Midway in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Rev. Mr. John Osgood
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 2, 2008
1. The Rev. Mr. John Osgood Marker
Inscription.
The Rev. Mr. John Osgood. . This is the grave of Rev. Mr. John Osgood, who came to Midway with the first settlers in 1754 from Dorchester, S.C., and served them faithfully as their minister and friend until his final sermon, May 5, 1773. born in Dorchester, one of their own people, Mr. Osgood received part of his education from their old pastor, the Rev. Mr. Fisher, and was graduated from Harvard in 1733. Ordained to the pastoral charge of the Congregational Church November 24, 1735, the Rev. Mr. Osgood ministered to these people, in Dorchester and in Midway, for 38 years. He died on august 2, 1773.
This is the grave of Rev. Mr. John Osgood, who came to Midway with the first settlers in 1754 from Dorchester, S.C., and served them faithfully as their minister and friend until his final sermon, May 5, 1773. born in Dorchester, one of their own people, Mr. Osgood received part of his education from their old pastor, the Rev. Mr. Fisher, and was graduated from Harvard in 1733. Ordained to the pastoral charge of the Congregational Church November 24, 1735, the Rev. Mr. Osgood ministered to these people, in Dorchester and in Midway, for 38 years. He died on august 2, 1773.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 089-12B.)
Location. 31° 48.36′ N, 81° 25.849′ W. Marker is in Midway, Georgia, in Liberty County. Marker is at the intersection of Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) and Martin Street, on the right when traveling south on Ocean Highway. Opposite Midway Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midway GA 31320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
Marker was broken during a recent storm when a large tree limb fell. I was told at the Midway Museum that the marker and pole protected many of the historical graves from severe damage.
Photographed By Brian Brown
5. Midway Church, 1792
This church, built in 1792, replaced the one burned by the British not long after Reverend Osgood's death.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, February 18, 2011
6. Midway Church
Seen from near Rev. Osgood's grave.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,427 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on July 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on April 14, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 5. submitted on January 16, 2010, by Brian Brown of Fitzgerald, Georgia. 6. submitted on April 14, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.