U. ORSBORN, Justice of the Peace, was born in Madison County, Ohio, in 1826. He removed with his parents to Illinois in 1839. Where he resided until 1873. Mr. Orsborn's father was born in New Jersey in 1773, and was a soldier with Gen. St. Clair in the Indian war, in which St. Clair was defeated at what is now Greenville, Ohio, in 1791. Afterward he was with Gen. Wayne and Gen. Harrison; he was also a soldier of the war of 1812, participating in all of the important engagements on the northern frontier. Esq. Orsborn was also a soldier, having enlisted under Gen. Scott. He was engaged in the campaign from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico, participating in all the battles, including Chepultapec, Cherubusco, Molino del Rey, etc. He received his early training in Clay, Effingham, and Edgar counties, Ill.; in 1873, he removed to Oswego, Kan,; in 1881 he was appointed by Governor St. John to fill a vacancy in the office of Justice of the Peace. In 1882 was elected to the same office. Was married in 1850 to Miss L. McCoy of Illinois, by whom he has two children - Orlando W., and Lorenzo F.
This is from the "History of the State of Kansas". Would like any Information on this family.