Surnames: Hyde, Farrington, Bullard, Miller, Getman, Caswell, Smith, Swift, Griswold, Johnson, Stowell, Chamberlain, Helmer, Dana >From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 832, 833 CYRUS OSBORNE, deceased, was for many years numbered among the prominent and influential citizens of Rock County. He was born in Newport, Herkimer Co., N.Y., Dec. 7, 1805, and was the son of Asa and Sarah (HYDE) OSBORNE. The family is descended from English ancestors, who settled in Connecticut in an early day. Our subject was one of a family of five children: Simeon married Miss Hannah FARRINGTON and settled in Herkimer County, where ten children were born unto them; Asa, who resided in Medina, Ohio, became the husband of Sophia BULLARD, by whom he had three children, two sons and a daughter; Lucy married Joseph MILLER and located in Oswego County, N.Y., their family circle being completed by the birth of five children; Sally was united in marriage with Hiram GETMAN and to them two children were born; Abijah wedded Sarah CASWELL and their union was blessed with four children; Cyrus is next in order of birth; and Cynthia is the wife of Alpheus SMITH, by whom she has four children. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood on his father's farm and received such educational advantages as were afforded by the district schools, he attending school during the winter months, while in the summer season he assisted his father in the labors of the farm. In 1825, he left the parental roof and led to the marriage altar Miss Elisabeth SWIFT, a native of Connecticut, born in Sharon, Aug. 16, 1805. Her parents, Jonas and Asenath (GRISWOLD) SWIFT, were also natives of Connecticut, and their family numbered two daughters and a son, of whom Mrs. OSBORNE is the eldest; Aaron, who wedded Mary JOHNSON, of Newport, N.Y., is now a resident of Richfield Springs, in the same state; Maria became the wife of Harvey STOWELL and died in Otsego County, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. SWIFT were kind and accommodating neighbors, true and loyal friends and faithful and consistent members of the Baptist Church to which they belonged. The death of both occurred at Newport, N.Y., to whic! h they removed in 1809, when that community was almost a wilderness. Mr. and Mrs. OSBORNE began their domestic life in Herkimer County, N.Y., where he carried on the milling and lumber business but subsequently removed to Richfield Springs, Otsego County, where he engaged in merchandising for the long period of thirty years. At length retiring from the active business life in 1871, he came to the West and made his home in Clinton until his death, which occurred in February, 1888. Around the fireside of Mr. and Mrs. OSBORNE once gathered a happy group of six children, but the little band, is now widely scattered. Harriet, the eldest, is now the wife of James CHAMBERLAIN, a resident of Rock County; Edward now makes his home in Beloit; Hester wedded Delos GETMAN, and resides in Otsego County, N.Y.; Cenie M. is living in Clinton, Wis.; Helen, who became the wife of John HELMER, died in Clinton in 1886; Frannie, the youngest, was united in marriage with Frink DANA and they are now residents of Cincinnati, Ohio. For the long period of sixty-three years, the parents of these children traveled life's journey together, sharing with each other the joys and sorrows, the sunshine and gloom, which checkers the years of all. The love and respect of early life grew stronger as the days sped by and the happy home was indeed made desolate when the husband was called to his long rest. Mrs. OSBORNE is still living in Clinton and is now nearly eighty-four years of a! ge. She receives not only the respect due to her years, but is beloved by all who know her. ______________________________