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Charles H. “Elijah” Osborne Sr.

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Charles H. “Elijah” Osborne Sr.

Birth
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Death
28 May 1893 (aged 76)
Winslow, Pike County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Duff, Dubois County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec A Row 4 Plot 29
Memorial ID
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Huntingburg Independent (Huntingburg Indiana newspaper) 3 June 1893

Charles Osborn, Sr. a well-known farmer of near Duff, died Sunday at Winslow where he was visiting his son. He was 76 years of age.

*Family information listed below provided by D.Deputy (2015):

Charles Osborn, Sr. was known as 'Elijah', his middle initial was H.

Per 'History of Dubois Co, Indiana' p151 by George B. Wilson, (1910)

Charles Elijah Osborn was a River Pilot in his early years, & later became a farmer. "Among early flatboat pilots were . . . Charles Osborn, Senior. . .These pilots were autocrats and their word was law while in command. This was to avoid loss, for there were many dangerous places on the river. . . "

Parents:
Peter (1780-1837/40) and Emma (Sloat) (ca 1785 - aft 1830) Osborn
They moved from Pennsylvania to Indiana

Spouse:
Elizabeth Jane 'Martha' Taylor (1819-1889) they were married 15 MAY 1838 in Perry county IN

Children include:
Osborn, Dr. William Riley (1839-1912)
Osborn, James (1840-bef 1860)
Osborn, John Bailey (1843-1902)
Osborn, Adam M (1845-1917)
Osborn, Louis Embry (1848-1918)
Osborn, Isabelle Helen (1852-1932) md. Tieman
Osborn, Appacelia Jane (1854- aft 1860)
Osborn, Charles Haschal (1856-1937)

Siblings include:
Osborn, John B (1804-1858)
Osborn, Elizabeth (1806- bef 1854) md 1.Porter & 2.Rust
Osborn, Amos B (1808-1866)
Osborn, Festus (1812-1883)
Osborn, Amos (1813-1854)
Osborn, Charles H 'Elijah' (181601893)
Osborn, Lucinda (1818- ) md 1.Combs & 2.Anderson
may not be a complete list
Huntingburg Independent (Huntingburg Indiana newspaper) 3 June 1893

Charles Osborn, Sr. a well-known farmer of near Duff, died Sunday at Winslow where he was visiting his son. He was 76 years of age.

*Family information listed below provided by D.Deputy (2015):

Charles Osborn, Sr. was known as 'Elijah', his middle initial was H.

Per 'History of Dubois Co, Indiana' p151 by George B. Wilson, (1910)

Charles Elijah Osborn was a River Pilot in his early years, & later became a farmer. "Among early flatboat pilots were . . . Charles Osborn, Senior. . .These pilots were autocrats and their word was law while in command. This was to avoid loss, for there were many dangerous places on the river. . . "

Parents:
Peter (1780-1837/40) and Emma (Sloat) (ca 1785 - aft 1830) Osborn
They moved from Pennsylvania to Indiana

Spouse:
Elizabeth Jane 'Martha' Taylor (1819-1889) they were married 15 MAY 1838 in Perry county IN

Children include:
Osborn, Dr. William Riley (1839-1912)
Osborn, James (1840-bef 1860)
Osborn, John Bailey (1843-1902)
Osborn, Adam M (1845-1917)
Osborn, Louis Embry (1848-1918)
Osborn, Isabelle Helen (1852-1932) md. Tieman
Osborn, Appacelia Jane (1854- aft 1860)
Osborn, Charles Haschal (1856-1937)

Siblings include:
Osborn, John B (1804-1858)
Osborn, Elizabeth (1806- bef 1854) md 1.Porter & 2.Rust
Osborn, Amos B (1808-1866)
Osborn, Festus (1812-1883)
Osborn, Amos (1813-1854)
Osborn, Charles H 'Elijah' (181601893)
Osborn, Lucinda (1818- ) md 1.Combs & 2.Anderson
may not be a complete list


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