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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

A. A. OSGOOD, real estate and loans, Joliet; is a native of Joliet; he was born Sept. 29, 
1839. His father, Hon. Uri OSGOOD, came to Joliet in 1836, from Oxford, Chenango Co., N. Y., 
where he was born Dec. 22, 1809; he studied law with Hon. Henry E. MYGATT, of his native 
town, taking a seven years course, and at once came West, stopping in Chicago long enough 
to obtain his license to practice in this State, and then settled in Joliet, where he was 
a prominent and wealthy citizen and a leading attorney for thirty-five years. He at one 
time purchased all of Jefferson St., from Ottawa St. to the river for two black horses 
and $50 in money. He established the first bank in Joliet about 1850, which he continued 
until 1861; in 1852, he was elected to the State Senate, serving two years, and in 1856, 
was a candidate for Congress against the Hon. Owen LOVEJOY. He also held various offices 
of trust and responsibility in this city and county, among them that of District 
Attorney. He died in 1871, leaving a wife and five children, of whom Augustus A. is 
the oldest. He was educated at Russell's Military Institute, and at Yale College. In 
1861, he enlisted in the 100th IL. V. I., and was elected First Lieutenant of Co. B.; 
served as Aide-de-camp on Gen. HASKELL's staff, and after the battle of Stone River, he 
resigned owing to IL health. After spending a few weeks at home he entered the 
Quartermaster's Department under Capt J. M. HUNTINGTON, and three months later was 
made Chief Clerk under Capt. G. M. SMITH, Chief Quartermaster of the Cavalry Corps 
of East Tennessee; be afterward held the same position with Capt. Thos. D. FITCH, 
Chief Quartermaster of the Department of Kentucky, remaining till the close of the 
war.  He afterward read law in his father's office; was admitted to the bar Oct. 29, 
1868, and practiced with his father until the death of the latter in 1871.  In 1873, 
he purchased the insurance business of W. W. STEVENS, which he continued till September 
1877 since which time he has been engaged in the real estate and loan business.