John Osborn was born the third son to John B. (#43615692) and Mary (Darby) (#43615817) Osborn of Scotch Plains, NJ. John B. was a longtime deacon in the First Baptist Church of Scotch Plains and a Revolutionary War Veteran. Mary (Darby) Osborn is mentioned in volume 3 of Ellet's 'The Women of the American Revolution'.
John and his younger brother, Charles (#59015138), with their families emigrated to southeast Indiana about 1833. His youngest son Joseph was born while enroute rafting the Ohio River, probably around present day Middleport.
It must have been a difficult decision to leave New Jersey for promised properity in the west. John's family in New Jersey owned land, farmed, engaged in trades such as stone carving, tanning, saddle making, and milling, some were active in public roles, all were respected members of the township and active in their church, they were generally prosperous. John was five generations removed from his immigrant ancestor, and namesake, John Osborn, of Kent, England. Perhaps he had a desire to be part of forming the newest frontier.
John was a wagon maker by trade and it was while felling a tree for his trade that he died, he was 55 years old. John was survived by his wife Sarah (Sally Cole) Osborn and their children William (#30157142), Maria (30157283), Phoebe, Harriet (#48230287), Sarah (#51493601), Jemima (#21743789), Joseph and Mary. The last two being less than seven years old. John is buried at the old Pipe Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery (now behind the St. Johns United Church of Christ) on E Co Rd 1300 N, near Penntown, IN.
John and his younger brother, Charles (#59015138), with their families emigrated to southeast Indiana about 1833. His youngest son Joseph was born while enroute rafting the Ohio River, probably around present day Middleport.
It must have been a difficult decision to leave New Jersey for promised properity in the west. John's family in New Jersey owned land, farmed, engaged in trades such as stone carving, tanning, saddle making, and milling, some were active in public roles, all were respected members of the township and active in their church, they were generally prosperous. John was five generations removed from his immigrant ancestor, and namesake, John Osborn, of Kent, England. Perhaps he had a desire to be part of forming the newest frontier.
John was a wagon maker by trade and it was while felling a tree for his trade that he died, he was 55 years old. John was survived by his wife Sarah (Sally Cole) Osborn and their children William (#30157142), Maria (30157283), Phoebe, Harriet (#48230287), Sarah (#51493601), Jemima (#21743789), Joseph and Mary. The last two being less than seven years old. John is buried at the old Pipe Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery (now behind the St. Johns United Church of Christ) on E Co Rd 1300 N, near Penntown, IN.
John Osborn was born the third son to John B. (#43615692) and Mary (Darby) (#43615817) Osborn of Scotch Plains, NJ. John B. was a longtime deacon in the First Baptist Church of Scotch Plains and a Revolutionary War Veteran. Mary (Darby) Osborn is mentioned in volume 3 of Ellet's 'The Women of the American Revolution'.
John and his younger brother, Charles (#59015138), with their families emigrated to southeast Indiana about 1833. His youngest son Joseph was born while enroute rafting the Ohio River, probably around present day Middleport.
It must have been a difficult decision to leave New Jersey for promised properity in the west. John's family in New Jersey owned land, farmed, engaged in trades such as stone carving, tanning, saddle making, and milling, some were active in public roles, all were respected members of the township and active in their church, they were generally prosperous. John was five generations removed from his immigrant ancestor, and namesake, John Osborn, of Kent, England. Perhaps he had a desire to be part of forming the newest frontier.
John was a wagon maker by trade and it was while felling a tree for his trade that he died, he was 55 years old. John was survived by his wife Sarah (Sally Cole) Osborn and their children William (#30157142), Maria (30157283), Phoebe, Harriet (#48230287), Sarah (#51493601), Jemima (#21743789), Joseph and Mary. The last two being less than seven years old. John is buried at the old Pipe Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery (now behind the St. Johns United Church of Christ) on E Co Rd 1300 N, near Penntown, IN.
John and his younger brother, Charles (#59015138), with their families emigrated to southeast Indiana about 1833. His youngest son Joseph was born while enroute rafting the Ohio River, probably around present day Middleport.
It must have been a difficult decision to leave New Jersey for promised properity in the west. John's family in New Jersey owned land, farmed, engaged in trades such as stone carving, tanning, saddle making, and milling, some were active in public roles, all were respected members of the township and active in their church, they were generally prosperous. John was five generations removed from his immigrant ancestor, and namesake, John Osborn, of Kent, England. Perhaps he had a desire to be part of forming the newest frontier.
John was a wagon maker by trade and it was while felling a tree for his trade that he died, he was 55 years old. John was survived by his wife Sarah (Sally Cole) Osborn and their children William (#30157142), Maria (30157283), Phoebe, Harriet (#48230287), Sarah (#51493601), Jemima (#21743789), Joseph and Mary. The last two being less than seven years old. John is buried at the old Pipe Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery (now behind the St. Johns United Church of Christ) on E Co Rd 1300 N, near Penntown, IN.
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aged 56 yrs
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