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Bio. of J.F. Osborne-2456


   History of Tennessee, Illustrated, Crockett Co., Nashville:
   The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887.  Page 962.  (transcript)
   [See the bio. of William L. Burnett-6054]

   J.F. Osborne, M.D., is a native of Columbia, Tenn., born in 1843, and
is one of four living members of seven children of E.R. and M.D. Osborne,
who were born in Georgetown, Ky., in 1810 and Rutherford County, Tenn., in
1820, respectively.  E.R. Osborne came to Columbia, Tenn., when a young man,
and was married in Giles County, in 1836, to Mrs. M.D. Batte.  He took up
his residence in that county in 1845, and afterward represented the people
there in the State Legislature several times, and was chosen an elector for
the State at large in 1852.  At the beginning of the late war he was a
strong Union man, but still sympathized with the Southern cause.  He died
in 1884.  His widow died in October of the following year.  Dr. J.F. Osborne
was educated in the Union University, at Murfreesboro, and after completing
his education he entered the office of Dr. Battle, of Union City, and
remained with him until the breaking out of the civil war, when he joined
Company D, Thirty-third Tennessee Infantry, but was wounded at Perryville.
He was captured at Mobile, and was kept a prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio, for
four months.  He held the rank of orderly sergeant.  After his return he
completed his medical course, and graduated from the medical school at
Louisville, Ky.  In the spring of 1867 he began practicing in Obion County,
and in 1868 married Miss N.B., daughter of John F. Sinclair.  Mrs. Osborne
was born in Dyer County in 1847, and is the mother of the following children:
Florence, W.B., Alma, Nannie B., Helen and Ella.  In 1869 the Doctor located
where he now resides.  He has a large and lucrative practice, and has been
quite successful in his professional labors.  He has always been interested
in the general development of the county, and is ready to encourage all
laudable enterprises, especially the building of educational institutions.
He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the K. of H.  He and Mrs.
Osborne are members of the Christian Church.


Bio. of William L. Burnett-6054


   Kentucky. A History of the State, 1st ed. (Graves Co.), Battle,
   Perrin, Kniffin, Louisville, KY and Chicago, F.A. Battey Publishing
   Co., 1885.  Page 224.  (transcript)
   [See the bio. of J.F. Osborne-2456]

   WILLIAM L. BURNETT was born March 2, 1838, in Rutherford County, Tenn.,
and was taken by his parents to Hickman County, Ky., in 1840, where he grew
to manhood.  His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution.  His father,
Brooken Burnett, a native of Mecklenburg County, VA., was born in 1799, and
is still living.  Subject's mother, Letitia, daughter of John Moss, was born
in 1809, and died in 1854.  To Brooken and her were born Sarah A. (McFall),
Harriet (McFall and Moss), John R., subject, Thomas S. (died in the army),
and Martin L. (died in the army).  To Brooken by a second marriage was born
Louisa C. (Sellars).  Subject was married June 5, 1862, to Miss Mary L.,
daughter of Ephraim R. and Dionysia (Batte) Osborne, of Obion County, Tenn.,
and from this union sprang Gus H., Ella, Van O., Emmett J. and Felix C.  For
fifteen years, Mr. Burnett has been successfully engaged in the tobacco
business.  He is a farmer, owning 215 acres of well cultivated land.  He
belongs to the order of Knights of Honor, and is a member of the Christian
Church and of the Democratic party.


Bio. of J.H. Osborne


   Centennial History of Madison County, Indiana, Anderson, IN,
   Historians' Association, 1925.  Vol. II, page 209.

J.H. OSBORNE was b. in 1856 at Sheldrake, Seneca Co., NY, the son of Hiram and
Kaziah (Smith) Osborn.  Hiram and Kaziah were the parents of 4 children: J.H.;
R.V.; Catherine, who became Mrs. James Morgan; and Thomas.  In 1884 he moved
to Union City, IN.  He marr. Miss Flora Maxwell of Union City, IN.


