Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
Henry T. Osborne.
rhe world is better for his having been. .

''rbe world is better for his having BEEN.
This honored citizen has gone to
his rest. On Friday night, about VI
o'clock he died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Vivian, after a
brave struggle with pneumonia.
i Mr.. Osborne was born in England,
in May 1924. When 2l years of age, in
1915, he came to America, first locat-
ing at Shullsburg. There he mar
ried Miss Mamie Skewis, and re-
sided for more than 20 years. Thirty
years ago he came with his family to
Mineral Point, and engaged in mer-
chandising, and here he has ever
since resided. As business man, as
a citizen, as a genial neighbor, he
commanded respect and won high
regard. In the vigor If young man
hood Mr.. Osborne espoused the cause
of christianity, and allied himself
with the NJ. f.. church, and through
out his life honestly aimed to keep
in the path of right His record is
free from blemish of harm to any
one, and enlivened by kindly words
and deeds to many.
Three sons, Prof. s. II. Osborne, of
st. Paul, Mr.. w. H. Osborne, of this
city, and Mr.. l.. L. Osborne, of Bara-
| boo, and two daughters, Mrs. James
| Spensley and Mrs. Fred Vivian, of
this city, will cherish the memory of
a kind and considerate parent.
The funeral on Monday included
services at the NJ. +. church, con-
Quoted by Rev. f. w. Straw, and
Masonic ceremonies at the grave led
by j. II. Pryor, Jr., of Dodgeville.
The following sketch of the de-
ceased is contributed by friend who
has known him intimately through
most of his life:
HENRY n. OSBORNE
Was born at Cambourne, Cornwall,
England, May 1924. He came to this
country in 1912, spent a year or two in
Missouri, and came to Shullsburg,
| Wis. He was Joined soon after by
his parents, who emigrated from
England. In 1916 he united in mar
riage to Miss Mamie Skewis. In
| 1851 he, like many others, got the
where he remained about two years.
After his return to Shullsburg he
and his brother Mr.. S. II. Osborne,
engaged in the mercantile business,
until the year 1864. when he sold out
to his brother, and with his family
spent two years in old England, the
place of his birth. In 1866 he came
| to Mineral Point, where he resided
until his death. Mrs. Osborne cre-
ceded him to the better land about
five years.
Mr.. Osborne was esteemed and be-
loved by all who knew him. He
lived christian life and died tri-
umphant christian death. *x#
by MINERAL POINT LODGE +. Am.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Su-
preme Architect of the universe to
take the soul of our brother Henry
+. Osborne from this Lodge below to
the Grand Lodge above, therefore
Resoired, That this Lodge has lost
good and Jealous brother Mason;
one ever ready to do the right; con-
stant attendant at our meetings and
work, ever ready to extend the hand
of fraternal fellowship. That the
community has lost quiet, agree
able, exemplary citizen, and his fam
lily a worthy and atfectionate father.
ResoiDcd, That we condole with his
family and friends in their great be-
reavement, and may this dispensa-
tion be IA warning to them and to us
in preparing US to be ready when we,
like him, shall be called to the eternal
lodge, whore the Supreme Grand
Master presides and reigns forever.
WIN. TREwEEK,
II JAMES, Committee.
WIN. &. UREN.