Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1909 — J. F. OSBORNE DIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON. [ARTICLE]

J. F. OSBORNE DIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

After Months of Suffering Death Comes as a Welcome Relief— His Last Moments Free From Pain. A ... Death came peacefully to J. F. Osborne at one o’clock Sunday afternoon, after months of suffering from cancer. It was seen Saturday night that the end was near and that he could last but a few hours. About seven o’clock Sunday morning he attempted to speak but could not be understood. He then motioned for pencil and paper and atempted to write some com-, munication, but the writing was undescipherable. Shortly after that he lapsed into unconsciousness and remained in that condition until the end. The funeral will be held at the residence of E. L. Clark on Van Rensselaer street Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. Parrett will conduct the services. Burial will take place at the Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove township, in the family lot. Joseph Francis Osborne was born in Clark county, Ohio, February 4, 1848, and died in Rensselaer, Ind., July 18, 1909, at the age of 61 years, 5 months and 14 days. He moved with his parents, Lemuel and Olive Osborne to Rochester, Ind., in September; 1850. In the fall of 1863 they moved to Hanging Grove township, Jasper county. He was united in marriage to Nancy V. Randle, March 24, 1869. She died June 29, 1885. To this union five children were born, two dying in infancy. The survivors are Ira, of Newcastle, Ind.; Ray, of Elmhurst, 111., and Mrs. Mable Wood, of Rochester, Ind. On September 18, 1887, he married Mary Alice Warfield, at Francesville. They made their home in Rensselaer for a number of years, later residing at Kirklin, Michigan City and Newcastle. Her death took place at Francesville, August 26, 1907. Since her death he made his home in Rensselaer. One child was born to this union, but died in infancy. He leaves besides the three children mentioned above, a number of grandchildren, numerous relatives, one brother and five sisters to mourn his departure. They are John L. Osborne, of north of town; Mrs. E. L. Clark, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Charles Johnson, of Whitehall, Mich.; Mrs. A. W. Cole, of Lafayette; Mrs. R. W. Sprigg, of Oklahoma Cfty, and Mrs. E. K. Mason, of Grand Rapids, Mich.