Bio. of J.W. Osborn


   History of Cherokee County, Iowa, Chicago, The S.J. Clarke
   Publishing Co., 1914.  Vol. II, page 189.  (transcript)

   In a history of the agricultural development of Cherokee county it is
imperative that mention be made of J.W. Osborn, who since 1880 has been
closely connected with farming interests here.  He owns today two hundred
and eighty acres of excellent land on sections 10 and 11, Spring township,
and occupies a high position in agricultural circles in the locality.  He
was born in Freeport, Illinois, March 14, 1854, and is a son of Thomas and
Edith (Smith) Osborn, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of
Virginia.  Both were early settlers in Illinois, where their marriage
occurred and where afterward the father purchased land, engaging in farming
near Freeport until 1856.  In that year he came to Iowa, settling in Howard
county, near Cresco, whence he moved to Mitchell county, where he passed
away in June, 1868.  His wife survived him many years, dying in 1885.  The
father is buried on the bank of Rock creek, in Mitchell county, and the
mother was interred in Afton cemetery, Cherokee county.  To their union were
born five children: Samuel L., who resides in Thomas, South Dakota; Julia,
the wife of Henry Moss, of Freeport, Illinois; J.W., of this review; Ella,
the widow of Moses Fover, of Freeport; and Charley, who has passed away and
is buried in Cherokee county.
   J.W. Osborn was reared in Illinois and acquired his education in the
public schools of that state.  He remained at home until he was fifteen
years of age and then took charge of his uncle's farm near Freeport.  This
he operated until 1880, when he came to Iowa, settling in Cherokee county
and turning his attention to farming.  At first he took charge of forty
acres belonging to his mother, but he soon afterward bought one hundred and
sixty acres of his own, to which he later added a quarter section of
railroad land.  From time to time he has purchased other property and he now
owns two hundred and eighty acres located seven miles southwest of Peterson,
on sections 10 and 11, Spring township.  This land is all in a high state of
cultivation and reflects the many years of care and labor which the owner
has expended upon it.
   In Freeport, Illinois, on the 8th of July, 1878, Mr. Osborn married Miss
Ida Alice Moss, who was born April 15, 1860, a daugher<sic> of John and Mary
(Weaver) Moss.  The parents were born in Pennsylvania and from that state
moved to Illinois, settling near Freeport, where the father engaged in
farming until his death.  He was laid to rest in Young's cemetery near the
city.  He and his wife became the parents of ten children: Kate, who has
passed away; Henry, who resides in Freeport; Sarah, the widow of Ben Cole,
of Galena, Illinois; Mary, who married Henry Bookman, of Freeport; Lewis,
of Wisconsin; Hattie, the widow of George Fover, of Monte Vista, Colorado;
Albert, of Dakota, Illinois; Ida Alice, the wife of the subject of this
review; Edward, of Freeport; and a child who died in infancy.
   Mr. Osborn gives his political allegiance to the republican party but is
not active as an office seeker, preferring to concentrate his attention upon
his business affairs.  A residence of thirty-three years in Cherokee county
has made him well known in this locality, where he bears an enviable
reputation as a prosperous farmer and a progressive citizen.


Bio. of Jabez Ozbun-1757


   History of Randolph County, Indiana, E. Tucker, Chicago,
   A.L. Kingman, 1882.  Page 388.  (transcript)

   JABEZ OZBUN, farmer and minister, P.O. Bloomingsport, was born in this
county April 11, 1824.  His father, John, and mother, Rebecca (Sargent)
Ozbun, were natives of North Carolina.  He was educated in the Friends
schools of Wayne County, Ind.  He was married October 9, 1853, to Cynthia
Holloway, who was born in Indiana February 22, 1837.  Her father, Isaac, and
mother, Tillie (Thornburg) Holloway, were natives of this county.  They have
had born to them Isaac H., July 25, 1862; Mathilda J., April 11, 1865; Orus
E., July 3, 1869, and Elisha J., August 30, 1871.  Mr. Ozburn settled where
he now resides in 1853.  Was employed as teacher in the district schools of
this and Wayne County for over ten years.  He owns a farm of fifty-two
acres; is a licentiate minister in the New Light Church, and is known as a
gentleman whose aim and desire is to encourage and teach his fellow-man to
live an exemplary Christian life.


