of the Board of Appraisors, and is a stockholder
in the Southern Illinois Building and Loan and the Jackson County Homestead
and Loan Associations. Business ability and an upright life have place him
in the foremost rank of the leading citizens of this community.
Born near Brownsville, Ill., February 20, 1852, our subject is a son of
Col. Lindorf Ozburn, a native of North Carolina, who came to Jackson County
in an early day. For a time he operated a horse-mill at Brownsville, and in
1854 came to Murphysboro, where he built the Lower Mill. In 1862 he aided in
raising the Thirty-first Illinois Infantry, and was mustered in as
Quartermaster of the regiment. At Jackson, Tenn., he was made Colonel of
General Logan's old regiment, and continued to lead his command until forced
to resign, in 1864, on account of physical disability, caused by a fall from
a horse. He wedded Diza Glen, a native of this state and an own cousin of
General Logan. Mrs. Ozburn still makes her home in Murphysboro. Of the
family of seven children, five are yet living, namely: John L., Lillie, wife
of Judge Roberts, of Carbondale; Lou, of Murphysboro; Al, conductor on the
Mobile & Ohio Railroad; and A.M., Rate Clerk on the Missouri Pacific Railroad
at St. Louis.
In the common schools John Ozburn acquired his education, and from early
boyhood worked in his father's mill. He afterwards became weighmaster of the
mines and was with the Gartside Coal Company for four years. He was then
weighmaster and bookkeeper at the Lewis mines for three years, after which he
returned to the old company and served as head bookkeeper for ten years. In
1893 he became bookkeeper for the Jackson County Milling and Elevator
Company, which position he now fills.
In Mt. Vernon, Ill., in 1874, Mr. Ozburn was united in marriage with Miss
Fannie Morris, a native of Middleton. They have three children: Harry,
Assistant Postmaster of Murphysboro, Thomas and George. Mrs. Ozburn belongs
to the Methodist Episcopal Church North. Since 1881 Mr. Ozburn has been a
member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, also belongs to the Knights of
Pythias and is a charter member of the Sons of Veterans, of which he has
served as Captain.
From 1875 until 1879 Mr. Ozburn served as County Surveyor, being elected
on the Democratic ticket. His political views, however were undergoing a
change, and in 1880 he joined the ranks of the Republican party, In 1885 he
was elected City Treasurer for a term of two years. On the 17th of June,
1889, he was appointed Postmaster by President Harrison, and filled the
office until October 16, 1893. His official duties have ever been discharged
with a promptness and fidelity that have won him high commendation. He is
true to every public and private trust, and the community recognizes in him a
valued citizen. He is now a prominent Republican candidate for the office of
County Clerk.
Bio. of A. Edgar Osborne
Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World or Santa Clara County,
California, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Co., 1888.
Page 361. (Portrait accompanies bio.) (transcript)
A. EDGAR OSBORNE, M.D., Ph.D. The successful efforts that are being made at
the present day for the amelioration of the lot of the indigent, the insane,
and the feeble-minded, are something of which too much can hardly be said.
It is only of late years that any general attention has been paid to the
subject. A number of learned and philanthropic gentlemen, chiefly medical
men, have studied the matter and by the rearing of institutions for the care
and treatment of the weak-minded, have accomplished a good that is shown most
clearly by the surprisingly great success that has been met in relieving
these mental disorders and in many cases entirely curing them. Upon this
coast the California Home for the Care and Training of Feeble-minded
Children, an institution located on the extreme western borders of the town
of Santa Clara, and which is described elsewhere in this volume, is a worthy
representative of what is being done. Though founded but a few years back,
and not yet as extensive as it will be later, it is acknowledged to be one of
the best managed and most successful on the continent, the appointments and
arrangements being admirable, and the most perfect system prevailing
throughout.
The superintendent is the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this
article. Dr. Osborne was born near Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania,
February 23, 1856, his father, Mr. Antrim Osborne, being the proprietor of
the Waterville Woolen Mills. When the subject of this sketch was between
five and six years of age, his father purchased the Rose Valley Woolen Mills
property, in the same county, removing his family thither, and there Dr.
