Biographical Sketch of James R. Osberne, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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James R. Osberne, firm of Osberne & Hammond, livery, P.O. Aullville.  The
subject of this sketch is a native of Daviess county, Missouri; born Aug.
16, 1846.  Was reared and educated in his native county.  At the age of 
20 he came to Lafayette county, where he remained one year, then returned
to Daviess county and led to the marriage altar, Miss Margaret Cope, a
native of that county.  After the honeymoon he brought his bride to this
county, where he had previously prepared a home.  One child was born to
them, named Lalla G.  He was bereaved by the death of his wife, who died
February 9, 1870.  In the following year he took a trip to the mountains,
hoping by a change of scene to assuage his grief in a measure.  He re-
mained in Montana two years, engaged in freighting.  He then returned to
this county, and November 5, 1873, was married to Miss Bertie Cooksey. 
By this union they have two children: Claud A. and Daisie M.  In the same
year of his second marriage he purchased a farm consisting of 80 acres of
splendid land, located one mile northwest of Aullville, which he occupied
until December 17, 1880.  He still owns the farm, which is a model of
neatness and under a high state of cultivation.  During his occupancy, he
raised at various times from 20 to 23 bushels of wheat and 15 barrels of
corn per acre.  After abandoning his farm he moved to Aullville and 
engaged in the livery business, entering the firm of which he is now a
member.  His partner, Mr. T. D. Hammond, is a gentleman of high character
and strict integrity, and the two together comprise a frim which is 
eminently deserving of the liberal patronage vouchsafed it by an apprec-
iative community.  Their receipts are from 8 to 10 dollars per day.

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