James F. Osborne - 243 Obit.


        The News-Herald, Owenton, KY, Thursday, Jan. 21, 1954, p5.

DEATHS
James Osborne, 76, Owen Farmer, Dies At Natlee
   James Osborne, 76, Owen county farmer, died Friday night, Jan. 15, at his
home at Natlee.  He was a member of the New Columbus Baptist church.
   He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sally Burton Osborne;  three daughters,
Mrs. Gracie Hammond of Sparta, and Mrs. Ora Faul and Mrs. Margaret Ellis, both
of Cincinnati;  a son, Robert Osborne of Cincinnati;  a sister, Mrs. Virgie
Atkins of Cincinnati;  and two brothers, Ross Osborne of Williamstown and
Parker Osborne of Dry Ridge.
   Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the New Columbus
Baptist church by Rev. Orlie Hale and the Rev. Eugene Mandrell.  Burial was in
New Columbus cemetery.  Pallbearers were Benny, Bill and Floyd B. Hammonds,
Gaylord Baker, Harold Woolums and Thurman Cook.


Bio. of James Henry Osborn


   History. of Warren County, Iowa, W.C. Martin, The S.J. Clarke Pub.
   Co., Chicago, 1908.  Page 934.  (transcript)
   [See the bio. of George H. Osborn]
   [See the bio. of O.E. Osborn]

JAMES HENRY OSBORN.
   Among the commercial enterprises which contribute to Indianola's business
activity is the establishment of James Henry Osborn, who is carrying a line
of dry goods and groceries, his store being located on the west side of the
publick square.  He is an energetic merchant, constantly watchful of
opportunities pointing to success and his methods at all times have been in
harmony iwth a high standard of commercial ethics.
   A native of Winchester, Virginia, Mr. Osborn was born in 1859, a son of
James W. and Margaret (Easter) Osborn, the former a native of Virginia,
while the latter ws born in Baltimore, Maryland.  The father was of English
lineage, while the mother was of Irish and Scotch ancestry.  A farmer by
occupation, he followed that pursuit in the Old Dominion until the 14th of
April, 1865, on which day he arrived in Iowa.  Locating near Council Bluffs,
he again resumed agricultural pursuits and continued to reside there
throughout his remaining days.  He was a prosperous man, his well directed
energy and activity enabling him to leave an estate valued at fifty thousand
dollars.  In his farming and stock-raising pursuits he was intensely
practical as well as energetic and his business record is one worthy of
emulation.  His life, too, was at all times honorable and upright, being in
harmony with his professions as a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
He took an active part in the church work and served as class leader for
many years.  His early political allegiance was given to the democracy, but
later in life he became a republican and held a number of township offices.
He died in 1903 at the age of sevnty-four years, having for a brief period
survived his wife, who passed away in September, 1901, at the age of
sixty-five years.  She, too, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
They were the parents of nine children and all reached years of maturity.
   James H. Osborn, who was the third in order of birth, attended the
country schools near Council Bluffs.  He was but six years of age when
brought by his parents to Iowa and he worked upon the home farm until he
reached the age of twenty-eight years, when he began clerking in a dry goods
store in Council Bluffs.  He then went into business for himself at
Griswold, Iowa, in 1891, there remaining until 1905, when he came to
Indianola and here purchased an interest in the McCoy-Riggs Company.  The
firm name of Riggs & Osborn was then assumed and later Mr. Osborn purchased
Mr. Riggs' interest and is now alone in business.  He has a well appointed
store and carries a good line of dry goods and groceries.  His establishment
is conveniently located on the west side of the square and the business is
growing, for the public recognizes that his methods are reliable, his
purposes honorable and his goods are all that he represents them to be.  In
addition to his store he owns a valuable farming property of eight hundred
acres in South Dakota.
   On the 23d of March, 1884, Mr. Osborn was married to Miss Lavina Roosa,
who was born near Kingston, New York, in 1861.  They have four children:
Frederick H., Walter E., Edith Mayr and Clarence Robert.  The parents are
consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which Mr. Osborn is
serving as steward.  He exercises his right of franchise in support of the
men and measures of the republican party and keeps well informed on the
questions and issues of the day but has never sought office, preferring to
concentrate his energies upon his business affairs, in which he is meeting
with signal success.


