William E. Osborn

William E. Osborn - is editor and publisher of the Paulding Gazette, Paulding, Ohio, also bookseller and stationer, Antwerp, Ohio; settled in this county in 1864. His birthplace is Tecumseh, Michigan, June 24, 1838. He was married at Plymouth, Ohio, October 3, 1864, to Naomi H. North, who was born in Richland county, Ohio, Nobember 6, 1844. Their family consists of: Mary Dell, born November 1, 1868; Carrie Floy, born August 2, 1866, died January 10, 1869; North Garfield, born September 8, 1875. Mrs. Osborn’s parents are Rodger D. and Jane R. North. His parents are David N. and Mary P. G. (Whitehead) Osborn. The subject of this sketch enlisted in the 32d Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, and was honorably discharged at Second Lieutenant in 1864. He was engaged in all the battles and skirmishes in the West Virginia campaign, also through the Vicksburg and Atlanta campaigns, and followed Sherman to the sea. He was taken prisoner at Harper’s Ferry, paroled and sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago; was in active service during all his enlistment, except the four months he was a paroled prisoner. His residence is in Carryall township, and his postoffice address is Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio.