Joel Osborn (1821 - 1871)

Born Feb 1821 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Smith (Washband) Osborn — married 11 Jun 1846 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 25 May 1871 at age 50 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Biography

Joel OSBORN was born 10 Feb 1821 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. ^[1] He died 25 May 1871 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and was buried in St. Peters Episcopal Cemetery, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Joel married Catherine S. WASHBAND on 11 Jun 1846 in St. Peters Episcopal Church, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Research Notes

Parents, 3 siblings, wife and 2 children are attached to the memorial page on Find A Grave for Joel.

Birth

Date: FEB 1821

Place: Oxford, New Haven, CT

Death

Date: 25 MAY 1871

Place: Oxford, New Haven, CT

Burial

Place: St. Peters Episcopal Cemetery, Oxford, New Haven, CT

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M68P-6C5 : accessed 1 February 2016), Joel Osborn, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; citing family 278, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford (Seymour, CT, Record Print, 1885), p. 184. http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/toc.html. Judge at Oxford

http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/184.html.

• W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford, p. 178. Oxford Legislature - 1849

http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/178.html.

• 1850 Oxford Census. "Farmer."

• 1860 Oxford Census. "Farmer."

• 1870 Oxford Census. "Farmer."

• Compiled by Carole Magnuson, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - Oxford 1798-1850., General Editor, Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000, 60, 80. " ... of Oxford ..."

• B. H. Davis, Reminiscences of Oxford Homes and People (Seymour Record - 1913), Chapter 12. . " Joel Osborn, the only son of Hiram and Sarah Finch Osborn, was born in 1821. He lived at home and followed farming and cattle raising. He was very prominent in the town and filled many offices of trust. He married Catherine Washband. Two children were born to them, Orlando and Betsy. He died May 25, 1871, aged 50. Catherine, his wife, died Feb. 2, 1876, aged 52 years." http://www.our-oxford.info/davis-reminiscences/Davis-12.html.

• B. H. Davis, Reminiscences of Oxford, Chapter 14. " Some time after the death of Mr. Wheeler, Joel Osborn married a Catherine Washband, and all during his honorable and useful life lived at the Wheeler homestead. He was one of the most popular men in town, both politically and socially. He represented the town several times in the legislature and filled every office in the town. He died May 25th, 1871, aged 50 years.

After his death his son, Orlando, took charge of the estate, and to a certain extend filled the place made vacant by the death of his father. He married Idella Andrews. Five children were born to them, three sons and two daughters." http://www.our-oxford.info/davis-reminiscences/Davis-14.html.

• J. L. Rockey, History of New Haven County, Connecticut, p. 548.

• W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford, p. 123. http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/123.html.

• Charles Elwell, 1935 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Episcopal Cemetery (St. Peter's Episcopal Cemetery), p. 14. "Osborn, Joel, died May 25, 1871, age 50 yrs.

Osborn, Catharine S., wife of Joel, died Feb. 2, 1876, age 52 yrs. Osborn, Bessie M., daughter of Joel & Catharine S., died Oct. 21, 1876, age 19 yrs. 6 mos. Osborn, Sarah, wife of Hiram, died Jan. 1, 1863, age 78 yrs Osborn, Hiram, died Sept, 13, 1870, age 86 yrs Osborn, Orlando, C., born Mar. 23, 1847, died Feb. 20, 1905 Osborn, Idella J. Andrew, wife of Orlando C., born Nov. 11, 1852, died Oct. 24, 1927 Norris, Sarah E. Osborn, wife of Rev. J. W., died Dec. 22, 1895, age 23 yrs. Riggs, Sarah, relict of Edward, died Mar. 21, 1853, age 88 yrs." http://oxfordpast.net/epcemscan14.html.

• Charles Elwell, 1935 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Episcopal Cemetery, p. 14. http://oxfordpast.net/epcemscan14.html.

• St. Peter's Episcopal Cemetery Photograph - Oxford, CT. http://oxfordpast.net/cem5815.html.

• W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford, p. 110. http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/110.html.

• Compiled By Carole Magnuson, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - Oxford 1798-1850, 60, 80. " ... by Rev G. B. Eastman."

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39048186/joel_osborn

Acknowledgement

WikiTree profile Osborn-497 created through the import of Barnett Zellner.ged on Sep 9, 2011 by M J Barnett.