R. M. ORSBURN is a native of what was formerly Henderson County (now Webster), Ky. He was born November 5, 1841, to Randolph and Frances (Mooney) Orsburn {see sketch of John W. Orsburn). Subject is the youngest of a family of thirteen children. At the age of twenty-one, he began life for himself, and in 1869 settled where he now resides, where he has one of the finest farms in Webster County. The farm contains 206 acres, and is well improved. In March, 1864, he married Miss Nancy E. Allen, a native of Webster County. This union has been blessed with five children, viz.: David R., Dora, Minnie, Viola and Antonie. In 1861, Mr. Orsburn enlisted in Company C, Tenth Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States army. He was discharged in 1863, and since then has continued farming. He is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Seymour. Mr. and Mrs. Orsburn are members of the General Baptist Church. For forty-two years, he has been living within a short distance of his birth place.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 1042.