This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilburn, Wilson, Hancock, Hooker, Williams, Skeen, Lamar, Roberts, Jackson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncWBAIB/345 Message Board Post: I'm looking for further information on Osburn Lamar Wilson and Rosa Jane Wilburn and thought I would share what I have. Osburn Lamar WILSON and Major William HANCOCK are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are Matthew SKEEN and Ruth LAMAR . Lines of Descent from Matthew SKEEN & Ruth LAMAR through their daughters Sarah and Jane Skeen: Sarah SKEEN b.1779 (m. John Williams) Joel WILSON (m. Elizabeth Williams) Osburn Lamar WILSON b.1825 (m. ROSA JANE WILBURN) Jane S. SKEEN b.1771 (m. John Hancock) Mathew HANCOCK b.1798 (m Elizabeth Mills nee HOOKER) Major William HANCOCK b.1823 (never married) ----- Transcript of letter to Mr. O. L. Wilson from William Hancock (I doubt that he ever mailed it because we have the letter and Osburn mustered out on 23 June 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana. Bracketed information is mine): Mr. Osburn L. Wilson Company B. Fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteers via Louisville Ky. New Orleans La City of Mexico WC Palmyra Ia March 13th March 12. 1848 Indiana Harrison County Mr. O. L. Wilson Dear Cousin I imbrace this opportunity of informing you that I am well at this time with the reast of the connection and enteraining the Strongest hopes that thease few lines may find you in the Same enjoyment of the greatest blessing of our great Creator. I received a letter from you one week ago last friday dated on the 11. of Jan. which came to me quite unexpected for I had not learned before that you went in the fifth Regiment. I heard from Louie of the troops from our neighborhood that you were at the battle of Bueana Vista. &. I was just thinking that you was at home enjoying the comforts of a private citizen. You may ritely Suppose Something of my feelings when I broke the Seal of your letter and found it bareing date at the city of Mexico, and the Signature of your name. I felt affected when I thought of the hard fare that you must have in that warme climate & yet my bosum was filled with joy when contemplating the patriotic love that promted you to action! And let m! e tell you in conclusion that it gave me the utmost Satisfaction and I feel under many obligations to you for your kindness in giveing me a Sketch of your journal & discription of the country that you travailed through. I want you to write again and write extensive about Mexico & its cities. I have not heard from your fathers family Since you left for Mexico. My Sister Mary Jane was maried on the 11. of March 1847 to R. Roberts [Richard Roberts] of Floyd County. Rebecker Ann [William's sister Rebecca Ann Hancock] in September last to Mr. Thomas [Kerns] Jackson a Step Son of Uncle John Hancock. Hooker & Jonathan [William's brothers Benjamin Hooker Hancock and Jonathan Frizelle Hancock] are keeping a country Store. I am yet bachelor an keeping School of winters. School for last winter was out in February not much probability of marying Sickness -- this has been rageing through our country during the whole winter to an alarming extent in the character of Sypes fever -- Uncle Samuel Hancock his son George you recollect that took that ride with us to Palmyra & was so gentlemanly and Social & his Son James, Daughter Nancy, all died within the Short Space of 4. months of this fatal disease -- there were no other deaths in the connection -- yet there has been much Sickness. I was attacked with this disease in July last, from which I never recovered till in Dec. Politics -- There is a great talk of peace with us at this time -- & the treaty that was Sined by the Mexican Commissioners & Sent to Washington is now being discussed by the Senate of the United States & also being altered very much from the original; & I think will Soon pass and be Sent back to Mexico by Commisioners appointed for that purpose agan to try our luck for peace. Also a great talk as usual about our next president, & from what information I can get I think that "Old Rough & Ready" will be the next president -- but I must Stop I want you to write to me as soon as you get this letter -- tell about the inhabitants -- the city of Mexico -- the walls of that city -- National pallace -- Surrounding country -- Lake Telzuco -- The water of the City -- What kind of a Road from Mexico to Veracruse whether Turnepike or not -- How many Turnepikes enter the City of Mexico &c -- Write to me if you please I remain Your friend &. cousin Wm Hancock To O. L. Wilson P.S. Old John Q. Adams died in Congress about 2 weeks ago with a paralytic affection very sudenly. "Old Ruff and Ready" has been Sick but is recovering WH. ----- Wilson, Osborn L. Service: Private, 2nd Regiment, Company D, Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill Mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. [4-377; WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA LINKS Mexican War Soldiers (1846-1848) in Washington County, Indiana] ----- Osburn Lamar Wilson b. 29 Aug 1825/1829, Salem, Washington County, Indiana [FamilySearch International Genealogical Index, 1553487. "Batch No.: 5007545; Sheet 41."] m. 03 Dec 1854 to ROSA JANE WILBURN, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California [FamilySearch International Genealogical Index, 1553487. "Batch No.: 5007545; Sheet 41."] d. 10 Aug 1913, Hanford, Kings County, California Rosa Jane Wilburn b.1 May 1825/1837/1840, Missouri [Phyllis J. Cuevas, Kaess Family Ties, www.gencircles. com. "Clow Ancester Chart;" Author: Judy Garlinger; Date: 12 April 1978. 1880 Census Twp. 5, Tulare Co., California.] d. 07 Nov 1925, Hanford, Kings County, California ----- Uploaded 12 February 1998 by Steven Williams Tulare County 1880 Census, Township Number 5 Location: Mussel Slough; Enumerator: B. A. Fasett; Page 58, No. 83 Wilson, Osborne L., W, M, 55, farmer, b. Indiana; parents b. North Carolina Rosa J., W, F, 40, b. Missouri Julia A., dt 11 Rosa J., dt, 7 Billie, son, 1 Ref: C/734.2-F/19-H/6836-J/137-*K/612-X/144-Y-Osborne Lamar Copyrighted © 1998 by Steven Williams. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Steven Williams . USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogy information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations." 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