Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-05
Walter Osborn.

Walter Osborn died at quarter to ten
 o'clock Saturday night at his residence, No.
 282 Orange street. after an illness of only
 few days duration. He suffered very little
 pain. Death seemed to be the result of ana
 exhaustion eff the vital powers, rather than
 attributable to any local disease. He retained
 his consciousness until quite near the last,
 giving sign of recognition to his daughter
 when asked by her. For the last two or
 three days he declined rapidly. He leaves a
 large circle of friends who will tenderly
 cherish his memory as that of sincere and
 valued friend, and estimable man and citi-
 zen. He was the last but one of a genera tion of a branch of the Osborn family Of the family, which included MinottA Osborn
 so long prominent as editor of the Register, Edward who died years ago, but one, Mrs
 Comes, of New Jersey, survives. He was born in New Haven Dec. 21, 1SO5 Early in his young manhood he went into the cabine t business, building with Alfred Walker, about 1883, the original brick buildings later occu- pied by Collis & Lawrence, and then by Lawrence & Bradley. He was afterward for 8 time a resident of East River, Guilford, and then inviting business prospects drew him to Milwaukee, Wis, and later to Mobile, Ala. After residence of some time in the South, he returned and engaged in the coal business with his brother-in-law, Edward Stanley. His son Walter, the lamented Ma jor Osborn of the 18th c. V. and previously captain of the Grays was connected in that business, the father having retired from it, when the war broke out and he threw himself into the cause of the Union with all the ardor and energy of his brave, kind and impetuous nature, and was the loved commander of the Grays' company in the three months campaign, on his return ac- cept1ng the majors position in the 18th. On retiring from the coal business he was for some time inspector of customs under his brother, Major Osborn of the Register, who was for eight years collector of the port. In lS6O he was elected collector taxes, and successively thereafter he was re- elected to the office, polling large and flat tering vote until 1875, when, owing to the in
 creasing business and cares of the office. he declined reelection, having served with great fidelity and leaving an unblemished record his administration meeting with general pub- lie approval He instituted Improvements while in office, systematizing more thorough ly the large business of the office. After sev eral years of comparative retirement from business MT. Osborn was appointed one of the receivers Of the Townsend Bank, and had since been identified with the bank, discharg- ing his difficult duties with rare courtesy and skill. At the time of his death he was di- rector in the National New Haven Bank and veteran Gray. He took g warm interest in the Grsys and during the war when so many of the company were away at the front he was one of those who led in the formation of the veteran uniformed which was kept up with great spirit for several years, he being the chief of icer. In all the relations of ifesshe leaves record which honors his name He leaves Miss Jane Remer of Derby and four ehildren-Edward George w., William, and Jennie the wife of Wilbur F. Day, president of the National New Haven Bank The funeral is arranged to take place so-morrow, Tuesday, afternoon at 3 o'clock
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