The St. Helena Star, December 28, 1923
RESIDENT FOR MANY YEARS
Charles Henry Osgood Is Called After Long Period Of illness
Charles Henry Osgood, for twenty years a respected resident of St. Helena, passed away at his home on Main street, Christmas eve at 9:20 o'clock. Many years ago, while at working at his trade as house and sign painter in Manchester, New Hampshire, Mr. Osgood became afflicted with lead poisoning. It affected his hearing and although he consulted the best specialists in New England, he gradually grew worse. Selling his business and property in New Hampshire, he came West and after looking about California for a year, finally purchased a vineyard on Ward avenue in St. Helena. The change of climate did not do any good, however, and the lead poisoning not only caused him to become totally deaf, but crippled him so he could not walk. For several weeks he was ill with blood poisoning in one of his feet, this being aggravated by the condition of his system that had resulted from his affliction of so many years. Death came as a welcome relief to his long years of patient suffering.
Charles Henry Osgood was born in Milford, New Hampshire, May 15, 1837, and had therefore reached the ripe old age of 86 years, 7 months and 9 days. He was the son of Sewell and Sarah Jane Osgood. His boyhood was spent in Milford, New Hampshire, and Woodstock, Vermont. Upon reaching young manhood, deceased returned to New Hampshire, settling in Manchester. Here he taught school and as he was an excellent penman, had classes in that art for several years. He learned the trade of house painter and sign writer, which he followed until compelled to give it up because of ill health. Mr. Osgood was a very fine musician and played the clarinet in a band and orchestra In Manches to for over thirty years.
Deceased was an Odd Fellow for more than sixty years, being a member of Mechanics Lodge No. 13 of Manchester, and a charter member of Mt. Washington Encampment No. 16 of the same city. He was married in young manhood in New Hampshire.
Upon coming to St. Helena twenty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Osgood established their home on Ward avenue. This they sold seven years ago and decided to go to New York State where a nephew had prepared a home for them. Stopping in Nebraska to visit relatives Mrs. Osgood was taken sick and after six months, it was decided to return to St. Helena. They purchased a cottage on Main street where they have been quietly living ever since, deceased having spent his time reading and enjoying his books and papers.
Deceased is survived by his widow, Mae Osgood, and by one sister. Mrs. Catherine Clifford, a resident of Medford, Mass.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Irving E. Baxter officiating. Members of St. Helena Lodge No. 167, I. O. O. F., and Vineland Encampment were present. The remains were taken to Oakland Thursday and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon were cremated.
RESIDENT FOR MANY YEARS
Charles Henry Osgood Is Called After Long Period Of illness
Charles Henry Osgood, for twenty years a respected resident of St. Helena, passed away at his home on Main street, Christmas eve at 9:20 o'clock. Many years ago, while at working at his trade as house and sign painter in Manchester, New Hampshire, Mr. Osgood became afflicted with lead poisoning. It affected his hearing and although he consulted the best specialists in New England, he gradually grew worse. Selling his business and property in New Hampshire, he came West and after looking about California for a year, finally purchased a vineyard on Ward avenue in St. Helena. The change of climate did not do any good, however, and the lead poisoning not only caused him to become totally deaf, but crippled him so he could not walk. For several weeks he was ill with blood poisoning in one of his feet, this being aggravated by the condition of his system that had resulted from his affliction of so many years. Death came as a welcome relief to his long years of patient suffering.
Charles Henry Osgood was born in Milford, New Hampshire, May 15, 1837, and had therefore reached the ripe old age of 86 years, 7 months and 9 days. He was the son of Sewell and Sarah Jane Osgood. His boyhood was spent in Milford, New Hampshire, and Woodstock, Vermont. Upon reaching young manhood, deceased returned to New Hampshire, settling in Manchester. Here he taught school and as he was an excellent penman, had classes in that art for several years. He learned the trade of house painter and sign writer, which he followed until compelled to give it up because of ill health. Mr. Osgood was a very fine musician and played the clarinet in a band and orchestra In Manches to for over thirty years.
Deceased was an Odd Fellow for more than sixty years, being a member of Mechanics Lodge No. 13 of Manchester, and a charter member of Mt. Washington Encampment No. 16 of the same city. He was married in young manhood in New Hampshire.
Upon coming to St. Helena twenty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Osgood established their home on Ward avenue. This they sold seven years ago and decided to go to New York State where a nephew had prepared a home for them. Stopping in Nebraska to visit relatives Mrs. Osgood was taken sick and after six months, it was decided to return to St. Helena. They purchased a cottage on Main street where they have been quietly living ever since, deceased having spent his time reading and enjoying his books and papers.
Deceased is survived by his widow, Mae Osgood, and by one sister. Mrs. Catherine Clifford, a resident of Medford, Mass.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Irving E. Baxter officiating. Members of St. Helena Lodge No. 167, I. O. O. F., and Vineland Encampment were present. The remains were taken to Oakland Thursday and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon were cremated.