Osborne received his preliminary education, from private tutors and at the
public schools. He next attended the district Grammar School, going thence
to the Pennsylvania State College (military), in Center County. Here he took
a four years' course in science, for two terms being the assistant of the
professor of that department. He next went to the University of Pennsylvania
(Medical Department), graduating March 12, 1877. For one year after this he
remained at practice in Philadelphia, at the same time pursuing a special
course in the hospitals. He then removed to Media, Pennsylvania, and began
the practice of his profession. In 1879 Dr. Osborne graduated in the
Department of Philosophy, of the University of Pennsylvania, taking the
degree of Ph.D., being the youngest man to obtain that degree at that time.
While in Philadelphia Dr. Osborne was connected with the Presbyterian and
the Philadelphia Hospitals, and at this time was the first resident physician
to the Odd Fellows' Home. Subsequently he became semi-officially connected
with the Pennsylvania Training School for the feeble-minded. For the
following eight years, in addition to his other professional work, he
occupied the chair of Natural Sciences in the Media Academy, being also the
organizer of the Department of Physical Culture, and establishing a
gymnasium.
In October, 1886, Dr. Osborne, having attracted general attention by his
studies of the subject of the care and treatment of the feeble-minded, was
elected to succeed Dr. B.T. Wood in the office of Superintendent of the
California Home for the Care and Training of Feeble-minded Children, assuming
charge on December 1, 1886, proving himself the right man for the position by
the admirable manner in which he at once brought the institution to a high
state of efficiency.
Drawing from a thorough knowledge and a wide experience, he is creating a
higher plane of success. Dr. Osborne is the only physician engaged in this
work on the Pacific Coast, and is in charge of the only institution of the
kind west of Nebraska. Under his hands there are now 110 children, and there
are fully 150 applications for admission on file, waiting the completion of
enlargements now contemplated.
Dr. Osborne was married on September 7, 1880, to Miss Margaret H. Paxton,
of Marietta, Ohio. They have no children, but have adopted a niece, who
lives with them. Mrs. Osborne is the matron of the institution. Dr. Osborne
is a member of the Delaware County Medical Society, of the Pennsylvania State
Medical Society, of the National Medical Association, of the American
Association of Medical Superintendents, and of the Media Institute of
Science. He was also the organizer and the President of the Media Medical
Club. By his original researches and independent treatment of medical and
scientific subjects, he has made a name for himself in the line of new
discoveries, and is cited as an authority in the lines that he has made
especially his own. He is a hearty, whole souled gentleman, whom it is
pleasant to meet, affable and courteous, and a favorite of all. In church
matters the doctor and his wife are Presbyterians. He is also a member in
good standing of the Masonic Order, namely, of George W. Bartram Lodge, No.
298, Pennsylvania; of Howard Chapter, No. 14, R.A.M., and San Jose
Commandery, No. 10, K.T., in San Jose. He is also a member of the I.O.O.F.,
and is District Deputy Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. He is
also a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, a college society with a
very large membership in this country.
The Osborne family has been identified with the history of America since
the Colonial times, the Doctor's branch of the family having settled at
Danvers, Massachusetts, in the early days of that town, and trace their
record back to Norman days in England and upon the continent. He is also one
of the editors of the interesting "Osborne Genealogical History," the other
two editors being resident in New York city.
Bio. of Thomas Osborn
Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World or Santa Clara County,
California, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Co., 1888.
Page 452. (transcript)
THOMAS OSBORN, of the Willows, was born in Franklin County, Indiana,
January 1, 1824. He is the son of Daniel and Rebecca (French) Osborn, who
are natives of Ohio. His grandparents, Cyrus and Esther (Baldwin) Osborn,
removed from Newark, New Jersey, to Butler County, Ohio, during the latter
part of the last century. Cyrus Osborn was one of the party who went to the
scene of St. Clair's defeat, to bury the dead. He lived to return to his
home, but died soon after. Daniel Osborn served under General Harrison in
the War of 1812. When his son Thomas was but a few months old, he became a
pioneer settler of Fountain County, Indiana, locating there two years before
the county was organized. There the subject of this sketch was reared,
assisting in his youth in clearing a farm in the dense forest. His schooling
was limited to a few weeks' attendance, each year, at subscription schools.
