New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-15
OBiTUARR.
SAMUEL OSGOOD, DID,. LID.

SAMUEL OSOOOD, O.D i1lJ'D'
Dr. Samuel OsgoOd, well known as clergyman
and man of letters died suddenly ut his residence
in this city. yesterday morning, after very brief
illness On Monday last he took his usual ride with
bis daughters During the afternoon he called upon
his old friend Mr.. +. c. Ste1man. For some time
past he has been improving his country place, at
Fairfield, Conn.,, aud ho had paid several recent
visits TO that town. He had also been much en-
GaRcd upon his Claiming Memorial address, and
it is thought that his illness, accustomed by conges-
ton Of the lungs, was partly owing to over-exer-
ton He had experienced some trouble with tho
heart. and his friends underworld to dis3uade him
from delivering tho Charming address. Aftcrward he
seemed in excellent health aud Was able to go to
Fairfield. On Monday night, about IL O'Clock, he
was attacked by the illness which 80 soon proved
fatal.
DIR. OsVood was born in Charlestown, Mass, Au-
gust 80 1912, He was descendant of John Os-
good ono Of tho founders of AndOver, Mass. lie
graduated A. Is. Mt Harvard College in 1882, and
entering the Cambridge Divinity School, he gradu-
ated b. d. In 1885 In 1887 he was settled over o
church in Nashua N. H. Previous to this no had
| bcen the editor. with James Freeman Clarke OF
Tho JCstern MesseR1g at Louisville, KY, periodi-
| cal which for o time maintained high literary
| rank. III 1911 he became pastor OF the Westmln-
ster Unitarlan) Church, succeeding the Kew. Ut.
| Farley. He had by this time won high reputation
| ns a preacher, and in 1910 no was called to the
Church Of the Messiah, in this city, succeeding the
| Rev. Dr. Dewey Here, for twenty years. ne re-
| manned, holding an excellent position among
| tno meiropolitan clergy. From 1850 to
| 1874 he was one OF the editors OF INC
| Christian Enquirer. Unitarian journal published
| in this CITY, Dr. Osgood's connection with the
Cburch of the Messiah was severed in 1869, and he
went TO Europe for rest and health Upon his re-
turn. In 1870, he Withdrew from the Unitarian con-
| ncction and united himself with the Protestant
| Episcopal Church, in which he took orders. Since
that time he has been without pastoral charge, but
has boon engaged in various literary work, only oc-
| easipnally doing clerical duty His contributions
10 different magazines reviews aud newspapers
have been of high order. The same is true VI the
occasional Orations, lectures ana addresses WHICH
| he has delivered from time to time. de was very
versatile student, although perhaps his strong
point was that of theology and Christian morals. He
was an excellent German scholar, ana 1amiliar WIN
all the great German theologans he was also
fond of historical researches, and was prominent
member of the New-YOrk Historical Society, OF
| which for a long time no was home corresponding
| secretary But although Of studious habits. he
always took a warm interest In current public
events. He was public spirited citizen and ever
reAdy 20 COOPERATE in tho advancement OF
any scheme for promoting literature OF
art. His last public work was the read
ing of his paper before the Historical Society
on "Channlngs Place in American History"
Much of Dr. Osgoods literary work. scattered
through periodicals or printed in pamphlet FORM i
| Is impossible here to catalogue. de puDlisheu'
among other works OF greater or less importance,
Transitions from Olshausen and De Wette' ths
History Of Passion" 1850, and "H9man hlte "
Christian Biography 1 is51l J." The HoarthgtOno"
God With hMsR ESGtpTt01S OF IN trout owl
IfYpStrsted Sy 0Yer6eck" re5el "student
Life y 1S0Ol; and American Leaves. ilSSIl
New York Historical Society was one upon "ThOmaa
Crawford and Art in America In 1879. He also