Bio. of James M. Osborn, son of Jed Osborn-13136


   History of Madison County, Iowa, Chicago, The S.J. Clarke
   Publishing Co., 1915.  Vol. II, page 596.  (transcript)
   (Bio. is accompanied by photographs of James M. Osborn and wife.)

JAMES M. OSBORN.
   James M. Osborn, who was for many years a successful farmer residing on
section 16, Walnut township, was born in Johnstown, New York, on the 2d of
May, 1842, a son of Jed and Harriett (Stewart) Osborn, the former of whom
was born in Maine of French descent and the latter born in New Hampshire of
Scotch ancestry.  Jed Osborn, who was by trade a basket-maker, came west in
1856 and took up his abode in the vicinity of Galesburg, Illinois, where he
remained for fourteen years. In 1870 the family came still farther west and
located upon a farm in Walnut township, this county, which the father
purchased.  He lived there until his death, which occurred in 1873, and his
widow, who passed away in 1899, also died upon the home farm.
   James M. Osborn began learning the basket-maker's trade with his father
when quite young and while still a boy proved of great assistance to him.
His education was that of most of the boys of his time, as it was acquired
by attending the district schools.  Upon laying aside his textbooks he
concentrated his attention upon the making of baskets until he was
twenty-nine years of age, using elm and oak splints.  He was married at his
father's home in 1870 and then began his independent career.  He purchased
land in Walnut township, where he resided until his death, with the
exception of one year, which he spent in Illinois.  On selling his farm, he
for several years rented the place on section 16 where his widow now lives.
He proved an efficient agriculturist and stock-raiser and devoted the
greater part of his time to those pursuits, but never lost his skill as a
basket-maker and in his spare moments worked at that trade.  His demise,
which occurred on the 29th of January, 1911, was the occasion of much
sincere regret.
   Mr. Osborn was married in 1870 to Miss Parmelia Young, a daughter of
Samuel and Sarah (Roberts) Young, ther former born in Maryland on the 24th
of April, 1821, and the latter born in Pennsylvania, of German descent.  The
father was a harness and saddle maker and in 1861, when Mrs. Osborn was but
twelve years of age, he brought his family to Walnut township, Madison
county.  He purchased land here and continued to reside thereon until 1892,
when he moved to Winterset, where he died on the 25th of August, 1896.  His
widow passed away in Winterset at the advanced age of eighty-one years on
the 15th of September, 1908.
   Mr. and Mrs. Osborn became the parents of eleven children, as follows:
Lorena is the wife of Frank McKibban, a blacksmith of Macksburg, Iowa, and
they have nine children, Gladys, Bessie, Glen, Marion, Marie, Zada, Joseph,
Josephine and Bernice.  Kenton, a farmer residing near Twin Falls, Idaho,
has been twice married, his first union being with Miss Kittie Guthrie, and
his second with Miss Alma Kincade, by whom he has a daughter, Alta.  Frank,
who is also farming in the neighborhood of Twin Falls, Idaho; married Miss
Belva Walters and they have three children, Wilmer, Retta and Neva.  Mina
became the wife of Sylvester Guthrie and passed away in 1906, leaving a
child, Galen.  Jed, who is farming in Walnut township, married Miss Viola
Cox, of Madison county, and they have two children, Mildred and Lorraine.
Samuel, a farmer of Shannon City, Iowa, married Miss Flora Werner, by whom
he has five children, Harold, Anna, Kenton, Lucian and Irwin.  Jesse, who is
farming near Eden, Idaho, married Miss Frances Gentry, of Winterset, and
they are the parents of five children, Amy, Nona, Lola, Virgil and Edna.
Darwin, who is farming in Walnut township, this county, married Miss Myrtle
Gray, of Winterset, and they have two children, Dorothy and Claude.  Earl,
who is following agricultural pursuits in Monroe township, married Miss
Sallie Palmer, of Walnut township, and is the father of three children,
Homer, Hallie and Maxwell.  Lawrence, an agriculturist of Walnut township,
married Miss Cecil Allen, of that township, and to them have been born two
children, Maxine and Richard.  Ethel gave her hand in marriage to Robert
Palmer, a farmer of Walnut township, and they have three children, Georgia,
Elwood and Hazel.  Thirty-six grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Osborn are
living and one great-grandchild, the daughter of Gladys Smay, who is the
eldest child of Mrs. Lorena McKibban.
   Mr. Osborn was a republican and consistently cast his ballot in support
of the principles of that party.  His widow is a member of the Christian
church and can be counted upon to further any good work.  Since her
husband's death she makes her home with her son Jed and has many warm
personal friends.  Mr. Osborn was most highly respected where he was best
known, a proof of sterling worth of character and rectitude.


