Roxie Dea Osborn1

b. 1884, d. 1981
Family
Father*Thomas Jefferson Osborn2,1 b. 11 Feb 1857, d. 4 Sep 1928
Mother*Mary Jane Armstrong3,1 b. 15 Sep 1856, d. 8 Jul 1888
Birth*1884Roxie Dea Osborn was born about 1884.1 
Marriage*16 February 1911She married Walter V. Cooper, son of Coleman Cooper and Josephine Logan, on 16 February 1911 in the parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Albany, Gentry County, Missouri.1,4,5 
(Sister-in-Law) Death18 November 1950Roxie's brother-in-law, Whitney Logan Cooper, was shot and killed by his wife, Viola Irene Cooper, during an argument in their home near Collins, St. Clair County, Missouri, on 18 November 1950. Whitney was 66 years of age.6,7,8,9 
(Sister-in-Law) Murder18 November 1950Coverage of her brother-in-law's murder appeared in newspapers in Stanberry and Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, and as far south as Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, with much of the reporting overlapping with the same information, especially in Gentry County. We've selected two articles that, in spite of some duplicate information, appear to provide as much of the complete story as we've found. Our transcriptions of those two articles follow:


Springfield Leader and Press, Springfield, Missouri, Monday, 20 November 1950, page 11


Woman Faces Murder Charge
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Shoots Her Husband Following Argument


OSCEOLA. November 20 (Special) -- A 46-year old farm wife is being held in St. Clair County jail here today, accused of the gun slaying of her 58-year-old husband during a Saturday night argument in their home seven miles west of Collins.

Prosecuting attorney E. W. Mills said a second degree murder charge had been filed against Mrs. Viola Irene Cooper in connection with the fatal shooting of her husband, Whitney Logan Cooper.

The charge was drawn against Mrs. Cooper, Mills said, after the woman signed a statement admitting the slaying.

An inquest has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. tomorrow in the courthouse. Mills said Mrs. Cooper won’t be arraigned until after the inquest.
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According to Sheriff Logan Perry, the shooting occurred about 11:15 p.m. Saturday after the Coopers and Mr. and Mrs. James Buck, (James A. Buck and Dolores J. (Walker) Buck), son-in-law and daughter of Mrs. Cooper, returned to their 80-acre hill farm after a drinking party in Humansville and nearby Collins.

Perry said the Coopers and Bucks drove to Humansville early Saturday evening and spent some time in a tavern there. They also stopped in Collins for more drinks, Mrs. Cooper told the sheriff.

Mrs. Cooper, authorities added, said her husband became jealous over a man she was talking to at one of the taverns.
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And after they returned to their farm home, Cooper allegedly threatened to kill his wife. Mrs. Cooper then related she ran into a bedroom to get her husband’s .38 caliber revolver. When Cooper, the woman said “came at her” threateningly she pulled the trigger. The bullet went through the left side of his chest and out his back. Cooper died instantly.

The Bucks, who had lived with the Coopers for the past six weeks, confirmed Mrs. Cooper’s account of the slaying.

Surviving Cooper, who had lived near Collins “for a couple of years”, Perry said, are a daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Lester, of Kansas City, and a sister.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Goodrich of Osceola.
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The Albany Ledger, Albany, Missouri, Thursday, 30 November 1950, page 1


Whit Cooper Was Buried Here Last Friday Afternoon
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Remains Brought to Albany for Interment Following Inquest
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Funeral services for Whitney Logan Cooper, a former citizen of this community, were held here last Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Brooks Funeral Home. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. Lee Hughes, pastor of the Albany Methodist Church, and interment was in the Grandview cemetery.

The remains reached Albany last Thursday morning from Collins, Missouri, where Mr. Cooper had lived. The body was held there pending an inquest held on Tuesday of last week.

Mr. Cooper was shot in the chest at 11:15 o’clock on Saturday night, November 18. The shooting took place in his home and he was killed instantly. His wife, Mrs. Viola Irene Cooper, who formerly lived near Stanberry, gave herself up to St. Clair County authorities.

Members of the family knew little of the murder. Some of the relatives who were there for the funeral knew that Mrs. Cooper had surrendered but none of them knew the circumstances leading up to the fatal shooting. It was said that Mrs. Cooper refused to testify at the inquest.

Mr. Cooper will be remembered by many persons here. He had lived in this vicinity over a period of several years. He was associated with his brother, Walter V. Cooper, Charles E. Buck and Lewis Deloyd Buck, who now lives in Denver, Colorado.

The two brothers had worked over a period of several years at the time the Cousins Lumber Company was in operation here. Whit Cooper had charge of the construction of the present Gentry County jail here and, as far as his brother knew, it was about his last construction work in this vicinity.

The following obituary was read at the funeral here last Friday:

Whitney Logan Cooper, the son of the late Coleman and Josephine Cooper, was born on December 12, 1883 in Appleton City, Missouri, and departed this life at his home near Collins, Missouri, on November 18, 1950. He was past 65 years of age.

He lived in and near Albany the early part of his life, leaving here about 25 years ago. Most of that time since he has lived in the southern part of Missouri.

He was converted when a young man at a revival at the old Gentryville church and was baptised, taking membership in the Baptist Church.

He is survived by his widow, by one daughter born to that marriage, by one brother, Walter V. Cooper, Charles E. Buck and Lewis Deloyd Buck of Denver, Colorado, and by two sisters, Ida, Merle, Gertrude, Thelma, Docia, Luella and Ethyl, wives of Leslie R. Griffith, Walter E. Smith, John Pleasant Warden, Thomas Arthur Johnson and Fred C. Cox, respectively, of Englewood, Colorado, and Maryville. There are other relatives and friends left to morn his tragic death.
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(Wife) Death1964Roxie became a widow when Walter V. Cooper died in 1964 at about age 74.4 
Death*1981She died in 1981 at about age 971 
Burial* and was buried with her husband in Block 70 of Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.1,4 

Family

 Walter V. Cooper b. 5 Sep 1890, d. 1964

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Roxie Dea (Osborn) Cooper, Memorial# 20822821. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Jefferson Osborn, Memorial# 18235159.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary Jane (Armstrong) Osborn, Memorial# 29047125.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Walter V. Cooper, Memorial# 20822759.
  5. [S2161] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Walter V. Cooper, son of Coleman Cooper, and Dea Osborn, daughter of T. J. Osborn, on 15 February 1911 in the parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Albany, Missouri, USA, referencing The Albany Capital, published on 16 February 1911 in Albany, Missouri, USA, citing https://www.newspapers.com/image/212969675/,0.06742211,0.17944789,0.31876114&xid=3398. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
  6. [S2178] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, online at www.ancestry.com, death on 18 November 1950 in St. Clair County, Missouri, USA, of Whitney Logan Cooper, age 66, carpenter, building industry, married to Irene Cooper, born 12 December 1883 in Missouri to Coleman Cooper and Josephine Logan, autopsy, cause of death homicide in home, rural Collins, Washington Township, St. Clair County, gunshot wound, gun fired by Irene Cooper, informant Merle Smith, Maryville, burial on 24 November 1950 in Albany, referencing Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, Jefferson City, Missouri, Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, Certificate# 38190. Hereinafter cited as Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971.
  7. [S2312] Newspaper Stories Regarding the 1950 Murder of Whitney Logan Cooper near Collins, St. Clair County, Missouri, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Springfield Leader and Press, (Springfield, Greene County, Missouri), Monday, 20 November 1950, page 11, reporting the location of is death as seven miles west of Collins, St. Clair County, Missouri. Hereinafter cited as Newspaper Stories Regarding the 1950 Murder of Whitney Logan Cooper near Collins, St. Clair County, Missouri.
  8. [S2312] Newspaper Stories Regarding the 1950 Murder of Whitney Logan Cooper near Collins, St. Clair County, Missouri, online at www.newspapers.com, The Albany Ledger, (Albany, Gentry County, Missouri), Thursday, 30 November 1950, page 1, reporting his place of death as near Collins, St. Clair County, Missouri.
  9. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Whitney Logan “Leck” Cooper, Memorial# 18233247, reporting his place of death as Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri.
  10. [S2312] Newspaper Stories Regarding the 1950 Murder of Whitney Logan Cooper near Collins, St. Clair County, Missouri, online at www.newspapers.com, Springfield Leader and Press, (Springfield, Greene County, Missouri), Monday, 20 November 1950, page 11.
  11. [S2312] Newspaper Stories Regarding the 1950 Murder of Whitney Logan Cooper near Collins, St. Clair County, Missouri, online at www.newspapers.com, The Albany Ledger, (Albany, Gentry County, Missouri), Thursday, 30 November 1950, page 1.

