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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd in 1879.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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OSBORN, R. M., farmer and merchant. Robert Osborn, the only merchant in the township 9, range 11, is a native of Kentucky, and was born in 1831, where he grew to manhood, early becoming inured to farm work. In 1849 he was married in Tennessee to Miss Eliza Clemmons, who was born in Kentucky. When the war came on he entered the service of the U. S., enlisting in the 22d Kentucky Regt. for three years’ service. A captain of State militia during the war, he officiated in various capacities, as orderly sergeant and deputy U. S. marshal; was engaged in various battles; taken prisoner on several occasions; at one time captured by guerrillas, he was sentenced to be shot, but escaped through the intervention of U. S. officers. March, 1864, his family had become residents of Indiana, owing to the troublesome times, and there, after the war, Mr. O. himself resided for a period of eighteen months; from Indiana removed to Macoupin County, Ill., where he remained one year, when he moved to Greene County, locating in town 9, range 11, where he transacts a good business as a grocer, and engages somewhat in agricultural pursuits. Of the marriage above referred to, six children were born: Martha, Sarah, Wm. B., MaryAnn, U. S. Grant, and Radford N.

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This family biography is one of 744 biographies included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published in 1879.  View the complete description here: The History of Greene County, Illinois

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