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Bio. of T. Newell Osborne


   History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio, Eckley and
   Perry, Chicago and New York, The Lewis Publishing Co., 1921.
   Page 765.  (transcript)

   T. NEWELL OSBORNE has been since 1911 one of the interested principals
in the Spence-Roberts Company, which conducts a well appointed and splendidly
equipped general merchandise establishment in the Village of Jewett, Harrison
County, and he has served continuously as village clerk since 1914.  He is
deeply interested in all that touches the civic and material welfare and
progress of his home village and native county, and is one of the
representative business men of the younger generation in Harrison County.
For time greater part of time time since leaving college he has been
associated with the mercantile business with which he is now connected and
in which he has been a stockholder since 1911.
   Mr. Osborne was born at Jewett on the 18th of August, 1883, and his
personal popularity in his native place sets at naught any application of
the scriptural aphorism that "a prophet is not without honor save in his
own country."  He is a son of Richie and Susan Maria (Ramsower) Osborne,
and in the public schools of Jewett he continued his studies until his
graduation from the high school as a member of the class of 1900.
Thereafter he was for two years a student in Scio College, and the greater
part of the time since leaving school has found him allied with the
mercantile enterprise in which he is now a partner, as previously noted.
His political allegiance is given to the republican party, he is affiliated
with the lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at Scio, where he and his wife
also hold membership in the adjunct chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Sta____d in their home village they are active communicants of the Lutheran
Church.
   The 19th of March, 1913, recorded the marriage of Mr. Osborne to Miss
Augusta Yost, who was born in Short Creek Township, Harrison County, and
who is a daughter of the late Elias and Ann (Macklin) Yost, the former of
whom was born in Frederick County, Virginia, December 2, 1805, and the
latter of whom was born in County Armagh, Ireland, December 2, 1842, and
who was a young woman when she came to America and established her residence
in Ohio.  Mr. Yost died December 2, 1896 on the ninety-first anniversary of
his birth, and his widow passed away on the 21st of May, 1901.
   The Yost family, of German origin, was founded in America in the colonial
period, and representatives of the same were valiant soldiers of the
Continental line in the War of the Revolution.  Michael and Rachel (Keckley)
Yost, grandparents of Mrs. Osborne, were born and reared in Virginia, and in
1806 they came with wagon and fiv-horse team from the Old Dominion State to
Harrison County, Ohio, where they settled in the midst of the forest wilds
near the present village of Harrisville.  They endured the full tension of
frontier life and did well their part in the initial stages of development
and progress in this now favored section of the Buckeye State.  The
substantial brick house which Michael Yost erected on his pioneer farm is
still standing, and is one of the venerable landmarks of Harrison County.
He was born November 3, 1776, and died on the 2d of February, 1849, his
wife, who was born in 1780, having survived him by only sveneteen days,
both having been devout communicants of the Lutheran Church.  Of their eleven
children ten attained to years of maturity, and the family name has been
prominently and worthily identified with the history of Harrison County
since the early pioneer period.
   Elias Yost, the seventh child, was not yet one year old at the time of
the family migration to Harrison Count, where he was reared on the pioneer
farm and where he became one of the substantial farmers and influential
citizens of the community in the vicinity of Harrisville.  A man of fine
character, he commanded the respect of all who knew hims, and in his
patriarchal years had the pleasure of being the head of a numerous family
representing three generations.  He first married Kezia Kithcart, who was
born in 1812, in Pennsylvania, and who died in 1878, after having became
the mother of eleven children.  In 1880 Mr. Yost married Miss Ann Macklin,
and they became the parents of two daughters, of whom Mrs. Augusta Osborne
is the younger.  The parents were numbered among the most venerable and
honored pioneer citizens of Harrison County at the time of their deaths.
Mr. and Mrs. Osborne have two children -- Newel Yost, born November 10,
1914, and Katherine, born October 19, 1916.


Bio. of Taylor V. Osborn-10561


   Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Union
   Counties, Iowa, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Co., 1887.
   Page 250.  (transcript)
   The same biography is also on the same page in
   Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur
   Counties, Iowa, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Co., 1887.