Solomon Osborn1

Family
Marriage*He married Demeris Starr.1 

Family

 Demeris Starr
Child 1.Virginia Belle Osborn+1 b. 13 Sep 1872, d. 18 Mar 1962

Citations

  1. [S2058] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, online at www.newspapers.com, death of Mrs. Virginia Belle Osborne Hartsock of Castlewood, Virginia, age 89, widow, born on 13 September 1872 in Virginia, died on 28 March 1962 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA, name of spouse William Moses Hartsock, names of parents Solomon Osborne and Demeris Starr, informant Kemper O. Hartsock, burial in Hartsock Family Cemetery, Castlewood, registered on 2 April 1962, citing Certificate# 1962008969, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014. Hereinafter cited as Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Thomas Jefferson Osborn1

b. 11 February 1857, d. 4 September 1928
Family
Birth*11 February 1857Thomas Jefferson Osborn was born on 11 February 1857.1 
Marriage*1876He married first Mary Jane Armstrong about 1876.2,1 
(Husband) Death8 July 1888Thomas became a widower when Mary Jane (Armstrong) Osborn died on 8 July 1888 at age 31.2 
Death*4 September 1928He died on 4 September 1928 at age 711 
Burial* and was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Albany, Gentry County, Missouri.1 

Family

 Mary Jane Armstrong b. 15 Sep 1856, d. 8 Jul 1888
Child 1.Roxie Dea Osborn1,3 b. 1884, d. 1981

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Jefferson Osborn, Memorial# 18235159. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary Jane (Armstrong) Osborn, Memorial# 29047125.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Roxie Dea (Osborn) Cooper, Memorial# 20822821.

Virginia Belle Osborn1,2

b. 13 September 1872, d. 18 March 1962
Family
Father*Solomon Osborn3
Mother*Demeris Starr3
Birth*13 September 1872Virginia Belle Osborn was born on 13 September 1872 in Virginia.3 
Name VariationShe was called Belle.4 
Marriage*She married William Moses Hartsock, son of John W. Hartsock and Margaret Dorton.1,3 
(Wife) Death30 September 1934Belle became a widow when William Moses Hartsock died on 30 September 1934 at age 63.4 
Death*18 March 1962She died on 18 March 1962 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, at age 893 
Burial* and was buried in Hartsock Family Cemetery, Castlewood.3 

Family

 William Moses Hartsock b. 1 Oct 1870, d. 30 Sep 1934
Children 1.Margaret D. Hartsock+1 b. 27 Nov 1895, d. 22 Feb 1936
 2.Carrie Bessie Hartsock2 b. 24 Mar 1897
 3.Nannie B. Hartsock5 b. 1900
 4.Montague Hartsock5 b. 1902
 5.Eugenia Hartsock5 b. 1904
 6.Kemper Osborn Hartsock6,5 b. 8 Mar 1908

Citations

  1. [S2058] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, online at www.newspapers.com, death from lobar pneumonia on 22 February 1936 in Mendota, Washington County, Virginia, USA, of Maggie D. Meade, age 40, married to D. T. Meade, housewife, born on 27 November 1895 in Russell County, Virginia, to W. M. Hartsock and Virginia Belle Osborn, both born in Russell County, Virginia, informant D. T. Meade, Mendota, burial in Mendota, registered on 25 February 1936, citing Certificate# 1936005847, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014. Hereinafter cited as Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S2321] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911, online at www.ancestry.com, birth on 24 March 1897 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, of Carrie Bessie Hartsock, daughter of William Moses Hartsock and Virginia Belle Osborne, referencing Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016, citing Certificate# 1897003789. Hereinafter cited as Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911.
  3. [S2058] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, online at www.newspapers.com, death of Mrs. Virginia Belle Osborne Hartsock of Castlewood, Virginia, age 89, widow, born on 13 September 1872 in Virginia, died on 28 March 1962 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA, name of spouse William Moses Hartsock, names of parents Solomon Osborne and Demeris Starr, informant Kemper O. Hartsock, burial in Hartsock Family Cemetery, Castlewood, registered on 2 April 1962, citing Certificate# 1962008969, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014.
  4. [S2058] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, online at www.newspapers.com, death of William Moses Hartsock of rural Castlewood, Virginia, age 64, married, farmer, born on 1 October 1870 in Virginia, died on 30 September 1934 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA, name of spouse Belle Hartsock, names of parents John W. Hartsock and ______ Dorton, cause of death encephalitis contributed by septicemia from abscess on nose, informant K. O. Hartsock, Castlewood, burial in family cemetery, registered on 5 October 1934, citing Certificate# 1934022463, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014.
  5. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William "H." and Belle Hartsock, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375661. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1967] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, online at www.ancestry.com, registration of Kemper Osborn Hartsock of Castlewood, Russel County, Virginia, USA, age 32, born on 8 March 1908 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, registered on 16 October 1940 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA, describing him as 6 in height, weighing 185, Ruddy complexion, Blue eyes and Black hair, other members of his household included Mrs. K O Hartsock, referencing U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, Records of the Selective Service System, 147, Box 328. Hereinafter cited as U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.

Fred D. Osborne1

b. 5 December 1891, d. 1978
Family
Father*James M. Osborne2,1,3 b. 29 Dec 1851, d. 10 Mar 1911
Mother*Amanda J. Marshall4,1 b. 14 Dec 1855, d. 5 Jul 1900
Birth*5 December 1891Fred D. Osborne was born on 5 December 1891 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana.1,5,2,6 
Marriage*20 April 1916He married Grace Marie Steed, daughter of Thomas J. Steed and Arabelle Morton, on 20 April 1916 in Delaware County, Indiana.1,7,2,5 
(Husband) Death1967Fred became a widower when Grace Marie (Steed) Osborne died in 1967 at about age 73.7 
Death*1978He died in 1978 at about age 871 
Burial* and was buried with his wife in Section D, Garden of the Sunset in Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.1,7 

Family

 Grace Marie Steed b. 31 Dec 1894, d. 1967

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Fred D Osborne, Memorial# 71154468. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1566] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Grace Marie Steed of Muncie, Indiana, age 22, born on 31 December 1894 in Marion, Grant County Indiana, daughter of Thomas Steed and Belle Morton, and Fred D Osborne of Muncie, Indiana, age 25, born on 5 December 1891 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, son of James M. Osborne and Amanda J. Marshall, married on 20 April 1916 in Indiana, United States, citing page 18 and referencing FHL Film# 002069408. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James M. Osborn, Memorial# 36157289.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Amanda J. (Marshall) Osborn, Memorial# 36157233.
  5. [S1570] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 20 April 1916 in Delaware County, Indiana, of Grace Marie Steed, Single, age 24, born on 31 December 1892 in Marion, Indiana, daughter of Thomas Steed and Belle Morton, married Fred D. Osborne, Single, age 25, born on 5 December 1891 in Brazil, Indiana, son of James M. Osborne and Amanda Marshall, referencing FHL Film# 2069408, 18. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
  6. [S73] 1920 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Fred D. and Grace M. Osborne, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 2, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_450; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 50. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Grace Marie (Steed) Osborne, Memorial# 71154595.

