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Viola ROSE (1886-1972)

1 Viola Irene ROSE1 (1886-1972) [494]. Born 19 Nov 1886, Genesee County, MI.1,2,3,4 Marr Otto George SHUMAN 7 Jun 1911, Flushing, MI at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rose.1,5 Died 27 Nov 1972, Swartz Creek, Genesee County, MI.2,3 Buried 1 Dec 1972, Flushing Cemetery.3

Viola did not appear to use her middle name, Irene. Instead she used her maiden name, Rose, signing her Social Security Application Form, Viola R. Shuman.

2 Daniel L. ROSE6 (1862-1938) [298]. Born Sep 1862. Marr Anna E. MUNDY 22 Feb 1886, Methodist parsonage at Flushing, MI, Rev. Sweet officiating.7 Died 29 Dec 1938, at his home in Flushing, MI.6 Buried Flushing Cemetery.6,8

From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.

December 8, 1911 - Dan Rose of Flushing visited relatives here [County Line] Friday."

January 10, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rose of Flushing visited his mother, Mrs. R. K. Rose, Tuesday."

July 18, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rose and daughter Lottie of Flushing also H. K. Rose of Burt visited their mother Mrs. R. K. Rose who has been sick but is some better."

October 30, 1914. "Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schuman [Shuman] and little daughter, of flushing, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright."

July 26, 1918 - "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chappell and family and Mrs. J. W. Hurd motored to Flushing, and called on Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rose."

August 16, 1918 - "Daniel Rose and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Chatters, of Flushing, called on Thos. Carter and wife, Sunday."

November 8, 1918 - "Daniel Rose and wife, Otto Schuman, wife and two daughters, of Flushing, Loren Carter, wife, son and daughter, and George Hill of Millington, all spent Sunday with Thos. Carter and family."

March 16, 1922 - "Dan. Rose of Flushing called on his siter, Mrs. Tom Carter, Sunday."

December 20, 1923 - "Daniel Rose and wife and Mrs. Lottie Gainsley and little daughter of Flushing were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1924-04-03 - "Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rose and daughter, Mrs. Leotta Gainsley, and little daughter of Flushing, spent Thursday evening with Thos. Carter and wife."

1924-05-22 - "Daniel Rose and daughter Mrs. Lottie and the latter's little daughter of Flushing, H. K. Rose of Burt and Ed Lowell and family spent Sunday with Tom Carter and family."

1925-09-10- "BIRTHDAY PARTY - Daniel Rose celebrated his 63rd birthday in Flushing, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wright helped celebrate the occasion. H was presented several useful presents."

1926-10-21 - "Daniel Rose, wife and daughter, Mrs. Gainsley, of Flushing were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter, Sunday."

From the Flushing Observer, Thursday, December 29, 1938. "Daniel L. Rose, well known farmer who resided south of Flushing on the Seymour Road near Corunna Road, passed away this morning, Thursday, at his home, following an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Saturday afternoon from his home, with Rev. Bert Ede, of Swartz Creek officiating; burial will be at Flushing.".

4 Ransom K. ROSE9 (1832-1908) [139]. Born 15 Jan 1832, Allegheny County, NY.9 Marr Jane PRIDGEON 1853.10 Died 9 Nov 1908, Clio, Genesee County, MI.9 Cause: Cancer of the liver. Buried Pine Run Cemetery, Vienna Township, Clio, MI.

Excerpts from newspaper obituaries, Nov. 1908, and researchers notes ( ). Ransom K. Rose died at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Edgar Burley (Charlotte M. Rose) in Clio November 9, 1908. He was brought here from Detroit where he was taken three weeks ago for treatment at Harper Hospital for cancer of the stomach. He was born in Allegheny County, NY January 12, 1832 and came with his parents to Greenfield, Wayne County at the age of five years where they resided for several years when they moved to Royal Oak. At the age of 25 years he was married to Jane Pridgeon. They lived at Royal Oak until April 1869, when they came to Vienna Township and settled on the farm where they have resided ever since. (SW corner of Old Plank and County Line). He was the father of eleven children, six boys and five girls, one boy dying when he was eight years old. (Mark Rose b. 1868, d. Feb. 13, 1876). The children remaining are Richard H. of Royal Oak, Mrs. Edgar Burley, Mrs. L.A. Wright (Grace R. Rose), of Clio, Daniel L. of Flushing, Henry K. of Burt, Mrs. T. Carter (Emma Rose), of Arbela, William H. of Birch Run, Mrs. H. Servis (Rosalia Rose, husband actually Lafayette Servos) of Montrose, Mrs. James Blight (Rosina Rose), and Clyde A. of Vienna. The funeral was held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Burley Wednesday at 2 p.m. his five sons acting as pall bearers and the remains were laid to rest in the the family lot in Pine Run Cemetery. Rev. J.W. Will was the officiating clergyman. The following relatives were present from out of town; Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Hall (his sister Rebecca Angeline Rose and husband William Marcus Hall), of Birmingham, Rosina Rose (sister), of Royal Oak. He left a widow and three sisters, Mrs. W.M. Hall of Birmingham; Mrs. M. Robinson (Rosalia Rose), of Royal Oak. Mrs. Thomas Carter was unable to attend the funeral on account of sickness. The five sons of Mr. Rose acted as pall bearers fulfilling the desire to that effect expressed by the deceased prior to his death. Mr. Rose was a man held high in the esteem of his neighbors, of sterling character and a man who will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends.

