Hillsboro Lumber Company - Fountain Businesses

Freeman Osborn, 84 retired Hillsboro business man was found dead in bed Monday morning July 9 at the family home in Hillsboro by a daughter Miss Lois Osborn who made her home with her father.  He had been in failing health for more than a year.  Mr. Osborn was born on a farm west of Hillsboro Jan 20, 1867, the son of Ezra M. and Catherine Applegate Osborn. On June 30, 1897 he was married to Sue Weidman who died in March 1943. He was a member of the Hillsboro Christian church.  Mr. Osborn and his father organized the Hillsboro Lumber Company in 1896 and he was in charge until 20 years ago when he retired. Since that time his son T. Noel and Marion Osborn have been in charge.  

Source: Indianapolis Star Thursday 11 April 1963 p 1

And the Osborn Building Materials Company which operates the Veedersburg Lumber Company in Veedersburg and the Hillsboro Lumber Company in Hillsboro is equipping its 22 vehicles according to RM Osborn head of the company.  Iin an article called Running Lights"

Source: Richmond Item Sunday march 11, 1934 p 2

Hillsboro, Ind - March 10 - Fire destroyed the Hillsboro Lumber company and three other business buildings at an estimate damage of $75,000 here tonight. Fire departments from Crawfordsville, Danville, Ill, Veedersburg and Waynetown answered the alarm.