Caleb C. Osburn's Holy Bible
Progression of the bible (as far as I can tell):
- Caleb/Sarah > son George Marion Osburn
- George Marion > daughter Bessie Osburn
- Bessie Osburn >daughter Donna Clark
- Donna Clark > daughter Cheryl Bornemeier
- Cheryl (my 1st cousin) > me
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In addition to the wonderful records above, there were a number of obituaries pressed within the pages of the bible. Click on the name below to view them. All are obits unless otherwise noted.
Children of Caleb C. Osburn and Sarah Magill:
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Irene Osburn married David H. Cain
- Mary Katherine Osburn married John
Walker Reddish Their Son: John
Emmett Reddish (2nd obit) &
Daughter:
Bessie S. Reddish & Henry Weber Wedding Announcement
Children of George Marion Osburn and Mary Callaway:
- (note: Bessie & Roy's obit were not found in the bible, Edward's was)
Some Unknowns and Guesses
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Levi Ira Sullivan (father of John K Sullivan, husband of Rebecca Jane Osburn?)
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John Powell (?) (Haxtun, Co resident. Mary Osburn, wife of George Marion, moved to Haxtun after death of George. Maybe a friend of the family?)











Comments
On December 6, 2011 11:11 PM said:On November 27, 2011 07:41 A said:
On March 26, 2011 09:28 PM Beverly Godfrey said:
Hi, I'm interested in any information you have about the LeFavour line - interesting we seem to have a lot of interest in common - but i don't play the bagpipes! :)
On February 27, 2011 06:58 A HiseCligShege said:
hi, new to the site, thanks.
On August 17, 2010 11:34 PM rob redden said:
des of wv braggs would like to share info
On July 26, 2010 09:08 PM Jen said:
Hi David. I am a descendant of James Percy Matthews- the younger brother of Thomas Artemus. I was doing a general search online while researching my Matthews branch and somehow came across your site! I was thrilled to see the photo you have of Thomas & his family in front of their PEI home. Awesome picture! Thanks so much for sharing it. His wife Jessies photo has an older woman in it also...do you have any idea
On May 2, 2010 09:55 PM Warren Scott Williams said:
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On April 9, 2010 10:21 AM Ted Stewart said:
George Essex born c.1738 Tarrant Keynston, Dorset, England, m. Sarah Upton b. c.1742 Tarrant Keynston, Dorset. Elizabeth Essex died Dec. 16th, 1821 North River, P.E.I.
On February 4, 2010 01:01 PM Carolyn Bergeron said:
David, I have wanted to see the old bible that Caleb had ever since I read the probate records of his father, Jonathan Osburn and learned Caleb purchased the bible. I was just thrilled to find it on your web site and I thank you for posting the images for others to see. I have copied the pages for my family's scrapbook. (My great great grandparents were Stephen Osburn and Charlotte Shintaffer). In the scrapbook I
On September 5, 2009 03:20 P Doug Grassey said:
Hey Dave, did you ever solve that polar alignment problem. I have a new LX90 and am having the same issue. I've tried everything!
On June 2, 2009 KrisBelucci said:
da best. Keep it going! Thank you
On May 26, 2009 Ross Parrent said:
Hi David, Cool to see your website. Thanks for sharing!
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