Greenbrier County, West Virginia         Biography of SAMUEL W. OSBORN.

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History of Greenbrier County 
J. R. Cole 
Lewisburg, WV 1917 
p. 295-296

SAMUEL W. OSBORN.

Samuel W. Osborn, son of James and Susan (Martin) Osborn, was born near 
Rupert, on October 21, 1857. He Was reared on a farm on Clear Creek lands and 
spent about otie dozen years of his life before and after marriage in the 
school room as a teacher.

His father was a Confederate soldier and died in 1865.  His mother died in 
1895.

In 1901, Mr. Osborn bought his farm in Sewell Valley of Stewart & Palmer, 
and since that time he has become prominently identified as one of the 
leading citizens of this part of the countv After a visit through the West, 
he settled down here as a farmer, operating a store for a time and served the 
district in various ways. He has been notary public ever since he was 
married. He has been president of the school board also for a long time, also 
post-master  Mrs Osborn has been postmistress during the past eight years.
After Mr. Osborn erected his dwelling house, he united in marriage with Miss 
Emma Eda Campbell, on the 20th of May, 1896.  She was a daughter of G. W. and 
Fannie (Surbaugh) Campbell, who lived near Dawson.  Mr. Surbaugh owned and 
operated a water mill and farm for many years.

The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Osborn are Gladys, Icie, Gordon, Delbert, 
Oliver, Samuel, Glenna, Dorothy, Ralph and Freda.