10/10/2026 - Shadrach Osborn Presentation People do not usually think of Southbury as the “breadbasket” of the nation. But 250 years ago, one local man was central to the endeavors that earned Connecticut it’s nickname as the “Provision State.” From his shop on Main Street North and also on the field of battle, Shadrach Osborn contributed to the Patriot cause as merchant, paymaster, commissary, and as bridgebuilder. Serving the local militia, State Line Troops and Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War few men had made such a contribution to the founding of our nation and also to the formation of our local town government. ### Event: Shadrach Osborn Presentation Event Date: 10/10/2026 Event Time: 1:00pm Admission Fee: Free Registration Instructions: Register at https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/shadrach-osborn Event Organizers/Contact: Southbury America 250th Commission, Southbury Public Library | (203) 262-0626 ext. 2 Event Location: 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT 06488 Archives
People do not usually think of Southbury as the “breadbasket” of the nation. But 250 years ago, one local man was central to the endeavors that earned Connecticut it’s nickname as the “Provision State.”
From his shop on Main Street North and also on the field of battle, Shadrach Osborn contributed to the Patriot cause as merchant, paymaster, commissary, and as bridgebuilder. Serving the local militia, State Line Troops and Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War few men had made such a contribution to the founding of our nation and also to the formation of our local town government.
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Event: Shadrach Osborn Presentation Event Date: 10/10/2026 Event Time: 1:00pm Admission Fee: Free Registration Instructions: Register at https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/shadrach-osborn Event Organizers/Contact: Southbury America 250th Commission, Southbury Public Library | (203) 262-0626 ext. 2 Event Location: 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT 06488