Clyde ROSE (c. 1909-1988)

1 Clyde Edward ROSE¹ (c. 1909-1988) [496]. Born c. 1909. Marr Borghild SWANSON 16 Mar 1957, Genesee Co., MI.¹ Died 9 Dec 1988, Genesee Co., MI.¹

From the Clio Messenger.

November 5, 1915 "Little Edward Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rose, while running with a cross bow, the other day, fell and in some manner the arrow entered his mouth and made a rather bad wound in his throat. A physician looked after the injury and the little boy is recovering nicely."

December 24, 1915 - "Edward Rose is ill with diptheria [County Line].".

2 Clyde Allan ROSE² (1875-1958) [202]. Born 19 Sep 1875, Vienna Township, MI.^2,3 Marr Bessie M. BATES 27 Jun 1908, Clio, MI.⁴ Died 28 May 1958, Vienna Township, MI.^3,5 Buried 31 May 1958, Flint Memorial Park Cemetery.^3,5

From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.

April 12, 1912 - Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rose and son of County Line were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bates Saturday

April 12, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Bates of Clio visited their daughter Mrs. Clyde Rose, last week."

April 11, 1913 - "Clyde Rose shot a large hen-hawk Wednesday evening. The wings measured four feet from tip to tip."

July 17, 1914. "Clyde Rose made a business trip to Mt. Morris Monday."

May 7, 1915 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burley were the guests of Clyde Rose and wife, Sunday."

November 19, 1915 "Clyde Rose was in Flint, Thursday."

June 23, 1916 - "Clyde Rose is working in flint."

January 25, 1918 - "A rather striking instance of the severity of the great storm of Jan. 11-15 is embraced in the thrilling experience of Clyde Rose, of this township, who was at that time on his way from Geneseeville to his home. When the blizzard was at its height he was caught in a sparsley settled district and as his team was unable to get through the huge drifts he was obliged to find shelter in an abandoned house. Here he found an old stove in which he managed to build a fire and stabled his team in a nearby shed, remaining in the house for about twenty-four hours. His face was frozen by exposure until it bled before he reached the house and his toes were frozen. When the storm subsided he was able to get to a place where he secured food for himslef and team and later reached his destination. That a person could have such an experience in this section of Michigan seems more than remarkable."

March 15, 1918 - "Clyde Rose is working in Flint."

November 16, 1922 - "Clyde Rose and George Ignatz had a smash up on the Dixie Highway recently, both cars were badly damaged but no one was hurt."

Clyde died at his residence at 14467 N. Saginaw Road, on the farm where he had lived all of his life. Clyde's father, Ransom Rose, originally homesteaded the property in 1869 and Clyde continued with the farm after his father's death in 1908.

The 1900 census reports that Clyde was born in September 1875. His actual date of birth and death came from the Benjamin Funeral Home, Clio, MI. and the following obituary.

From the Wednesday, June 4, 1958 Clio Messenger. "ROSE. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 31, 1958 at 10:00 am for Clyde Allen Rose, 81. Mr. Rose died at the residence, 14467 N. Saginaw Rd., Clio, on Wednesday, May 28, following an illness of two years. Re. Herman Whiting officiated at the services in Benjamin Funeral Home, and burial was in Flint Memorial Park cemetery. Mr. Rose, the son of Ransom and Jane Rose, was born September 18, 1876 in Vienna Township, Mich. He married Bessie M. Bates on June 27, 1908, at Clio and had lived at the present address for all of his life. Mr. Rose, a farmer, was one of a family of 11 children, nine of whom preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Bessie; two sons, Clyde Edward and Robert Allen, of Flint; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Grace Wright, Farmington; and several nieces and nephews.".

4 Ransom K. ROSE⁶ (1832-1908) [139]. Born 15 Jan 1832, Allegheny County, NY.⁶ Marr Jane PRIDGEON 1853.⁷ Died 9 Nov 1908, Clio, Genesee County, MI.⁶ 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.⁸ Marr Charlotte BAILEY bef 1832, PA.⁹ 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 BAILEY⁹ (1814-1892) [341]. Born 1814, PA.⁹ 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 PRIDGEON^10,11 (1837-1914) [140]. Born 28 Feb 1837, Lincolnshire, England.¹¹ Died 27 Feb 1914, Clio, Genesee County, MI.¹¹ 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 PRIDGEON¹² (c. 1798-c. 1879) [436]. Born c. 1798, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England.^12,13 Bap 22 Sep 1799, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England. Marr Maria ROBSON 26 Dec 1826, Horkstow Church, Lincolnshire, England.¹² Died c. 15 Jan 1879, Birmingham, MI.⁴ Buried Royal Oak Cemetery.⁴

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 ROBSON¹² (c. 1807-bef1870) [437]. Born c. 1807, England.¹² Died bef 1870.