James M. Osborne1

b. 29 December 1851, d. 10 March 1911
Family
Birth*29 December 1851James M. Osborne was born on 29 December 1851 in Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana.2,3 
Marriage*14 October 1877He married Amanda J. Marshall on 14 October 1877 in Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana.4,3,2 
(Husband) Death5 July 1900James became a widower when Amanda J. (Marshall) Osborne died on 5 July 1900 at age 44.4 
Death*10 March 1911He died in his home at 228 W. Posey Street, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, on 10 March 1911 at age 592,3 
Burial* and was buried with his wife in Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil.3,4 

Family

 Amanda J. Marshall b. 14 Dec 1855, d. 5 Jul 1900
Child 1.Fred D. Osborne1,5,3 b. 5 Dec 1891, d. 1978

Citations

  1. [S1566] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Grace Marie Steed of Muncie, Indiana, age 22, born on 31 December 1894 in Marion, Grant County Indiana, daughter of Thomas Steed and Belle Morton, and Fred D Osborne of Muncie, Indiana, age 25, born on 5 December 1891 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, son of James M. Osborne and Amanda J. Marshall, married on 20 April 1916 in Indiana, United States, citing page 18 and referencing FHL Film# 002069408. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001.
  2. [S2096] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, online at www.ancestry.com, obituary for James Madison Osborn, age 59, born 29 December 1851 in Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana, to Daniel Osborn and Mary (Broadstreet) Osborn, married Amandy J. Marshall on 14 October 1877 in Stilesville, died 10 March 1911 in his home at 228 W. Posey Street, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA, survived by children: Harry, Burt, Frederick, Chester, Thomas, Earl, Hattie M. Osborn, citing Brazil Daily Times, published on 16 March 1911, in Brazil, Indiana, USA. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James M. Osborn, Memorial# 36157289. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Amanda J. (Marshall) Osborn, Memorial# 36157233.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Fred D Osborne, Memorial# 71154468.

Jonathan Osborne M.D.1

d. 22 January 1864
Family
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Gerrard of Gibbstown, County Meath, Ireland and his Brothers
Marriage*28 June 1838He married Catherine Sophia Gerrard of Liscartan Castle, County Meath, daughter of Thomas Gerrard and Mary Anne Rotheram, on 28 June 1838 in Ardbraccan, County Meath.1,2 
Death*22 January 1864He died on 22 January 1864 at his home in Clermont, Blackrock, County Dublin.3 
Probate*9 February 1864The probate of his will, with three codicils, was granted to his widow Catherine Sophia Osborne, also of Blackrock, County Dublin, as sole executrix, and proved at the Principal Registry on 9 February 1864. Jonathan was identified as formerly of Harcourt Street in the city of Dublin, and late of Clermont, Blackrock in the county of Dublin. His effects, by the oath of his widow and sole executrix, totaled under £4,000.3 

Family

 Catherine Sophia Gerrard b. 1809, d. 1 Sep 1896

Citations

  1. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Freeman's Journal, June 30, 1838. Hereinafter cited as Irish Newspapers.
  2. [S1640] Mairéad Crinion of Evergreen Oak Family Research Services at https://www.facebook.com/…, "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research," e-mail messages exchanged on multiple dates. Hereinafter cited as "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research."
  3. [S1663] National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922, online at http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie, http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/…. Hereinafter cited as National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922.

Rachel Osborne1

b. 10 December 1794, d. 27 March 1843
Family
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Birth*10 December 1794Rachel Osborne was born about 10 December 1794.2 
Marriage*24 December 1813She married, as his second wife, William Heaton, son of Jonah Heaton and Elizabeth __?__, on 24 December 1813 in Warren County, Ohio.1 
Children*Rachel and William probably had at least nine children together. Daniel died at about 1 year, Henry H. at age 27 and Van Buren at about 3 months. Their three daughters and at least two of their other three sons married.1 
Census US 1820*7 August 1820Rachel (Osborne) Heaton was likely enumerated on the 1820 census taken on 7 August 1820 in the household of her husband William Heaton in Union, Warren County, Ohio. William's household consisted of ten people: 1 male aged 26 thru 44, 1 female aged 16 thru 25, 1 male aged 16 thru 25, 1 male aged 10 thru 15 , 1 male under 10, 2 females under 10 and 3 females aged 45 and over. Two Osborne households were enumerated on the same census page.3 
Relocation*1824William and Rachel remained in Warren County until 1824 and then moved to Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, probably via Cincinnati.1 
Census US 1830*Rachel's husband William Heaton appeared on the 1830 census in Fairfield, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. William's household consisted of five people: 1 male aged 40 thru 49, 1 female aged 30 thru 39, 1 male aged 15 thru 19, 1 male aged 5 thru 9 and 1 male under 5.4,5 
Census US 1840*Rachel's husband William Heaton appeared on the 1840 census in Sheffield, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The household had doubled in size since the last census and in 1840 consisted of 12 people: 1 male aged 50 thru 59, 1 female aged 40 thru 49, 1 male 30 thru 39, 2 males 20 thru 29, 2 males 15 thru 19, 1 male 10 thru 14, 2 males 5 thru 9, 1 female 15 thru 19 and 1 female 10 thru 14. Five members of the household were employed in agriculture and 1 person was employed in commerce.6 
Death*27 March 1843She died on 27 March 1843 in Tippecanoe County at age 481 
Burial* and was buried in Wyandot Cemetery, Tippecanoe County.2 

Family

 William Heaton b. 3 Mar 1789, d. 12 Sep 1849

Citations

  1. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 9, pages 328-329. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Rachel (Osborne) Heaton, Memorial# 8335304, her gravestone recording her age at death as 48 years, 3 months and 17 days. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  3. [S468] 1820 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of W. Heaton, Union, Warren, Ohio; Page: 474; NARA Roll: M33_87; Image: 418. Hereinafter cited as 1820 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S16] 1830 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William Heaton (transcribed by ancestry.com as "Harton"), Gainesboro, Warren, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 142; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0337953. Hereinafter cited as 1830 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S16] 1830 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William Heaton, Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 31; Page: 116; Family History Library Film: 0007720.
  6. [S487] 1840 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William Heaton (transcribed by ancestry.com as "Henton"), Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 95; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 0007730. Hereinafter cited as 1840 United States Federal Census.

Elizabeth Osburn1,2,3

b. 1826
Family
Birth*1826Elizabeth Osburn was born about 1826 in Kentucky.1 
Name VariationShe was called Bethie.4 
Marriage*18 January 1848She married Jerry O'Sullivan on 18 January 1848 in Spencer County, Kentucky.1,5 
Census US 1850*22 August 1850Elizabeth and Jeremiah O'Sullivan were enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 22 August 1850 in District 1, Spencer County, Kentucky. Jeremiah was 30 years of age and a farmer, and Elizabeth was age 25. Both were able to read and write, and they were enumerated with their son, John W., who was 5 months old. Enumerated on the same census page in 1850 were the households of Isaac Lankford and William Cotton. Isaac Lankford's nephew, Larkin R. Lankford would become Jeremiah and Elizabeth's son-in-law when he married their daughter, Margaret Ellen O'Sullivan, who was not yet born in 1850. And, William Cotton's wife, Malinda (Langford) Cotton, was a daughter of Isaac Lankford and a 1st cousin to Margaret Ellen O'Sullivan's future husband, Larkin R. Lankford.6,7,8 

Family

 Jeremiah O'Sullivan b. 1815
Children 1.John W. O'Sullivan2,3 b. 23 Dec 1849, d. 25 Jan 1923
 2.Margaret Ellen O'Sullivan+1 b. 1 Feb 1852, d. 13 Apr 1893
 3.Samuel O'Sullivan9 b. 15 Nov 1859

Citations

  1. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jerry and Elisabeth O'Sullivan, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 803395, estimating Margaret's year of birth as 1851. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2059] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, death of John William Sullivan on 25 January 1923 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA, born on 23 December 1849 in Spencer County, to Jerry O Sullivan and Bettie Osburn, citing Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965.
  3. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jerry and Elizabeth Sullivan, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nations Precinct, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: M593_499; Page: 150A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2059] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Margaret E Langford on 13 April 1894 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA, born about 1854 in Spencer County to Jerry O Sullivan and Bettie ______, citing Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
  5. [S1739] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 18 January 1848 in Spencer, Kentucky, USA, of James O Sullivan and Elizabeth "Asburn", citing FHL Film# 000482639. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.
  6. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jeremiah and Elizabeth O'Sullivan, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 219; Page: 85b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Isaac and Elizabeth Lankford, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 219; Page: 85b.
  8. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Malinda Cotton, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 219; Page: 85b.
  9. [S1687] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Samuel O Sullivan on 15 November 1859 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA, son of Jeremiah O Sullivan and Elizabeth Osburn. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911.