On the twentieth of October, 1847, he was married to Miss Margaret Hargaugh,
who is a native of the State of Pennsylvania. They have eight children, four
of whom were born in Indiana, and four in Wisconsin, they having removed to
Dane Township, Dane County, of that State, in 1849. There they lived until
1858, thence returning to Fountain County, Indiana. In 1868 they removed to
Vermillion County, Illinois, and again, in 1872, to Veedersburgh, Indiana.
Here Mr. Osborn conducted a hardware business for one year, and in April,
1873, became a Californian, settling in Tulare County, where he bought a
ranch, which he stocked with 6,000 sheep. This business he followed for
about six years, when he sold his sheep and engaged in cattle-raising at the
same place. His ranch contained 800 acres, while his range covered thousands
of acres. Selling his property, Mr. Osborn established himself in his
present home, in January, 1885. It is situated in the Willow District, near
the junction of Lincoln Avenue and the Almaden road. For this property,
which had benn previously improved by John W. Badger, he paid $450 per acre.
It contains fourteen acres, devoted to fruit, consisting principally of
apricots and Silver prunes.
The names of their children, in order of their birth, are: Alice, wife of
Isaac Waldrip, of Fountain County, Indiana; Joel S., engaged in stock
business in Tulare County; Oliver D., a resident of Los Angeles; Eve, wife of
William Duncan, a resident of Danville, Illinois; Elizabeth, living at her
father's home, at the Willows; Daniel, an employe of the Southern Pacific
Road; Mary M., a teacher and a member of the home household, as is also
Butler, the youngest member of the family.
Mr. Osborn, a man of kindly, honest nature, has devoted his life to
agriculture, and has made a success in that line, as his surroundings prove.
He is a Republican of long standing, having been one of the organizers of the
party, in Dane County, Wisconsin. In religion he is a Baptist, with which
denomination both he and his wife are identified.
Reminescences of Ebneezer Osborn-12602
The Fire Lands Pioneer, Vol. VIII, June, 1867. Page 26. (transcript)
[See the 1879 bio. of Ebenezer Osborne-12602]
PERSONAL REMINESCENCES. By Ebneezer Osborn, of Fitchville.
I was born in Windham, Green Co., N.Y., Dec. 13, 1801, and was brought up
a farmer, living with my father until of age. From that time until October
1825, I worked out by the month and having saved $200 from my wages, started
for Ohio with Allen Johnson and family, traveling by the Erie Canal. It was
at the time of the celebration of the opening of the canal, cannons were
fired along the route and we met Gov. Dewitt Clinton in a nicely furnished
packet boat drawn by three splendid horses, gaily decorated with ribbons and
a boy on each, gaily decorated with ribbons and a boy on each, gaily
decorated.
At Holly, we left the boat and visited a couple of weeks. Mrs. Johnson
not liking the lake, he bought a team, and loading our things we started in
good earnest. At Buffalo, we exchanged our eastern money for that of
Niagara. Accompanied by Miss Nancy Post, a half sister of Mrs. Johnson (and
now Mrs. Seeley Palmer,) we traveled up the lake shore to Ashtabula, where we
rested a few days, and then journeyed to Fitchville, by way of Mr. Walker's,
in Eldridge.
We stopped with Mr. A.G. Post. After looking around awhile, I purchased
of Moses Kimball and Ebenezer Andrews, Lots 28 and 29, in section 3. The
Kimball lot I paid for and took the Andrews lot on contract. Before the
latter made his deed, the Niagara bank broke and my money was worthless.
After much anxiety and trouble I obtained fund of my father and paid for the
land.
I boarded with Mr. Johnson one year and a half paying him in work at the
rate of two days for board a week. December 2d, after my arrival, I
commenced clearing my land. After the severe labor of that winter and the
next season I succeeded in getting in a crop of wheat.