T.V. OSBORN, farmer, section 3, Clinton Township, was born in Fayette
County, Pennsylvania, November 25, 1832, son of Abraham and Jane Osborn, who
reared six children -- James R., Jackson, Benjamin, Taylor V., Abraham and
George.  His early life was spent on the farm and attending the common
schools.  In 1854 he came to Iowa, locating in Wapello County.  He was
married September 3, 1857, to Miss Mary Ann Matthews, a native of Holmes
County, Ohio, and daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Matthews.  He resided in
Wapello County until 1863, when he removed to Buchanan County, Missouri,
near St. Joseph.  In 1865 he came to Ringgold County, locating on section 2,
Clinton Township.  In 1867 he came to his present farm, which was then in a
wild state.  His first purchase was eighty acres.  He has since added more
land, from time to time, until he now owns 224 acres of well-cultivated
land.  He also has a fine two-story residence surrounded with native shade
trees, an orchard of 300 trees, and out-buildings for stock.  His farm is
located two miles north of Redding.  Mr. and Mrs. Osborn have five children
-- Elizabeth, Minnie, Ella, George and Walter.  Mr. Osborn is a member of
the Odd Fellows order, Lodge No. 262, also of the Anti-Horse-Thief
Association.  He is a member of the School Board and road supervisor.
Politically he is a Republican.  He commenced life with very little means,
but by industry and good management he has acquired a fine property.
Postoffice, Redding.


Thomas Osburn Rev. War Papers


        Contributed by Tamara Prichard

BLWt 4781.  Served as a pvt. in MA line;  100 acres issued 3 Nov 1791.  No
pension papers.


Thomas Osborn-723 War of 1812


        

Pension Papers


8/13/1812   Enlisted as Private in a volunteer company commanded by Capt.
                Joseph Redding commanded by Maj. Richard Gane + Col. Scott.
                Company was raised in Georgetown, KY.
3/4/1813    Discharged as sargeant at a place called the Black Swamp, OH.
7/3/1815    Marr. Susan Brannan at Georgetown, KY.
12/26/1859  Res. of Grass Valley, Nevada Co., CA, age 68 years.
6/3/1871    Res. of Grass Valley, Nevada Co., CA, age 80 years.
S.O. 20,214    S.Ctf. 12,455
Bty Land Wrnt.   92,432-160-55


Genealogy of Thomas Osborn - 846


Elijah Hackleman Scrapbook

     Thomas Osborn, My Great Grand Father, was a native of MD was born
about the year 1730, the exact time can not now be ascertained.  The family
lived on the Susquehanna River, a few miles from the PA line, Where He was
married.  His wifes name was Molly or Mary, But her maiden name is not now
known.
     They were married about year 1753, And lived in that neighborhood almost
twenty years, When in 1772 they moved to Lincoln Co., NC, near Kings
Mountain.  From here in 1784 they moved to Abbeville Dist., SC.  After a
residence here of twenty year Great Grand Father Thomas Osborn moved in
1804 to Scott Co., KY Where He subsequently Died, But the date I have not
at hand.
     These facts were gathered from my Father Abraham Hackleman and from
my Brother-in-law John Hawkins who was intimately acquainted, and Relative
of the Osborn family.  And from the same source I Record on the opposit
page What I learned of the Osborn Family.
     I here resume the Record of my Father Abraham Hackleman.  I will go
back and gather up what I can of the History of my Father's mother whose
maiden name as will be seen on page 4 of this Book, was Molly or Mary
Osborn.
     Her Father whose name was Thomas Osborn was born about the year 1730
in MD, was married about the year 1752 And Molly was his oldest child.
     I now give the names of his children and ages, so far as have learned
them,

        Children of Thomas Osborn + Mary Osborn

1)  Molly or Mary Osborn was born June 25, 1754 in the state of MD, was
    Married to Jacob Hackleman (grand Father) Sept. 20, 1773.  The ages
    of their children are given on page 6 this book.

2)  William Osborn, second child, not now known what time he was born.  He
    married Patience Hawkins.  Their childrens names as follows
      a)  William Osborn (little Billy)
      b)  Ben Osborn (Great Trader near Georgetown, KY)
      c)  Polly Osborn  married a Mr. Morgan
      d)  Sally Osborn
      e)  Susan or Suckey Osborn  married Ben Berry
      f)  John Osborn
      g)  Nancy Osborn  married Douglas Burton
      h)  Thomas Osborn
      i)  Betsy Osborn  married Wm. Sebastian
      j)  Fanny Osborn  married Mr. Bryant
    (This History I got from Jno Hawkins)

3)  Thomas Osborn (poplar Tom) age not known.  Died in KY.

