Osband, (tIdeox, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born near the opening of this century. Of his early history we have but little at our command. He entered the Genesee Conference in 1842 or 1843, and for twelve 3'ears successfully labored for the Christian cause. '" He accomplished," says the rec- ord, "more for his sin -periled race and the glory of God than some men have in half a century." He died at Macedon Centre, N. Y., June 7, 1855. See Conable, Hist, of the Genesee Conference (N.Y\ 1876, 8vo), p. 550, 551.
Osbern(e) of Canterbury, an English divine of the Anglo-Norman period, flourished near the close of the 11th century. He died in 1100. He is the author of a life of St. Dunstan, published in Wharton's A nglia Sacra (1691, fol.), and is supposed to have left other writings. See Wright, Biog. Brit. Literaria (Anglo- Norman period), p. 26 sq.
Osbern(e) of Gloucester, another English di- vine of the Anglo-Norman period, flourished near the middle of the 12th century. He was the author of a Commentary on the Pentateuch, in the form of dialogues ; also a Commentary on the Book of Judges, and four treatises On the Incarnation, Nativity, Passion, and Res- urrection of Christ, but none of these works have ever been printed. See Wright, Biog. Brit. Literaria (An- glo-Norman period), p. 158 sq.
Osborn, Chauiicey, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Berkshire, Tioga County, N. Y., Aug. 1, 1811. He was educated in Western Reserve College, Hudson, Ohio; studied divinity in the theological seminary of Hudson, Ohio; was licensed by Portage Presbytery, and ordained pastor of the Church in Farmington, Ohio, in 1842. He labored successively at Grand Blanc, Brighton, Byron, Livonia, and Dearbornsville— all in the state of Michigan. He died Nov. 30, 1866. Mr. Osborn was a diligent and faithful home missionary, singularly punctual and S3^stematic in his studies and habits, and never wearying in his labor of love. See Wilson, Presh. Hist. A Imanac, 1868, p. 222. (J. L. S.)
Osborn, Jeremiah, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Lenox-, JMass.. in 1779. He studied theology under Dr. Perkins, and was one of the pioneer ministers of Tioga County, N. Y. He was ordained and installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Berkshire, N. Y., in 1806; preached in that place until 1820, when he re- moved to Candor, in the same countv. Here his labors were indefatigable. Oftentimes he was known to start out on a pastoral visitation in the morning, visit from house to house through the day, conduct an evening meeting, and return to his home, not having taken any meal since he left in the morning. He became prema- turely old, anid was obliged to retire from the active ministrj-. In 1836 he removed to Ohio, and in 1839, while on a journey to Massachusetts to visit his mother, he died suddenly. Mr. Osborn was a man of grave and dignified deportment, his manner in the pulpit being of
this type, and his sermons being always impressed with solemnitv. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1868, p, 222. (./. L. S.)
Osborn, Samuel, a Congregational minister, of Irish birth, came to this country near the opening of last century, and was minister at Eastham, Mass., from 1718 to 1736, when he was obliged to retire because of his leaning to Arminianism. He then taught school for some ten years in the city of Boston, and died about 1785, aged about ninety-five years. He published his case and complaint in 1743,
Osborn, Theron, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Amenia, N. Y., in 1796; was converted about 1814, joined the New York Con- ference in 1826, and died at Marlborough, N. Y., Aug. 12, 1852. He was a faithful and useful minister, of deep piety, beautifid virtue, moderate gifts, and considerable usefulness. See ]\linutes of Conferences, \, 190; Smith, Sacred Memories, p. 46 sq.
Osborne, Ethan, an American Presbyterian min- ister, was born at Litchfield, Conn., Aug. 21, 1758. When just ready for school the Revolutionary War broke out, and he entered the army in defence of the American cause. After the war he studied for the ministry, and was licensed when twenty-seven years old; and from December, 1798, to 1844 was settled as pastor over the Old Stone Church at Fairfield, N. J, He died there May 1, 1858.
Osborne, Michael, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Essex County, N. J., March 21, 1796. His early educational advantages were limited; he studied the- ology in the Princeton Seminary, N. J. ; was licensed to preach Oct. 10, 1822, and ordained in 1825. He labor- ed successively in Savannah, Ga. ; Woodbridge, N. J. ; Charlotte C. H., Va. ; Newbern and Raleigh, N. C. ; Briery and Cub Creek, Va., and Farm ville, Va., at which latter place he died, July 3, 1863. Mr. Osborne was a man of excellent understanding, sound and logical judg- ment, quick and accurate perception. His preaching was of the highest order of excellence, behig character- ized by deep feeling and enthusiasm. See Wilson, Presh. 'Hist. A Imanac, 1866, p. 361. (J. L. S.)
Osborne, Lord Sydney Godolphin, an Eng- lish divine and philanthropist, was born Feb. 5, 1808, and graduated at Oxford in 1830. He became rector of Stoke Pogis, and in 1841 at Durweston, Dorsetshire. He died in 1873. Lord Osborne published Scutari and its Hospitals (1855), which he visited and aided in im- proving, and many brief essays for the promotion of various charities, as well as work of a strictly secular character.