Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 796. GEORGE H. OSBORNE who is one of the representative agriculturists of Crook county, is residing at Culver, where he has a good estate. He was born in Missouri, in 1852. His father, Hon. William F. Osborne, is a native of Indiana, and was one of the first commissioners of Greenwood county, Kansas, and also enjoyed the distinction of being sent three times to the legislature of that state. He is a man of influence and ability and has had an interesting career. He made a trip to California at the time of the discovery of gold there and then returned to his borne in Greenwood county where he resides at the present time. He married Mary Barnes, who was born in Missouri, and whose death occurred in 1864. Our subject was taken by his parents to Greenwood county, Kansas territory, from Missouri, they being among the earliest settlers of that territory. In 1872 our subject came from Kansas, where he had received his education, and located near Goose Lake, in Oregon. Three years later he removed thence to the Willamette valley and there remained until 1878, when he came to his present location and took a homestead. He also took a timber culture and since then he has devoted his energies to farming, and has made a good success. On November 6, 1877, Mr. Osborne married Miss Ella Rogers, and they have become the parents of ten children, whose names follow : Franklin C., Robert C., Francis E., Maude L.,. Lulu M., Winford C., Floyd H., Lois W., Florence G., and Rex R. Mr. Osborne is a member of the A. O. U. W. and the Artisans and is to be numbered with the pioneers of the Haystack country. He has shown commendable industry in his labors and has a good standing in the community. Transcriber's additional notes: Census: 1900, June 21; Crook Co, OR; Haystack Pct, p 25 Geo. H. Osborn, 48, Oct 1851, MO, --, --, mar 22y Martha E, wife, 41, Dec 1858, OR, IN, MO, mar 22y, 10 children-10 living Frank C, son, 20, Aug 1879, OR, MO, OR Robert C, son, 20, April 1880, OR, MO, OR Fannie E, dau, 17, Aug 1882, OR, MO, OR Lily M, dau, 15, Oct 1884, OR, MO, OR Lula M, dau, 14, May 1886, OR, MO, OR Winfred C, son, 7, Jan 1893, OR, MO, OR Floyd H, son, 5, Nov 1894, OR, MO, OR Lois H, dau, 3, ??, OR, MO, OR Florence G, dau, 2, March 1898, OR, MO, OR Rex R, son, 7/12, Jan 1900, OR, MO, OR 1910, April 27; Crook Co, OR; Haystack Pct, p 254 George H. Osborne, 57, MO, IN, IN, mar 36y, farmer Martha E, wife, 57, OR, IN, MO, mar 36y, 10 children-10 living Lula M, dau, 23, OR, MO, OR Winfred, son, 17, OR, MO, OR, farm laborer Floyd H, son, 15, OR, MO, OR, farm laborer Lois W, dau, 13, Or, MO, OR Gertrude F, dau, 12, OR, MO, OR Rex R, son, 10, OR, MO, OR 1920, Jan 14; Jefferson Co, OR; Haystack Pct 1, p 251 George H. Osborn, 67, MO, IN, IN, hotel keeper Martha E, wife, 61, OR, IN, MO May Schooling, s in l, 65, OR, IN, MO, cook, hotel Charles D. Ely, boarder, 41, IA, PA, NH, laborer, water plant Emma B. Ely, boarder, 39, WI, Switz, Switz Mabel M. Stroud, boarder, 29, KY, VA, VA, teacher, public school Nina E. Elliott, boarder, 19, IA, IA, IN, teacher, public school ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2009 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.