BENJAMIN FRANKLIN OSBURN, b 27 Oct 1851

OSBURN, BARKER, PERKINS, STALLARD

Posted By: Donna Moldt Walker (email)
Date: 9/16/2004 at 17:34:09

The Osburn family has borne no unimportant part in the development of Jackson County, numerous representatives of them having come to this section during its pioneer days, at a time when such men as they were most needed. The subject of this notice owns and operates a farm of 115 acres on section 10 of Van Buren Township. Upon this he was born Oct. 27, 1851, and grew to manhood, receiving his education in the district school, and becoming familiar with the various departments of agriculture.

Our subject is the son of Samuel and Betsey (Barker) Osburn, who were natives of New York. The father is deceased, but the mother resides with her son B.F. Their family consisted of nine children, and Franklin, our subject, was the only one born in this State. He spent his early years after the manner of the most farmers' sons, and when twenty-six years of age was married, March 28, 1877, to Miss Ellen Perkins. This lady was born in Jackson County, Iowa, April 9, 1856, and is the daughter of Charles A. and Winnie Ann (Stallard) Perkins, who were among the pioneer settlers of that county, and are now residents of Washington Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Osburn began their wedded life together in Van Buren Township, and are the parents of one child only, a son, Orson, who was born March 21, 1881.

Mr. Osburn gives his support to the Republican party. Other members of the Osburn family are fairly represented elsewhere in this volume, and it will be noted that they have made their mark in both its social and business circles. They have mostly followed agriculture, and are without exception well-to-do and reputable citizens.

("Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson County, Iowa", originally published in 1889, by the Chapman Brothers, of Chicago, Illinois.)