The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-03

speaker, was chosen commander OF the
department of Pennsylvania, Grand
Army OF the Republic. in 1883. He was
elected congressman at-large to the
Forty-ninth congress In 1856. His popu-
larity Is shown by the fact that his vote
was the largest ever cast for any can
didate in Pennsylvania and exceeded
Rlaine's by 1886. In 1883 he was elected
congressman for the luzerne district
over present Judge John Lynch by some
1850 votes. Two years later he declined
a denomination and at the expiration
of his term he withdrew from public
life and resumed the practice of his pre-
fession, which he followed until failing
health compelled him to retire. For the
last few years he has resided In WASH
ington, d. c., where his health has slow
ly, but progressively failed.
General Osborne was married to Ruth
Ann Ball in 1855 and she survives him.
They had six children. OF these John
Ball Osborne Is il resident of Washing
ton, he holding a position in the depart
ment of state. He was consul to Client
under President Harrison. Tie second
son. William lleadley Osborne. lieu
tenant In the First United States cav
airy, lost his life in the war with Spain.
The other sons are Dr. Russell Osborne
and Clay Osborne. The latter saw SER
vice In the United States cavalry in the
war with Spain. There are two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Howard Middleton. of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Fanny Osborne.
Death has so many doors. Sometimes
he enters and sits down at the hearth
side as II no more he would depart. 1t
Is but a little more than a month ago
that w. A. Connell, the second son of
Congressman and Mrs. William Conneli
died after a very brief illness. Yesterday
morning the little son of the deceased
slipped quietly out of life after battle
with diphtheria.
Little 9.year-old Willie was bright
and lovable child who gave promise OF
developing noble character and fine
degree of intelligence. His short lite
journey leaves more than one aching
heart. His mothers widowed afiliction
seems additionally painful at this time
as In her home II her sister. Miss Jennie
, Kear who is seriously Ill, while her
mother sustained a fractured shoulder
since Whites illness began.
The funeral of the dead little boy Will
be private and will take place this after
! noon at go o'clock. Interment in Forest
Iill cemetery. The little fellow made
brave hatt, with diphtheria and was
thourht on Monday to be recovering, but
hp had been greatly weakened by the at
tack and Yesterday morning at o'clock
he died of heart failure.
John AIcGee, one of our most promi-
nent citizens. passed away on Monday
| evening at his late home on Cedar ave-
nue.. He had been ailing for the past few
| months. but death was not expected and
came as a severe shock to his relatives
| and numerous friends. Deceased was 10
years of age and was esteemed by all
| who knew him ard his death will be
| keenly felt by those when he assisted
when i'm need. He is survived by six SIS
ters and one brother, ramely: Mrs. sa-
| rah Barrett. Of Cedar rvenue; Mrs. John
Quinn. of Dunmore. Misses Frances. Tes-
| sic. Tillie and Gertrude and William Nc
| Gee The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at 0 o'clock from the
| family residence, A requiem mass will
| be celebrated at at, Johns Catholic
| church on Fig street and intermant will
be made In the Avoca cemetery.
| Patrick Murray, the two and a half
] year-old son of william Murray, Of 73i