4)  Sally Osborn, fourth child of Thomas Osborn, age not known, was married
    to Abraham Robinson, moved from SC to KY.  Some of their children
    ages were as follows, to wit
      a)  Riller Robinson  married Jacob Hackleman, Jr.
      b)  Tom Robinson
      c)  Fanny Robinson  never married
      d)  others not known

5)  Riller Osborn, fifth child of Thomas Osborn, age not known, married
    John Simpson, moved from Carolina to Georgia near Atlanta.

6)  Bennet Osborn died in KY.

7)  Betsy Osborn  (married Richard Tyner, my mother's oldest Brother) was
    born on the 14 day of Agust 1769.  Died in Shelby Co., IN on the 14th
    day of October 1846.  Burried about 1 mile North of Morristown.  The
    ages of their Children will be given on page 104 where we give the
    History of Richard Tyner's Family.

8)  Fanny Osborn, eighth child of Thomas Osborn, age not known, died Jan.
    3rd, 1826, married John Sailors in SC.  Had three Children.  After her
    death John Sailors moved to KY then to IN and died in Rush Co., April
    3rd, 1833.  Their children were
      a)  Conrad Sailors
      b)  Jacob Sailors
      c)  Benj. Sailors  a notice of whose History will be given elsewhere.

9)  Not known, married Luke Blades.


Thomas Osborn - 2148 War of 1812


Bounty Land Records


Bounty Land 55-80-Wt3450
11/21/1783      Born.

10/1/1812       Volunteered for service in Sumner Co., TN.  Served in Capt.
                  John Moore's Co., 1st Regt. TN Vols. commanded by Col.
                  William Hall and Lt. Col. Edward Bradley.  Entered into
                  service at Nashville, TN.

4/22/1813       Discharged at Nashville, TN.

9/20/1813       Called back into service at Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., TN.
                  Commanded by the same officers as in the first tour of duty.
                  Was in the battle of Tallede--.

11/19/1813      Claim by Commissioner of Pensions that Thomas Osborn deserted
                  on this date.  Thomas Osborn stated that he could show that
                  he was only late returning to duty from a leave home.

12//1813        Discharged at Fayetteville.

10/29/1850      Resident of Greene Co., IN.  Applied for bounty land.


Thomas Osborn-4313 Rev. War Pension


Papers

Pension Application W9217.  (Nat. Archives M804-1840, frame 1198)

4/28/1768   Married Catharine, maiden name not given.
1776        Some time previous to July in the year 1776, entered into the
                service as a Lieutenant in a militia co. under the command of
                Col. Isaac Hayne as the capt. of said co. and served in
                Charleston.  He afterward served as Capt. in a militia co.
1/17/1809   Died.
6//1839     Catharine Osborn, widow of Thomas Osborn, age 93 years, applies
                for pension in the City of Charleston, SC.

            Family Record in Thomas Osborn's pension papers.
                Thomas Osborn was born 2/9/1744.
                Catharine Osborn, his wife was born 9/29/----<torn>.
                Thomas Osborn married Catharine his wife 4/28/1768.
                William Osborn, son of Thomas + Catharine, was born 3/13/----
                  <faded> and died 9/3/1769.
                Margarett Osborn, dau. of Thom Osborn was born ----ember 1770
                  <torn and faded> and was baptized by the Rev. Thomas -anting.
                Martha Ann Osborn, dau. of Thomas + Catherine Osborn was
                  born 5/10/1773, seven O'Clock in the Evening.
                George Savage was married to Margarett Osborn on 12/14/1786.
                Wm. Savage, son of George + Margarett Savage was born
                  11/9/1787, 8 O'Clock in the ----<faded>.
10/29/1840  Catharine Osborn died.  Left 3 chn: Mrs. Margaret Savage, age 82
years;  Mrs. Matilda Ann Mathews, age 79 years;  and Mrs. Catharine Lowndes,
age 77 years.