I was married December 6th, 1826, to Ann, daughter of Abijah Palmer, L.
Robbins officiating, but we did not keep house until the next June. We were
both poor. She went to spinning flax and tow to make articles for
house-keeping and I to chopping logs for a house which was built that winter
and spring. When the house was done, we loaded our things on an ox wagon and
moved in high spirits. Here in common with other pioneers, we endured
hardships and suffered privations. Some of them were scenes which made the
heart ache. May God grant we may never see the like again!
Mr. Zalmon Green came in the fall before we moved, and bought part of the
Post location. He cleared his land and built a house so that we could see
from one to the other. He proved a valued neighbor and christian brother,
and still lives on the same place.
In those dayes money was almost out of the question. To procure enough
for our taxes and postage, we saved our ashes when clearing land and made
black salts. The rest of our trade was mainly barter. one<sic> incident I
will relate, to illustrate many others of pioneer life. I had to raise 15
dollars in money and having some good wheat I sent word by Mr. Green to Ezra
Smith at Peru to know what he would pay a bushel for it. He sent back word
that he would give me fifty cents per bushel if I would draw the wheat to his
mill and then the flour to Huron. I had a team but no wagon, and had to pay
50 cents per day for one. It took two days to ahul the wheat and three, the
flour and then I received the 15 dollars.
Albert, my first son was born Feb. 15th, 1828, and my daughter Mary, June
17th, 1831. My wife united with the Congregational Church in Fitchville in
1830, and I did the same within the year following. She died Jan. 23, 1863.
She was born in Genoa, N.Y., Sept. 6th, 1809, an<sic> emigrated to Fitchville
with her father in 1818. She was an invalid for eight years before her death
and suffered very much. I do not feel that I can do justice to departed
worth without saying that her death has been a great loss to me, her
children, the church and a large circle of relations and friends.
In early days many good religious meetings were held in Fitchville. Among
those who from time to time attended, I remember Rev's Enoch Conger, and E.
Judson and Elder John Seymour, an efficient lay member now living in Lyme.
The first congregational Church of Fitchville, was organized May 21st,
1819, by the Rev. John Seward (now living in Tallmadge, O.,) and Rev. Joseph
Treat Missionaries of Connecticut Missionary Society. Although all of the
following have been stated supplies since, not one has ever been installed.
A.H. Betts, 1823; L.B. Sullivan, 1824; James McMaster, 1826; Ladonicus
Robbins, 1826; John Beach, 1829; Samuel Dunton, 1832; Wm. Taylor, 1836; W.W.
St. John, 1837; U.T. Chamberlain, 1838; Dr. Marcus Palmer, 1840; Henry Cobb,
1844; J. Saxby, 1847; Wm. Westervelt 1848; M. Waldo, 1851; J.M. Vanwaggoner,
1852; Wm. Grigman, 1853; Messrs. Findley and Wright, temporary supplies to
1858; Wm. Johnson, 1858; O. Burgess, 1860; J.C. Thompson, 1862; Wm.
Westervelt, 1866.
The first Sabbath School in Fitchville was organized by Allen Johnson at
his house in 1825, myself and Zetta Green teachers. My scholars were Edward
Green, Benj. Green, Barnard Johnson. Mrs. Green's scholars were Louisa
Johnson, and Sarah Palmer.
Fitchville March 28th, 1867.
Bio. of Ebenezer Osborne-12602
History of the File Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio,
W.W. Williams, Cleveland, OH, 1879. Page 331. (transcript)
[See the 1867 Reminescences of Ebneezer Osborn-12602]
Ebenezer Osborne came in, in 1825, and took up lots twenty-eight and
twenty-nine, section three. He came by the way of the Erie canal, which was
just then opened. From Buffalo, the party of which Mr. Osborne was one, and
which also included the Allen Johnson family and Miss Nancy Post -- a half
sister of Mrs. Johnson -- who afterward married Seeley Palmer, traveled up
the lake shore to Ashtabula, and from there came to Fitchville, by way of
Eldridge. Mr. Osborne married in 1826, Ann, daughter of Abijah Palmer.
