Notes:

. 1925 Sep 25 - Births. Mr Mrs Freeman Hewitt of 347 E High street, are parents of a 9.5 pound son born Sep 22. The baby has been named Robert Stewart.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor.

. 1934 May 11 - Robert Hewitt has accepted a position with the Cloveland Oil Company, starting his new duties yesterday morning.
Ref: Escanaba Daily Press, MI.

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Birth:


Buried:
Listed on red granite monument with Jacqueline L Hewitt.

Family/Spouse: Jacqueline Louise OTT. Jacqueline was born in 1924 in South Haven, Van Buren Co., Michigan; died in 1999 in Hartford, Van Buren Co., Michigan; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Freeman is the son of Susanna Laura Bury & Robert Hewitt.

. 1918 Feb 5 - Five more Ferrier Boys enlist for service in Spruce Gang, great need in Canadian forests to cut spruce for airplane manufacture. An urgent call for men has been sent out & the rugged life of the Cdn forests has made a great appeal. Now awaiting orders to leave are Freeman Hewitt, Horace S Easton who will go into engineering serve in Vancouver.
Ref: Saint Joseph newspaper, Michigan.

. 1926 Nov 22 - First Community church funeral service for Mrs Ida May Barrett, Sunday afternoon. Ms Arlie Wells sang No Burdens Yonder & when I Go Home. Bears of the casket were Ray Myers, J Wisdom, Norman book, Dunning Yore, Wm. Burgoin & FreemanHewitt. Burial occurred in the Crystal Springs cemetery.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor.

. 1931 Aug 6 - Obituary, Mother of Freeman Hewitt
Mrs Susan L Hewitt, 71, many years a member of First Christian Church, Millburg, died Wed at home of her dau. Mrs Glen Frisbie, She was born 1859 Apr 16 in Benton Twp. Surving are 2 dau. Mrs glen frisbee, rs Frank Antes, son Freeman Hewitt of Benton Harbor & a brother Freeman Bury of Benton Harbor. Burial Millburg Cemetery.
. 1931 Aug 22 - appointment of Administrator, Probate Court, Ferrier Co., in St. Joseph City. Estate of Susan L Hewitt, deceased, Freeman Hewitt granted administration of said estate.
. 1931 Oct 3, Farms for Sale, 10 acre farm near Millburg, Freeman Hewitt, 885 Mineral Avenue.

. 1958 Apr 26 - Obituary of grandfather, Freeman G Bury, 96, [1862] died Tues. at the home where he lived with his only dau. Mrs Helen Weber, 794 Superior St. M Bury the last of the pioneers in this area. Survied by his dau, 2 grandson, granddaughter. Mrs Dorthy Hyma, Benton Harbor, Casket bearers were Freeman Hewitt, Maine Hewit, Roabt Hewitt,Frank Antes, Albert Brightup, & John Hyma. Burial family lot Crystal springs.

. 1972 Feb 17 - Deaths, Freeman Hewitt, 76, 1200 East Empire Ave. Benton harbor, was dead on arrival at Mercy hospital yesterday.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor. - - -

Died:
Aged 60

Buried:
Hartford, Van Buren Co., MI.

Freeman married Icylena OSBORN on 30 Oct 1919 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Icylena (daughter of William OSBORNE, .3 and Lena May SWISHER) was born on 18 Jun 1900 in Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 6 May 1984 in Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Icylena is the daughter of Lena May Swisher & Wm. Osborn.

. 1912 Aug 31 - Mrs JJ Atkinson, Mrs D Crowley & Mrs John Osborne* & daughter Icylena* went to Waterliet this morning to spend Sunday.
Note: One or the other is a publication error: Juditha Lawrence Osborne would be Icylena's grandmother - PJA.