James Tandy Osborne-121 -- Obit.


   Clipping received from Hubert Lusby.  No newspaper name or date.

   Died -- 9/21/1891, J.T. Osborn, son of D.F. and Mary Osborn, of this county.
He died at Hillsborough, TX where he had gone only 3 days before, hoping to
regain his health.  He was bur. in Colemansville Cem.  [near Berry in Harrison
Co.]


Bio. of James W. Osborne-2598


   Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North
   Carolinians, John H. Wheeler, Columbus, OH, Columbus Printing
   Works, 1884.  Page 291.  (Mecklenburg Co.)  (transcript)

   The Osborne family is distinguished in the annals of North Carolina for
integrity, patriotism and talents.
   Twenty years before the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, the Rev.
Hugh McAden made a tour through the western part of North Carolina and found
it a settled country, with churches located here and there.  He kept a
diary, and records that in September 1755, he was entertained at the house
of Captain Alexander Osborne, and preached at a church near there.
   The Osbornes settled at an early day in New Jersey.  Alexander Osborne
was the founder of the family in North Carolina, he came to this province
sometime previous to 1755, and settled in the county of Rowan.
   Captain Osborne as at that time, forty-six years of age.  When Governor
Tryon reviewed the troops in Salisbury in 1768, the Major Generals were John
Ashe and Thomas Lloyd.  The Colonels were Alexander Osborne, Edmund Fanning,
Robert Harris, James Sampson, Samuel Spencer, James Moore and Maurice Moore.
   In 1768 he marched to Hillsboro, with a regiment of Rowan troops, under
orders of Governor Tryon, to aid in suppressing the regulators.
   Colonel Alexander Osborne married Agnes McWhorter, sister of Rev.
Alexander McWhorter, President for a time of Queen's College in Charlotte.
   Colonel A. Osborne's name is found on the Committee of Safety for Rowan
county, in 1775.  This was the last year of his life; he died in 1776.  In
the graveyard at Centre Church, his grave is seen marked by a slab, on which
are two panels, one for his own epitaph and one for his wife, Agnes, who had
died two days before Colonel Osborne.  He was buried at Centre Church in the
county of Iredell, only a short distance from his home.  Previous to the
erection of a church at Centre, the early settlers congregated at his house
for worship, a fact mentioned in McAden's diary.
   Colonel A. Osborne's only son Adlai, graduated at Princeton at the same
time with his cousin, Ephraim Brevard, who was a nephew of Mrs. Alexander
Osborne.
   Colonel Alexander Osborne left four daughters: Rebecca, who married Mr.
Nathaniel Ewing: their son, Rev. Finis Ewing, married a daughter of General
William Davidson, who fell at Cowan's Ford.  Their descendants are found in
several of the northwestern States, as also in Kentucky, and Ohio.  Mary
married John Nesbit, -- the family of that name in Georgia, are descendants,
the late Chief Justice Eugenius Nesbit, being one of the family.  Jean
married Moses Winslow; and Margaret married Mr. John Robinson of Providence
township, Mecklenburg county.
   Colonel Adlai Osborne was born June 4, 1744; he graduated at Princeton in
1768; married in January 30, 1771, Margaret Lloyd, and settled in Salisbury.
He studied law, was appointed Clerk of the Court for Rowan under the Crown,
and continued until 1809.  He was a man of fine literary attainments, the
