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- 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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