Bio: Osborne, Charles H. (History - b 1854)

Transcribed by: Crystal Wendt

Surnames: Osborne

---Transcribed from pages 438-450 "History of Northern Wisconsin" - Biographical Sketches

Charles J. Osborne, Postmaster and book-keeper, Merrill, was born Aug. 27, 1854, in the town of Nepeuskun, Winnebago Co. He finished his education at Madison, in the classical college and school of B. M. Worthington. He then went to Chicago, and was engaged in the patent right business about one year. Then he went to Oshkosh, where her remained about a year, employed in the insane asylum. From there came to Merrill, and was engaged in the grocery business for two years, but sold out and began the drug business, which he followed for about two years. During this time, he was appointed Postmaster, Feb. 18, 1869. He was married in Oshkosh, in June, 1856. They have two children, Birdie and an infant daughter.

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