firm friend of education, and one of the first Board of Trustees for the
University.  He died in 1815, leaving a large family.
   He participated in all the various meetings held in Rowan during the
Revolution, as will be seen in reference to the journal of the committee,
which has been preserved.
   Four of Colonel Adlai Osborne's sons graduated at Chapel Hill.  The two
elder, Thomas Alexander and Edwin Jay, were in the first class ever
graduated there, (in 1798.)  Adlai Laurens, in 1802, and Spruce McCoy, in
1805.
   Edwin Jay Osborne married Harriet Walker, daughter of Captain John Walker
of Wilmington, North Carolina; studied law and settled in Wilmington;
afterwards removed to Salisbury.  He was a man of many gifts and varied
acquirements.  He was distinguished as a fine conversationalist.
   His family consisted of three daughters and one son.  Harriet Osborne who
married Alexander Duncan Moore of Wilmington, North Carolina; Julia who
married Mr. Frank of New London, Connecticut; Charlotte married Mr. Holman
of Alabama and James Walker Osborne.  James W. Osborne, only son of Edwin
Jay and Harriet Osborne, was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, on December
25, 1811, settled in Charlotte, North Carolina; married Mrs. Mary A. Moore,
daughter of John Irwin of Charlotte, on April 5, 1842.  Mrs. Osborne was the
widow of Thomas, J. Moore of South Carolina, by whom she had one son, his
namesake.
   Thomas Jefferson Moore is a native of this county, born April 30, 1843.
He is the son of the late Colonel Thomas J. Moore of Madison County,
Mississippi, a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, who died at the early
age of twenty-six, yet left behind him an enviable reputation as a lawyer
and advocate.
   His grandfather was General Thomas Moore, of South Carolina, a soldier of
the Revolution and served his State as a General of brigade in the war of
1812-15.  He was a Member of Congress from South Carolina from 1800 to 1812
and again from 1814 to 1816, holding the position at the time of his death.
His mother was Miss Mary Irwin, daughter of the late John Irwin of this
county, who after the death of her first husband, married Judge Osborne, a
sketch of whose life is given in this volume.
   Dr. Moore received his academic education at the University of Louisiana;
served during the late war in the Confederate Army, going out as a private
in the first North Carolina Infantry, (six months volunteers) (D.H. Hill's
regiment) and at the disbandment of the regiment was appointed to a staff
position, serving for some time as one of the aid-de-camps of General D.H.
Hill.  After the war he studied medicine at the University of New York,
where he graduated with distinction in a class of sevnty-two, delivering the
valedictory of his class.  He represented Mecklenburg in the State Senate
during the session of 1876-77.
   Judge Osborne's family consisted of four sons and three daughters.  Three
sons survived their father, Robert D. Osborne, who served as a private
soldier in the late Civil War, was noted for coolness and courage; studied
law, but died in the prime of life.  Frank Irwin Osborne, a lawyer --
practicing law in Charlotte --, Solicitor of 6th N.C., Judicial District,
and James W. Osborne, a graduate of Davidson College, also a lawyer,
residing in New York City.
   These data of this able and estimable man might seem ample, yet we