Locky Osburn1

b. 19 August 1835, d. 1916
Family
Father*William Osburn1
(Wife) Name SpellingsA variation of the spelling of the Lankford surname found in our research was Lankford.2 
Birth*19 August 1835Locky Osburn was born on 19 August 1835 in Kentucky.3,4 
Name VariationHer full given name may have been Lockhart.5 
Name-SpellingsSeveral variations of the spelling of the OSBURN surname were found in our research, including Asburn, Osberen and Ausburn.1,6,7,8 
Marriage*24 May 1855She married Stephen Langford, son of Larkin Lankford and Rachel Tucker, on 24 May 1855 in Anderson County, Kentucky. Stephen was 40 years of age and Locky was age 19.1 
Census US 1860*6 June 1860Lockhart and Stephen Langford were enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 6 June 1860 in District 1, Taylorsville Post Office, Spencer County, Kentucky. Stephen was recorded as 30 years of age, although he was actually about age 45. He was a farmer with real estate valued at $11, 000 and a personal estate valued at $500. Locky, whose name was enumerated as Lockhart, was 24 years of age. They were enumerated with their three children. John was 5 years old; and twins, William and Sarah, were age 2.5 
Census US 1870*25 August 1870Locky and Stephen Lankford were enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 25 August 1870 in District 5, Lawrenceburg Post Office, Anderson County, Kentucky. Stephen was 50 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $500 and a personal estate valued at $500, and Locky was 32 years of age and keeping house. They were enumerated with their five children. John M. was age 14; twins William L. and Sarah R. were 11 years old; James L. was age 9; and Espa, who was recorded as Mariet E., was 3 years old.9 
Census US 1880*2 June 1880Locky and Stephen Langford were enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 2 June 1880 in Goodnight, Anderson County, Kentucky. Stephen was 66 years of age and a farmer, and Locky was 48 years of age and keeping house. Stephen was unable to read or write, and Locky could read, but not write. Four children were enumerated with them in 1880. William L. was 22 years of age and worked as a farmer; William's twin Sarah R. was also age 22; James M. was 20 years old; and Espa M. was age 12. The couple's eldest son, John M. Langford, was enumerated with his wife, Eliza, two households above his parents on the same census page.4,10 
(Wife) Death26 January 1886Locky became a widow when Stephen Langford died on 26 January 1886 at about age 71.11 
Death*1916She died in 1916 at about age 813 
Burial* and was buried with her husband in Valley Cemetery, Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky.3 

Family

 Stephen M. Lankford b. 1815, d. 26 Jan 1886
Children 1.John M. Lankford9 b. 1856
 2.Sarah R. Langford4 b. 1858
 3.William L. Langford4 b. 4 Feb 1858, d. 1 Nov 1887
 4.James L. Langford4 b. 15 Dec 1860, d. 8 Jun 1897
 5.Espa M. Langford4 b. 11 Dec 1867, d. a 1 Jun 1880

Citations

  1. [S1739] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage bond and license issued on 24 May 1855 in Anderson County, Kentucky, USA, to Stephen Langford and Thomas Milton in the amount of $100 current money, the condition of the obligation being the marriage shortly to be had and solemnized between Stephen Langford, age 40, born about 1815, and Miss Locky Ausburn, age 19, born about 1836, her father, William Ausburn, providing his consent to his daughter's marriage in writing, citing FHL Film# 001550673. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.
  2. [S2288] Anderson County (Kentucky) Clerk of the County Court, Deeds, 1827-1901. Microfilm of originals in the county courthouse at Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Includes a general index, first by grantor then by grantee. Names are arranged by first letter of surname and then by year and date and there is some overlap of dates in the record books: deed dated 11 November 1850 and registered on 13 November 1851 between Walker, Benjamin, Larkin, Edmund, Richard, Jackson, Stephen and Isaac Langford of the first part by W. S. Hickman, the Master of Commissioner in Chancery appointed at the November term of the Anderson Circuit Court 1850 of the first part, and John Langford of the second part regarding land originally purchased by Larkin Langford, Sr., situated part in Shelby County and part in Franklin County, on 3 March 1822 from George W. Kinney, Deed Book G, 1847-1851, pages 577-578, Film# 259301, Digital# 8192345, image# 785 of 817; on 11 microfilm reels, viewed online at www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Deeds, 1827-1901 (Anderson County, Kentucky).
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Locky Langford, Memorial# 39587571. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  4. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Stephen and Locky Langford, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodnight, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Page: 355C; Enumeration District: 006. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Stephen and Lockhart Langford, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 803395. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1739] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 18 January 1848 in Spencer, Kentucky, USA, of James O Sullivan and Elizabeth "Asburn", citing FHL Film# 000482639.
  7. [S1687] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Samuel O Sullivan on 15 November 1859 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA, son of Jeremiah O Sullivan and Elizabeth Osburn. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911.
  8. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Luseann Osberen, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 293B. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of S. and Locky Lankford, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 293B.
  10. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John M. and Eliza Langford, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodnight, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Page: 355C; Enumeration District: 006.
  11. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Steven M. Langford, Memorial# 39587645.

William Osburn1

Family
Name-SpellingsSeveral variations of the spelling of the OSBURN surname were found in our research, including Asburn, Osberen and Ausburn.1,2,3,4 

Family
Child 1.Locky Osburn+1 b. 19 Aug 1835, d. 1916

Citations

  1. [S1739] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage bond and license issued on 24 May 1855 in Anderson County, Kentucky, USA, to Stephen Langford and Thomas Milton in the amount of $100 current money, the condition of the obligation being the marriage shortly to be had and solemnized between Stephen Langford, age 40, born about 1815, and Miss Locky Ausburn, age 19, born about 1836, her father, William Ausburn, providing his consent to his daughter's marriage in writing, citing FHL Film# 001550673. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.
  2. [S1739] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 18 January 1848 in Spencer, Kentucky, USA, of James O Sullivan and Elizabeth "Asburn", citing FHL Film# 000482639.
  3. [S1687] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Samuel O Sullivan on 15 November 1859 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA, son of Jeremiah O Sullivan and Elizabeth Osburn. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911.
  4. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Luseann Osberen, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 293B. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Nancy Osburne1

Family
Marriage*28 March 1849She married Felix Armstrong on 28 March 1849 in Spencer County, Kentucky.1 

Family

 Felix Armstrong b. 1835
Children 1.Sarah C. Armstrong2,1 b. 1852
 2.William R. Armstrong2,1 b. Oct 1852, d. 1893
 3.Asher B. Armstrong2,1 b. 1 Jun 1854, d. 8 Jul 1936

Citations

  1. [S1739] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 28 March 1849 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA, of Felix Armstrong and Nancy Osburne, citing FHL Film# 000482639. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.
  2. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Felix and Nancy Armstrong, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M653_245; Page: 839; Family History Library Film: 803245. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

Julia Oscar1

b. 1864
Family
Father*Oscar Oscarson2,3 b. 14 Mar 1834
Mother*Caroline Jorgenson2,4 b. 25 Mar 1840
Birth*1864Julia Oscar was born about 1864 in Wisconsin.1,5,2 
Marriage*17 December 1889She married, as his first wife, William P. Kirlin, son of Bernard Kirlin, on 17 December 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1 
Census US 1910*20 April 1910Mrs. Julia Kirlin was enumerated as the head of her household on the 1910 census taken on 20 April 1910 at 115 North Prairie Street, Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin. She was 46 years of age, recorded as widowed, although her husband was living, and enumerated in 1910 with a second wife and their young daughter. Julia worked on her own account as the manager of a boarding house she operated from her home. She rented her house, was able to read, write and to speak English, reported she had been married for 20 years and had given birth to two children, only one of whom was living. Three boarders were enumerated as residents of her boarding house.5 

Family

 William P. Kirlin b. 1868

Citations

  1. [S1821] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 17 December 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, of William P. Kirlin, age 22, born about 1867 and Julia Oscar, age 25, born about 1864 , referencing FHL Film# 1030186. Hereinafter cited as Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920.
  2. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Oscar and Caroline Oscarson, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 1422; Page: 240c; Enumeration District: 081. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Oscar Oscarson, Memorial# 28415015. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Caroline (Jorgensen) Oscarson, Memorial# 28415056.
  5. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Mrs. Julia Kirlin, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stoughton Ward 4, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1709; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375722. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.