In an article in the November 25, 1921 Royal Oak Tribune, Justice Richard H. Rose, the first child of Ransom and Jane, is quoted with reference to the location and type of property originally owned by Ransom as follows: "Justice Richard H. Rose, in discussing the remarkable rise in the value of Royal Oak real estate, recalls that his father sold 40 acres in Ferndale just south of the Machpelah cemetery for about $1,000 about 40 years ago. The judge says that all it was good for was to raise blue racers and mud turtles.".

8 Joseph Leonard ROSE (1807-bef1860) [340]. Born 1807, VT.11 Marr Charlotte BAILEY bef 1832, PA.12 Died bef 1860.

A mention of Joseph Leonard Rose was found in a biographical sketch of his son in law, William Marcus Hall in 'Biographical Record: this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Oakland County, Michigan, 1903.'

"Mr. Hall was married in 1869 to Rebecca A. Rose, who was born in Brandon township, Oakland County, in 1840, and is a daughter of Joseph Leonard and Charlotte (Bailey) Rose.".

9 Charlotte BAILEY12 (1814-1892) [341]. Born 1814, PA.12 Died Sep 1892, Royal Oak , MI. Buried Royal Oak Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI.

From the Birmingham Eccentric.

August 5, 1881 - "Four Cows met a sudden death Friday night by coming in contact with a passenger train. Two belonged to A. Rockleman, one to A. Granger Jr., and the other to Mrs. Rose."

From the Royal Oak section of the February 28, 1899 Birmingham Eccentric.

"One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was given by Mrs. Maro Robinson for her mother's birthday. About twenty-five assembled at her residence. Some very nice presents were given among which will be mentioned only a few: A bronze flower crock; Mr. Ransom Rose of East Saginaw; a lace apron; Mrs H. Dowe; a white lace hood, Mr. Warren Rose, of Roseville; a black silk dress, Mrs Mark Hall; a hand painted salt holder, little Bessie Gregory; cord of wood, Mr. Maro Robison. Mrs Rose is eighty years of age, and never wore eye glasses.".

5 Jane PRIDGEON13,14 (1837-1914) [140]. Born 28 Feb 1837, Lincolnshire, England.14 Died 27 Feb 1914, Clio, Genesee County, MI.14 Buried 2 Mar 1914, Pine Run Cemetery, Vienna Township, Clio, MI.

From the Bill Poster and other Pontiac newspapers.

1893-10-26 - "Mrs. R.K. Rose is visiting relatives here [Royal Oak]."

1894-03-23 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose, of Clio, is here [Royal Oak] on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ira P. Barnum."

1894-05-11 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose, visited her brother, Capt. John Pridgeon, in Detroit last week."

1894-06-01 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose has returned to her home at Clio."

1894-11-30 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose and daughter Grace, of Clio, are here [Royal Oak] on a visit to relatives."

1895-01-04 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ira P. Barnum, Mrs. R. K. Rose and Richard H. Rose spent New Year's with relatives in Oxford."

1895-02-01 - "Mrs. R.K. Rose and daughter Rosalie have returned to their home at Clio."

1895-03-15 - "Mrs. R.K. Rose is visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."

1896-03-06 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose and son Clyde of Clio are visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."

From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.

1912-08-30 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose has been ill but is some better."

1913-01-10 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose has been very ill, but is somewhat improved."

March 6, 1914 with researchers comments( ). "Died at the residence of her daughter, in this village (Clio), Feb. 27th 1914, Jane, widow of the late Ransom K. Rose. Jane Pridgeon was born in Greenfield, Wayne County, Mich., Feb. 28, 1837. (This is in error, as Jane was born in Lincolnshire, England, the sixth of twelve children and the last to be born in England before emigrating to Wayne County, MI.) She was married at an early age and lived in Royal Oak Township until April, 1869 when she removed with her family onto a wild tract of land in the northern part of Vienna Township (The actual location of their farm was the NW corner of section 3, on the SW corner of Old Plank Rd. and County Line. They were on the Genesee / Saginaw County line and their farmhouse faced east toward Old Plank Rd. ) where she resided until the death of her husband, Nov 9, 1909. (Ransom died in 1908), when she came to Clio, making her home with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Edgar Burley. (Charlotte M. Rose) She was the mother of eleven children, ten of whom survive, five sons and five daughters, one son Mark dying at the age of 9 years. The surviving children are Richard H. Rose, of Royal Oak; William L. Rose, of Mayville; Daniel Rose, of Flushing; Henry K. Rose, of Burt; Mrs. James Blight (Rosina Rose) and Mrs. Lafayette Servas (Rosalia Rose Servos), of Montrose; Mrs. L.A. Wright (Grace R. Rose), Mrs Edgar Burley (Charlotte M. Rose) and Mrs. Thomas Carter (Emma Rose), of Clio, and Clyde of County Line. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. H. Fuller, of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Sophia Kenney of Detroit. Mrs. Rose also left nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral was held from the residence of her daughter March 2, at 2:00 pm, Rev. C.W. Greene, pastor of the M.P. Church conducting the services. Relatives from a distance present at the funeral were Mrs. William Hall (Rebecca Angeline Rose, sister in law) and Mr. and Mrs. Percival Parmenter (Charlotte B. Hall, daughter of Rebecca) of Birmingham. The five sons acted as pall bearers and the remains were interred beside those of her husband and son in Pine Run Cemetery.".

