William ROSE (1842-1864)
1 William L. ROSE1 (1842-1864) [1795]. Born 6 Nov 1842.1 Died 22 Dec 1864, Philadelphia, PA.1,2,3 Cause: Exhaustion from a gunshot wound to hie left arm.
According to the Calvin Rose Monument in Oak Hill Cemetery, William was an adopted son.
The following letter written by William L. Rose was discovered by Nancy L. Morris while visiting her sister. The letter was written to her great-grandfather, Myron Morris, who’s aunt Cordelia married Solomon Clark Elwood. [Solomon Clark Elwood and William L. Rose are half-brothers.]
"Camp LyonSept.24, 1861
Friend Myron
Notwithstanding the numerous orders that we have received we are still in our old quarters waiting impatiently for the command “March”. We received a portion of our uniforms yesterday & shall receive the rest today. Our company have all got theirs except hats. Our uniforms consist of sky-blue pants Cavalry style with blue jacket - coats trimmed with yellow. Cotton flannel drawers, blue shirts with heavy boots. Our overcoats have not got here yet. We shall not get our Cavalry hats here, but shall have caps for the present. It is not known for certain how soon we shall leave but I think there is no doubt but what we shall leave in less than a week. It is supposed that we will go to Harrisburg and stay two or three months before going to the seat of war. I expect Ed will be in here tomorrow. We shall not drill much more this week as the exhibition of trotting horses commences here today and we cannot have the use of the track. The fifth regiment did not stop at Baltimore as was supposed but went right on to Washington. I wish you could come in and see us before we leave as we make a fancy appearance in our new [sigs] (?). The boys are all well and wish to be remembered by their old friends. How are all the boys around Waterford. Write as soon as you get this. Remember me to all my old friends.
Yours
Wm. L. Rose".
2 Calvin R. ROSE4,5 (1812-1879) [827]. Born 24 Apr 1812, Manchester, VT.4 Marr Laura L. DEAN 1841. Marr Fanny Clark ELWOOD 28 Mar 1847, Royal Oak, MI.6,7 Died 29 Aug 1879, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI.4 Cause: Paralysis. Buried 31 Aug 1879, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.4
Information from the probate file #387 of D. Ellwood: Calvin Rose and Benjamin Eldred were appointed guardians to Fanny's two children, Benjamin Franklin Elwood & Solomon Clark Elwood, by her marriage to Daniel Elwood. After her marriage to Calvin, he adopted her children.
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
1890-09-19 - "Estate Calvin Rose, deceased, applications by executor for allowance of final account, hearing Sept. 29."
1894-06-15 - "An order is granted to expend $300 on repairs to the old homestead in the estate of Calvin Rose."
Obituary from the Pontiac Gazette. "The not unexpected death (from paralysis) of Mr. Calvin Rose, of this city took place at his late residence at the Junction of Saginaw Avenue and Saginaw Street, last Friday, August 29, 1879, aged 67 years. Deceased was an old resident of this county, first settling in Royal Oak nearly forty years ago. He was a successful farmer, and during his six years residency in this city, he simply took care of the hard earned property he had by economy and industry accumulated in early life. He possessed traits of character of both a business and social order which more and more endeared him to this community, as they became known. His funeral took place from the Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon Rev. J.M. Gelston officiating and remains were buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, by the Masonic fraternity of which he was a member."
A more extensive obituary was found in the Pontiac Weekly Bill Poster, September 3, 1879, listing the following important events. 1) Born at Manchester, VT. 2) At the age of 3 moved with his parents to Bradford county, PA. 3) Moved to Detroit in 1835. 4) Went to Royal Oak and in 1842 bought a farm in Waterford Township, Oakland County. 5) Moved to Pontiac six years before his death. This obituary mentions that he was born in May, 1812, however his monument at Oak Hill Cemetery says April 24, 1812.
4 Martin P. ROSE8,9,10 (1785-1824) [1355]. Born 6 May 1785, Manchester, Bennington, VT.10,11 Marr Rebecca LEARNED bef 1807. Died 1824.
Notes from the researcher who provided the information for Joel Rose on the World Family Tree of Ancestry.com: "BIRTH: Date is from the IGI."
Notes from Margaret Amey: "Pioneers of Bradford Co." says that Martin Rose got land in Penn. in 1815 from brother William. He had settled there in 1806 and the area was named Roseville for him. Martin died in 1824 and brother Joel adm. his estate. Rufus Lemon was appt. guardian of the children. It is possible that this Joel may have lived in the same location for awhile.
8 Joel ROSE8,10 (1748-1819) [1555]. Born 2 Mar 1747/48, New Milford, Litchfield, CT.8,10 Bap 2 Mar 1747/48, New Milford.12 Marr Rachel ROBERTS 4 Jul 1774, Manchester, Bennington Co., VT.10,13 Died 31 Aug 1819, Lysander, Onondaga, NY.8,10 Buried 1819, Rose Family Cemetery, Baldwinsville, Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.
Joel was appointed administrator of his father's estate 3-27-1782, and one of the appraisers of the estate of brother Arra, 3-29-1785. A Pvt.in the Rev. War, his name is on a monument in Manchester dedicated to the men who fought in all the wars. He was a patriot, apparently influenced by his wife's family, while his father and some brothers were Loyalists. He and Rachel had ten children, born 1774 to 1794. These included Isaac, Joel Jr., Hannah, William, Peter, Martin, Ezra, Levi,Levicy, and Oharrey. He is on the Census for Manchester, 1790, 2 males over 16, 6 males under 16, and 3 females. He was evidently still inManchester on 9-29-1800, as a horse was reported strayed or stolen from him on that date, although he is not in Census for that year. The family removed to Onondaga County soon after. Son William had Roseville, Pa. named after him (Life in Roseville :A Socio-Historical Portrait, BaileyPrinting Co., 1973). Joel's Tombstone, located in the Rose Family Burying Ground near Baldwinsville, is inscribed "In Memory of Joel Rose who died 31 Aug. 1819 in the 72 yr. of his age". Birthdate is from a family bible. Levi was appointed administrator of his estate, 9-7-1819.
