Samuel Osborne
American janitor
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| Intro | American janitor | |
| Places | United States of America | |
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| Birth | 1833 |
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Samuel Osborne (1833–1903) was an African American custodian and caretaker at Colby College. His history and treatment at the college are controversial. Frederick Padelford published a short book about him. The president's house at the school is named for him.