They had three children: Albert, Mary and Ebenezer. Mary is dead, and the
sons are living west. Ebenezer Osborne was a native of Windham, Greene
county, New York.
Bio. of Almon Osborn-14756
The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Chicago, Western
Historical Co., 1880. Page 1051. (transcript)
[See the Bio. of Edwin H. Osborn-14757]
ALMON OSBORN, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Ripon; born at Rival, Hancock Co., Me.,
June 24, 1813, son of Joseph and Mary Osborn; went with his parents to
Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in 1815; to Geauga Co., a year later; to Seneca, Ohio,
when 10 years of age; to La Porte, Ind., at the age of 18; removed to
Waukesha Co., Wis., in March, 1835, where they lived several years; removed
to Mineral Point for a year and then removed to Rock Co.; Mr. Osborn kept the
Ball Tavern for two years, and carried on a farm for some time; came to
Metomen, Sec. 2, in June, 1845, settling on land he still owns, and where
he now resides; came to Ripon in November, 1872, and in March, 1879, began
the sale of agricultural implements. He was the first Supervisor of the town
of Metomen. He was married in Fulton, April 1843, to Augusta Smith, who was
born in New York State in April, 1820; shed died Jan. 30, 1880; they have
three children -- Charles Henry, a farmer in Metomen; Frances, now Mrs. C.W.
Foster, of Sauk Co., and Porter M. Mr. Osborn is a member of the Lodge of
A., F.. & A.M. Mr. Osborn's father, Joseph Osborn, was born at Cape Ann,
Mass., July 15 1784, and died at Belleville, Dane Co., Wis. Feb. 5, 1859;
Mary Moore Osborn, his mother, was born at Bangor, Me., Dec. 12, 1789, and
died at Kingsbury, La Porte Co., Ind., September, 1869.
Info. on Family of Samuel Osborn-14765
History of Noble County, Ohio, with Portraits and Biographical Sketches,
of Some of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men, Chicago, L.H. Watkins &
Co., 1887. pp383-392 (Marion Twp)
Found at Heritage Pursuit
p383
Among the oldest residents now living in Summerfield and vicinity are Mary
Capell, now the widow of Richard Horton; Elizabeth Lingo, widow of James
Osborne; Mary Shankland, widow of Liston Prettyman, now living with her
mother, the widow of James Shankland and John Shank- land, on the old
homestead.
...
About the same time with Horton came Joshua Craig, George Acred, Hugh
O'Neill, Thomas Franklin, Patrick Peppard, William Osborne, Samuel Osborn and
James Osborn with their mother and their sisters, Mary, Kitty and Betsey;
p385
Some of the old settlers of the township who are still living, are Samuel
Osborne, aged eighty-six, and his wife, nee Martha Horton, eighty-three;
p391
Moses Horton, with his wife and nine children, came from the city of
Dublin to what is now Marion Township in 1817. They afterward had two
children. Of their sons, Thomas and William are living. The latter is a
physician in Southern Indiana, near Cincinnati. The daughters were Ann
(O'Neill), deceased Martha (Osborn), Susannah (Crow), Jane (Graham), and
Rebecca (McWilliams). The two oldest sons, Joshua and John, after coming
here, returned to the east on foot.
...
The Osborns of this township were among the early Irish settlers, coming
originally from County Donegal. The family consisted of Samuel Osborn, Sr.,
and six children - Mary, William, James, Samuel, Catharine (Crawford) and
Elizabeth (Fearus). Of these, two are living, both in this township. The
family left Ireland in 1817. The father died in 1820, six weeks after coming
to this country.