From Margaret Amey: "The baptism of Joel Rose 2 Mar 1748 in New Milford is said to have come from a family Bible not public records. In 1930 the Bible was viewed or owned by a descendant Mrs Nora Palmer in New York city. ".
9 Rachel ROBERTS8 (1751-1819) [1556]. Born 20 Oct 1751, Providence RI.8,10 Died 29 Jul 1819, Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.10 Buried 1819, Rose Family Cemetery, Baldwinsville, Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.
She was the daughter of John Roberts and Susanna Mayhew of Manchester, who came from Rhode Island via Nine Partners, NY. John was a Whig. Rachel had five brothers: Peter, John, William, Benjamin and Christopher. One sister, Jemina. Peter was involved in the sale of cattle belonging to Samuel Rose II, 5-14-1787. Rachel's Tombstone, located in the Rose Family Burying Ground near Baldwinsville, is inscribed "In Memory of Rachel wife of Joel Rose who died 29 July 1819 in the 68th year of her age". Birthdate is from a family bible.
Notes from the researcher who provided the information for Joel Rose on the World Family Tree of Ancestry.com
"Listed as over 45 in the 1800 census. There were 2 females living in the home at the time that were over 45, possibly his mother was living with them at the time.".
5 Rebecca LEARNED8,14 (1785-1853) [1356]. Born 20 May 1785.8,14 Marr Francis WYETH aft 1820. Died 1853.8
10 John LEARNED8,15 (1738-1832) [1363]. Born 30 Mar 1738.8,15 Marr Mary WHITE 14 Apr 1762.15 Died 10 Nov 1832, Angelica, NY.8,15
From: The Learned Family, compiled by William Law Learned in part from the papers of the late Joseph Gay Eaton Larned. Albany, Joel Munsell's Sons, 1882.
"JOHN5 (Edward4, Benoni3, Isaac2, William1), m., April 14, 1762, Mary White, b. July 23, 1744, and removed to Swansea, N. H., where probably his children were born. The History of Dublin, p. 361, says he came from Temple, Mass., in 1777, to Dublin, and settled lot 8, range 4. He subsequently removed to Columbia, Bradford Co., Pa., and finally to Angelica, N. Y., where he d. Nov. 10, 1832. His wife d. August 7, 1827".
11 Mary WHITE8 (1744-1827) [1364]. Born 23 Jul 1744.8,16 Died 7 Aug 1827.15
3 Fanny Clark ELWOOD6,7,17 (1815-1890) [829]. Born 18 May 1815, Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY.6 Marr Daniel ELWOOD bef 1838.18 Died 15 Sep 1890, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI.6 Cause: Dementation. Buried 17 Sep 1890, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.6
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
April 4, 1890 - "Mrs. Calvin Rose was taken suddenly ill at her home on north Saginaw street last week Tuesday and sustained a shock of some kind that has affected her mind. Mr. and Mrs. B.F.Elwood and Dr. Galbraith are giving her every attention possible, and we trust Mrs. Rose will soon entirely recover although the prospects are not very bright at present."
April 11, 1890 - "We regret that there is at yet little improvement in the condition of Mrs. Calvin Rose"
September 19, 1890 - "Mrs. Calvin Rose died Monday, Sept. 15, at the residence of her son, B. F. Elwood, Esq., on Oakland ave., of dementation, aged 75 years."
Information from Fanny's obituary. She came to Michigan in 1836 and settled in Highland Township. Her first husband was Daniel Elwood, with whom she lived in Royal Oak till his death in 1844. In 1846 she married Calvin Rose of Waterford. She lived in Waterford until 1872 when she moved to Pontiac. After the death of Calvin Rose in 1879, she moved in with her son, B.F. Elwood. By her first marriage she leaves two sons, B.F. Elwood, of Pontiac, and S.C. Elwood of Waterford. By her second marriage she leaves one daughter, Mrs. J.M. Terry of Waterford. She was very familiar with the past history of Oakland County, had a remarkable memory and rare conversational powers that made her a most enjoyable companion.
Sources
| 1 | "Tombstone inscription". |
| 2 | "U.S. Registers of Deaths of Volunteers (Civil war), of William L. Rose". |
| 3 | "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Death Certificates Index of William L. Rose". |
| 4 | "Obituary of Calvin Rose, Pontiac Weekly Bill Poster, September 3, 1879". |
| 5 | "Michigan Death Record of Calvin R. Rose". |
| 6 | "Obituary of Fanny Rose, Oakland County Post, September 19, 1890". |
| 7 | "Michigan County Marriage Records of Calvin Rose and Fanny Elwood". |
| 8 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 9 | "Manchester, VT Vital Records". |
| 11 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 12 | "Information provided by Margaret Amey". |
| 13 | "Manchester, VT marriage records". |
| 14 | "The History of Dublin, N.H. by Rev. Levi W. Leonard, 1920". |
| 15 | Joel Munsell's Sons, 1882, "The Learned Family, compiled by William Law Learened in part from the papers of the late Joseph Gay Eaton Larned". |
| 16 | Nathaniel Goodwin, 1849, "The Foote Family: Or the Descendents of Nathaniel Foote, one of the First Settlers of Wethersfield, Conn". |
| 17 | "Death Records and Cemetery Records, Waterford Township, edited by Beverly Lancaster". |
| 18 | "1880 MI, Clarkston, Oakland County census". |
