William Osborne

Their Story



Estimated birth year:1789
Birthplace:England
Age:71
Sex:M
Marital Status:U
Property:
Real Estate Value:0
Value of Personal Estate:0
Occupation:Miner
Family Number:7
House Number:7
Household Members:
 William Osborne   71
 Solomon T Osborne   34
 Lucy A Day   30
 Benet Osborne   28
 Harriet N Osborne   26
 Mary I Heslin   17
 Henry L Beb   6
Story:

The years between 1830 and 1840 were noted for the great influx of settlers into the future town of Shullsburg. Among the number were John K. Williams, Zebediah Gates, the McNulty family, Solomon, William, and Edwin Osborne, Alexander Mock, Thomas, Hoskins, J.H. Knowlton, John Ryan, the Meloy family, James McFerrin, W. H. Howard, A.A. Overton, W.P. Boyce, Charles and Harry Brockway, John Cottle, John Hill, Joseph Pulis, DennisTynan, Charles Pole, Andrew, John and David Roberts, John Hardy Col. Scales, the Ladd Family, Mr. Quinch, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Stephens, Mr. McQuadey, S. Recor, and many others who have crossed the river of death or departed for unknown climes.

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