Greene-Tippecanoe County IN Archives Biographies.....Osbon, George W. 1830 - 
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Author: Goodspeed (1884)

   GEORGE W. OSBON, a son of Asa and Parmelia (Lockwood) Osbon, and one of three
living children in a family of eight, was born on the present site of Mineral
City, Ind., August 15, 1830. The family settled in Greene County in about 1825,
but later removed to Tippecanoe County, and while making that their residence
the father and four daughters died. The mother, with the remainder of the
family, then returned to Greene County, married Adam Stropes, and died in about
1873. George W. Osbon began learning the carpenter's trade when eighteen years
old, serving a three years' apprenticeship. In July, 1850, Mary, daughter of
Thomas Patterson, became his wife, and to them eight children have been born,
only Thomas P., Virginia B., Emmett L., Mary, John A. and Frank, yet living.
November 20, 1861, Mr. Osbon became a private in Company E, Fifty-ninth Indiana
Volunteer Infantry, but shortly afterward was made Fifth Duty Sergeant, and at
New Madrid was advanced to First Sergeant; November 2, 1S62, he was discharged
by reason of promotion to Second Lieutenant, but not receiving his commission
until February 5, 1863, his name was not on the pay-roll, and for three months
he not only served without pay, but furnished his own rations. He was promoted
to the Captaincy of his company in August, 1863, serving as such until July,
1864, when, owing to illness in his family, resigned and returned home. Capt.
Osbon saw much hard service in the late war, being a participant in the
engagements of New Madrid, Island No. 10, siege and battle of Corinth, Port
Gibson, Magnolia, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, reduction of Vicksburg and
Mission Ridge. In February, he returned home on veteran furlough, but rejoined
his command at Huntsville the succeeding April, and was employed doing guard
duty until his return home. Since the war, he has farmed, worked at his trade,
conducted a provision store, and since 1874 has served in the capacity of
Justice of the Peace. Besides administering to the duties of his office, Capt.
Osbon is actively engaged in a general loan and insurance business, representing
nine of the leading insurance companies known. In January, 1883, his partnership
with S. B. Graham was formed, which has since continued successfully under the
firm name of Osbon & Graham. Capt. Osbon is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Republican
in politics, and in 1878 was admitted a member of the Greene County bar.

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Richland Township Biographies

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HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES,
STATE OF INDIANA,
FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC.

ILLUSTRATED.

CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1884.

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