Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

tus and Martha Morgan Osgood OF
Lebanon. He is the last of his family
sister, Mrs. Israel 7. Otis, having
died in Exeter, N. H.. about two years
ago, at the age of "a.
Mr. Osgood received his education
In his native town, where he attend
ed the district schools, at the compile
ton of which study he entered the
store of his uncle. Mr.. Gilbert, IN Leb-
anon, remaining there as clerk for two
years. He then went to Colchester
and studied at Bacon academy, after
which course he taught school at Mid
die Haddam one winter, which was
followed by year of farming in Leb-
anon.
He came to Norwich In 1887, enter
ing into business with Il. Y. Thomas,
under the firm name of Thomas e Os-
good, meat dealers. This was conduct
ed for three years in Water street,
when Mr. Thomas bought out Mr.. Os-
goods interest. Later Mr. Osgood pur-
chased the business and conducted it
with success until 1865. when he sold
it. lie then purchased the Ely, Hutch
inson and Governor Buckingham
farms in Lebanon, improving them.
and dealing in cattle for number of
years, and furnished much of the meat
for the Norwich markets. He also
mad large land interests in Norwich at
what is now Maplewood and also on
the West Side. where he raised many
cattle for market. He also had much
property in Bozrah, which he dispos-
ed of in 1903 and in 1902 he sold his
Norwich farm for Maplewood ceme-
terry, In which there were 100 acres.
He also disposed of his West Side
property. He has resided for 2S years
at his present residence.
In politics, Mr.. Osgood was a whig
originally, and was one. of the first
republicans in Norwich. He cast his
first presidential vote for William
Henry Harrison and cast his last vote
for William II. Taft. He never failed
to cast a vote until the last June cleo
ton when his health did not permit.
In local public affairs he was always
interested For three years he was a
member of the court of common coun-
Gil and later was made an alderman.
He was at one time selectman, a
member of the board of relief, AN as
SCISSOR, and in every Office gave excel
lent service He served on the board
of selectmen when Preston bridge
was built and was a city father when
the court house was erected.
He was a vice president of the Dime
Savings bank at the time of his death
and during his active years was a di-
rector of the Merchants National bank.
AS his first wife Mr.. Osgood married
Sarah Mccall of Lebanon, who died
about 1843, and as his second wife he
married Alkaline BROWNIE daughter
of Thomas Browning of North Ston-
ington. who died November 10, 1S45.
He subsequently married Sarah Adj
ans of Canterbury. who died January
3. 1901. after a happy married life Of
over 80 years.
Mr.. Osgood was a member of the
Broadway Congress atiopal church, He
is survived by two children. William
Colt Osgood, who lives at home. and
Mrs. w. w. Gamwell of Pittsfield,
Mass He leaves three grandehil-
, dren.
The deceased was a man of genial
manner, who had hosts of friends who
esteemed him for his firm Christian
character and many sterling qualities.
He bore a high reputation for honesty
in every transaction throughout his
business life. He had keen insight
and his judgment and opinions were
often sought. He was deeply inter-
ested in the welfare of Norwich and
was well posted on its people and af-
fairs. He was widely known in this
end of the state.