10 John Hayes PRIDGEON15 (c. 1798-c. 1879) [436]. Born c. 1798, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England.15,16 Bap 22 Sep 1799, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England. Marr Maria ROBSON 26 Dec 1826, Horkstow Church, Lincolnshire, England.15 Died c. 15 Jan 1879, Birmingham, MI.7 Buried Royal Oak Cemetery.7

Hayes and Maria and family left Liverpool, England on the ship "Carolin Auguste", arriving in New York on October 27, 1837. Nat'l Archives Series No. M237, Microfilm Number 35, List No. 898 as follows:

"Hayes PRIDGION 40 yrs, Occupation: Farmer, Maria 34 yrs, William 11 yrs, Henry 10 yrs, Hayes 9 yrs, Mary Ann 1 yr, Country of Origin: England. Country of Destination: Michigan. Ship Name: Ship Carolin Auguste Port of Departure: Liverpool. Port of Arrival: New York Arrival Date: Oct 27, 1837"

From the Detroit Free Press, January 16, 1879. "Died. PRIDGEON - In this city, on the morning of the 18th inst. at the residence of his son-in-law, Henry Fuller, 478 East Congress st., Hays Pridgeon, father of Capt. John Pridgeon, aged 81 years. Funeral at Royal Oak, on Friday the 17th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m."

From the Birmingham Eccentric, January 24, 1879. "Friday January 17th the funeral of Hayes Pridgeon of Detroit, father of Captain John Pridgeon was held in the M.E. Church of this village. Sermon by Rev. S.E. Warren after which the remains were interred in the Royal Oak Cemetery.".

11 Maria ROBSON15 (c. 1807-bef1870) [437]. Born c. 1807, England.15 Died bef 1870.

3 Anna E. MUNDY7 (1869-1942) [493]. Born 2 Apr 1869, Clayton Township.7 Died 2 Apr 1942, at her home in Flushing, MI.7 Cause: Heart attack. Buried 6 Apr 1942, Flushing Cemetery.7,8

Obituary from the April 9, 1942 Flushing Observer.

"MRS. DANIEL ROSE - Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. for Mrs. Anna Rose, aged 73, of Clayton Township, who died Thursday afternoon at her home following a heart attack. She had been in ill health for some time. Mrs. Rose was born in Clayton township, April 2, 1869, and had spent the greater part of her life in that vicinity. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane Darling Mundy. She was married to Daniel Rose Feb. 22, 1886 at the Methodist parsonage at Flushing, Rev. Sweet officiating. Mrs. Rose spent the last 31 years at the home in which she passed away. Her husband died Dec. 29, 1938. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Otto Shuman of Swartz Creek and Mrs. Lottie Ganssley; one brother, Raymond C. Mundy of Flint; four grandchildren, Mrs. George Wilcox, Arlene Shuman, Pvt. Wendell Shuman of Fort Devens, Mass., and Martina Ganssley; also several nephews and nieces. Mrs. Rose was a member of the Swartz Creek Chapter, 430, OES. Services were conducted by the Wheeler Funeral Home with Rev. Sellers of Swartz Creek Methodist church officiating.".

6 Thomas MUNDY7 ( - ) [2830].

7 Mary Jane DARLING7 ( - ) [2831].

Sources

1"World Family Tree information from Michael Kappes".
2"Social Security Death Index".
3"Card from Funeral Home".
4"Copy of Social Security Application Form".
5"Announcement in Eccentric June 9 and June 15, 1911".
6"Obituary of Daniel L. Rose, Flushing Observer, December 29, 1938".
7"Newspaper obituary".
8"Flint Genealogy Society Cemetery Index".
9"Death Certificate".
10"Age of marriage listed on death certificate".
11"Ancestry.com World Family Tree".
12"Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors".
13"Photograph of Jane Pridgeon Rose, Eleanor Jones Lowell, Emma Rose Carter and Ithurmer Edward Lowell about 1913".
14"Death certificate of Jane (Pridgeon) Rose".
15"Information provided by Richard Brothwell".
16"Ward 4 city of Detroit 1870 census".