Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Newton Fassett Osmer and Helen Irene Farley




Husband Newton Fassett Osmer 1 2 3 4

           Born: 23 Jul 1868 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 2 3 4
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         Father: James H. Osmer (1832-1912) 5 6
         Mother: Mary Jane Griggs (1835-1910) 1 2


       Marriage: 30 Jun 1908 - Milton, Armstrong Co, PA 7



Wife Helen Irene Farley 7

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         Father: John M. Farley (      -      ) 7
         Mother: Ida May Martin (      -      ) 4




Children
1 M John Lambert Osmer 7

           Born: 24 Aug 1909 7
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2 F Jane Elizabeth Osmer 7

           Born: 10 Dec 1916 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 7
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         Spouse: John Thornton MacDonald, Jr. (      -      ) 4



General Notes: Husband - Newton Fassett Osmer


He entered the public schools of Franklin, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the high school in June, 1886, and immediately took entrance examinations for Princeton University, where he entered in September of that year. He pursued the academic course in college and graduated in June, 1890. After graduation he entered his father's law office in Franklin as a student at law, and was admitted to the bar in April, 1893. From then he was continuously associated with his father and brother in the practice of his profession until the death of his father in 1912, since when he has been associated with his brother, under the firm name of A. R. & N. F. Osmer, in general practice, at Franklin. Mr. Osmer is a member of the Supreme and Superior courts of Pennsylvania and of the Federal court. [HVC 1919, 442]

He attended the public schools of Franklin, Pennsylvania, graduating therefrom with the class of 1886, whereupon he entered Princeton University, graduating therefrom with the class of 1890, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Thereupon he began the study of law with his father and was admitted to the bar in the spring of 1893. From the year 1894 to 1900 Mr. Osmer resided and practiced his profession in the city of Oil City, asso-ciated with his father and brother under the firm name of J. H. Osmer and Sons. He was compelled to return to Franklin in 1900 on account of business requirements of his firm, and after that was in active practice of the law, the firm name, upon the death of his father being changed to Osmer and Osmer.
He was a member of the Supreme and Superior courts of Pennsylvania as well as the Federal Court. During his residence in Oil City he was a member of the Common Council for the term of three years. Politically he was always identified with the Republican party. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, and was a charter member of the Wanango Country Club.

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Sources


1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 805.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 441.

3 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 121.

4 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 286.

5 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 804.

6 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 440.

7 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 442.


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