Thomas Ozburn War of 1812 Pension Papers



S.C. 15,794
9//1812         Enlisted at Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., TN.  Served as a private
                  in Capt. William Wilson's Co., 1st TN Regt. commanded by Col.
                  Winn, Gen. Roberts brigade, Gen. A. Jackson's Div.  He was
                  attached to the company commanded by Capt. John Porter.

12//1812        Honorably discharged at Fayetteville, TN.

5/14/1851       Resident of Williamson Co., TN, age 59.  Applied for bounty
                  land.

5/7/1855        Resident of Williamson Co., TN, age 63.  Applied for bounty
                  land.

4/27/1871       Resident of Williamson Co., TN, age 79, never married.
                  Applied for pension.


Thomas Osborne War of 1812 Pension Papers


        Robert G. Osborn Genealogical Collection

Pvt., Capt. Grief Barksdale's Co., VA Militia
Bounty: 78298-80-50; 5159-80-55
Martha Osborn WO 24707;  WC 16541
Soldier enlisted 9/1/1814;  Disch. 12/14/1814, Norfolk
Thomas Osborn m. 1- Sally Phillips, who died 1828; m. 2- Martha Powell,
6/11/1829, Halifax Co., VA.
For his war services, Thomas Osborn was paid for 3 mo. 16 days including
hauling allowance which entitled him to 15 days for 300 miles travel.  Also
received 80 acres of land which he sold.  Family residence throughout years
Halifax Co., VA.
Thomas Osborne was 72 years old in 1852.  Soldier died 7/23/1853, Halifax Co.,
VA.  In some records Martha was called "Patsey".  Martha's application for a
pension was approved 7/21/1877.  Was signed by Martha X Osborn & witnessed
by J.A. Osborne & Thomas Osborne;  claim was rejected 3/9/1878 on grounds
that no evidence of service & presumptive abandonment.  Pension office asked
for positive proof.
On 5/15/1878, a copy of marriage record of Thomas Osborne to Martha Powell
was produced in court showing that Thomas Osborne & Allen Powell offered
$150.00 bond to be fortified if marriage does not take place.  Proof was
submitted to prove Thomas Osborne's capacity to marry Martha Powell.
Claiment alledged legal bar to the marriage was removed by death of his
first wife.  After Martha Osborn's death, application was made by Thomas
Osborne for the late Mrs. Martha Osborne for the reimbursement of money
which he stated she did not receive.
(Halifax Co., VA War of 1812 Pension Applications National Archives)


Thomas Osborn War of 1812 Pension Papers


        Robert G. Osborn Genealogical Collection

In Capt. Edward Lawson's & Capt. Stockdale's Co., Inf. of Maryland Militia.
Bounty Land claim 22854-160-55 (about 1857)
Ann Osborn, WO 22440;  WC 22681.  Papers claim that Thomas enl. 8/25/1814 at
Baltimore Co., MD.  Was disch. 9/18/1814;  Res., 1851-55, Baltimore,
Baltimore Co., MD;  Res. of widow 1878 was Baltimore;
Married: 9/12/1823, Ann Ambrose at Baltimore, MD;
Died: 6/4/1863, Baltimore Co., MD.  Buried: Dover Church, Baltimore, MD.
Ann died: 1/16/1881 - soldier's 2nd wife.
In summary of proof it said that a child was born in 1824, also that soldier
was about 27 years old when he enl. and a farmer.
A postal card, from Wm. G. Wills, addressed to Dept. of Interior, March, 1881,
stated that Ann Osborn had died 1/16/1881 and that he understands Richard
Berring is trying to collect her last quarter pens. & that he has no right
to it.
A letter from dau., Mrs. Emma Wills, dated 1/21/1880 stating that her mother
has not received one cent as yet and asking "Have you paid it to anyone for
her?"  A man by the name of Boring said he was going to get it for her, but
if you have paid it to him, or to any other person, she has not got it yet.
She ought to have it.  She is 79 years old and a cripple and not one dollar
to support herself.  Yours respectfully, Mrs. Emma Osborn Wills: Direct your
ansor to N.E. corner Strictoer & Roberson, Baltimore, MD.
A letter from Thomas Osborn to Commissioner of Pens. inquiring about his
status as a claiment was signed by him and Martha E. Osborn.  Letter stated
that the soldier had advertised for six weeks in "Daily Exch.", pub. in
Baltimore, that his warrant papers had been lost or stolen; that soldier
had fired his lawyer & hired another in efforts to locate his papers, asked
for duplicate papers from Commissioner of Pensions.  One letter states that
papers on Warrant for 160 acres to Thomas Osborn declared to be a forgery
& sent in for cancellation; with request that duplicate papers for said
Warrants be issued to Thomas Osborn at earliest opportunity.
                                Signed Lewis Mayer (Moyer)
                                        Att. for Thomas Osborn
Another letter acknowledges receipt of duplicate papers.
(Baltimore Co., MD, War of 1812 Pensions - National Archives)


