Abbreviations used
Date December 11 1885
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
A St. Martins (St. John) correspondent writes: Mrs. OSBORNE was born Dec. 16th, 1820. Her maiden name was MOSHER. When about 23 years of age she was united in marriage to William OSBORNE with whom for over 40 years she lived a happy life. When quite young she joined the Baptist Church in St. Martins until called Sunday afternoon Dec. 6th to join the church triumphant. Mrs. Osborne was the mother of six children, one son and five daughters, five of whom survive her.She leaves a husband. Death was caused by cancerous affliction (see original)