Sausalito News
Saturday, August 2, 1902
Page 3
Death of a Pioneer
Melzar Osborn, a pioneer of California and Arizona, and prominently identified with the early development of Marin County, died in San Rafael Sunday morning at the age of 82 years. He was one of the most active of the sturdy band of early settlers who laid the foundation for the present prosperity of the county.
Melzar Osborn was a native of Springfield, MA, which city he left to join the procession of gold-hunters for California. He reached this State in 1850, and after 3 years of mining in Shasta County, he moved to Tomales, this county. He was president of the Board of Supervisors from 1867 to 1871. While holding this office, he was instrumental in having bonds to value of $60,000 issued by the county for road improvement after W.J. Miller had induced the Legislature to authorize the measure.
In 1876 Osborn went to Arizona, where he became interested in mining development. He remained a resident of the territory until his death, making only occasional visits to this city. A month ago he came here to visit his niece, who is the wife of County Assessor Ira H. Parks. His death was due to old age. His wife died 30 years ago, and he leaves no children. His surviving relatives besides Mrs. Parks are 3 brothers in the East and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Alden, who resides in Los Angeles.
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The Marin Journal
Thursday, July 31, 1902
page 1
Melzar Osborn Died in San Rafael Sunday
Settled in Tomales in 1861
Chairman of Board of Supervisors in Early Days
MELZAR OSBORN died Sunday morning, July 27, 1902, at the home of County Assessor Parks in San Rafael, at the advanced age of 82 years, the cause of death being given as malignant disease of the stomach.
Mr. Osborn was a native of Mass., but he came to California in 1859 and settled in Tomales township in 1861. He was a prominent citizen in early days and served as a member of the board of supervisors in 1867, 1868, and 1869, and was chairman of the board at the time bonds were issued for road improvement.
In 1876 Mr. Osborn went to Arizona and was at Tombstone during the great mining excitement. He remained in Arizona until June 17, 1902, on which date he returned to San Rafael and took up his home with County Assessor Ira Parks, he being an uncle of Mrs. Parks.
The remains were shipped Tuesday morning by Undertaker Eden to Petaluma, and thence to Two Rock, where they were buried by the side of his relatives.
Mr. Osborn's wife was buried in Two Rock Cemetery in 1865.
From Petaluma Argus ;
Melzar Osborn Laid to Rest Tuesday
The remains of the late Melzar Osborn arrived in Petaluma Tuesday morning on the 9:30 train, accompanied by a number of relatives.
The funeral procession formed at the depot and the remains were taken to Two Rock where they were interred 'neath a mound of beautiful floral offerings.
The pall-bearers were H.E. Lawrence, O.W. Turner, David Burbank, and J.D. Prince of Healdsburg.
Saturday, August 2, 1902
Page 3
Death of a Pioneer
Melzar Osborn, a pioneer of California and Arizona, and prominently identified with the early development of Marin County, died in San Rafael Sunday morning at the age of 82 years. He was one of the most active of the sturdy band of early settlers who laid the foundation for the present prosperity of the county.
Melzar Osborn was a native of Springfield, MA, which city he left to join the procession of gold-hunters for California. He reached this State in 1850, and after 3 years of mining in Shasta County, he moved to Tomales, this county. He was president of the Board of Supervisors from 1867 to 1871. While holding this office, he was instrumental in having bonds to value of $60,000 issued by the county for road improvement after W.J. Miller had induced the Legislature to authorize the measure.
In 1876 Osborn went to Arizona, where he became interested in mining development. He remained a resident of the territory until his death, making only occasional visits to this city. A month ago he came here to visit his niece, who is the wife of County Assessor Ira H. Parks. His death was due to old age. His wife died 30 years ago, and he leaves no children. His surviving relatives besides Mrs. Parks are 3 brothers in the East and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Alden, who resides in Los Angeles.
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The Marin Journal
Thursday, July 31, 1902
page 1
Melzar Osborn Died in San Rafael Sunday
Settled in Tomales in 1861
Chairman of Board of Supervisors in Early Days
MELZAR OSBORN died Sunday morning, July 27, 1902, at the home of County Assessor Parks in San Rafael, at the advanced age of 82 years, the cause of death being given as malignant disease of the stomach.
Mr. Osborn was a native of Mass., but he came to California in 1859 and settled in Tomales township in 1861. He was a prominent citizen in early days and served as a member of the board of supervisors in 1867, 1868, and 1869, and was chairman of the board at the time bonds were issued for road improvement.
In 1876 Mr. Osborn went to Arizona and was at Tombstone during the great mining excitement. He remained in Arizona until June 17, 1902, on which date he returned to San Rafael and took up his home with County Assessor Ira Parks, he being an uncle of Mrs. Parks.
The remains were shipped Tuesday morning by Undertaker Eden to Petaluma, and thence to Two Rock, where they were buried by the side of his relatives.
Mr. Osborn's wife was buried in Two Rock Cemetery in 1865.
From Petaluma Argus ;
Melzar Osborn Laid to Rest Tuesday
The remains of the late Melzar Osborn arrived in Petaluma Tuesday morning on the 9:30 train, accompanied by a number of relatives.
The funeral procession formed at the depot and the remains were taken to Two Rock where they were interred 'neath a mound of beautiful floral offerings.
The pall-bearers were H.E. Lawrence, O.W. Turner, David Burbank, and J.D. Prince of Healdsburg.
