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LUTHER OSMUN⁵

2031. CLAYTON C. OSMUN⁵ (Charles Irving Osmun⁴, Sarah Ann Read³, David Read², Joseph Read¹) was born May 1886 in New Jersey, died 31 October 1935, age 49 years old (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 191, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Sheets 6A-B, 25 June 1900; Blairstown Press, 7 November 1935; Ramseyburg Cemetery). Clayton appears on the 1900 United States census as a 14 year old. He and his brother Luther attended school for 7 months during the 1909-1910 school year; while their younger brother Orton attended school for 9 months. Luther and Clayton probably had a shorter school year because they worked for their father on the family farm during the year (1900 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 191, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Sheets 6A-B, 25 June 1900). Clayton still lived at home when the 1910 census was enumerated. He worked as an farmer with his father on the Osmun's home farm (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 133, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Sheet 4B, 28 April 1910). Clayton was 23 years old when the census was enumerated. He married later in 1910, Jessie Maybird. She was born 1892 in New Jersey (Ramseyburg Cemetery). The 1920 census places Clayton, Jessie and their three children on a farm on the Delaware Road in Knowlton Township. The family owned the farm with a mortgage. Clayton's uncle, Alva B. Osmun, was listed adjacent to Clayton on the census (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 161, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Sheet 9A, 20 January 1920). Jessie died in 1923 and was buried in Ramseyburg Cemetery in the town of Ramseyburg in Knowlton Township. Clayton was still a widower when the 1930 census was enumerated. He and his three children lived with his parents on their farm on RD2 outside of Delaware in Knowlton Township. The census gives Clayton's occupation as farm laborer (1930 United States Federal Census, Knowlton Township, Warrren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-13, sheet 3B, 8 & 9 April 1930). Clayton and Jessie are buried in Ramseyburg Cemetery, Ramseyburg, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Their graves were field checked 15 April 2005.

2035. (i.) WARD H. OSMUN⁶, was born circa 1912 in New Jersey, and was killed in action 24 December 1942 in North Africa. Ward appears on the 1920 census as a seven year old school boy. He lived with his parents, younger sister Marion and younger brother Wilbur on the family farm on the Delaware Road in Knowlton Township (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 161, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Sheet 9A, 20 January 1920). Ward's mother died three years later and paternal grandparents came to live with the family. In 1930, Ward lived with his father and grandparents on a farm on RD2 outside of Delaware in Knowlton Township. The census gives Ward's occupation as farm laborer (1930 United States Federal Census, Knowlton Township, Warrren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-13, sheet 3B, 8 & 9 April 1930). Clayton Osmun died in 1935. Ward was about 23 years old when his father died. His grandfather Osmun died two years later. It iss possible that he continued to live with his grandmother Sarah Heitsman Osmun after his father died. During World War II, Ward entered the United States Army as a private and served in the 18th Infantry, First Division. On 8 November 1942, Ward and his brother Wilbur were among approximately 39,000 American troops landing on the beaches at Arzew on the North African coast. In two days of intense and bitter combat, the the city and port of Oran were captured by the Americans and their allies. From Oran the allies marched on to Tunisia, where the Germans had started a massive build-up. Ward and his brother Wilbur were both killed in action in North Africa on Christmas Eve 1942. They were buried next to each other in the American Cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia in North Africa. They are in Plot I, Row 12. Ward is in grave 9 and Wilbur is in grave 10. Both brothers were awarded Purple Hearts (Serial number 12009298; American Battle Monuments Commission; National World War II Memorial).

2036. (ii.) MARION OSMUN⁶, was born 22 June 1913 in New Jersey, probably in Knowlton Township, Warren County and died 2 May 1998 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey (Ramseyburg Cemetery). Marion appears on the 1920 census as a six year old child. She lived with her parents and two brothers on the family farm on the Delaware Road in Knowlton Township (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 161, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Sheet 9A, 20 January 1920). Her mother, Jessie Maybird Osmum, died three years later when Marion was about 8 or 9 years old. Her paternal grandparents came to live with her family. In 1930, Marion lived with her father and grandparents on a farm on RD2 outside of Delaware in Knowlton Township. She attended school with her brothers Ward and Wilbur (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-13, Knowlton Township, Warrren County, New Jersey, sheet 3B, 8 & 9 April 1930). She married on 22 October 1930 Michael Hiram LaBar, the son of Uzal Blair LaBar, Sr. and Emily Zimmerman. He was born 5 February 1909 in Pennsylvania and died 7 April 1979 in New York (LaBarr 2002). Michael was 21 in 1930. Although he married in 1930, the wedding occurred after the curtoff date for the census year. The census lists him as a resident of his parents home. The LaBars lived on a farm in Hardwick Township Warren County (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 21-9, Hardwick Township, Warrren County, New Jersey, sheet 3B, 9 April 1930). Michael's younger brother Uzal "Blair" LaBar, Jr. married Dorothy Luse⁷ (Abram R. Luse⁶, Aaron L. Luse⁵, Isaac Read Luse⁴, Elizabeth Read³, Isaac Read, Sr.², Joseph Read¹). Dorothy was the daughter of Abram Luse and Lottie G. Englert. She and Marion were fourth cousins once removed. Marion and Michael lived in New Jersey through at least the 1940s, both of their social security numbers were issued in New Jersey before 1951. By 1979, they lived in Masonville, Delaware County, New York. Marion moved to Mount Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey after Michael's death. She resided there at the time of her death in 1998 (Social Security Death Index). Marion and Michael are buried in Ramseyburg Cemetery, Ramseyburg, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Their graves were field checked 15 April 2005. Child of Marion Osmun and Michael Labar:

2037. (iii.) WILBUR W. OSMUN⁶, was born circa 1916 in New Jersey, and was killed in action 24 December 1942 in North Africa. Wilburappears on the 1920 census as a four year old child. He lived with his parents, and older siblings Ward and Marion on the family farm on the Delaware Road in Knowlton Township (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 161, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Sheet 9A, 20 January 1920). Wibur'smother, Jessie Maybird, died in 1923 when Wilbur was about seven years old. His paternal grandparents came to live with the family. In 1930, Wilbur lived with his father and grandparents on a farm on RD2 outside of Delaware in Knowlton Township. The census gives Ward's occupation as farm laborer (1930 United States Federal Census, Knowlton Township, Warrren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-13, sheet 3B, 8 & 9 April 1930). Wilbur's father, Clayton Osmun died in 1935. Wilbur was about 19 years old at the time. His grandfather Osmun died two years later. It is possible that Wilbur continued to live with his grandmother Sarah Heitsman Osmun after his father died. During World War II, Wilbur and his brother Ward entered the United States Army as privates. They both served in the 18th Infantry, First Division. On 8 November 1942, Wilbur and Ward were among approximately 39,000 American troops landing on the beaches at Arzew on the North African coast. In two days of intense and bitter combat, the the city and port of Oran were captured by the Americans and their allies. From Oran the allies marched on to Tunisia, where the Germans had started a massive build-up. Wilbur and Ward were both killed in action in North Africa on Christmas Eve 1942. They were buried next to each other in the American Cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia in North Africa. They are in Plot I, Row 12. Wilbur is in grave 10 and Ward is in grave 9. Both brothers were awarded Purple Hearts (Serial number 12009300; American Battle Monuments Commission; National World War II Memorial).

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