Legislator Details


John M Osborn
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/9/1819
City: Perrinton, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/1/1902
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Hudosn, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elizabeth E. Daniels, 1851; she died in 1866; married Mrs. Harriet A. White Robinson, dau. of Rev. William and Prudent (Wickes) White, 4/5/1870

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, merchant, lumbering, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John M. and Mercy Ann (Swift) Osborn. He moved to Hudson, MI in 1840 He worked for a time for the Michigan Southern Railroad engineer corps. With capital saved , he went into a mercantile business with his brother-in-law, William Baker, from 1846-58. He purchased a farm in Hillsdale County in 1847. He simultaneously dealt in the sale of lumber. For 5 years he operated a mercantile in Hudson. He was head of the banking firm Osborn, Perkins and Co. of Hudson. He held several township offices. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:
Day of death not known.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, Banks and Incorporations, Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 9
District Description: Hillsdale County

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1871-1872
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Banks and Incorporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 3
District Description: Townships of Somerset, Wheatland, Pittsford, Jefferson, Ransom and Wright

Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Fifth Legislature, 1869-1870
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hudson
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 3
District Description: Townships of Somerset, Wheatland, Pittsford, Jefferson, Ransom and Wright

Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

Manual 1869 p.112; Manual 1871 p.119; MIBiog 2:162; Find-a-Grave.com; Chapman(L) pp.1180-85, includes portrait
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