Thomas J. Osborne-157


Civil War Pension Papers


9/7/1841        Born in Grant Co., KY

9/20/1862       Enlisted as private in Co. C, 4th KY Cav., CSA.

5/1/1865        Paroled at Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY.  Not ever
                imprisoned while in service.

6/20/1912       Applied for pension for service in the CS Army.  Age 70,
                resident of Jonesville, Grant Co., KY.


Bio. of Thomas Samuel Osborne


   Centennial History of Arkansas, The S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., Chicago-
   Little Rock, 1922.  Page76.  (transcript)
   [Son of Enoch Morgan Osborn-2035]
   [See the bio. of Robert G. Osborne]

   Thomas Samuel Osborne, member of the Fort Smith bar, who entered upon the
active practice of law here at an early day and has since become known by
reason of his ability in handling cases entrusted to his care, was born in
Independence county, Arkansas, in 1858 and is a son of Enoch Morgan and
Emeline (Howell) Osborne.  He received liberal educational opportunities at
Asheville, North Carolina, and later was a student in the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated with the Bachelor of Arts degree.
His identification with Fort Smith dates from 1886 and through the intervening
period of thirty-six years he has remained an active factor in the practice of
law.  From 1889 until 1893 he was in partnership with George A. Grace.  In
1887 he was elected city attorney and has been closely associated with
professional interests here from the pioneer border days when Fort Smith was
the seat of justice for Indian Territory, now Oklahoma.  He defended the
notorious bandit, Henry Starr, on a minor charge. He was attorney in the
federal court in many important cases during those stirring early days before
law and order had fully taken root and suppressed lawlessness in this frontier
district.  He has constantly been inspired by an innate love of justice and
fidelity to the interests of his clients, yet he never forgets that he owes
a higher allegiance to the majesty of the law.  The tenacity and courage with
which he defends the right as he understands it challenges the admiration of
his associates.  Moreover, he invariably seeks to present his argument in the
strong, clear light of common reason and sound logical principle and he
displays notable diligence in the preparation of his cases.  Mr. Osborne is
well known as a lawmaker as well as a lawyer, for in 1913 and 1917 he served
as a member of the state legislature and while in the general assembly
introduced and had passed a measure to create a commission form of government
in Fort Smith.
   Mr. Osborne's mother is still living at the advanced age of ninety years.
His father died in 1876 at the age of sixty-one years.  They were of well
known families in North Carolina, and came to this state in 1854, locating in
Independence county.  His father owned a large plantation on White river, and
was a successful and ideal farmer.  He was a gentleman of the old school and
of fine stalwart character and highly respected in his county; his mother, a
woman of more than two generations back, was noted for her knowledge of the
Bible, beautiful Christian life and charity to others; and both were known
for their example and parental training of their five sons and two
daughters.
   Thomas S. Osborne was married in 1892 to Miss Jessie Collier and their
children are Virginia E. and Howell C.  The former, who was born in 1896, is
a graduate of the University of Arkansas and also attended the University of
Chicago.  She engaged in the profession of teaching prior to her marriage to
John S. Toney of Pine Bluff.  For a time she was teacher of English in a high
school at Fort Smith and also taught at Palm Beach, Florida.  During the
World war Howell C. Osborne was a student in the army training corps at
Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Five years ago he entered the grain business and has
since conducted his interests as a grain broker and as a dealer in flour and
feed at Fort Smith, where he has gained an enviable position in business
circles.  He married Miss Nell Wright of Fort Smith on the 1st of October,
1921.
   Mr. Osborne has long been prominent in politics as a supporter of the
democratic party and has ever been most loyal to any cause which he has
espoused.  He is everywhere recognized as a man of integrity and honesty of
purpose, despising all unworthy or questionable methods in securing success
in any direction, political or otherwise.  He has wrought along the lines of
largest good for the community and the commonwealth and is today one of the
honored pioneer practitioners of the Fort Smith bar.


