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Orville Eugene Vosburg

Birth	:	15 Jun 1856 Wayne County, New York, USA
Death	:	30 Jun 1934 Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.4585991, -97.6813965
Description	:	ORVILL E. VOSBURG belongs to that class of intelligent and enterprising farmers who have attained a high position among the people. He has pursued farming in Ransom county for many years and amid pioneer experiences and the discouragements which beset the early settlers of a country had steadily gained a place as a well-to-do and worthy citizen. He resides on section 24, in township 134, range 55, and has gathered about him the comforts of life. His farm comprises one half-section of land, on which he has placed good improvements and made such arrangements as tend to the economical conduct... Read More	ORVILL E. VOSBURG belongs to that class of intelligent and enterprising farmers who have attained a high position among the people. He has pursued farming in Ransom county for many years and amid pioneer experiences and the discouragements which beset the early settlers of a country had steadily gained a place as a well-to-do and worthy citizen. He resides on section 24, in township 134, range 55, and has gathered about him the comforts of life. His farm comprises one half-section of land, on which he has placed good improvements and made such arrangements as tend to the economical conduct of the same. Our subject was born in Wayne county, New York, June 15, 1857, and was a son of Charles and Charity (Earles) Vosburg. He is of German descent, his grandparents hailing from Germany. (is was of Dutch descent his wife who gave the information was of German descent). Our subject went to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1879 and upon his arrival there he had but twenty-five cents in his possession. He worked at Woodside about one month and then spent nine months in working in Pine county and in June, 1881, went to Dakota and entered claim to land on which he erected a 12x14 board house and where he lived along until 1884. He has a well-improved farm, with good buildings and a well fitted with a windmill and attends personally to the work of the place. He has six cows, of the Durham breed, and the income from the dairy products is no small share of the income of the place. Our subject was married, in 1884, to Miss Lizzie Howell. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Vosburg, named as follows: William, Clara, Ruby, Adelia, John, Charles and Charlotte, deceased. Mr. Vosburg is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Modern Woodmen of America. In political faith he is a Republican and is a leader of his party in Ransom county. He has served four years as county central committeeman and has also attended various conventions in the county as a delegate. His labors for the advancement of his community have been given freely and he is respected and esteemed wherever he is known. Source: Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota, Publ. 1900.

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Where is Orville Eugene Vosburg's memorial?
Orville Eugene Vosburg's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon, Ransom County, USA.
When did Orville Eugene Vosburg death?
Orville Eugene Vosburg death on 30 Jun 1934 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.4585991
Longitude: -97.6813965

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Ann Elizabeth “Lizzie” Howell Vosburg

(1861 - 1952)

Siblings

Children

William Henry “Tom” Vosburg

(1883 - 1960)

Clara Amelia Vosburg Haralson

(1886 - 1936)

PVT Charles Asa “Ace” Vosburg

(1894 - 1941)

Charlotte Martha Rose Vosburg

(1896 - 1900)

Robert Eugene “Gean” Vosburg

(1900 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakwood Cemetery
Lisbon, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4585991, -97.6813965

2. Saint Aloysius Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.4575500, -97.6791640

3. Saint Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.4757996, -97.5727997

4. Anselm Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5001220, -97.5108110

5. Zion Cemetery
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6. Saint Olaf Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5800018, -97.6252975

7. Evangelical Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5108830, -97.5107320

8. Bethania Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5433660, -97.8270290

9. Fillmore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5870820, -97.7605000

10. Dick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3764000, -97.8677979

11. Aliceton Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3112900, -97.5958000

12. Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6164900, -97.6032200

13. Enderlin City Cemetery
Enderlin, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6173160, -97.6053290

14. Sheldon City Cemetery
Sheldon, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5875015, -97.5036011

15. Preston Cemetery
Fort Ransom, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5771830, -97.8888170

16. Fort Ransom Post Cemetery
Fort Ransom, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5176930, -97.9399920

17. Whitestone Hill Cemetery
Gwinner, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2681600, -97.6325800

18. Stiklestad Cemetery
Fort Ransom, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4996986, -97.9617004

19. Standing Rock Cemetery
Fort Ransom, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5435982, -97.9467010

20. Sundale Colony Cemetery
Lisbon, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3243600, -97.4435300

21. Pontiac Lutheran Trinity Cemetery
Pontiac Township, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6591377, -97.5565262

22. Fraedrich Family Burial Site
Highland Township, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6430855, -97.5007629

23. Saint Petri Cemetery
Nome, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6597500, -97.8281100

24. Northland Cemetery
Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5888630, -97.9510010