OSBORN, Milton - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

MILTON OSBORN,  son of Jesse and Elizabeth Osborn, was born in Orange Co. Ind., April 20, 1850.  Died at his home near Tangier, Park (sic) Co. Ind., Dec 7, 1914, age 64 years, 7 months and 8 days.  He was the eighth one of eleven children, three of whom preceded him into the beyond.

He was united in marriage with Louise Commons Sept. 3, 1874.  For forty years they have shared life’s joys an sorrows.  To them were born three children   Ethel,  Joel  and Fred.

Fred, an exceptionally bright young man, was cut down by the reaper, death, just as he was entering upon a high school educational career, thirteen years ago the same day of the month and near the same hour as his father’s death occurred.  It was a heavy stroke for the fond parents who were looking forward  toward a bright future of usefulness for their worthy son.

Edward and Ethel Jones and their little son, Milton, reside in Sacramento, Cal.  A trip to this western home had been planned with high anticipations that a visit of a few months attended by such pleasant associations And a change of climate might restore some of the lost energies; but the disease, which had been preying upon the body of its victim for four years, was relentless in its grasp.  Two weeks ago a sudden change for the worse set in, from which there was no relief until the end came at half past six o’clock Monday morning.

Milton Osborn had a birthright membership in the Friends’ church.   He experienced the new birth when a young man, during a series of meetings at Rush Creek conducted by a committee appointed by Bloomingdale Quarterly meeting.  Sarah Mendenhall is especially remembered as one of the earnest workers, though in a quiet way.  Milton leaves the assurance that all is well.

He was always of a jovial disposition, a kind hearted man, a good neighbor, and a splendid citizen.  The bereaved wife and daughter, who is so far away, have the heart felt sympathy of a large circle of relatives and friends in this their great loss.

Impressive funeral services  were held at the Rush Creek church Tuesday at eleven o’clock conducted by Rev. Noah Dixon  assisted by Rev. Arla  Smith.   Interment in the  Rush Creek cemetery.

This township lost one of its best citizens by the death of Milton Osborn on Monday morning.  He had lived in the township for more than 40 years and had always taken a lively interest in its advancement.  A large circle of friends join with the bereaved wife and daughter as they mourn his death. -s