Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1909 — SUFFERING ENDED BY DEATH. [ARTICLE]

SUFFERING ENDED BY DEATH.

Frank Osborne Dies Sunday Afternoon From Cancer After Several Month’s Affliction. Frank Osborne, who for several months has been a sufferer from a pipe cancer on the side of his mouth and has undergone several operations, died at one o’clock Sunday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. L. Clark on North Van Rensselaer street where he was taken some weeks ago and a tent erected in the yard in which he was made as comfortable as possible while awaiting the visit of the death angel. About seven o’clock Sunday morning he made motions for a pencil and paper—he could not speak—and when it was given him he attempted to write some message but the writing could not be deciphered. He soon thereafter lapsed into unconsciousness and so remained until death. The funeral was held yesterday at 10 a. m., from the residence, and Interment made in the Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove tp. Mr. Osborne was born in Clark county, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1848, and with his parents moved to Rochester, Ind., in 1850. In 1863 they came to Jasper county aujd located in Hanging Grove tp., and most of Frank’s life was spent in this county. He was jnarrled to Nancy V. Randle in 1869, and to this union five children were born, Ira, of Newcastle; Ray, of Elmhurst. 111., and Mrs. Mabie Wood of Rochester, survive the others dying in infancy. His first wife died in 1885, and in 1887 he was again married to Mary A. Warfield of Rensselaer, who died in 1907. Three children, one brother and five sisters survive him: John L. Osborne of north of town; Mrs. L. Clark, of this place; Mrs. Charles Johnson, of Whitehall, Mich.; Mrs. A. W. Cole of Lafayette; Mrs. Frank Warren of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. E. K. Mason, of Grand Rapids, Mich.