The St. Helena Star, December 28, 1923
RESIDENT FOR MANY YEARS
Charles Henry Osgood Is Called After Long Period Of illness
Charles Henry Osgood, for twenty years a respected resident of St. Helena, passed away at his home on Main street, Christmas eve at 9:20 o'clock. Many years ago, while at working at his trade as house and sign painter in Manchester, New Hampshire, Mr. Osgood became afflicted with lead poisoning. It affected his hearing and although he consulted the best specialists in New England, he gradually grew worse. Selling his business and property in New Hampshire, he came West and after looking about California for a year, finally purchased a vineyard on Ward avenue in St. Helena. The change of climate did not do any good, however, and the lead poisoning not only caused him to become totally deaf, but crippled him so he could not walk. For several weeks he was ill with blood poisoning in one of his feet, this being aggravated by the condition of his system that had resulted from his affliction of so many years. Death came as a welcome relief to his long years of patient suffering.
Charles Henry Osgood was born in Milford, New Hampshire, May 15, 1837, and had therefore reached the ripe old age of 86 years, 7 months and 9 days. He was the son of Sewell and Sarah Jane Osgood. His boyhood was spent in Milford, New Hampshire, and Woodstock, Vermont. Upon reaching young manhood, deceased returned to New Hampshire, settling in Manchester. Here he taught school and as he was an excellent penman, had classes in that art for several years. He learned the trade of house painter and sign writer, which he followed until compelled to give it up because of ill health. Mr. Osgood was a very fine musician and played the clarinet in a band and orchestra In Manches to for over thirty years.
Deceased was an Odd Fellow for more than sixty years, being a member of Mechanics Lodge No. 13 of Manchester, and a charter member of Mt. Washington Encampment No. 16 of the same city. He was married in young manhood in New Hampshire.
Upon coming to St. Helena twenty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Osgood established their home on Ward avenue. This they sold seven years ago and decided to go to New York State where a nephew had prepared a home for them. Stopping in Nebraska to visit relatives Mrs. Osgood was taken sick and after six months, it was decided to return to St. Helena. They purchased a cottage on Main street where they have been quietly living ever since, deceased having spent his time reading and enjoying his books and papers.
Deceased is survived by his widow, Mae Osgood, and by one sister. Mrs. Catherine Clifford, a resident of Medford, Mass.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Irving E. Baxter officiating. Members of St. Helena Lodge No. 167, I. O. O. F., and Vineland Encampment were present. The remains were taken to Oakland Thursday and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon were cremated.
RESIDENT FOR MANY YEARS
Charles Henry Osgood Is Called After Long Period Of illness
Charles Henry Osgood, for twenty years a respected resident of St. Helena, passed away at his home on Main street, Christmas eve at 9:20 o'clock. Many years ago, while at working at his trade as house and sign painter in Manchester, New Hampshire, Mr. Osgood became afflicted with lead poisoning. It affected his hearing and although he consulted the best specialists in New England, he gradually grew worse. Selling his business and property in New Hampshire, he came West and after looking about California for a year, finally purchased a vineyard on Ward avenue in St. Helena. The change of climate did not do any good, however, and the lead poisoning not only caused him to become totally deaf, but crippled him so he could not walk. For several weeks he was ill with blood poisoning in one of his feet, this being aggravated by the condition of his system that had resulted from his affliction of so many years. Death came as a welcome relief to his long years of patient suffering.
Charles Henry Osgood was born in Milford, New Hampshire, May 15, 1837, and had therefore reached the ripe old age of 86 years, 7 months and 9 days. He was the son of Sewell and Sarah Jane Osgood. His boyhood was spent in Milford, New Hampshire, and Woodstock, Vermont. Upon reaching young manhood, deceased returned to New Hampshire, settling in Manchester. Here he taught school and as he was an excellent penman, had classes in that art for several years. He learned the trade of house painter and sign writer, which he followed until compelled to give it up because of ill health. Mr. Osgood was a very fine musician and played the clarinet in a band and orchestra In Manches to for over thirty years.
Deceased was an Odd Fellow for more than sixty years, being a member of Mechanics Lodge No. 13 of Manchester, and a charter member of Mt. Washington Encampment No. 16 of the same city. He was married in young manhood in New Hampshire.
Upon coming to St. Helena twenty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Osgood established their home on Ward avenue. This they sold seven years ago and decided to go to New York State where a nephew had prepared a home for them. Stopping in Nebraska to visit relatives Mrs. Osgood was taken sick and after six months, it was decided to return to St. Helena. They purchased a cottage on Main street where they have been quietly living ever since, deceased having spent his time reading and enjoying his books and papers.
Deceased is survived by his widow, Mae Osgood, and by one sister. Mrs. Catherine Clifford, a resident of Medford, Mass.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Irving E. Baxter officiating. Members of St. Helena Lodge No. 167, I. O. O. F., and Vineland Encampment were present. The remains were taken to Oakland Thursday and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon were cremated.
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