- CYRUS OSBORNE, deceased, was for many years numbered among
the prominent and influen-
- tial citizens of Rock County. He was born in Newport, Herkimer
Co., N.Y., Dec. 7, 1805, and was the son of Asa and Sarah (HYDE)
OSBORNE. The family is descended from English ancestors, who
settled in Connecticut in an early day.
- Our subject was one of a family of five children: Simeon
married Miss Hannah FARRINGTON
- and settled in Herkimer County, where ten children were born
unto them; Asa, who resided in Medina, Ohio, became the husband
of Sophia BULLARD, by whom he had three children, two sons and
a daughter; Lucy married Joseph MILLER and located in Oswego
County, N.Y., their family circle being completed by the birth
of five children; Sally was united in marriage with Hiram GETMAN
and to them two children were born; Abijah wedded Sarah CASWELL
and their union was blessed with four children; Cyrus is next
in order of birth; and Cynthia is the wife of Alpheus SMITH,
by whom she has four children.
- The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood on his father's
farm and received such educa-
- tional advantages as were afforded by the district schools,
he attending school during the winter months, while in the summer
season he assisted his father in the labors of the farm. In
1825, he left the parental roof and led to the marriage altar
Miss Elisabeth SWIFT, a native of Connecticut, born in Sharon,
Aug. 16, 1805. Her parents, Jonas and Asenath (GRISWOLD) SWIFT,
were also natives of Connecticut, and their family numbered two
daughters and a son, of whom Mrs. OSBORNE is the eldest; Aaron,
who wedded Mary JOHNSON, of Newport, N.Y., is now a resident
of Richfield Springs, in the same state; Maria became the wife
of Harvey STOWELL and died in Otsego County, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs.
SWIFT were kind and accommodating neighbors, true and loyal friends
and faithful and consistent members of the Baptist Church to
which they belonged. The death of both occurred at Newport,
N.Y., to which they removed in 1809, when that community was
almost a wilderness.
- Mr. and Mrs. OSBORNE began their domestic life in Herkimer
County, N.Y., where he carried
- on the milling and lumber business but subsequently removed
to Richfield Springs, Otsego County, where he engaged in merchandising
for the long period of thirty years. At length retiring from
the active business life in 1871, he came to the West and made
his home in Clinton until his death, which occurred in February,
1888.
- Around the fireside of Mr. and Mrs. OSBORNE once gathered
a happy group of six children, but
- the little band, is now widely scattered. Harriet, the eldest,
is now the wife of James CHAMBERLAIN, a resident of Rock County;
Edward now makes his home in Beloit; Hester wedded Delos GETMAN,
and resides in Otsego County, N.Y.; Cenie M. is living in Clinton,
Wis.; Helen, who became the wife of John HELMER, died in Clinton
in 1886; Frannie, the youngest, was united in marriage with Frink
DANA and they are now residents of Cincinnati, Ohio. For the
long period of sixty-three years, the parents of these children
traveled life's journey together, sharing with each other the
joys and sorrows, the sunshine and gloom, which checkers the
years of all. The love and respect of early life grew stronger
as the days sped by and the happy home was indeed made desolate
when the husband was called to his long rest. Mrs. OSBORNE is
still living in Clinton and is now nearly eighty-four years of
age. She receives not only the respect due to her years, but
is beloved by all who know her.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 832-833.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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