James Osborn, born in Ireland in 1798, came to America with the family,
and located with them in what is now Marion Township, when all was
wilderness. In 1830 he married Eliza Lingo. Their children now living are
Samuel M., Archelaus and Hester A. (Calland) in this county, and Ellen
(Wilson), Kansas. The father died in 1883. His widow is still living, with
her son Archelaus. The latter was born in 1840, and in 1862 enlisted in
Company D, Ninety-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out at the
expiration of his term of service. He was in the battles of Chickamauga,
Mission Ridge, the Atlanta campaign, through the Carolinas, etc. In 1867 he
married Eliza M. Hamilton. Six children-five living, viz.: Anna L., Luella.,
James H., Charles E. and Hattie H.
Samuel Osborn, Sr., was born in Ireland in 1800, and came to this country
with the family. In one fall he walked from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, and
thence to Ohio, where he entered the land on which he afterward located; then
back to Pittsburgh, and again to this township. Such feats of pedestrianism
would be considered marvelous in these days, but the pioneers were a hardy
race and not afraid to encounter hardships. In 1829 he married Martha
Horton. His children were Ruth (Barnes), Dorinda (Lemmax), living, Ann J.
(Taylor) and Mary E. (Anderson), deceased; Susannah (Peyett), William and
Rebecca. William Osborn was born in 1843. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D,
Ninety-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged on surgeon's
certificate of disability after one year in the service. In 1862 he married
Lillie H. Earhart, of this county. Four children living--Albion E., Mattie
H., Mary A. and Dora R. The Osborns are Free Methodists.
William Osborn-14740 Rev. War Pension Application
R10431
Affidavit made 7/8/1846 by Sarah H. Taylor of Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.
She states she was the widow of William Osborn who she believes was a
corporal in the army of the Rev. from 1/1/1777 to 1/1/1780. She was married
to William Osborn on 7/17/1791. William Osborn died in 1802. In 1804 she
married William B. Taylor who died about 1836. William B. Taylor was an
invalid pensioner of the War of 1812.
Affidavit made 4/20/1846 by Louisa Avery of Norwich, New London Co., CT.
She knew Sarah H. Taylor and knows she is the same person mentioned in the
deposition by Mrs. Eunice Huntington as Sally Cole. [The deposition by
Eunice Huntington is not in the pension file.] Her maiden name was Sally
Cole.
Affidavit made 4/20/1846 by William Osborn of Columbia, Tolland Co., CT.
He is the son of William Osborn and Sally Osborn and he is the same person
mentioned in the depostion by Mrs. Eunice Huntington. He knows his mother
has been known by the name of Sarah, as Sally, Sally Cole, and Sarah H.
Taylor. She was married in 1791 to his father William Osborn and they had
two children, one son himself and another son John who is now deceased.
William Osborn died at Norwich he thinks in 1802. In 1804 his mother married
William B. Taylor by Doct. Joseph Strury<?>. He was present when they were
married. He was then 20 years of age, having been born in 1792. He
recollects his father William Osborn say that he was in the Rev. War and that
he was a drummer. His father died at Norwich. William B. Taylor the second
and last husband of his mother died at his (William Osborn Jr.'s) house
in Columbia ten years previous (to the affidavit).
Certificate made 7/8/1846 by E. Benjamin Chief Clerk for Mason Cleveland,
Comptroller, State of Connecticut. He examined the record of settlements
made with the CT line of the Continental Army and found the name of William
Osborn recorded with service shown from 1/1/1777 to 1/1/1780.
This is a rejected pension, but there is nothing in the file indicating
the reason for the rejection.
[Ed.'s note: William Osborn(Sr.) died as a resident of Norwich, CT and
William B. Taylor died at William Osborn(Jr.)'s house in Columbia, CT. There
is nothing in the file to indicate why Sarah Taylor would have moved to
Hartford. Further, with the certificate of service dated the same day as
Sarah H. Taylor's affidavit, I suspect that Sarah Taylor learned the details
of William Osborn's Rev. War service from the certificate or an examination
of the records herself. Perhaps her husband was not the same William Osborn
who served 1/1/1777 to 1/1/1780. It might pay to try to locate a William
Osborn who served as a drummer as indicated in William Osborn(Jr.)'s
affidavit in order to determine the real Rev. War service of William Osborn
(Sr.).]