preserve a more extended sketch from the pen of General D.H. Hill, at the
conclusion of the sketch of this family.
   Colonel Adlai Osborne, born June 4, 1744.
   Margaret Lloyd Osborne, born June 23, 1754, married January 30, 1771.
   Colonel A. Osborne, died 1815.
   Mary Lloyd Osborne, eldest child of Colonel Adlai and Margaret Lloyd
Osborne was born September 6, 1774.
   Margaret McWhorter Osborne, born April 7, 1776.
   Thomas Alexander Osborne, born February 14, 1778.
   Edwin Jay Osborne, born March 1, 1780.
   Adlai Laurens Osborne, born October 19, 1782.
   Spruce McCoy Osborne, born December 14, 1784.
   Ephraim Brevard Osborne, born February 21, 1786.
   Nancy Cecilia Osborne, born April 21, 1788.
   Eliza Tabitha Osborne, born July 7, 1790.
   Panthea L. Houston, born December 1, 1793.
   Franklin Washington Osborne, born January 1, 1795.
   Mary Lloyd Osborne married, first, Mr. Sharpe, a lawyer who lived in
Statesville.  After his death, she married John Young of Iredell county, and
General John Young of Charlotte, is their son.
   Margaret McWhorter married Robert Davidson; died without children.
   Thomas Alexander graduated at Chapel Hill, in 1798; studied medicine;
went to South America, and died fighting in one of their wars.
   Edwin Jay Osborne graduated at Chapel Hill in 1798; studied law; settled
in Wilmington, North Carolina, married Harriet Walker; by this marriage left
three daughters and one son: Harriet (Mrs. Alexander Duncan Moore), Mrs.
Julia Frank, Mrs. Charlotte Holman, James W. Osborne.
   Spruce McCoy Osborne graduated at Chapel Hill in 1805; studied medicine;
entered the army as surgeon; was killed at the massacre of Fort Mimms.
   Ephraim Brevard Osborne studied medicine; married in Alabama; settled in
Texas; left a large family; one of whom, Colonel Edwin Osborne,
distinguished himself in our late war; another is Ezekiel Knox Polk Osborne
an attorney at Charlotte, N.C., and a third is Frank J. Osborne a civil
engineer.
   Col. Osborne has taken orders and is now an Episcopal minister, settled
in North Carolina; he married Fanny Moore, his cousin, in the second degree,
a daughter of Harriet and Alexander Duncan Moore, of Wilmington, North
Carolina; they have five children.
   Nancy Celia Osborne married Mr. Byers of Iredell county; left a large
family.
   Eliza Tabitha married Mr. Alexander Hogan; left no children.
   Panthea L. Osborn married Colonel Houston; lived in Alabama; has one
descendant, Thomas Houston, twenty-one years of age; studying for the
Methodist ministry at the Vanderbilt University, Tennessee.
   Franklin Washington Osborne studied medicine; died in Mobile, Alabama, a
victim of yellow fever, whilst devoted to his practice.
   We have met among the memoirs, published at the time of the death of Hon.
James W. Osborne, one of the most distinguished members of this family,
whose memory is still warmly cherished, an obituary notice so just and so
full, that we here insert it.  It is from the pen of General D.H. Hill.
   ...  <obit. not copied, except for the small part below>
   "Judge Osborne was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, on the 25th of
December, 1811, and died in Charlotte on the 11th August, 1869, so that he
had hardly passed the meridian of life, and until a short time before his
death, 'his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.'
   ...


