Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....OSBORN, Mr. Wiley W. September 8, 1892
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The Georgia Enterprise, September 15, 1892
DEATH OF W. W. OSBORN

     Mr. Wiley W. OSBORN departed this life on Thursday morning, Sept. 8, at 
about 5 o’clock. He had been sick for a long time and his death was not 
unexpected. Aged about 60 years. 

     Few, if any, better men ever lived or died than was Brother Osborn. He had 
lived a pious Christian life and felt no uneasiness about the great hereafter, 
and when the angel came to summon him home he was ready and willing to go. 

     For years he had been an officer in the Methodist church and in Golden 
Fleece Masonic Lodge and was esteemed by all who knew him. He was a member of 
the Third Georgia regiment and made a brave and gallant soldier during the late 
war. He was Coroner of Newton County at the time of death. 

     He was a conscientious man who had opinions on all living issues, and 
possessed courage enough to defend the right against the wrong. It was our 
privilege to know Brother Osborn, and for almost 30 years he was our friend, 
good and true. It is not our intention to write even a brief biography of the 
life and character of this good man, for that would be impossible at this time. 
He loved and served the Lord and has gone to claim the reward promised the 
faithful. 

     He leaves a devoted wife and four loving children, three sons and one 
daughter, besides many relatives and friends to lament his loss and cherish his 
pure and spotless memory. 

     At 4 p. m., a large number of Masons met in the lodge room and marched to 
the residence, where they took charge of the body and carried it to the church. 
The religious services were conducted by Presiding Elder R. J. BIGHAM assisted 
by Rev. R. W. BIGHAM. At the grave he was laid to rest, just at sundown, with 
Masonic honors. 

     He belonged to two mutual insurance orders and had policies on his life to 
the amount of five thousand dollars.


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