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Osgood |
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| Lucius I. Osgood, general merchant at Big Rapids, was born in Steuben Co. N.Y., Aug. 22, 1834. His father Lebbeus Osgood, died when he was about 12 years old, and his mother, Philene Osgood, removed to Pen Yan, Yates Co., N.Y., and there Mr. Osgood learned the shoemaking trade. He enlisted in the service of the United States to quell the Rebellion, in the second year of the civil war, enrolling Oct. 3, 1862, in Co. C, 44th N.Y. Vol. Inf., as a private soldier, and served until the termination of the war. He was in action at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Run, Gettysburg, all the battles of the Wilderness, and at Cold Harbor, where he received a severe gun shot wound in the left hip. He was sent to Little York Hospital, Pa., where he was laid up for 11 months. He obtained his discharge at Little York, May 15, 1865. He remained there, and commenced as a dealer in groceries and operated about two and one half years. In 1867 he came to Big Rapids, and soon afterward began to sell groceries in the upper part of the city. In 1873 he relinquished his trade and bought a farm containing 60 acres near Paris, Newaygo Co. After carrying on agriculture about two and one half he sold his place and came back to Big Rapids opened a grocery, and in 1880 located on his present site, where he is doing a safe and substantial business. His stock represents a value of $3000, and his annual sales amount approximately to $18,000. He married at Little York, Pa., Jan. 21,1866, to Mary, daughter of Lawrence and Ricca Markley, born a Little York, Jan. 13, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Osgood have been the parents of four children as follows: Lucy P. (Dec.), Edwin L., Mary J., and Essie I. Mr. Osgood is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He owns his residence and a city lot. |