CIVIL WAR HERO DEAD:
DISABLED BUT FOUGHT ON
D. C. Rose, commander of Chester A. Arthur Post No. 17, Grand Army of the Republic, of Medford, was born April 26, 1841, near Stuttgart, Germany, and died at his home, 113 Cottage St., Medford, from cancer at 5 o'clock p. m. Dec. 2, 1915, aged 74 years, 7 months and 6 days, passed away as peacefully and quietly us If simply going to sleep. At the age of 12 years Mr. Rose with his father and family emigrated from Stuttgart to the United States and settled In Newport, Ky.
Early In 1861 ho was among the first to respond to his country's call and enlisted in the 4th Ky., Volunteer Infantry for 3 months service. After being honorably discharged out of that service ho re-enlisted Dec. 16, 1861, as a private In Co. K, 71st regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Cincinnati, Ohio, for three years, which regiment was shortly afterward sent to Paducah, Kentucky, to join Sherman's army and from there up the Tennessee River to Pittsburg Landing, engaging In that battle during which Mr. Rose was shot through the right leg Just below the knee, and as a result he was sent home on furlough. While recovering from his wound he began learning the cigar markers' trade. He was later ordered to report at Camp Chase near Columbus, Ohio, for examination, and the officers in charge recommended his discharge on account of his wound, and on Dec. 26, 1862, he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability. Returning to Newport, Ky. he proceeded to complete learning his trade as a cigar-maker until October 7th, 1864 he reenlisted In Co. F, lO6th regiment New York Volunteer Infantry to serve one year, but the examining surgeon rejected him. He persisted in his efforts and was finally accepted and mustered Into the U.S. service and with his regiment he went to the front at Petersburg at which point he had the peak of his cap shot off. From, Petersburg he went down through Richmond, Va., and on to Appomattox and was present at the surrender of Lee, and afterward took part in the parade and review at Washington, D.C., and received an honorable discharge at Ogdensburg, NY., on July 5, 1865, returning to his home in Newport, Ky. From there he later went to Lawrenceburg, Ind., Kansas City, Mo., and to Ellsworth Co., Kansas, where he followed farming for 12 years. In the fall of 1882 he sold out there and moved to Portland, Oregon, and resumed cigar making and bought a good farm near there which he sold in a few months to good advantage and In 1883 he changed his residence from Portland to Corvallis, where for nearly 35 years he was engaged in a cigar factory of his own and also operated a ranch nearby. Disposing of these Interests In 1911
he moved to Medford In the fall of 1913. In September, 1865, Mr. Rose married Miss Rauretta M. Berry, who died at Corvallis, Sept. 2, 1894, leaving five children, Oliver, I.ottie E., George C, Edwin and Daisy A. Two years later Mr. Rose married Mrs. Georgia Perry Stevens, of Corvallis, a sister of his first wife.
Mr. Rose was loved and highly honored by all who knew him for his high and lofty Ideas of right and honesty of purpose in every walk of life. He was a life long and honored member or the Knights of Pythias and of the Grand Army of the Republic, having served a term as commander of Ellsworth Port, No. 19 G.A.R. at Corvallis and one term as commander of Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47. G. A. R. of Medford and died in office.
The G. A. R. will hold their ritualistic servlces over the remains at Perl's mortuary chapel at 3 o'clock
p. in. Friday, Dec. 3, and with the K. P. committee will escort the remains to the S. P. depot in time to go
to Corvallis on the 8:20 train Saturday. The remains will be accompanied by the sorrowful and faithful
wife who has nursed and cared for his every want for the past two years or more, and his daughter, Mrs. Lottie English of Portland, who has been at her father's bedside for the past two months. In addition to the five children mentioned Mr. Rose leaves to mourn his passing away, one brother, A. W. Rose of Lents, Oregon, one sister, Mrs. Mary Hildebrand of Newport, Ky.
