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Robert P. OSBORN, dry goods merchant at Peirce City, Mo., was born on
Oliver's Prairie January 38, 1849, and is a son of Daniel P. and Martha G. (BLACKWELL) OSBORN, who were born and married in Tennessee, and located on Oliver's Prairie in early times. Robert P. grew to manhood upon the farm, and at the age of seventeen went into the store of J. H. WOOLDRIDGE, at Sarcoxie, where he obtained a good knowledge of the mercantile business. After coming to Peirce City, he clerked for about eleven years, and then purchased a half interest in his present business with J. F. STARK, and since March 9, 1888, has been sole proprietor. He was married to Miss Maggie, a daughter of Thomas H. and Harriett TUTT, who were born in Kentucky, and by her is the father of two children, Carl D. and Harry T. Mr. Osborn and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and he is foreman in the A.O.U.W. He has held the position of city treasurer since 1881. His father was killed at his home during the late war by Federal soldiers.
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