. 1933 Oct 25 - A quilt will be sold & proceeds used for the patents at the American Legion hospital at Battle Creek & the Children's billet at Otter Lake. the Am. Legion auxiliary luncheon at the home of Mrs Freeman Hewitt, east of the city. the annual collection for the service basket was also brought to the meeting. the collection will be used to buy treats for the patients at the Battle Creek hospital.
. 1935 Jun 3 -Mr Mrs Roy Engle, & Mrs Freeman Hewitt, Territorial rd, returns from Thompsonville where they spend serval days with Warren Swisher, former Benton Harbor resident.
. 1935 - 25 Years ago: Mr Mrs Roy Engle, Lavette St. & Mrs Freeman Hewitt, Territorial road, have returned from Thompsonville where they spend several days with Warren Swisher, former Benton harbor resident.
. 1936 Sep 1 - American Legion Auxiliary elects…Mrs Freeman Hewitt was elected president. A picnic was planned for Sept 13 at Cable Lake, Sept 27will meet in Benton Harbor with an evening dinner at the Hotel Vincent.
. 1938 Oct 3 - Attend Funeral Mrs Ira Swisher, 1280 Columbus avenue, Mrs Freeman Hewitt, RFD 2, Benton harbor, have returned from Thompsonville, Mich., where they attended the funeral of Mrs Warren G Swisher, who died at her home Sept 26, after 3 years illness. Funeral at Thompsonville, MrsSwisher leaves her husband, 7 children, 15 grandchildren. Mr Mrs Swisher moved to Thompsonville 38 years ago from Sodus.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor.
. 1941 May 7 - American Legion Auxiliary held is regular meeting Mon. May 5 at Veterans Hall. Delegates named to district rally at Edwardbury, Mrs Freeman Hewitt.
. 1952 Aug 5, Benton Harbor Auxiliary of American Legion Post 105, meeting. Mrs Freeman Hewitt served refreshments at the close of the businesses meeting.

. 1960 Jun 18- The birthday of Mrs Freeman Hewitt was honored by the Just Us club, when it met at her home, 652 Buss Avenue, Thurs. evening. The club's annual report was given & showed much work had bee done on behalf of veterans & their families. Published 1960.6.18
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor.

. 1969 Oct 21 - Golden Even Planned
Relatives & friends of Mr Mrs Freeman George Hewitt of 632 Buss Ae, Benton harbor, are invited to an open house anther home 2pm on Sunday Oct 26 1969. sponsoring the affair are the couple's 3 ons & their wives.
The former Mis Icylene "Icy" Osborne of Sodus & Mr Hewitt were married in Benton Harbor on Oct 30 1919, by Rev TW Bellingham, First Christian Church.
They went housekeeping on a Benton Center Road farm & for a few years loved in the Hartford Keeler area. They have lived in the present home for 21 years, since 1948, moving here from Territorial Rd.
Mrs. Hewitt was born Jun 18 1900 in sodas Twp., the only child the late Wm & Lena Swisher Hewitt. Her husband was b. Sep 8, 1895, Benton Twp., one of 3 children, a son & 2 Dau., of the late Robt. & Susan Bury Hewitt. His serving sister is Res. Fred Andres.
Mrs Hewitt retired in 1961 from Mich. Fruit Canners, Benton Harbor. He was with them 25 years. Prior to that he farmed. Hewitt is a member of Lakeview Barracks 582, Veterans of WWI. Mrs Hewitt of its Ladies Auxiliary. Both are member of the First Christian Church, of BH & she of Ruth Circle of the church, & also a member of Just U Club. When queried on hobbies Mr. Hewitt let it be known that he still like to keep busy work & read & look at TV. Mrs Hewitt's hobby is collecting saucers. She has one that is over 100 years old & the cup to go with it. Her collection is just sort of 80.
In addition to the suns: Led of Highland, Mich, Robert of Bangor, F Blaine of Benton Harbor, the Hewitts have 11 grandchildren & 1 great-granddaughter.
Article includes a photo of the two standing together. - - -

Died:
Parents resided with Icylena & her family.

Buried:
Hartford, MI.

Notes:

William is the son of Juditha Lawrence & John Osborne.

. WW I Registration, 19 Sep 15 19xx
William Osborne, born Mar 15, 1873, age 43 y, Farming, Nearest relative, Lena May Osborne, RFD 3, Berrien, Michigan.
Description Medium height & build, hazel blue eyes, brown gray hair.

. 1918 Benton Harbor Directory: Wm Osborne, labourer B H Mall Fdry Co., Res. RR2.
. 1930 Jul 5 -Nine year old Walter Engledeffer residing near Fair & Highland was bruised about the hips & feed. Thurs. evening the struck by a car driven by Oscar Schmetke of Lake view Ave., St. Joseph the lad started to cross the street with a 6 year old sister, ran directly in front of the car. Schmetke stopped the care & carried the boy into William Osborn's tore at Fair & Highland where he was given first air & taken home.

. 1948 Dec 8 -Funeral services for William Osborne, who died Wed. morning at his home 652 Buss Ave. conducted Friday.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1930 Benton Harbor Directory
Osborne, Frank (Ruby), Teaming contra, house 639 E High.
Osborne, Donald, student, r 639 E High.

