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Below are two articles I found relating to one of his wives, Myrtle Childers who is in my family lines. Perhaps this will be of interest to others......
The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, News Article - 24 Sep 1921
5 Wives Figure in Case Against Ex-Hooser
Portland, Ind. Sep 23 - Jasper Newton Osborn, who became "famous" here about eight years ago when he is said to have deserted his family, was later apprehended, brought back to jail, released on bond and later jumped his bond, has appeared at Peoria, Ill, where he has been arrested on a charge of bigamy. He is said to have five wives.
The first is said to be an Indian woman, whose name is unknown, but by whom Osborn has five children, all living; second Myrtle Childers of Cleveland OH, whom he married here June 17, 1903, third Ethel Rines of this county, whom he is alleged to have married in Peoria in Dec. 1919, fourth Alma Blair, alias Smith, of Pekin, Ill, whom he married Dec 11, 1920 and fifth is Agnes Oberstutter, whom he married at Peoria, June 24 and with whom he is alleged to have been living at Peoria at the time of his arrest.
Jasper Had Five Wives (News Article)
Date: 15 Dec 1921; Paper: Duluth News-Tribune
Peoria, IL - 14 Dec 1921. Jasper Smith, alias Newton J. Osborne, charged with having five wives, was found guilty by a jury tonight on a charge of bigamy. No sentence was passed by the jury.
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