FRANKLIN COUNTY OHIO - BIO: OSBORN, Ralph (published 1880)
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History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties,  Ohio
Pub by Williams Bros.,  1880

RALPH OSBORN

was born in Waterbury,  Connecticut,  in the year 1780.  Having
completed his legal studies,  he removed to Franklinton,  in 1806,  and
commenced the practice of law.  He remained here,  however,  but two or
three years,  when he accepted an appointment as the first prosecuting
attorney of Delaware County,  which was organized in 1808.  Soon after
he removed to Pickaway County,  and in December,  1810,  he was elected
clerk of the house in the Ohio Legislature,  which place he held for
five consecutive sessions,  till he was chosen auditor of State in
1815.  He filled the office with much dignity and urbanity,  and his
great popularity was evinced by the length of time,  eighteen
consecutive years,  during which he was retained in the auditorship.

In the fall of 1833 he was chosen to represent the counties of Franklin
and Pickaway in the Ohio State Senate,  which place also he filled with
his usual ability and success,  and to the general satisfaction of his
constituents.  About this time he removed his residence to Columbus
where he died,  December 30,  1835,  in the fifty-sixth year of his age.


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