. 1948 Dec 8 - William Osborne, 75, died this morning a 6 o'clock at his home, 652 Buss avenue. He had been in ill health for the past 3 years. Mr Osborne was born March 15, 1873, in Benton township, the son of John & Judith Osborne. His father had come to this locality from Toronto, Canada & his mother was from Ohio. A retired farmer, Mr Osborne was employed in 1910 at the Frank Osborne Teaming & Livery company. Surviving are his wife, Lena, a daughter. Mrs. Freeman Hewitt, 3 grandchildren, & 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will he had Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the family lot in Mill-run cemetery. - - -

Birth:
Obit. gives DOB 15 Jun 1873.

Died:
Aged 75 years.

Buried:
Family plot.

William married Lena May SWISHER on 22 Feb 1899 in Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan. Lena was born on 21 Aug 1881 in Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 26 Mar 1963 in Millburgh, Benton Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Millburgh Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lena is the daughter of Eliza A Snyder, 1849, Jefferson Co., New York & Lewis H Swisher, 1846, Preble Co., Ohio.

Two Osborn children married two Swish children:
Jennie Osborn married Ira Swister,
William Osborn married Lena May Swisher.

. 1919 Dec 17 - Benton harbor happenings: Mrs. William Osborn of LaSalle Avenue has gone to Hartford to visit at the home of a an uncle, J C Lawrence.
Ref: Herald Press newspaper, Saint Joseph. MI.
Note: Actually John C Lawrence is her husband John Osborn's uncle.

. 1963 Mar 30 - Obituary - Osborne Rites Held
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Florin funeral home for Mrs. Lena May Osborne, 81, who died Tues. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Icylena Freeman Hewitt, 652 Buss Ave., died 6:30 am today at her home. She had been an invalid for the past 4 ears & seriously ill for one month. Mrs Osborne was born Aug 21, 1881, in Benton twp, the daughter of the late Mr Mrs Lewis Swisher & had resided in this area all her life. Her husband, William Osborne, whom she married Feb 22, 1899, in sodas, died Dec 8, 1948.
Besides her daughter, survivors include 3 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren & 2 nieces, Mrs Marie Lewis & Mrs henry (Gladys) Bellinger of Benton Harbor. Funeral arrangements were incomplete this forenoon.

Rev. F O Kruger, pastor of First Christian church & Rev B A Gann, retired minister of visitation of the church officiated. Mrs. Ge. Rahn presided at the organ. Mrs Norma Granzow Maxham played Brahm's Lullaby on the violin. Members of the Just Us club & Veterans of World War I, Lake View Barracks & auxiliary attended in a group.
Casket bearers were Hillery Swisher, John Bellinger, Lawrence Swisher, Norris Fleury, Julius Reischk & Ge. Brower. Burial was in Mill cemetery.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1950 Aug 21 - Birthday Party Held for Mrs Lena Osborne: 16 friends & relatives gathered Sunday afternoon at the new home of Mr Mrs Leo Hewitt in Stevensville to celebrate the 69th birthday of Mrs Lean Osborne of Benton Harbor. A co-operative dinner, served at 4 pm, featured 2 beautifully decorated birthday cakes made by Mrs Leo Hewitt & Mrs Edwin Hazen. Mrs Osborne, who makes her home with her daughter Mrs Freeman Hewitt, 652 Buss avenue, also has 3 grandsons, Leo, Robert of Coloma & Blaine at home. She has a great grandson Jimmie, son of Leo Hewitts & great granddaughter, Rita, dau. of Robert Hewitts. Mrs Osborne was remembered with many gifts.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor.

. 1954 Benton Harbor Directory
Osborne, Lena M. (wis Wm., res. 652 Buss Av.

Verify identities:
. 1945 May 5 - Mrs Irma Houghton Ends Own Life Friday,
Mrs. Chest Houghton, 55 of 1415 S Union St, just ns of Benton Harbor city limits ended her own life by hanging herself to rafters in the attic at their home Friday.
Coroner L Kerlikowkse announced that no inquest would the held. Form information baited by the officer called the the home, it was learned that a nervous disorder for some time, one son died las Christmas Eve, another child died sine tune ago & just recently she learned that her other son who s in the Army, was to be sent overseas.
A sister, Mrs Lena Osborn, of Kansas City, Mo. left for her home 2 weeks ago after spending sometime with Mrs. Houghton because of her illness. Authorities also revealed Mrs. Hoghton attempted to end her life once before.
Husband Chester Houghton & neighbors Mrs. Fred McQuawn, & Lawrence Kloko searched the premises when Mrs. Houghton could not be found whether husband returned home from work last evening. later the was found in the attic.
Mrs. Houghton leaves her husband & a son chasers, in the Army Signal Corps. A brother Carl V Osborn, resides in Wichita, Kansas. There are 2 sisters, Miss Lorayne Osborn of Kansas city, Mo. & Miss Cora Osborn of Los Angeles, Calf.
The body rests at the Slaughter & Hill mortuary. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Aged 81y, Wife of William.

