Osborne
Warren Ream
(1918-1980)
Osborne
Warren Ream
was born on Sept. 30, 1918 in Lower Turkeyfoot Twp., Confluence, PA. He was the
15th of 16 children born to Joseph and
Sarah Ellen (Harbaugh) Ream.
Osborne married late in life, having lived with his parents for many years. He later acquired the family farm after his parents passed away.
On April 16, 1949 he married Gertrude Sara Osler (1916-2000), daughter of Therman Searight and Anna Elizabeth (Spear) Osler.
They had three daughters -- Anna Elizabeth Ream (died at less than 3 months old), Janet Elaine Burnworth and Iva Kathlene Barkley.
They were members of the Confluence Church of the Nazarene.
Tragedy
struck in 1970, when a fire swept through their home near Confluence as the
family slept. While Osborne, Gertrude and Janet escaped, daughter Iva was burned
over 18 percent of her body. Osborne's sister Letitia
Silbaugh, who was visiting overnight, was unable to be roused, and perished.
The Red Cross mounted a drive to collect furniture, food, clothing and appliances to help the Reams replace the contents of their home.
After a lingering illness, Osborne passed away on May 10, 1980. Gertie died of cancer of the spine in 2000. They are is buried at Jersey Cemetery, Confluence, PA.Copyright © 2001 Doris (Sands) Hawker and Mark A. Miner