Laramie County WY Archives Biographies.....Johnson, Osgood 1862 - 
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OSGOOD JOHNSON.

    A progressive ranch and cattleman of Laramie county, Wyoming, is Osgood
Johnson, whose address is Uva. A native of Maryland, he was born in Baltimore,
on January 6, 1862, the son of James H. and Sarah E. (Jones) Johnson, the former
a native of Massachuetts and the latter of Maryland. The father was engaged in
business as a commission merchant in the city of Baltimore, Md., in which he was
occupied up to the time of his decease, which occurred in 1884, and his remains
lie buried in Baltimore, where all his active life was passed. The mother passed
away in 1871, and is buried by the side of her husband. Osgood Johnson grew to
man's estate in his native city of Baltimore and received there his early
educational training, subsequently attending the academy situated at Kennett
Square, Pa., where he pursued a thorough course of study for three years, when
he returned to his Baltimore home and completed his education. He then engaged
in business with his father for two years, when desiring to make his own way in
the world he came to the then territory of Wyoming, arriving in Cheyenne in the
spring of 1882, soon after securing a position with the National Cattle Co., for
the purpose of acquiring a practical knowledge of the business. Later, when this
company was merged in the Swan Land and Cattle Co., he continued in the employ
of the latter company until 1886. He then purchased a ranch on Fish Creek about
twenty miles west of Uva, Laramie county and entered upon the business of
raising cattle, in which he remained, having a marked success and making this
place his home until 1895, when he purchased the ranch on the Laramie River
about two and one-half miles west of Uva where he now resides, and thither
removed his residence although still remaining the owner of both places. Here he
has very successfully continued in the business of raising cattle and is now the
owner of 640 acres of land, well fenced and improved, with a large herd of
cattle, and is considered as one of the substantial property owners and one of
the most enterprising cattle men of that section of the state. On September 23,
1896, at Cheyenne, Wyo., Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Miss Minnie L.
Gape, a native of Ohio and the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Gape, both natives
of England, who emigrated from their native country in early life and settled in
Ohio, in 1878 removing their residence to the territory of Wyoming, where they
established their home in Cheyenne where they are still residing, highly
respected citizens of their adopted state. The family are members of the
Protestant Episcopal church, and are sincerely interested in all works of
religion and charity in the community where they reside. Mr. Johnson is
affiliated with the Masonic order, being a member of the lodge at Wheatland,
Wyo., and politically he is a stanch member of the Republican party, and a loyal
supporter of the principles of that organization. He has never either sought or
desired public position, preferring to give his entire time and attention to the
care and management of his extensive business interests. He is held in high
esteem by all classes of his fellow citizens.


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PROGRESSIVE MEN OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
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CHICAGO, ILL.
A. W. BOWEN &CO.
PUBLISHERS AND ENGRAVERS
1903


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