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1 George Kirk ROSE1,2 (1913-1977) [498]. Born 31 Aug 1913, Taymouth Twp. Saginaw Co., MI.1,2,3 Marr Eleanore Elizabeth BILLECKE c. 1969. Died Mar 1977, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas.3,4
In the 1930 Detroit census, George is shown living with his sister and her husband, George Wangbichler and Annette.
2 Henry Kirk ROSE5 (1865-1943) [305]. Born 20 Apr 1865, Royal Oak , MI.5,6,7 Marr Maude S. WILSEY 25 Jul 1892, Flint, Genesee County, MI. Died 10 Jan 1943, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.5,7 Buried 13 Jan 1943, Pine Run Cemetery.5,7
From the Saginaw News, January 11, 1943 - "Henry Kirk Rose, 77, a resident of Birch for 15 years, died Sunday at his home. He was born April 20, 1865, in Detroit. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Anneta Wangbichler of Detroit; three sons, John of Durand, Mark of Taymouth township and George Rose of Topeka, Kan; three sisters, Mrs. George Wright of Detroit, Mrs. Ina Blight of Genesee county and Mrs Salie Service of Clio. The funeral will take place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Watson funeral home, Birch Run, Rev. W.H. Clark will officiate and burial will be in Pine Run."
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
April 26, 1912 - "Kirk Rose moved his family to Burt, Monday."
May 24, 1912 - "H. K. Rose, of Burt, spent a few days with his brother, Clyde, during the past week."
December 30, 1920 - "Henry Rose, of Argentine, was in town the first of the week."
January 12, 1922 - "H. K. Rose and son, Mark, visited the former's sister, Mrs. Thomas Carter, recently."
June 21, 1923 - "Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Rose and son, Burt, and Mrs. G. Pear, of Gladwin, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Thos. Carter.".
4 Ransom K. ROSE8 (1832-1908) [139]. Born 15 Jan 1832, Allegheny County, NY.8 Marr Jane PRIDGEON 1853.9 Died 9 Nov 1908, Clio, Genesee County, MI.8 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.10 Marr Charlotte BAILEY bef 1832, PA.11 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 BAILEY11 (1814-1892) [341]. Born 1814, PA.11 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 PRIDGEON12,13 (1837-1914) [140]. Born 28 Feb 1837, Lincolnshire, England.13 Died 27 Feb 1914, Clio, Genesee County, MI.13 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 PRIDGEON14 (c. 1798-c. 1879) [436]. Born c. 1798, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England.14,15 Bap 22 Sep 1799, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England. Marr Maria ROBSON 26 Dec 1826, Horkstow Church, Lincolnshire, England.14 Died c. 15 Jan 1879, Birmingham, MI.16 Buried Royal Oak Cemetery.16
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 ROBSON14 (c. 1807-bef1870) [437]. Born c. 1807, England.14 Died bef 1870.
3 Maude S. WILSEY17 (1874-1926) [427]. Born 19 Sep 1874, Wood Co., OH.17,18 Died 28 Apr 1926, Saginaw, MI.17,19,20 Buried Pine Run Cemetery, Vienna Twp., MI.17
From the Clio Messenger.
1924-05-15 - "Tom. Carter and family and Ed. Lowell and family visited H. K. Rose and family, at Burt, Sunday. Mrs. Rose is ill from pneumonia."
1926-05-06 - "Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wright were called to attend the funeral of Mrs. Kirk Rose in Burt, Saturday. They spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter."
From the Saginaw Weekly Courier.
April 29, 1926 - "Mrs. Maude Rose, 51, a resident of Taymouth township for the past 38 years, died Wednesday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital after a year's illness. She was born in Wood County, Ohio, September 14, 1874, coming to Birch Run with her parents when a small child. She was married July 25th 1892 to Henry K. Rose, who survives her. She also leaves one daughter, Mrs. Annetta (sp) Wanzeichler (sp), Detroit; three sons, Pridgeon Rose, Durand, and Mark and George Rose, Taymouth, and two sisters. Mrs. Ida Saylor of Illinois and Mrs. Lottie Greer of Gladwin. Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday from the home and will be private. Rev. George Cripp will officiate and burial will be in Vienna cemetery.".
Note on Marriage to Henry Kirk ROSE: Married by George M. Walker, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses: Warren Foote and John Brown, both of Flint, MI.
6 William WILSEY ( - ) [458].
7 Annette CHAMPLIN ( - ) [459].
| 1 | "1930 Detroit census". |
| 2 | "WWII Draft Registration Card for George Kirk Rose". |
| 3 | "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 for George Rose". |
| 4 | "Unconfirmed Ancestry.com listing of George Kirk Rose". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Henry Kirk Rose, Saginaw News, January 11, 1943". |
| 6 | "Taymouth census of 1900 and 1910". |
| 7 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index, Monday, January 11, 1943". |
| 8 | "Death Certificate". |
| 9 | "Age of marriage listed on death certificate". |
| 10 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 11 | "Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors". |
| 12 | "Photograph of Jane Pridgeon Rose, Eleanor Jones Lowell, Emma Rose Carter and Ithurmer Edward Lowell about 1913". |
| 13 | "Death certificate of Jane (Pridgeon) Rose". |
| 14 | "Information provided by Richard Brothwell". |
| 15 | "Ward 4 city of Detroit 1870 census". |
| 16 | "Newspaper obituary". |
| 17 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index". |
| 18 | "1900, 1910 and 1920 Taymouth census". |
| 19 | "Article in the Cllio Messenger, May 6, 1926". |
| 20 | "Obituary of Maude Rose in the Saginaw Weekly Courier, April 29, 1926". |