Bio. of Jason Osborn - 2140


        Counties of Porter + Lake, Indiana, Chicago, F.A. Battey + Co.,
        1882.  Page 350.  (transcript)
        [See the bio. of Jonathan N. Osborn]

   JASON OSBORN was born in Wayne County, Ind., October 26, 1829, and was
one of the family of nine children of Jonathan and Rachel Osborn.  He was
married, July 19, 1855, in La Porte County, Ind., to Eliza C. Graham, a
native of Monroe County, Ind., and born May 8, 1840.  Previous to his
marriage, Mr. Osborn had purchased the property on which he now lives, and
which he had largely improved; here he began housekeeping and has since
resided.  The farm embraces 800 acres of good land.  Mr. and Mrs. Osborn
have had ten children -- Franklin E., Colfax J. (deceased), Charles S.,
Mary E. (deceased), Clarence E., Carlton R., William G., George M., Sallie
(deceased) and Fannie L. (deceased).  Mr. Osborn is a gentleman greatly
esteemed among his neighbors.  Both he and his wife are members of the
Christian Church.


War of 1812 Bty Land Claim for America


        

Osborn dau. of Jessee Osborn-723

   [See the bio. of William M. Osborn-668]

8/15/1812   Jessee Osborn enlisted as Private in company commanded by Joseph
                Redding in the KY Militia.
3/4/1813    Discharged.
1/12/1859   Declaration for Minor, America Osborn born 10/5/1838, dau. of
                Jessee Osborn.  Given in Daviess Co., MO.  Witnessed by
                James Owings and Abner Osborn of Daviess Co., MO.


Bio. of Jesse Osborn


        History of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton Counties, Indiana,
        Chicago, F.A. Battey, 1883.  Page 578.  (section on Gilliam Twp,
        Jasper Co.)  Contributed by Rosetta Hotler.
        (Jesse Osborn is son of William Osborn-3409.)

JESSE OSBORN is a native of Ashe Co, N.C., was born Sep 21 1834, and
is the second son of WILLIAM and DELILAH (PRICE) OSBORN, both natives
of NC, and of Irish and English descent. William Osborn was reared in
NC, was a farmer, an anti-slavery man, a Whig, and the largest bee
culturist of the State, having nearly 100 stands at a time. He died
Feb 25 1881, aged 69, followed by his wife, in 1882, at the same age:
he was member of the Methodist, and his wife of the Baptist Church.
Jesse Osborn assisted his father until his majority, and was mrd Aug
19 1855, to Miss Elmina Knight, of Guilford Co, NC, born Sep 2 1834,
dau of Ammiel Knight. To this union succeeded ten children, seven of
whom survive-Alvira J., Rebecca M., William F., Laura C., Mary L.,
Letitia F. and Rilla V. After marriage, and while engaged in farming
and stock raising, he was conscripted, Oct 1862, and from choice,
enlisted in Company I, 58th NC Vol Inf, was assigned to Gen. Bragg's
command, and did skirmish duty for seven days on three days rations.
Afterward he was appointed nurse, then chief cook, and served in the
ranks at Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga, after which events he and
five comrades deserted to the Union army and were sent north. He
passed some time in Cincinnati and in this state (IN), and in April,
1865, he returned to NC, sold his property, removed hither, settled in
Walker Township, (Jasper Co. IN), and in 1881,, came to this
township(Gillam), where he has 78 acres, with good buildings and other
improvements. Mr. Osborn is a stanch Republican, and was Trustee of
Walker Twp. for two terms. He and wife are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Chuch.


Jesse Osborn Rev. War Pension Papers



8//1782     In Wake Co., NC volunteered and served under Capt. Moore, in Col.
                Lytle's Regiment. Was transfered to Capt. Hadby's? Co. until
                the end of said war.  He served 18 months.  He was in no
                battles.
1818        Jesse Osborn, age about 51 years, applies for pension in Wake
                Co., NC.