Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16


Few men have had the experience of
Cyrus Osborne Of Richmond, who re-
Gently passed his S0th birthday.
Nj. Osborne was bonn in Alma, Me-.
Feb. 26. 1880. At the age of IA he Went
to sea and engaged in trade with the
West Indies until lS49. He then learn
ed the trade of caulker, which he fol-
lowed I'D 10 the outbreak of the Civ
il War
In July. 1Nb2 he enlisted from Lin
colr county to serve three years or
during the war. and was mustered into
the United States service at Portland
Aug. II. 1862. as a corporal of Captain
Ellis Spears Co G, 10Th Regiment
Maine Volunteer Infantry. Colonel
.Adelbert Ames commanding.
The 10Th Maine was one of the best
drilled and disciplined as well as one
of the most gallant regiments from
This state. Under tuition of Colonies
Adcl. ert \meS and Joshua l.. Cham
berlain. who We're later succeeded by
Colonies Charles D., Gilmore and Ellis
spear. the command approached the.
acme of perfection as a volunteer in
voused at Portland where il was
mus. cred into the United States ser
vice Aug. %. 1862, for three years. 1t
embarked Sept. 3, on the steamer Mer-
rlmac at Boston. reaching Alexandria.
Va. Sept. 6, the next day moving to
Washington, D. c., where II went into
camp near the Arsenal grounds, and
Sept. S moved across Long Bridge
and encamped on Arlington Heights.
Later the regiment was assigned to
the Sd Brigade. lst Division, 9Th Corps,
Army of the Potomac.
During it's service it at all times
performed gallant duty and partici-
p9teG in the following engagements
Antistam. Md: Fredericksburg. Chan
cellersville Aide. Va. Gettysburg.
Pa: Rappahannock Station. Mine
Run. Wilderness, Spottsylvania North
Anna. Totoootomoy, Bethesda Church
Siege of Petersburg. Weldon Railroad,
Jerusalem Plank Road, Preblcs Farm.
BovIton Road. Dabney'S Mills. GRAY
ely Run. Hatchers Run, Five Forks.
AppomattoX tLee's surrender) and a
number of minor engagements and
skirmishes. suffering loss amounting
to 2sS bv death while in the service.
Mr.. Osborne had his left arm Sc
yerely shattered by a ball at the bat
tie OF Gettysburg. July ,, 1869, and was
confined in a field hospital for 20 days,
when he was sent to the General hos
pital at York. Pa, whore ne WAS for
five months.
tn to the time of being wounded Mr..
osborne had been constantly with his
command, bearing u loyal part in the
battles of his regiment. rendering
faithful and meritorIous service and
achieving a gallant record for brave
and soldierly bearing.
He was honorably discharged at
York. Pa, Jan. 8. 1864. by reason oil
dIsa bility. caused by wound
on Dec S. 1865. he was married to
Mar =. Avcrill of Alma. Me. by Rev
Samue, Talbot. Six children vere
born to them. Charles F.. Hattie f.
Frank A.. Cora s.. Florence NJ. ant
orison +. Mrs. Osborne died in 1906.
Mr.. Osborne is a member of John
Merrill Post. No. 137, Department OF
Maine. 6. \. r.. in which he has
served as chaplain. He is also an ac-
tive and honored member of the Meth
oGist church.
Mr.. Osbornc's grandfather served in
the Revolutionary War and his Ia
tner served in the War of ih12. being
taken prisoner and held in DartInoro
prison for one year.
Mr. Osborne is an active geGtlefhd'i
and enjoys fine health