Thompson Osborn War of 1812 Pension Papers


        Robert G. Osborn Genealogical Collection

Ens. in Capt. James W. Williamson's Co., TN Militia.
SO 26478.  Applic. made 2/27/1871 for survivors pens.  Applic. stated he was
87 years old & that his wife's maiden name was Mary B. Walker who he
married 12/12/1822 in Davidson Co., TN;  that he enlisted 9/20/1814 & was
disch. 4/20/18145<sic>;  claimed to have enlisted in J. Williamson's Co.,
Col. Oipkin's Regt., Gen. Jackson's Div. at Fayetteville, TN;  was honorably
disch.  Signed his papers with an X.
Applic. rejected 7/22/1874 by reason of presumptive abandonment, no response
having been received to request of 2/7/1873 & 5/13/1873 for proof of service
of claimant.  Treasury Dept., third Auditor's Office, reported, 5/7/1872,
rolls of Capt. James N. Williamson's Co., TN Militia did not carry name of
Thompson Osborn.
(Cheatam Co., TN War of 1812 Pension Records - National Archives)


Bio. of Usual Osborn


        History of Madison County, Ohio, Chicago,
        W.H. Beers & Co., 1883.  Page 290.  (transcript)
        [See the bio. of Benjamin Springer]

USUAL OSBORN.
   As already mentioned, Usual Osborn was a native of Pennsylvania, and
son-in-law of Benjamin Springer, with whom he came from Kentucky to
Madison County in 1796.  Alder gives the following sketch of this pioneer,
which we quote verbatim.  He says: "Osborn was a kind-hearted man,
although he was what was then called 'a regular old bruiser.' Yet he
would discommode himself to accommodate his neighbors any time.  He was
remarkably strong and muscular, but not quarrelsome; yet it was by no means
safe to cross his track.  He would fight at the drop of a hat, and I never
knew him to get whipped.  Fist-fighting was a very common thing among
the early settlers; especially so was it amongst those who used whisky to
excess.  If they had any difficulty, they would fight it out fist and skull,
and then make friends over a cup of whisky. 'Might was right' in those
old-fashioned days.  Osborn was a hard-working man, but a poor planning one,
and of all poor families, whites or Indians, I have ever seen, I think his
was the poorest.  The first winter they came they had not a sign of a bed
to lie on.  He had a large box, sufficiently large for him and his wife to
lie in, and in the fall they gathered leaves and filled the box.  They had
two blankets; one of these they spread over the leaves for a sheet, and the
other they used to cover with.  This constituted their bed for a year or
two after they came to this country.  The children had to shift for
themselves.  In the evening, the two oldest boys would gather a large
quantity of prairie hay or grass, take it into the house and pile it in a
corner, and then the three little fellows would crawl under it and sleep
until morning; then gather it all up and take it out and give it to the
cows.  This was the only bed the boys had for many, many months.  Osborn's
wife was one of those worthless kind of women who never do anything when it
should be done, and consequently was always behind-hand.  There was plenty
of everything required to make soap, yet Osborn's wife seldom ever made
any, and consequently was nearly all the time out of soap.  I have
frequently known her to take honey to wash her clothes with.  Osborn was a
great bee-hunter and always had plenty of that article on hand.  Honey
makes a very good lather, but not equal to soap.  On very cold days, Mrs.
Osborn was in the habit of driving her cow into the house to milk her.  The
whole family was very scant of clothing.  Osborn himself was one of those
hearty pioneer men who would go all winter with nothing on his person but a
linen pair of trousers, a linen shirt, a linen hunting shirt, a pair of
moccasins or shoes, and a wool hat or coon-skin cap.  In fact, I never knew
him to be any better dressed for years, and not until sheep got plenty did
he wear a woolen garment, and yet I never heard him complain of being cold.
I spoke of his being a hardworking man, but I do not mean that he was a
steady worker, for he was not, but he could do more work in a given time
than any two men I ever knew.  He turned most of his attention to trade and
traffic in a small way, and of course not very remunerative.  Though not
quarrelsome, no man need spoil for a fight when Osborn was around.  There
was a man by the name of Chard who had some grudge at Osborn.  One day in
the winter, when Osborn was mending his shirt, Chard came to his house.  He
told Osborn that there was a little difficulty between them and that he had