Oscar Oscarson1

b. 14 March 1834
Family
Birth*14 March 1834Oscar Oscarson was born on 14 March 1834 in Bygland, Aust-Agder County, Norway.1 
Marriage*He married Caroline Jorgenson.2,3 

Family

 Caroline Jorgenson b. 25 Mar 1840
Child 1.Julia Oscar1,3 b. 1864

Citations

  1. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Oscar and Caroline Oscarson, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 1422; Page: 240c; Enumeration District: 081. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Caroline (Jorgensen) Oscarson, Memorial# 28415056. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Oscar Oscarson, Memorial# 28415015.

Alice Osgerby1

Family
RelationshipGranddaughter of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Thomas Osgerby1 d. 1552
Mother*Elizabeth Heaton1 b. s 1524, d. b 15 May 1591
Birth*Alice Osgerby was born in Lincolnshire, England.1 
Marriage*1571She married _____ Larke by 1571.1 

Family

 _____ Larke

Citations

  1. [S46] Dean Crawford Smith C.G. and Douglas Richardson, "English Ancestry of Nathaniel Heaton of Boston, Mass., and his Nephew, James Heaton of New Haven, Conn.", New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 152, pages 430-452, (October 1998): page 434. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton, Nathaniel and James Ancestry."

Samuel Osgerby1

Family
RelationshipGrandson of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Thomas Osgerby1 d. 1552
Mother*Elizabeth Heaton1 b. s 1524, d. b 15 May 1591
Birth*Samuel Osgerby was born in Lincolnshire, England.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Dean Crawford Smith C.G. and Douglas Richardson, "English Ancestry of Nathaniel Heaton of Boston, Mass., and his Nephew, James Heaton of New Haven, Conn.", New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 152, pages 430-452, (October 1998): page 434. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton, Nathaniel and James Ancestry."

Thomas Osgerby1

d. 1552
Family
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Marriage*1544He married, as her first husband, Elizabeth Heaton, daughter of John Heaton and Alice __?__, by 1544 in Lincolnshire, England.1 
Death*1552He died by 1552.1 

Family

 Elizabeth Heaton b. s 1524, d. b 15 May 1591
Children 1.William Osgerby1
 2.Samuel Osgerby1
 3.Thomas Osgerby1
 4.Alice Osgerby1

Citations

  1. [S46] Dean Crawford Smith C.G. and Douglas Richardson, "English Ancestry of Nathaniel Heaton of Boston, Mass., and his Nephew, James Heaton of New Haven, Conn.", New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 152, pages 430-452, (October 1998): page 434. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton, Nathaniel and James Ancestry."

Thomas Osgerby1

Family
RelationshipGrandson of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Thomas Osgerby1 d. 1552
Mother*Elizabeth Heaton1 b. s 1524, d. b 15 May 1591
Birth*Thomas Osgerby was born in Lincolnshire, England.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Dean Crawford Smith C.G. and Douglas Richardson, "English Ancestry of Nathaniel Heaton of Boston, Mass., and his Nephew, James Heaton of New Haven, Conn.", New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 152, pages 430-452, (October 1998): page 434. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton, Nathaniel and James Ancestry."

William Osgerby1

Family
RelationshipGrandson of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Thomas Osgerby1 d. 1552
Mother*Elizabeth Heaton1 b. s 1524, d. b 15 May 1591
Birth*William Osgerby was born in Lincolnshire, England.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Dean Crawford Smith C.G. and Douglas Richardson, "English Ancestry of Nathaniel Heaton of Boston, Mass., and his Nephew, James Heaton of New Haven, Conn.", New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 152, pages 430-452, (October 1998): page 434. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton, Nathaniel and James Ancestry."

Reverend David Osgood1

Occupation*Reverend David Osgood was a colleague of the Reverend Ebenezer Turell at the Church of Christ, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Continental Congress).1 

Citations

  1. [S485] Probate Records 1648-1924, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (886 microfilm reels of original records in the Middlesex County Courthouse, Cambridge, Massachusetts), LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Ebenezer Turell 1778 probate packet# 23046, FHL Film# 421543. Hereinafter cited as Probate Records 1648-1924, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Ebenezer Osgood

(Friend) Baptism26 July 1795Ebenezer Osgood attended the baptism of David Sohier Dennie on 26 July 1795 in King's Chapel, Boston. The church record of baptism listed the child's parents as Elizabeth Turell Dennie and Ebenezer Osgood. The record didn't include a surname for David, and in the index, his surname was shown as DENNIE. It should be noted, for future reference regarding the child David, that on 29 Feb 1795, one month before his birth, a man named David Sohier was married in Boston to Mary Ogden (or Holden, per their intention of marriage) by the Reverend John Murray, a Universalist minister.1,2 
Almshouse6 September 1796Ebenezer Osgood and Elizabeth Dana were admitted to the Almshouse in Boston on 6 September 1796. With them, and also admitted at the same time, was a child recorded as having been born to Elizabeth. The child was not identified further by name, sex or age, and it's possible that David, the child she had baptized with Ebenezer Osgood in 1795, may have been the child.3 
Almshouse29 March 1797Ebenezer Osgood and Elizabeth Dana were discharged from the Almshouse in Boston on 29 March 1797. With them, and also discharged at the same time, was the child born to Elizabeth who had been admitted with them on 6 Sep 1796.3 

Citations

  1. [S494] Boston MA: Church Records, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, King's Chapel, page 137. Hereinafter cited as Boston MA: Church Records.
  2. [S746] Boston, Massachusetts Marriages, 1700-1809, online at www.americanancestors.org, Volume 2, page 140. Hereinafter cited as Boston Marriages, 1700-1809.
  3. [S534] Eric Nellis and Anne Decker Cecere, editors, The eighteenth-century records of the Boston overseers of the poor (Boston, Massachusetts: Colonial Society of Massachusetts, 2007), Almshouse Admissions, September 8, 1775 - December 31, 1800, page 561. Hereinafter cited as Boston overseers of the poor.

Walter G. Osmanberg1

b. 9 August 1913, d. 10 February 1992
Family
Birth*9 August 1913Walter G. Osmanberg was born on 9 August 1913 in Merritt, Nicola County, British Columbia, Canada.1,2 
Marriage*He married first Elsie __?__.2 
(Husband) Death27 February 1975Walter became a widower when Elsie (__?__) Osmanberg died on 27 February 1975.2 
Marriage*21 February 1976He married second, as her sixth husband, Evelyn R. (Hansen) Getts Getts Shandly Sullivan Evens, daughter of Andrew Hansen and Ida Matthews, on 21 February 1976 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.3,1 
Death*10 February 1992He died on 10 February 1992 in a hospital in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 782 
Burial* and was buried with his first wife in Frank Abel Cemetery, Woodland, Cowlitz County, Washington.2,4 

Family 1

 Elsie __?__ d. 27 Feb 1975

Family 2

 Evelyn R. Hansen b. 11 May 1918, d. 1 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S1710] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 21 February 1976 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA, of Walter G Osmanberg, age 62, born 9 August 1913, and Evelyn Evens, age 57, born 11 May 1918, referencing Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington, Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013. Hereinafter cited as Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  2. [S2142] Walter G. Osmanberg 1992 Obituary, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Longview Daily News, Longview, Washington, 11 February 1992, page 14, death of Walter G. Osmanberg of Vancouver, age 78, on 10 February 1992 in Portland hospital, born 9 August 1913 in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada, retired logger, lived in Vancouver last 10 years and in Woodland for 50 years before that; first wife Elsie Osmanberg died on 27 February 1975, survived by second wife Evelyn Osmanberg; survived by children and grandchildren, burial at Frank Abel Cemetery, Woodland. Hereinafter cited as Walter G. Osmanberg 1992 Obituary.
  3. [S1710] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage license application dated 4 February 1976 for Walter G Osmanberg of Woodland, Washington, widowed, age 62, logger, born 9 August 1913 in Merritt, British Columbia, and Evelyn Evens of Vancouver, Washington, divorced, age 57, meat processor, born 11 may 1918 in Kemmerer, Wyoming, referencing Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington, Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Walter G Osmanberg, Memorial# 52755513. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