Medford Mail Tribune, December 3, 1915,
page 3
DISABLED BUT FOUGHT ON
D. C. Rose, commander of Chester A. Arthur Post No. 17, Grand Army of the Republic, of Medford, was born April 26, 1841, near Stuttgart, Germany, and died at his home, 113 Cottage St., Medford, from cancer at 5 o'clock p. m. Dec. 2, 1915, aged 74 years, 7 months and 6 days, passed away as peacefully and quietly us If simply going to sleep. At the age of 12 years Mr. Rose with his father and family emigrated from Stuttgart to the United States and settled In Newport, Ky.
Early In 1861 ho was among the first to respond to his country's call and enlisted in the 4th Ky., Volunteer Infantry for 3 months service. After being honorably discharged out of that service ho re-enlisted Dec. 16, 1861, as a private In Co. K, 71st regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Cincinnati, Ohio, for three years, which regiment was shortly afterward sent to Paducah, Kentucky, to join Sherman's army and from there up the Tennessee River to Pittsburg Landing, engaging In that battle during which Mr. Rose was shot through the right leg Just below the knee, and as a result he was sent home on furlough. While recovering from his wound he began learning the cigar markers' trade. He was later ordered to report at Camp Chase near Columbus, Ohio, for examination, and the officers in charge recommended his discharge on account of his wound, and on Dec. 26, 1862, he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability. Returning to Newport, Ky. he proceeded to complete learning his trade as a cigar-maker until October 7th, 1864 he reenlisted In Co. F, lO6th regiment New York Volunteer Infantry to serve one year, but the examining surgeon rejected him. He persisted in his efforts and was finally accepted and mustered Into the U.S. service and with his regiment he went to the front at Petersburg at which point he had the peak of his cap shot off. From, Petersburg he went down through Richmond, Va., and on to Appomattox and was present at the surrender of Lee, and afterward took part in the parade and review at Washington, D.C., and received an honorable discharge at Ogdensburg, NY., on July 5, 1865, returning to his home in Newport, Ky. From there he later went to Lawrenceburg, Ind., Kansas City, Mo., and to Ellsworth Co., Kansas, where he followed farming for 12 years. In the fall of 1882 he sold out there and moved to Portland, Oregon, and resumed cigar making and bought a good farm near there which he sold in a few months to good advantage and In 1883 he changed his residence from Portland to Corvallis, where for nearly 35 years he was engaged in a cigar factory of his own and also operated a ranch nearby. Disposing of these Interests In 1911
he moved to Medford In the fall of 1913. In September, 1865, Mr. Rose married Miss Rauretta M. Berry, who died at Corvallis, Sept. 2, 1894, leaving five children, Oliver, I.ottie E., George C, Edwin and Daisy A. Two years later Mr. Rose married Mrs. Georgia Perry Stevens, of Corvallis, a sister of his first wife.
Mr. Rose was loved and highly honored by all who knew him for his high and lofty Ideas of right and honesty of purpose in every walk of life. He was a life long and honored member or the Knights of Pythias and of the Grand Army of the Republic, having served a term as commander of Ellsworth Port, No. 19 G.A.R. at Corvallis and one term as commander of Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47. G. A. R. of Medford and died in office.
The G. A. R. will hold their ritualistic servlces over the remains at Perl's mortuary chapel at 3 o'clock
p. in. Friday, Dec. 3, and with the K. P. committee will escort the remains to the S. P. depot in time to go
to Corvallis on the 8:20 train Saturday. The remains will be accompanied by the sorrowful and faithful
wife who has nursed and cared for his every want for the past two years or more, and his daughter, Mrs. Lottie English of Portland, who has been at her father's bedside for the past two months. In addition to the five children mentioned Mr. Rose leaves to mourn his passing away, one brother, A. W. Rose of Lents, Oregon, one sister, Mrs. Mary Hildebrand of Newport, Ky.
