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Walter LeRoy Osborn

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Walter LeRoy Osborn

Birth
Minersville, Beaver County, Utah, USA
Death
6 Feb 1898 (aged 17)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
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Son of John Wesley Osborn and Mary Amelia Rollins. He died from an injury when he fell of a horse. He was 17 years and 28 days old.

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HIS DEATH WAS SUDDEN

Walter Leroy Osborn Passes Away from Internal Injuries.

Sudden and unexpected was the death of Walter Leroy Osborn, which occurred in this city at 6:45 yesterday morning. Mr. Osborn resided at Frisco, Utah, and last Thursday while riding a horse, the animal fell on him breaking his leg. The young man was brought to this city and the broken limb set by Drs. Richards. He appeared to be getting along nicely but towards Sunday it became apparent that he had been injured internally and notwithstanding the work of physicians his spirit took its flight at the time indicated, death occurring at the residence of his brother, 665 Fifth East Street.

Mr. Osborn was 17 years of age and lived with his widowed mother at Frisco. He is a brother-in-law of Mr. M. C. Morris, of the Horn Silver Mining company, and has other relatives and friends in thic city to whom the news of his death will come as a severe shock.

The funeral will take place from the Second ward meeting house tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 p. m. Frends are invited.

transcribed from Deseret News - February 8, 1898
typographical errors are how article appears in newspaper
Son of John Wesley Osborn and Mary Amelia Rollins. He died from an injury when he fell of a horse. He was 17 years and 28 days old.

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HIS DEATH WAS SUDDEN

Walter Leroy Osborn Passes Away from Internal Injuries.

Sudden and unexpected was the death of Walter Leroy Osborn, which occurred in this city at 6:45 yesterday morning. Mr. Osborn resided at Frisco, Utah, and last Thursday while riding a horse, the animal fell on him breaking his leg. The young man was brought to this city and the broken limb set by Drs. Richards. He appeared to be getting along nicely but towards Sunday it became apparent that he had been injured internally and notwithstanding the work of physicians his spirit took its flight at the time indicated, death occurring at the residence of his brother, 665 Fifth East Street.

Mr. Osborn was 17 years of age and lived with his widowed mother at Frisco. He is a brother-in-law of Mr. M. C. Morris, of the Horn Silver Mining company, and has other relatives and friends in thic city to whom the news of his death will come as a severe shock.

The funeral will take place from the Second ward meeting house tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 p. m. Frends are invited.

transcribed from Deseret News - February 8, 1898
typographical errors are how article appears in newspaper


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76623408/walter_leroy-osborn: accessed ), memorial page for Walter LeRoy Osborn (5 Jan 1881–6 Feb 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76623408, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Stacey Day (contributor 47333636).