George Ossem1

b. 1831
Family
Mother*La Blonde Richardville2 d. b 1 Jun 1847
Birth*1831George Ossem was born about 1831 in Indiana.1 
Name VariationHis Indian name was Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah.2 
Name VariationWe also found his Indian name written as Ke-la-com-me-ka.3 
Name VariationHe was also known as George Ossem Richardville.2 
(Son of Eldest Daughter) Will9 April 1841His paternal grandfather, Chief John B. Richardville, prepared his will dated 9 April 1841 in Allen County, Indiana, naming his three daughters, Catees, Susan and La Blonde, one son-in-law, Francis LaFontaine, his surviving son, Mia-que-ah, and his two deceased sons, John B. Richardville and Joseph Richardville. His will named a niece, Margaret Lafalia, and nineteen grandchildren which included three granddaughters, Che-Pe-Quay, Che-me-qua and Alin-Ben-Che-Quay, and three grandsons, Wa-pa-se-pah, Wa-ka-shin-qua and John B. LaFontaine, from his daughter, Catees; one grandson, Ma-ca-the-mun-qua from his daughter, Susan; two grandsons, Ca-the-mun-qua and Shap-pen-do-u-ah, and two granddaughters, Ca-the-mun-quah-quah and Wa-ka-com-me qua, from his deceased son John B. Richardville; one granddaughter, Mon-go-se-quah, and two grandsons, Mon-go-sau and Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah, from his daughter, La Blonde; one grandson, Alin-na-ben-she-shau, from his deceased son Joseph Richardville, and four grandchildren from his son, Mia-que-ah, whose names he was unable to recollect. His heirs also included two great grandchildren. The first was identified as the granddaughter of his daughter, Susan, from her son, Ma-ca-the-mun-qua, and was described as the "Daughter Child" by his former wife, Ke she co quah, who was a daughter of Pichiwa; his second great grandchild was identified as Thomas F. Richardville, son of his deceased grandson, Crescent, who was the son of his deceased son Joseph Richardville. Our transcription of his will follows:

In the name of God. Amen!

I, John B. Richardville of the County of Allen, Indiana, Principal Chief of the Miami Tribe of Indians, being of sound mind and memory, knowing the uncertainty of life and desirous to dispose of my affairs while in a sound state of mind, doth make, publish and declare this instrument of writing my last will and testament in manner following, to wit:

First. I commit my soul to that God who gave it, my burial to be under the direction of my executor hereinafter named.

Item First. I devise, will and bequeath to my daughter Catees (alias Catherine), wife of LaFontaine, her heirs and assigns forever, the three following sections of land, to wit: One section of the same situate in the County of Huntington at the forks of the Wabash to be laid out for her by my executor so as to include my houses and improvements there. The other two sections of land to commence at the confluence of the Mississinewa and Wabash rivers running down the Wabash to the lower line of the two sections and back for quantity.

Item 2. I devise, will and bequeath to my daughter La Blonde (alias Maria Louisa) and her heirs and assigns forever, three sections of land on the St. Marys river in the County of Allen, known as my residence on that river.

Item 3. I give, devise, will and bequeath to my daughter Susan and her heirs and assigns forever, three sections of land as follows. One of said sections lying in the County of Huntington nearly opposite Vermilya's Mill and the other two commencing at the confluence of the Salamonie River and the Wabash, to run so far down as a line run to the back line will embrace two sections of land, being the upper two sections of my reserve on the Wabash River below and adjoining the Salamonie.

Item 4. I devise, will and bequeath to my son Mi-aw-que-ah (alias Blind Eyed Richardville) and his heirs and assigns forever, one section of land situate on the Mississinewa river at what is called the Osage Village.

Item 5. I give, will and bequeath to my granddaughter Mon-go-se-quah, the daughter of La Blonde, her heirs and assigns forever, one section of land on the Wabash adjoining the Salamonie river, the residue of said reserve being devised to my daughter Susan.

Item 6. I devise, will and bequeath to my grandson Wa-pa-se-pah (alias Louis La Fontaine) and his heirs and assigns forever, one section of land situated in Miami County, lying on the Wabash River opposite the mouth of the Mississinewa river.

Item 7. I give, devise, will and bequeath to my niece Margaret Lafalia, her heirs and assigns forever, one-half section of land commencing at a point on the Wabash and Erie Canal where Clear Creek intersects the same in Huntington County, thence up the canal until it strikes the lots laid out for the town of Richardville and back for quantity.

Item 8. I give, devise, will and bequeath to each of my grand and great grandchildren, and to their heirs and assigns forever, one-half section of land each, to wit: to the following five children of my daughter Catees, Che-pe-quay, Che-me-qua, Alin-ben-che-quay, her three daughters; to Wa-ka-shin-qua and to John B. Lafontaine (alias Old Man), her two sons, these are the five children of Catees to whom I give ½ section of land each. To Ma-ca-the-mun-qua (alias John), son of Susan and to his daughter child by his former wife, the daughter of Push-ne, each one-half section of land. To Ca-the-mun-qua and to Shap-pen-do-u-ah, sons of my deceased son John B. Richardville Junior, to Ca-the-mun-quah-quah and to Wa-ka-com-me-qua, daughters of said deceased son John B. Richardville, each of the four one-half section of land. To Mon-go-sau and Ke-la-com-me-ka, sons of my daughter La Blonde, each one-half section of land. To Alin-na-ben-she-shau, son of my deceased son Joseph Richardville, one-half section of land; to my great grandson, the son of Crescent, who was the son of Joseph Richardville one-half section of land. To my four grandchildren, the children of my son Mi-aw-que ah, whose names I do not recollect, each one-half section of land.

It is my further will and I hereby direct that my executors cause to be surveyed and set apart to each of the devisees to whom one-half section of land is devised by this my last will and testament, the separate tract to each individual out of any lands I may possess at the time of my death not expressly devised to any individual by this will and file a record of such division with the name of the person to which each tract belongs, in the county where the land lies, a certificate of which shall be evidence of title to such devisee. Setting apart to the children of Catees the section I bought from Black Loon in Huntington County and the section and a half at my mill on the Wabash at Rock Creek. Should I own them at the time of my death being to the children of Catees, ½ section each. Should I dispose of the same in my life time, then they've to be selected as the others.

Item Ninth. All the property both real and personal or mixed, lands or tenements, credits, moneys and effects which I may possess at the time of my death not devised to any devisee in this my last will and testament and all my cattle and household furniture I devise, will and bequeath to my three daughters, La Blonde, Susan and Catees, their heirs and assigns forever.

And lastly, I constitute and appoint Allen Hamilton and the Reverend Julian Benoit as executors of this my last will and testament, and in the case of death, refusal to serve or removal of either beyond the limits of this state, it is my will that the Probate Court appoint and executor in place of the one removed, refusing to serve or deceased, so that there shall be at all times two executors to this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof, I John B. Richardville have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred forty-one.

Signing as his witnesses were John P. Hedges and John E. Hill.3 
(Son) Will23 May 1846His mother prepared her will dated 23 May 1846 in Allen County, Indiana, naming her son, Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah, and daughter, Mon-go-se-quah, as her primary beneficiaries. Her will also contained bequests to her grandson, Me-che-ka-no-quah, the son of her deceased son, William Cass Richardville and Angelique Revarre, and to her niece, Wa-sa-ca-suo-quah, the daughter of her late brother, John Baptiste Richardville. A transcribed summary of her will follows:

1. To her beloved son Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah, alias George Ossem, his heirs and assigns forever, the section of land where I now reside; brick house, orchard and barn; the lines between that and the section devised to daughter, Mon-go-rah-quah are to be run under the direction of Executor. Also to said son Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah, the chairs in the parlor being twelve in number, the fancy mantle clock in the parlor, one large bureau and one new armoire bureau. One shaving case, the same formerly owned by my late father, one dining table, two bedsteads, two beds and bedding, one large looking glass, and all other furniture that is usually kept in the two north rooms of my house where I now live, and also all my horses, cattle, sheep and stock of any kind, and all my farming utensils.