Buried:
Roslin Road, north of Territorial Road.

Notes:

> Research: 1850 Toronto Directory, Willim Osborne, Lot 14, Con 2, Toronto Twp.{York Co. or Peel ?}

. 1852 Census Caledon East, Peel Co. says he was born in Canada.

. 1861 Census, Caledon, Ontario, Age 17 years /1844,
Lived with his Grandmother Elizabeth Lawrence Tarbox.

. 1870 Benton Habour, Berrien Co., Michigan
John Osborn, born 1846, Born Canada, carpenter
Juditha Osborn, Born 1847, Ohio
Daniel Osborn, born 1869, Michigan.

. Great Uncle Daniel Lawrence, born Canada & Family is next door. Great Aunt Hadassah Lawrence Teetzel is just a few farms away.

. 1887 Dec 23; 1888 Mar 30-Apr 6; & 1889 Sept 3 - Letters remains in the Benton Harbor Post office for John Osborne.

. 1888 Apr 7 - John Osborn, of Benton township, recently purchased of Lemuel Moore, the later's farm in Sodus & moved thereto this week.
. 1890 Apr 23 - Petit jurors drawn for the May term of the circuit court: John Osborne, Sodus.
. 1895 Sep 14 - Petit Jurors crown this morning for the October tea of the circuit court. John Osborn, Sodus.

. 1897 Jun 25 - Rev & Mrs James Hamilton visited the family of Mr John Osborne at Sodus Thursday.
St. Joseph -James P Hamilton, the blind orator, will arrive in a few days to spend the summer with his parents here & will during his stay deliver a lecture on the winter he spend in Greece & his visit to the Queen.
Note1: James Hamilton & John Osborne were first cousins, once removed.
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Mich.

. 1900 Jun 18 Census, Sodus Twp., Berrier Co., Michigan
Osbourne John, b. Mar 1845, age 55 Canada, Father b. Canada, Mother b. England, Landed 1863, Farmer;
Osborne, Judith, wife b. Apr 1846, age 59, married 31 years, b. Ohio, Father b. Canada, Mother England;
Osborne, Frank, son, b. Jul 1871 Michigan, age 28, married 4 years, Parents b. Canada, Ohio
Osborne, Daughter, May 1878 Michigan, age 22, parents Canada Eng. & Ohio
Osborne, Mildred, Daughter-in-law, b May 1877 Michigan, age 23, Parents b. Canada Eng. & Michigan;
Osborne, Ettie M, Granddaughter, b Jun 1896, Michigan, age 3, parents Michigan;
Osborne, Gladys F, Granddaughter, b. Nov 1898 Mich., Age 1, parents: Michigan;
Lawrence, John, Cousin, Jan 1844 Canada Eng., Age 56, parents born Canada English, Landed 1860 - 40 years ago; Farm labour.

. [and 3 farms away is ]
Osborne, William, Head, born Mar 1873 Michigan, age 27, Father born Canada Eng., Mother Ohio, Farmer;
Osborne, Lena M, Wife, b. Aug 1881, Michigan, married 1 year, Parents born Michigan & NY.

. 1907 Mar 23 - Sodus. John Osborne has rented his farm & expects to move to Benton Harbor.

Benton Harbor April Bills Park Fund Labour, paid to John Osborne:
. 1917 May 17, - $18.89
. 1917 Jul 12, - $50.22
. 1917 Aug 16 - $49.34
. 1917 Oct 11 - $54.
. 1917 Nov 14 - $36.
. 1918 May 16 - $51.45.
. 1918 Sep 13, Cutting hay, $10.
. 1919 Jun 12 - labor, $10.50

. 1912 Aug 31 - Mrs JJ Atkinson, Mrs D Crowley & Mrs John Osborne* & daughter Icylena* went to Waterliet this morning to spend Sunday.
Note2: One or the other is a publication error: Juditha Lawrence Osborne would be Icylena's grandmother.
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Mich.

. 1918 Benton Harbor City Directory: John & Juditha Osborn, 639 E High, Park Tndr.

. 1931 Feb 16 - John Osborn, long a resident of Benton Harbor, is ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs Ira Swisher, 920 Bishop St.

