Individual 759: Osborn, Mary Jane

Individual Record 759

Name} Osborn, Mary Jane

Family History} Hancock

Title}

Race} White

Sex} Female

Birth: Date} Exa 24 Jul 1836

Place} , Warren, Ohio

Marr.: Date} Exa 28 Aug 1872

Place} , , Indiana (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 26 May 1916

Place} Liberty Center, Wells, Indiana

Burial: Date} Exa 28 May 1916

Place} McFarren Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells, Indiana

Grave Marker} Yes

Source 1}	583 = Family histry
Source 2}	1745=1860 USA cen
Source 3}	1746=1870 USA cen
Source 4}	161 = Marriage indx
Source 5}	167 = Marriage rec
Source 6}	158 = 1880 USA cen
Source 7}	1742=1890 VET census
Source 8}	159 =1900 USA cen
Source 9}	160 =1910 USA cen
Source 10}	1743=Death certif
Source 11}	207 = Cemetery rec
Source 12}	1588=Cemetery rec

Parents: } Unknown & Phebe Osborn
Relationship No.} None

1st Household No.}

Occupation 1} Milliner
Occupation 2} Housewife

Religion/Church}

Spouses: Prime} Jackson, Hiram
Total Number of} 1

Notes: Mary Jane Osborn was born 24 Jul 1836 to Phoebe Osborn, father unknown, in Warren County, Ohio. She had two younger siblings, Colson and Mahala. In the 1860 U.S. census, Mary Jane Osborn, 24, a house keeper, was living with her mother, Phebe, 50, also a house keeper, in Washington Twp., Warren, Ohio. (P.O. Morrow). Her siblings were Colston, 21, a farm hand, and Mahala, 17, a domestic.

In the 1870 U.S. census, Mary Osborn, 36, was living in Bluffton, Harrison Twp., Wells, Indiana. She was working in a milliner school. She was a lodger with James H. Ridgely, 43, a grocer and his wife Dianah Ridgely, 38, a milliner. Also in the residence was Wilbert F. Gavins, 13, in school, and James F. McBride, 23, grocery clerk.

On 29 Aug 1872, Mary J. Osborn married Hiram Jackson in Wells County, Indiana. In the 1880 U.S. census, Mary J. Jackson, 43, keeping house, was living with her husband Hiram Jackson, 62, a farmer, in Liberty Twp., Wells, Indiana. Their children were George W., 18, a son from Hiram's first marriage, and Belle C., 3, their daughter.

In the 1900 U.S. census, Mary J. Jackson, 63, was living with her husband Hiram, 82, a farmer, in Liberty Twp., Wells, Indiana. Enumerated next was their daughter Cora B. Gerwig, 23, and her husband, Frank H. Gerwig, 29, a farmer. Their children were Hattie A., 4, and Harry A., 1.

Mary's husband Hiram Jackson died 4 Aug 1908 and was buried in the McFarren Cemetery. In the 1910 U.S. census, Mary J. Jackson, 73, now a widow was still in Liberty Twp., and was living on the income left by her husband.

Mary Jane suffered from Bright's disease and died on 26 May 1916 in Liberty Center, Wells, Indiana. She was buried 28 May 1916 in the McFarren Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells, Indiana.

Time of Birth}

Time of Death} 5:30 a.m.

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Confirm. Date}

Photos} None

Immigr'n Date} N/A

Port} N/A

Education: Grade} or Top 2 Degrees}

Military: Service} for the State of}

Health Condition} Aortica insufficiency
Cause of Death} Bright's Disease

Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock

Date Updated} 14 Feb 2024
Date Created} 30 Dec 1990

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