2. To her dearly beloved daughter, Mon-go-se-quah, wife of James R. Godfrey, her heirs and assigns forever, the section of land where William Beck now resides, the land between it and that bequeathed to my son Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah to be run under the direction of my executors, the section thus bequeathed to my daughter, and the one to my son are to be run off under the direction of my executors so that each section shall contain six hundred and forty acres or thereabouts, as near as may be. Also to daughter, wife of James R. Godfrey, all by household and kitchen furniture, except that bequeathed to my son, George.

3. I will and bequeath to my grandson, the son of William Cass Richardville, deceased, and Angelie Revard, of the name of Me-che-ka-no-quah, one hundred dollars to be paid over to his mother by my executors, taking receipt therefor.

4. I give and bequeath to my niece Wa-sa-ca-suo-quah daughter of my late brother John Baptist Richardville, one hundred dollars to be paid to her at such time as my executors think best for her advantage.

5. To son Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah and daughter Mon-go-se-quah, their heirs and assigns forever, the section of land remaining undisposed of near where I now reside to be divided equally between them under the direction of my executors.

6. To son Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah, three-fourths (3/4) of all the money I may possess at the time of my death to be paid over by my executors to him, his guardian or guardians.

7. To daughter Mon-go-se-quah, one-fourth (1/4) of all the money I may possess at the time of my death to be paid over by my executors to her.

8. Hereby direct my executors to sell and dispose of all the residue of my lands and tenements which I will die possessed of, except those devised by this my last will and testament, to be disposed of by such directions as they think best calculation to sell will and for such prices as they may deem a fair value and on such terms of payment as to them may seem rewardable, and for securing payment for such lands thus sold, to give the their purchaser or purchasers, deed or deeds for such tract or tract as he or they may purchase, hereby fully empowering my executors, hereafter named, to make such sales and give such deeds of conveyance as will dispose of all my lands, except those disposed of and bequeathed in this my last will and testament.

9. I devise, will and bequeath the proceeds of the sale of my lands, so directed to be sold by my executors, in this my last will and testament, so soon as the same is rendered to money as well as all the credits and effects of every kind which I will die possessed of and not heretofore bequeathed in this my last will and testament, be equally divided and paid over by my said executors to my son Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah, alias George Ossem, and my daughter Mon-go-se-quah, the wife of James Godfrey, share and share alike, making my said son Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah and my daughter Man-go-se-quah legatees of all my property not heretofore bequeathed.

10. Devised and directed that after her death her body may be entered in such a manner and in such a place as her executors may direct.

11. Hereby constitute and appoint Allen Hamilton, Julian Benoit and Francis LaFontaine executors

Dated 23 May 1846; Signed and sealed La Blonde, alias Maria Louisa Richardville, with her X mark, and her witnesses were Francis Morrison and John Roch

Approved and opened for Probate on 1 June 1847.2 
(Brother) Census US 185013 September 1850George Ossem was enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 13 September 1850 in the household of his sister and brother-in-law, Archangel and James R. Godfroy, in Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. George was 19 years old, had no occupation and owned real estate valued at $6,000. Their mother, La Blonde Richardville, had died in 1846 naming Archangel and George as her primary beneficiaries.1,4,5,6,7 
(American Indian) Indian Names Getting the Native American Indian names in our project "right" has been a struggle for us because we have often seen the same person's name spelled in several different ways. This was, at first, both frustrating and stressful to those of us who strive for accuracy in the presentation of our research. When we learned that the Miami Indians, who feature prominently in our project, had no written language before their associations with the French and English who kept records by writing them down, we began to understand. It’s all very human. Not every person speaks their words in the same way, and each listener may hear the same words differently. So, it’s not surprising that, phonetically, when names were spoken, they would be written down as each individual listener heard them.8,9,10,11,12,13,14 

Citations

  1. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of James R. and "Elquah" Godfroy, (their surname transcribed as "Godfrory" by Ancestry), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 135; Page: 137a, image# 114 of 125. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2621] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, will of La Blonde Richardville dated 23 May 1846 in Allen County, Indiana, Probate Will Record, Volumes 1-2a, 1831-1875, pages 118-121, Ancestry online images 82-83 of 815. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999.
  3. [S2621] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, will of John B. Richardville, Principal Chief of the Miami Tribe of Indians, dated 9 April 1841 in Allen County, Indiana, Probate Will Record, Volumes 1-2a, 1831-1875, pages 35-38, Ancestry online images 40-42 of 815.
  4. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Susan Beck, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 135; Page: 137a, image# 114 of 125.
  5. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Richard and Sarah Beck, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 135; Page: 137b, image# 115 of 125.
  6. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John and Sarah Sites, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 135; Page: 138a, image# 116 of 125.
  7. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Julia Mason, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 135; Page: 138a, image# 116 of 125.
  8. [S2698] Prepared by the United States Department of the Interior for Indian Affairs and dated 12 July 1990, "Summary Under the Criteria and Evidence for Proposed Finding Against Federal Acknowledgment of the Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, Inc.", in response to a petition submitted to the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs for Federal acknowledgment that this group exists as an Indian Tribe; downloaded record number MNI-V001-D004, (file name 066_pf-2.pdf) from the Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs website (https://www.bia.gov) in October 2024. Hereinafter cited as "Summary Under the Criteria and Evidence for Proposed Finding Against Federal Acknowledgment of the Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, Inc."
  9. [S2695] Annuities and Census of the Miami Indians, 1854 - 1895, online at https://www.genealogycenter.info/search_miamiannuities.php; the website offers a Search capability and notes that the images were taken from microfilm, and that some years are out of order. The records include the following, although we've discovered they are more mixed up than we expected: Annuity Payroll, (reported to be the1854 cover only, although the handwritten pages that follow appear to us to be from 1854); Annuity Payroll, 1882; Annuity Payroll, 1895; Annuity Payroll, Eel River Tribe, 1889; Annuity Payroll, 1895; Annuity Payroll, Eel River Tribe, 1889 (continued); Annuity Payroll, 1891; Annuity Payroll, 1895; Land Division, Francis Godfroy; and 1881 Census of Miami Indians in Indiana and Elsewhere. Hereinafter cited as Annuities and Census of the Miami Indians, 1854 - 1895.
  10. [S2694] Aacimotaatiiyankwi - Myaamia Exempt From Removal, online at https://aacimotaatiiyankwi.org/2021/10/28/…, with additional information from a linked Google Spreadsheet. Hereinafter cited as Aacimotaatiiyankwi - Myaamia Exempt From Removal.
  11. [S2690] S. P. Kaler and R. H. Maring, History of Whitley County, Indiana, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. (Place of publication not identified: B. F. Bowen & Co., 1907). Hereinafter cited as History of Whitley County, Indiana.
  12. [S2675] Authur L. Bodurtha, History of Miami County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests, in 2 volumes, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org, (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Co., 1919). Hereinafter cited as History of Miami County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests.
  13. [S2661] Otho Winger, The Last of The Miamis, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Manchester, Indiana: Otho Winger, c1935). Hereinafter cited as The Last of The Miamis.
  14. [S2662] T. B. Helm, History of Wabash County, Indiana : containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, military records portraits of early settlers and prominent men, personal reminiscences, etc., downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Chicago, Illinois: John Morris, Printer, 1884). Hereinafter cited as History of Wabash County, Indiana.

Hannah Osterhout1

b. 15 November 1828, d. 28 December 1878
Family
Birth*15 November 1828Hannah Osterhout was born on 15 November 1828.2 
Marriage*She married, as his second wife, Jacob Herlinger.1,2 
Death*28 December 1878She died on 28 December 1878 at age 502 
Burial* and was buried in Payne-Seeley-Saxe Cemetery, Audrain County, Missouri.2 

Family

 Jacob Herlinger b. 23 Jan 1813, d. 20 Jul 1879
Child 1.Hiram Herlinger+1 b. 15 Jul 1855, d. 5 Sep 1928

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Hiram Herlinger, Memorial# 92728041. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Hannah Herlinger, Memorial# 30532086.