Sausalito News
Saturday, August 2, 1902
Page 3
Death of a Pioneer
Melzar Osborn, a pioneer of California and Arizona, and prominently identified with the early development of Marin County, died in San Rafael Sunday morning at the age of 82 years. He was one of the most active of the sturdy band of early settlers who laid the foundation for the present prosperity of the county.
Melzar Osborn was a native of Springfield, MA, which city he left to join the procession of gold-hunters for California. He reached this State in 1850, and after 3 years of mining in Shasta County, he moved to Tomales, this county. He was president of the Board of Supervisors from 1867 to 1871. While holding this office, he was instrumental in having bonds to value of $60,000 issued by the county for road improvement after W.J. Miller had induced the Legislature to authorize the measure.
In 1876 Osborn went to Arizona, where he became interested in mining development. He remained a resident of the territory until his death, making only occasional visits to this city. A month ago he came here to visit his niece, who is the wife of County Assessor Ira H. Parks. His death was due to old age. His wife died 30 years ago, and he leaves no children. His surviving relatives besides Mrs. Parks are 3 brothers in the East and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Alden, who resides in Los Angeles.
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The Marin Journal
Thursday, July 31, 1902
page 1
Melzar Osborn Died in San Rafael Sunday
Settled in Tomales in 1861
Chairman of Board of Supervisors in Early Days
MELZAR OSBORN died Sunday morning, July 27, 1902, at the home of County Assessor Parks in San Rafael, at the advanced age of 82 years, the cause of death being given as malignant disease of the stomach.
Mr. Osborn was a native of Mass., but he came to California in 1859 and settled in Tomales township in 1861. He was a prominent citizen in early days and served as a member of the board of supervisors in 1867, 1868, and 1869, and was chairman of the board at the time bonds were issued for road improvement.
In 1876 Mr. Osborn went to Arizona and was at Tombstone during the great mining excitement. He remained in Arizona until June 17, 1902, on which date he returned to San Rafael and took up his home with County Assessor Ira Parks, he being an uncle of Mrs. Parks.
The remains were shipped Tuesday morning by Undertaker Eden to Petaluma, and thence to Two Rock, where they were buried by the side of his relatives.
Mr. Osborn's wife was buried in Two Rock Cemetery in 1865.
From Petaluma Argus ;
Melzar Osborn Laid to Rest Tuesday
The remains of the late Melzar Osborn arrived in Petaluma Tuesday morning on the 9:30 train, accompanied by a number of relatives.
The funeral procession formed at the depot and the remains were taken to Two Rock where they were interred 'neath a mound of beautiful floral offerings.
The pall-bearers were H.E. Lawrence, O.W. Turner, David Burbank, and J.D. Prince of Healdsburg.
Saturday, August 2, 1902
Page 3
Death of a Pioneer
Melzar Osborn, a pioneer of California and Arizona, and prominently identified with the early development of Marin County, died in San Rafael Sunday morning at the age of 82 years. He was one of the most active of the sturdy band of early settlers who laid the foundation for the present prosperity of the county.
Melzar Osborn was a native of Springfield, MA, which city he left to join the procession of gold-hunters for California. He reached this State in 1850, and after 3 years of mining in Shasta County, he moved to Tomales, this county. He was president of the Board of Supervisors from 1867 to 1871. While holding this office, he was instrumental in having bonds to value of $60,000 issued by the county for road improvement after W.J. Miller had induced the Legislature to authorize the measure.
In 1876 Osborn went to Arizona, where he became interested in mining development. He remained a resident of the territory until his death, making only occasional visits to this city. A month ago he came here to visit his niece, who is the wife of County Assessor Ira H. Parks. His death was due to old age. His wife died 30 years ago, and he leaves no children. His surviving relatives besides Mrs. Parks are 3 brothers in the East and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Alden, who resides in Los Angeles.
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The Marin Journal
Thursday, July 31, 1902
page 1
Melzar Osborn Died in San Rafael Sunday
Settled in Tomales in 1861
Chairman of Board of Supervisors in Early Days
MELZAR OSBORN died Sunday morning, July 27, 1902, at the home of County Assessor Parks in San Rafael, at the advanced age of 82 years, the cause of death being given as malignant disease of the stomach.
Mr. Osborn was a native of Mass., but he came to California in 1859 and settled in Tomales township in 1861. He was a prominent citizen in early days and served as a member of the board of supervisors in 1867, 1868, and 1869, and was chairman of the board at the time bonds were issued for road improvement.
In 1876 Mr. Osborn went to Arizona and was at Tombstone during the great mining excitement. He remained in Arizona until June 17, 1902, on which date he returned to San Rafael and took up his home with County Assessor Ira Parks, he being an uncle of Mrs. Parks.
The remains were shipped Tuesday morning by Undertaker Eden to Petaluma, and thence to Two Rock, where they were buried by the side of his relatives.
Mr. Osborn's wife was buried in Two Rock Cemetery in 1865.
From Petaluma Argus ;
Melzar Osborn Laid to Rest Tuesday
The remains of the late Melzar Osborn arrived in Petaluma Tuesday morning on the 9:30 train, accompanied by a number of relatives.
The funeral procession formed at the depot and the remains were taken to Two Rock where they were interred 'neath a mound of beautiful floral offerings.
The pall-bearers were H.E. Lawrence, O.W. Turner, David Burbank, and J.D. Prince of Healdsburg.
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