. 1931 Feb 19 - John Osborne Pioneer Fruit Grower, Dies
With the death of John Osborne, 85, lifelong Beriern county resident, one of the best known fruit goers in this section, Benton Harbor & Southewestern Michigan lost another representative citizen of this city, with legions of friends in the surrounding rural communities where he owned property & had lived at various times. Mr. Osborne died this morning at 5 o'clock at the home of his only daughter, Mrs Ira Swisher, 920 Bisho avenue. He had been ill 2 weeks with a double mastoid complication. 2 sons, Frank & William Osborne, Benton Harbor also survived & there are 6 grandchild 7 9 great-grandchildren. the funeral is annulled for Saturday at the home of the deceased, 639 E High street, where the son Frank & family resided. burial will be in Perl Grange cemetery wither the wife of the deceased, who died in 1917 rests.
Mr. Osborne was born in Canada & would have been 86 years of age had helped until March 1. He came to Michigan in 1863, settling near Benton Harbor. Farms in Sodus, east of Benton harbor & note of this city were owned by the deceased, one of the prosperous farmer of the country who loved the soil & fruit orchards, not only as a sourced of living but as a landscape beautifier.
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Mich. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Mich. Marriage Certificate.

Died:
Aged 85y 11m 18d. COD: Bilateral mastoiditis, myocarditis.

Buried:

John married Juditha A LAWRENCE on 20 Aug 1868 in Millburgh, Benton Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan. Juditha (daughter of Daniel Tilton LAWRENCE, .IV SUE and Jane CRAWFORD) was born on 15 Apr 1846 in Hamilton Twp., Warren Co., Ohio; died on 2 Dec 1917 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried on 4 Dec 1917 in Pearl Grange Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Juditha is the daughter of Jane Crawford & Daniel T Lawrence.

. 1868 August 20 , Michigan Marriage Registration #134,
at Millburgh, Michigan
John Osborn, Resided Benton, MI; Age 23 / 1845,
Born Caledon, Canada West, Farmer; married
Juditha Lawrence, Resided Benton, MI; age 22 / 1846, Born Hamilton, Ohio,
Married by Justice of the Peace, L A Hall;
Wit: Emma F Hall of Millburgh, Mich., & Mrs. L A Morisnt? Depassvilleville?, NY, Reg. Aug 25, 1868.
Note: Judith Lawrence & John Osborn are first cousins once removed,
i.e. both grandchildren of Richard Lawrence & Mary Willson. - PJA

. 1897 Jun 25 - Rev & Mrs James Hamilton visited the family of Mr. John Osborne at Sodus Thursday.

. 1889 Dec 20 - Unclaimed letters remaining in Benton Harbor post office. Mrs John Osborne.
. 1892 Apr 8 - Sodus. Mrs John Osborn & Miss Kate Kennedy of Benton were the guests of Carrie Parks last week. Pub. Apr 9, 1892.
. 1899 Jun 19 - Benton Harbor, Funeral E W Bovec. Organist Mrs. John Osborn preluded the funeral with a softened dirge, which induced the solemnity that prevailed throughout the service.
. 1905 Nov 27 - Mrs John Osborne is ill at her home in Sodus.

. 1917 Dec 3 - Early Settler is Honored At last Service
Large attendance of old time friends from all around the country was noticeable at the funeral services for the lat Juditha Osborne, wife of John Osborne, at the home of East High street, Tuesday afternoon. Th lady was well beloved in the community, where she had reside since a child & a the company who gathered to pay their last respects testified to the friendship they felt for her.
Impressively beautiful was the message of comfort given by Rev IT Raab, Presbyterian church, to the relatives & friends assembled. The absence of music was the faithful carrying out of the expressed wished of the deceased. Large quantity of lovely flowers covered the casket & spoke silently of the many friendships which were the treasures of Mrs Osborne while living. Acting as bearers are a number of former neighbors & friends. Messrs Ernest Sherman, Lorenzo Snyder, Worth Buck, Clarence Darlin, Ge Keeler & SV Morrill.
The deceased was born in Warren county, Ohio in 1846 & was one of 8 children born to Daniel & Jane Lawrence. All have passed away except Robert of Hartford & John of Benton township. She came to this country with the family in 1856, where she has since resided. She was married to John Osborne in 1867. to this union are born 5 children, 2 of whom have gone to rest. Mrs. Osborne is survived by her husband, 2 sons & 1 daughter. She also leaves 6 grandchildren. She died in this city December 2 1917, at the age of 71 yers.

Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor.
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Birth:
Alt Name: Judith A.

Died:
Haemorrphage from Gastric ulcer. Aged 71y 7m 17d. 639 High St.

Buried:
Benton Harbor.

Notes:

Married: