BIOGRAPHIES
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Source:
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. -
1893
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C. W. OSBORNE, a prominent
attorney and esteemed citizen of Painesville, Ohio, was born in
Mesopotamia, this State, Dec. 31, 1845. He comes of an old and
highly respected family, his grandfather having been a Presbyterian
minister of New York State, where he died in the middle life.
Rev. Hezekiah W. Osborne, father of the subject of this sketch, was
a native of the Empire State and a graduate of a prominent college of
that commonwealth. After graduation he took a theological course
at Yale University. He fitted himself for a foreign missionary,
but on the completion of his studies, the society, under whose auspices
he was to be sent abroad, had exhausted its financial resources.
He therefore came West to Trumbull county, Ohio, preaching in
Mesopotamia sixteen years, next removing to Hampden, where he filled the
pulpit in the Congregation Church two years, or until his death in
October, 1854. A man of superior ability and quick sympathies, he
found a large field for philanthropic efforts in the troublous times
preceding the Civil war. He was a strong Abolitionist and was a
member of an underground railway association, assisting many slaves to
freedom. His wife, nee Evelina Smith, was a native
of Connecticut, but was mainly reared in New York State. She
attended a ladies' seminary for several years and subsequently devoted
her time to teaching until her marriage. She survived her husband
a number of years, dying in 1888, at an advanced age. She was for
many years a Presbyterian, but eventually joined the Congregational
Church. She was the mother of three children: Sarah A.,
wife of John Castle; C. W., whose name heads this notice; and
William H., a lawyer of Chardon.
The subject of this sketch received his preliminary
education in the common and high schools of Hampden and afterward
graduated at Kingsville Academy. Owing to lack of means, he did
not take a course in college, but taught for two years in the academy,
during which time he gave much attention to the study of languages.
Determining upon the practice of law as his life profession he devoted
his spare time while teaching to that study, later entering the office
of Messrs. Canfield & Canfield both eminent lawyers of Chardon.
In September, 1872, Mr. Osborne was admitted to the bar and at
once began to practice in Chardon, in partnership with Tilden W.
Porter, with whom he successfully continued until Mr. Porter's
retirement on account of ill health. Mr. Osborne then
became associated with Hon. I. N. Hathaway, an attorney of
ability and successful practice, with whom he remained until 1889, when
he removed to Painesville, where he now has a large and lucrative
challenge.
August 21, 1872, Mr. Osborne was married to
Miss Flora A. Maynard, an estimable lady of Hampden, Ohio, who was
for several years a successful teacher of music in that vicinity.
Her father, Lewis G. Maynard, was a prominent pioneer of Geauga
county, and belonged to an old and respected family in the East.
Her mother, nee Elvira Blakeslee, born in Hartford,
Connecticut, was also a pioneer. She came early in life to
Claridon, Geauga county, Ohio, and was a teacher for a number of years
before her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne have five
children: Merton S., Allyn L., Carlotta M., Bessie E. and
Carrie E.
In politics Mr. Osborne upholds the
principles of the Republican party. His father having been an
ardent Abolitionist, the subject of this sketch was reared in close
sympathy with the doctrines of that party and early imbibed its
strongest anti-slavery sentiments. He has taken an active part in
local politics since 1868, ably advocating on the stump the principles
of his party. He was for five years Prosecuting Attorney for
Geauga county, and was for a number of years, a member of the Board of
Education and of the village Council of Chardon, infusing new life into
those offices by his unfaltering energy and business ability. He
is fraternally a member of the Masonic order and has held the highest
positions in the local bodies of that order. In civil life his
conduct has been such that he commands the universal esteem of his
fellow men.
†Source:
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake -
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. - 1893 - Page 545 |
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