3 Bessie M. BATES^5,14 (1889-1969) [299]. Born 23 Dec 1889, Romeo, MI.^3,5 Died 7 Sep 1969, Gaines, Genesee County, MI.^3,5 Buried 10 Sep 1969, Flint Memorial Park Cemetery.³

From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.

Jan 15, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Bates of Clio visited their daughter Mrs. Clyde Rose, last week."

May 12, 1912 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose, of County Line, was a Clio visitor Saturday."

May 17, 1912 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose is recovering from her recent illness."

March 13, 1914. "Mrs. Clyde Rose is on the sick list [County Line]."

December 4, 1914. "Mrs. Clyde Rose and son, Edward, are visiting relatives in Northport, MI"

January 7, 1916 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose and son, Edward, are much better at this writing [County Line]."

July 7, 1916 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose spent the Fourth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Bates."

April 27, 1917 - "Miss Jean Bates is visiting her sister Mrs. Clyde Rose, of County Line."

July 3, 1919 - "A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rose, on Monday, June 30. That his life may be long, happy and prosperous is our wish."

February 24, 1921 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose is ill with tonsilitis."

April 6, 1922 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose and son visited Clio friends, Wednesday."

July 19, 1923 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose and sons and Miss Jean Bates called on friends in this vicinity [Southwest Arbela], Sunday."

1925-05-07 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose called on Mrs. John Kenney, Tuesday afternoon."

Our original source for the date of death of Bessie was the Social Security Death Index showing July, 1969. However, that differed from the date shown from the actual card obtained at the funeral home. We went with the date from the Benjamin and Whipple Funeral Home of September 7, 1969.

In the early 1960's, after the death of her husband, Bessie went to live with her nephew, William McKinley Rose. As reported by John William Rose, "Aunt Bessie was a wonderful person. She was a grandma to me and I have great memories of her and her great home-made rolls. Bessie died on a Sunday afternoon. She hadn't been feeling well that day and after dinner when we went out to the garden she sat in her rocking chair and rested. When we came in from the garden we found she had passed. This was in Gaines, MI on grandpa's farm."

From the Wednesday, September 10, 1969 Clio Messenger: "ROSE. Bessie Ellen Rose, 79, of 10108 Sheridan Rd., Gaines, formerly of Clio, died Sunday, September 7, 1969 at the residence. Funeral services were held at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 10 at the Benjamin and Whipple Funeral Home, Clio, with Rev. S. D. Kinde officiating. Burial was in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Ellen Rose was born in Romeo, Michigan, December 23, 1889, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Bates, and resided in the Clio area 56 years, moving to Gaines in 1965. She married Clyde A. Rose at Clio on June 27, 1908 and he preceded her in death on May 28, 1958. Mrs. Rose was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church, Clio. Surviving are: one son, Edward Rose of Flint; two grandchildren, and six great grandchildren."

Note on Marriage to Clyde Allan ROSE: Married by John N. Will, Clergyman. Witnesses: Ray Bates of Clio and Elanor Carter of Millin(gton?).

6 Chauncy BATES¹⁴ ( - ) [462].

From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.

April 12, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rose and son of County Line were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bates Saturday."

May 15, 1914. "Chauncey Bates and family have moved into the living rooms over W. H. Stout's store."

May 24, 1918 - "Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rose and son, Edward, spent Sunday with Chauncey Bates and wife."

August 16, 1918 - "Chauncey Bates Dead - Chauncey Bates, for many years a well known resident of this village and locality, passed away at his home here Thursday morning, August 15, 1918, after several week's illness of spinal trouble. Chauncey was always kindly and genial, with a good word for everybody, and will be sadly missed by a wide circle of acquaintances. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, the latter being Mrs. Clyde Rose, of County Line and Miss Jean, at home.".

7 Ellen BEST ( - ) [463].

Sources

1	"Genesee County Clerk Public Web Access".

2	"WWI Selective Service registration card".

3	"Card from Funeral Home".

4	"Newspaper obituary".

5	"Information provided by Janice Blight Blakeley".

6	"Death Certificate".

7	"Age of marriage listed on death certificate".

8	"Ancestry.com World Family Tree".

9	"Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors".

10	"Photograph of Jane Pridgeon Rose, Eleanor Jones Lowell, Emma Rose Carter and Ithurmer Edward Lowell about 1913".

11	"Death certificate of Jane (Pridgeon) Rose".

12	"Information provided by Richard Brothwell".

13	"Ward 4 city of Detroit 1870 census".

14	"Article regarding Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Bates in the Clio Messenger, January 15, 1912.".