Medford Mail Tribune, December 3, 1915,
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CIVIL WAR HERO DEAD:
DISABLED BUT FOUGHT ON
D. C. Rose, commander of Chester A. Arthur Post No. 17, Grand Army of the Republic, of Medford, was born April 26, 1841, near Stuttgart, Germany, and died at his home, 113 Cottage St., Medford, from cancer at 5 o'clock p. m. Dec. 2, 1915, aged 74 years, 7 months and 6 days, passed away as peacefully and quietly us If simply going to sleep. At the age of 12 years Mr. Rose with his father and family emigrated from Stuttgart to the United States and settled In Newport, Ky.
Early In 1861 ho was among the first to respond to his country's call and enlisted in the 4th Ky., Volunteer Infantry for 3 months service. After being honorably discharged out of that service ho re-enlisted Dec. 16, 1861, as a private In Co. K, 71st regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Cincinnati, Ohio, for three years, which regiment was shortly afterward sent to Paducah, Kentucky, to join Sherman's army and from there up the Tennessee River to Pittsburg Landing, engaging In that battle during which Mr. Rose was shot through the right leg Just below the knee, and as a result he was sent home on furlough. While recovering from his wound he began learning the cigar markers' trade. He was later ordered to report at Camp Chase near Columbus, Ohio, for examination, and the officers in charge recommended his discharge on account of his wound, and on Dec. 26, 1862, he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability. Returning to Newport, Ky. he proceeded to complete learning his trade as a cigar-maker until October 7th, 1864 he reenlisted In Co. F, lO6th regiment New York Volunteer Infantry to serve one year, but the examining surgeon rejected him. He persisted in his efforts and was finally accepted and mustered Into the U.S. service and with his regiment he went to the front at Petersburg at which point he had the peak of his cap shot off. From, Petersburg he went down through Richmond, Va., and on to Appomattox and was present at the surrender of Lee, and afterward took part in the parade and review at Washington, D.C., and received an honorable discharge at Ogdensburg, NY., on July 5, 1865, returning to his home in Newport, Ky. From there he later went to Lawrenceburg, Ind., Kansas City, Mo., and to Ellsworth Co., Kansas, where he followed farming for 12 years. In the fall of 1882 he sold out there and moved to Portland, Oregon, and resumed cigar making and bought a good farm near there which he sold in a few months to good advantage and In 1883 he changed his residence from Portland to Corvallis, where for nearly 35 years he was engaged in a cigar factory of his own and also operated a ranch nearby. Disposing of these Interests In 1911
he moved to Medford In the fall of 1913. In September, 1865, Mr. Rose married Miss Rauretta M. Berry, who died at Corvallis, Sept. 2, 1894, leaving five children, Oliver, I.ottie E., George C, Edwin and Daisy A. Two years later Mr. Rose married Mrs. Georgia Perry Stevens, of Corvallis, a sister of his first wife.
Mr. Rose was loved and highly honored by all who knew him for his high and lofty Ideas of right and honesty of purpose in every walk of life. He was a life long and honored member or the Knights of Pythias and of the Grand Army of the Republic, having served a term as commander of Ellsworth Port, No. 19 G.A.R. at Corvallis and one term as commander of Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47. G. A. R. of Medford and died in office.
The G. A. R. will hold their ritualistic servlces over the remains at Perl's mortuary chapel at 3 o'clock
p. in. Friday, Dec. 3, and with the K. P. committee will escort the remains to the S. P. depot in time to go
to Corvallis on the 8:20 train Saturday. The remains will be accompanied by the sorrowful and faithful
wife who has nursed and cared for his every want for the past two years or more, and his daughter, Mrs. Lottie English of Portland, who has been at her father's bedside for the past two months. In addition to the five children mentioned Mr. Rose leaves to mourn his passing away, one brother, A. W. Rose of Lents, Oregon, one sister, Mrs. Mary Hildebrand of Newport, Ky.
