- F. E. OSBORN, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Milton; born in Genesee
Co., near Attica, N.Y., in
- March, 1827; he is a son of Chauncey and Polly OSBORN; his
father was born in New York in 1798; when quite young he commenced
farming; in 1812, he enlisted in the Revolutionary war; served
one year and a half as a drummer-boy; part of the time on picket;
he was then only 14 years of age; mustered out in 1814; returned
to his home and re-engaged at farming. Married in New York in
1816; his wife was born in 1798; they had twelve children; eight
are living - Leonard, William, Mary, F. E., Lucinda, Julia, Hattie,
Hattie; they came with their children to Wisconsin in 1843, and
located at Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co.; in 1844; purchased a farm,
on which they lived and worked till 1857, then removed to Harmony
Township; bought a farm of 160 acres; his father was a farmer;
died in 1876; his mother still survives him; their son, F. E.,
assisted his parents on the farm. Married in Johnstown, in January,
1852, Miss Lydia CARY, who was born in Boston, Erie Co., N.Y.;
they have no children; in 1853, F. E. purchased the farm he now
owns, consisting of eighty acres well improved. Mr. OSBORN is
a member of the Johnstown Free Baptist Church. He enlisted in
Co. E. 22d Wis. V. I., in September, 1862; he was one of the
soldiers, who crossed the pontoon bridge over the Ohio River
at Cincinnati; by exposure in service he was taken sick and laid
up in the Lexington (Ky.) Hospital for eight weeks; in December,
1862, on account of illness, was discharged and returned to Harmony;
was confined to the house for six weeks; recovered health, and
re-engaged at farming. Republican.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 895.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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