George Osmond (politician)

American politician

For his grandson, see George Osmond.

George Osmond

Born| May 23, 1836

England

Died| March 25, 1913(1913-03-25) (aged 76)

Wyoming, USA

Occupation(s)| Judge, senator
Known for|

* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Great-grandfather to The Osmonds

Relatives| George Osmond (grandson)
Virl Osmond (great-grandson)
Tom Osmond (great-grandson)
Alan Osmond (great-grandson)
Wayne Osmond (great-grandson)
Merrill Osmond (great-grandson)
Jay Osmond (great-grandson)
Donny Osmond (great-grandson)
Marie Osmond (great-granddaughter)
Jimmy Osmond(great-grandson)

George Osmond (May 23, 1836 – March 25, 1913) was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a judge and state senator in Wyoming, and the paternal great-grandfather of The Osmonds.[1][2]

## Biography

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In 1850, he became a shipbuilder's apprentice in Woolwich. It was from fellow apprentices that he first heard of the LDS Church and was baptized on November 27, 1850. In 1854, he sailed on the Clara Wheeler to New Orleans, then onto St. Louis, where he worked for James Eads. In 1855, he married Oxfordshire native Mary Georgina Huckvale, then left for the Utah Territory, first settling in Bountiful, then in Willard. [3] The couple had 9 children. The family ultimately settled in Bloomington, Idaho in 1864, where Osmond died in 1913.

He served as bishop in Bloomington for seven years, and then as a counselor to William Budge in the presidency of the Bear Lake Stake. From 1884 to 1886, Osmond served as a Mormon missionary in England during which time he was assistant editor of the Millennial Star. From 1890 to 1892, he was again on a mission to the British Isles, during which he served first as president of the Scottish District and then as president of the London District. Shortly after returning to the United States in 1892, he was called as president of the newly organized Star Valley Stake.

At various times, Osmond served as a probate judge and a justice of the peace. From 1899 to 1905, he served two terms as a member of the Wyoming State Senate as a Republican from Uinta County, Wyoming. [4]

As did the majority of Mormon men, Osmond practiced polygamy.

### Family

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On September 8, 1881, he married 19-year-old Christina Lovinia Amelia Jacobsen while he was still married to Mary; the couple had 6 children. Their son, Rulon, was the father of George Osmond, patriarch of the Osmonds of pop music fame. Aaron Osmond followed his great-great-grandfather and became a politician.

Mary was buried with Osmond when she died in 1922. Christina died in 1946 and was buried in Wyoming.

## External links

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* "George Osmond Jr.", FamilySearch

## References

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1. ^ Afton Heritage Hall of Fame-George Osmond
2. ^ 'The Improvement Age,' vol. 16, Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association: 1913, Biographical Sketch of George Osmond, pg. 832
3. ^ "FamilySearch.org". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
4. ^ State of Wyoming Legislature

## Sources

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* Andrew Jenson. Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. Vol. 1, p. 348.

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The Osmonds

* Alan Osmond
* Wayne Osmond
* Merrill Osmond
* Jay Osmond
* Donny Osmond
* Marie Osmond
* Jimmy Osmond

Studio albums|

* The Wonderful World of The Osmond Brothers
* Hello! The Osmond Brothers
* Osmonds
* Homemade
* Phase III
* Crazy Horses
* The Plan
* Love Me for a Reason
* The Proud One
* Osmond Christmas Album

Live albums|

* The Osmonds Live

Compilation albums|

* Osmondmania!

Singles|

* "Mister Sandman"
* "Ovan Regnbagen"
* "Taking a Chance on Love"
* "One Bad Apple"
* "Yo-Yo"
* "Down by the Lazy River"
* "Hold Her Tight"
* "We Can Make it Together"
* "Crazy Horses"
* "Goin' Home"
* "Let Me In"
* "Love Me for a Reason"
* "I Can't Stop"
* "Having a Party"
* "The Proud One"
* "I'm Still Gonna Need You"
* "I Can't Live a Dream"
* "I Think About Your Lovin'"
* "Never Ending Song of Love"
* "Anytime"

Discographies|

* The Osmonds discography
* Donny and Marie Osmond discography
* Donny Osmond discography
* Marie Osmond discography

Films|

* Goin' Coconuts
* Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family
* Inside the Osmonds

Television series|

* The Osmonds (1972)
* Donny & Marie (1976)
* Marie (1980 variety show)
* Donny & Marie (1998)

Related articles|

* George V. Osmond Sr. (father)
* Olive Osmond (mother)
* Tom Osmond (brother)
* Aaron Osmond (nephew)
* George Osmond (politician) (great-grandfather)
* The Osmonds (stage musical)
* Stadium of Fire

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