Medford Mail Tribune, December 3, 1915,
page 3
DISABLED BUT FOUGHT ON
D. C. Rose, commander of Chester A. Arthur Post No. 17, Grand Army of the Republic, of Medford, was born April 26, 1841, near Stuttgart, Germany, and died at his home, 113 Cottage St., Medford, from cancer at 5 o'clock p. m. Dec. 2, 1915, aged 74 years, 7 months and 6 days, passed away as peacefully and quietly us If simply going to sleep. At the age of 12 years Mr. Rose with his father and family emigrated from Stuttgart to the United States and settled In Newport, Ky.
Early In 1861 ho was among the first to respond to his country's call and enlisted in the 4th Ky., Volunteer Infantry for 3 months service. After being honorably discharged out of that service ho re-enlisted Dec. 16, 1861, as a private In Co. K, 71st regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Cincinnati, Ohio, for three years, which regiment was shortly afterward sent to Paducah, Kentucky, to join Sherman's army and from there up the Tennessee River to Pittsburg Landing, engaging In that battle during which Mr. Rose was shot through the right leg Just below the knee, and as a result he was sent home on furlough. While recovering from his wound he began learning the cigar markers' trade. He was later ordered to report at Camp Chase near Columbus, Ohio, for examination, and the officers in charge recommended his discharge on account of his wound, and on Dec. 26, 1862, he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability. Returning to Newport, Ky. he proceeded to complete learning his trade as a cigar-maker until October 7th, 1864 he reenlisted In Co. F, lO6th regiment New York Volunteer Infantry to serve one year, but the examining surgeon rejected him. He persisted in his efforts and was finally accepted and mustered Into the U.S. service and with his regiment he went to the front at Petersburg at which point he had the peak of his cap shot off. From, Petersburg he went down through Richmond, Va., and on to Appomattox and was present at the surrender of Lee, and afterward took part in the parade and review at Washington, D.C., and received an honorable discharge at Ogdensburg, NY., on July 5, 1865, returning to his home in Newport, Ky. From there he later went to Lawrenceburg, Ind., Kansas City, Mo., and to Ellsworth Co., Kansas, where he followed farming for 12 years. In the fall of 1882 he sold out there and moved to Portland, Oregon, and resumed cigar making and bought a good farm near there which he sold in a few months to good advantage and In 1883 he changed his residence from Portland to Corvallis, where for nearly 35 years he was engaged in a cigar factory of his own and also operated a ranch nearby. Disposing of these Interests In 1911
he moved to Medford In the fall of 1913. In September, 1865, Mr. Rose married Miss Rauretta M. Berry, who died at Corvallis, Sept. 2, 1894, leaving five children, Oliver, I.ottie E., George C, Edwin and Daisy A. Two years later Mr. Rose married Mrs. Georgia Perry Stevens, of Corvallis, a sister of his first wife.
Mr. Rose was loved and highly honored by all who knew him for his high and lofty Ideas of right and honesty of purpose in every walk of life. He was a life long and honored member or the Knights of Pythias and of the Grand Army of the Republic, having served a term as commander of Ellsworth Port, No. 19 G.A.R. at Corvallis and one term as commander of Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47. G. A. R. of Medford and died in office.
The G. A. R. will hold their ritualistic servlces over the remains at Perl's mortuary chapel at 3 o'clock
p. in. Friday, Dec. 3, and with the K. P. committee will escort the remains to the S. P. depot in time to go
to Corvallis on the 8:20 train Saturday. The remains will be accompanied by the sorrowful and faithful
wife who has nursed and cared for his every want for the past two years or more, and his daughter, Mrs. Lottie English of Portland, who has been at her father's bedside for the past two months. In addition to the five children mentioned Mr. Rose leaves to mourn his passing away, one brother, A. W. Rose of Lents, Oregon, one sister, Mrs. Mary Hildebrand of Newport, Ky.
Medford Mail Tribune, December 3, 1915,
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