Solomon Osborn

Brief Life History of Solomon

When Solomon Osborn was born on 26 December 1804, in North Carolina, United States, his father, Joseph Osborn, was 23 and his mother, Nancy Pennington, was 14. He married Discia Ann "Dicy" Smith on 15 May 1824, in Hamilton, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 10 daughters. He lived in Franklin, Illinois, United States for about 10 years and Industry Township, McDonough, Illinois, United States in 1860. He died on 9 September 1878, in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in McDonough, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Solomon Osborn
1804–1878
Discia Ann "Dicy" Smith
1808–1861
Marriage: 15 May 1824
Joseph Osborn
1825–1880
Frances Elizabeth Osborn
1828–1905
William Osborn
1828–1896
Lydia A. Osborn
1831–1878
Isaac James Osborn
1833–1863
Nancy Osborn
1834–1908
Francis Marion Osborn
1838–1901
Mary Osborn
1838–1921
Elijah Osborn
1841–1901
Louisa Osborn
1842–1913
Malissa Jane Osborn
1844–1918
Aurenia Temperence " Irene" Osborn
1847–1931
Dicy Ann Osborn
1850–1919
Alfria Osborn
1851–1878
Lucinda Ellen Osborn
1851–1923

Sources (13)

  • Solomon Osborne, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Solomon Osborn, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Solomon Osborne in entry for Noah W. Osborne, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"

World Events (8)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1818

Historical Boundaries: 1818: Franklin, Illinois Territory, United States 1818: Franklin, Illinois, United States

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Osborne .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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