Person:Osmyn Griffing (2)

[Mary Elizabeth Giddings from 2787254.ged]

Nickname:<NICK> Ossy Alias:<ALIA> /Ossy/ Custom Field:<_FA#> 1857??? Moved To Table Rock, Nebraska Territory Custom Field:<_FA#> 1860Lived with sister's fa mily; listed as hired hand. Custom Field:<_FA#> 30 JUL 1860Purchased property from Charles Giddings in Table Rock, NE Custom Field:<_FA#> FEB 1863Witnesses deed with wife, Sarah Custom Field:<_FA#> AUG 1864Tries to enlist in Nebraska Militia; rejected on account of disability Custom Field:<_FA#> 26 MAR 1866Sell s town lots in Table Rock to his wife, Sarah Custom Field:<_FA#> 24 APR 1866Se lls property purchasedfrom Giddings back to Giddings Custom Field:<_FA#> 1 NOV 1871Purchases 160 acres in Pawnee Co. from Government by himself. REFN105 Fr om the Owego Gazeteer, November 18, 1852: "Accident at the Bridge Building -- As the workmen were raising a stick of timber on the turning carriage at the Bridge Shop on Mondaylast, the hook which held it gave way, and it fell, hitt ing one of the hands, Osmond Griffin, directly in the face, and crushing him beneath it, bruising him in a most horrible manner. His injuries at the time were supposed to be fatal, but we are happy to hear that hopes are now ent ertained of his recovery. He is the son of Rev. Mr. Griffin, formerly of the town of Tioga, deceased. Dr, H.N. Eastman is the attending physician." Rel ated explanation: In 1850, the new railroad located its bridge shops in Owego. All the new wooden bridges were made and the old ones repaired in these sho ps. It was, probably, the best industry ever in Owego. About 200 men were employed and the plant was in operation until about 1890, when the old woode n bridges were completely superceded by modern iron structures.

In a letter to his wife, Augusta, on March 14th, 1 860, James S. Griffing writes, "[Brother Chivington] says Ossy was well. Wai ts on the girls some, but was the most steady Christian young man in all that section." According to Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska -- Official Roster -- Part 14,Osmyn Griffing attempted to join the Nebraska Militia, 2nd Brigade, 1st Regiment. It appears that he was "rejected on account of disa bility, August 25, 1864 (on or about the date of his enlistment). Listed nex t to Osmyn is a John W. Nesbit, who deserted on August 25, 1864. John Nesbit & Osmyn Griffing both appear as hired hands living in the household of Charl es W. Giddings in Table Rock, N.T. in the 1860 census. Perhaps Nesbit & Grif fing decided to enlist together and when Griffing was rejected, Nesbit had a change of heart. Nesbit was 14 at the time of 1860 census; making him 18 at t ime of enlistment. _____________________ According to Permelia Griffing Brook s, "Osmyn went to Nebraska, clerked in a store for awhile, then married and t ook up a claim and tried to make a home but he did not live to enjoy it."

1. ↑ GEDCOM File : 457632[1].ged.

   16 Mar 2002

2. ↑ Mary Elizabeth Giddings from 2787254.ged.

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3. ↑ Mary Elizabeth Giddings from 2787254.ged.

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4. ↑ Mary Elizabeth Giddings from 2787254.ged.

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5. ↑ Mary Elizabeth Giddings from 2787254.ged.

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6. ↑ Mary Elizabeth Giddings from 2787254.ged.

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