come to settle it.  'Very good,' said Osborn, throwing down his shirt and
springing to his feet.  They made a few passes at each other, when Osborn
clinched Chard and threw him on the fire.  A neighbor who happened to
be present rescued him from his perilous situation before he was much
burned.  No sooner was he out of the fire and on his feet than he took to
his heels and ran off as fast as possible, much to the amusement of Osborn
and his neighbor.  That ended the fight for that day.  Not many days after,
Chard made it convenient to pass Osborn's house. He met Osborn on the road
with a yoke of oxen going for a load of hay. Chard was on horseback, and
held in his hand a stout cudgel.  Said he to Osborn, 'Now, we are by
ourselves; we can settle that little matter of ours.' 'Oh,' said Osborn.
'that is what you are at, are you?'  Chard got off his horse, and while he
was hitching him, Osborn stepped to one side and bent down a bush and cut
it off.  When Chard turned toward Osborn, he saw him trimming the bush
with his butcher-knife, and, conscious of the power of the man, he trembled.
The butcher-knife and cudgel were in Chard's eyes as powerful as the fire,
and having no desire, as he afterward expressed it, 'to be butchered,
roasted and eaten,' he sprang to his horse, mounted and put spurs to him to
make his escape before Osborn could catch him.  However, Osborn pursued
Chard as fast as he could, and as the latter had to pass Osborn's house,
Osborn ran in and got his gun and fired it off in the air.  Osborn said he
did not want to hurt the 'varmint' but only to scare him to death."
   Osborn finally bought a small farm on the east bank of Little Darby,
now in Monroe Township, and the property of Jonah Wood.  He farmed
some and wagoned considerably, supplying the community with salt.  He
kept two or three yoke of oxen.  In the fall, he would load with cheese,
butter, honey and other commodities, take it to Zanesville, sell his load,
and bring back salt, glass ware and other necessaries.  In this way he was
a useful man and a benefit to the community.  Prior to the erection of
Madison County, and when its territory formed one township of Franklin
County, we find that Osborn was Collector of Taxes for Darby Township.
At a session of the Associate Judges of Franklin County held January 7,
1804, the following record appears: "Usual Osborn having given bond with
approved security for the collection of the county tax in Darby Township,
it is ordered that he be appointed Collector of the same."  After his
settlement in Monroe Township, his neighbors soon discovered that he was
not a man to be trifled with.  One winter, hay and feed for stock was
very scarce, there having been a short crop the previous summer, and
considerable stock was really in a suffering condition.  George Fullington
had a better supply than most of the neighbors, and sold to them till he
could spare no more, when he gave out word throughout the neighborhood that
no one could be supplied with hay from his stacks.  Osborn owned a pair
of old oxen and a cow at this time, using the former to haul loads and
travel around with.  His animals becoming very poor and in an almost
starving condition, he saw he must have hay or they would die.  Mr.
Fullington would sell no more, so Osborn hitched his oxen to his sled,
drove to Fullington's hay-stack, and, with the assistance of his son,
loaded on all he thought his animals could haul, and ordered the boy to
drive home.  He immediately walked to Fullington's house, called him out
and directed his attention toward the stack, whence the owner saw Osborn's
son driving with a load of hay.  He told Fullington that he could not let
his cattle starve while hay could be found.  It is said that Osborn was not
very particular when out of meat whose hog he shot, and was therefore mixed
up in a great many law-suits, out of which he usually came victorious.  He
was known as "Gov. Osborn," on account of his aggressiveness and
determination to always have his own way.  If he made a promise, he would
always keep it.  He was married twice.  His first wife came with him to the
county and here died, leaving the following children: Silas, Daniel,
Thomas, Samuel and David.  His second wife was the mother of Isaac,
Charles and Maria.  As the country began to get thickly settled and
neighbors in every direction, the progress of civilization was disagreeable
to his frontier education, so he sold out in 1835 and moved West, where
he expected to find things more in harmony with his feelings.