La Verne Ostrom1

b. 1899
Family
Birth*1899La Verne Ostrom was born in 1899 in Iowa.2 
Marriage*She married first Edson B. Gaston, son of Clarence G. Gaston and Effie J. Smith.2 
(Wife) Draft Registration5 June 1917Her husband, Edson Blaine Gaston, completed his World War I Draft Registration Card on 5 June 1917 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. His home address was reported as 3526 4th Avenue, Council Bluffs. He was 25 years of age, married with a baby and worked as a millwright for the Merriam Millard Grain Company in Council Bluffs. He was described as of medium physical build, short in height, with brown hair and light blue eyes.3 
Census US 1920*15 January 1920La Verne and Edson B. Gaston were enumerated on the 1920 census taken on 15 January 1920 at 2755 West Broadway, Ward 5, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Edson, who was 26 years of age and worked for wages as a car repairer, was recorded as "Edison" by the census taker, and La Verne, who was 21 years of age, was recorded as "Alvina" by the census taker. The couple's young son, Vernon, who was recorded as "Berman" by the census taker, was 3 years old.2 
Marriage*24 August 1924She married second, as his second wife, Harry D. Green, son of George N. Green and Melinda O. Richards, on 24 August 1924 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.1 

Family 1

 Edson B. Gaston b. 9 Feb 1892, d. 12 Jul 1940
Child 1.Vernon Gaston2,4 b. 21 Aug 1917

Family 2

 Harry D. Green b. 15 Aug 1891, d. 27 Jul 1947

Citations

  1. [S1700] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1949, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Harry D Green of Omaha, Nebraska, age 33 on next birthday, contractor, his second marriage, born about 1891 in Magnolia Iowa, son of George N Green and "Elizabeth" Richards, married La Verne (Ostrom) Gaston of 1723 Davenport Street, age 27 on next birthday, her second marriage, born about 1897 in Nashville, Tennessee, daughter of Harry J. Ostrom and Sarah Hamilton, married on 24 August 1924 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA, referencing Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines, Iowa, Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937. Hereinafter cited as Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1949.
  2. [S73] 1920 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Edison B. and Alvina Gaston, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 5, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 157. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S223] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online at www.ancestry.com, draft registration card dated 5 June 1917 in Council Bluff, Iowa, for Edson Blaine Gaston, born on 9 February 1892 in Sheldon, Iowa, millwright, residence in 1917-1918 at 3526 4th Avenue, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA, wife and baby; his physical build was medium, height was short, hair was brown, eyes were light blue, referencing U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Pottawattamie, Iowa. Hereinafter cited as U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S1456] Social Security (U.S.) Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online at www.ancestry.com, Social Security information for Vernon Wesley Gaston, born on 21 August 1917 at Council Bluffs, Iowa, child of Edison Gaston and Laverne Ostrom, died on 19 December 2001, agency notes: Jul 1937: Name listed as VERNON WESLEY GASTON; 09 Aug 2006: Name listed as VERN W GASTON. Hereinafter cited as Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Alice Otis1

Family
Marriage*9 August 1807She married Calvin Pierce, son of Calvin Pierce and Huldah Hayward, on 9 August 1807 in First Parish Church, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,2 

Family

 Calvin Pierce b. 16 Mar 1782

Citations

  1. [S470] Collected by Harvey Cushman Pierce, Seven Pierce Families, a record of births, deaths and marriages of the first seven generations of Pierces in America, including a record of the descendants of Abial Peirce to the present (Strasburg, Virginia and Washington DC: originally printed by Shenandoah Publishing House and reprinted by Higginson Book Company, 1936), Section 4, The Descendants of Michael Pierce of Scituate, Massachusetts, pages 145-214. Hereinafter cited as Seven Pierce Families.
  2. [S853] New England Historic Genealogical Society, compiler, Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. Volume 1. Births and Volume 2. Marriages and Deaths. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society at the charge of the Eddy Town Record Fund, 1909), Volume II, Marriages, page 231, his surname spelled "Peirce" and referencing C.R.1: citing a church record, First Parish, and records from Rev. John Lothrop’s original manuscript. Hereinafter cited as Scituate Vital Records to 1850.

James Otis Esq.1,2

Biographical Info* James Otis was one of the most passionate and effective protectors of American rights during the 1760s, but his bright star dimmed during his lifetime and remains so today. He was born in West Barnstable on Cape Cod, the son of a prominent Massachusetts political figure with the same name. Young Otis graduated from Harvard College in 1743, practiced law briefly in Plymouth, and in 1750, settled in Boston, where he became a highly respected lawyer.

In 1769, at the height of his popularity and influence, Otis was pulled from the public stage. He had infuriated a Boston custom-house official with a vicious newspaper attack; the official beat Otis on his head with a cane. For the remainder of his life, Otis was subject to long bouts of mental instability. He was unable to participate in public affairs and spent most of his time wandering through the streets of Boston, enduring the taunts of a populace that had quickly forgotten his contributions. Otis was struck and killed by lightning in May 1783.1 
(Lawyer) Biographical InfoAfter graduating from Harvard College in 1760, the Honorable William Hooper, who later become one of the signers of America's Declaration of Independence, studied law with James Otis Esq. in Boston.2,3,1,4 

Citations

  1. [S225] Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia, online at www.wikipedia.org, James Otis information. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia Encyclopedia.
  2. [S610] Charles Henry Pope and Thomas Hooper, compilers, downloaded from Google Books, Hooper Genealogy (Boston, Massachusetts: Charles H. Pope, 1908), Appendix, pages 312-313. Hereinafter cited as Hooper Genealogy.
  3. [S494] Boston MA: Church Records, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Boston MA: Church Records.
  4. [S932] Harold Milton Ellis Ph. D., "Joseph Dennie and His Circle: a Study in American Literature from 1792 to 1812", Bulletin of the University of Texas 40 (15 Jul 1915): Chapter I, pages 9-16. Hereinafter cited as "Joseph Dennie and His Circle."

John Otis1

Family
Marriage*He married Mercy Bacon.1 

Family

 Mercy Bacon
Child 1.Mary Otis+1 b. 10 Dec 1685

Citations

  1. [S842] Robert S. Wakefield, Mayflower Families through Five Generations: Volume 18, Family of Richard Warren. Third Edition, in 3 Parts. (Plymouth, Massachusetts: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004), Part One, pages 98-99. Hereinafter cited as Mayflower 18: Family of Richard Warren.

Mary Otis1,2

b. 10 December 1685
Family
Father*John Otis2
Mother*Mercy Bacon2
Birth*10 December 1685Mary Otis was born on 10 December 1685 in Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).2 
Marriage*circa 1703She married Isaac Little circa 1703.2 
Death*She died.2 

Family

 Isaac Little b. 21 Feb 1677/78, d. 2 Feb 1758
Children 1.Mary Little+2 b. 9 Sep 1704
 2.Isaac Little2 b. 3 Apr 1710
 3.Otis Little2 b. 29 Jan 1711
 4.Mercy Little2 b. 28 Apr 1716, d. bt 13 Jul 1723 - 1724
 5.Nathaniel Little2 b. 20 Aug 1722

Citations

  1. [S405] Robert S. Wakefield, Richard Warren of the Mayflower and his descendants for four generations (Plymouth, Massachusetts: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1997), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Richard Warren of the Mayflower for four generations.
  2. [S842] Robert S. Wakefield, Mayflower Families through Five Generations: Volume 18, Family of Richard Warren. Third Edition, in 3 Parts. (Plymouth, Massachusetts: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004), Part One, pages 98-99. Hereinafter cited as Mayflower 18: Family of Richard Warren.

David Ott1

b. 22 December 1850
Family
Birth*22 December 1850David Ott was born on 22 December 1850 in Kosciusko County, Indiana.1 
Marriage*1875She married Sarah Catherine Bunger about 1875.2,1 

Family

 Sarah Catherine Bunger b. 29 Jun 1856
Child 1.Walter A. Ott1,3 b. 20 Sep 1889

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, David Ott, Memorial# 5690892. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Sarah Catherine (Bunger) Ott, Memorial# 5690897.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Walter A. Ott, Memorial# 62890012.