Ogden Standard Examiner
"William Joseph Grose, aged 80, retired stockman 556 25th Street, died at 11:46 Wednesday evening after a short illness.
Mr. Grose was born in England on Jan. 23, 1854, a son of Joseph and Thomasine Rosevear Grose. He came to Utah 65 years ago and was a prominent sheep and cattle raiser in the vicinity of Corinne, until 33 years ago, when he retired from business and moved to Ogden, where he has since made his home.
"He was a member of the First Methodist Church and a charter member of Ogden Camp No: 94, Woodmen of the World. He was married Nov. 8, 1874 to Susanna Rosevear Grose, who survives him..."
The Rest of the Story
William Joseph was born at Trescoll Cottage, Cornwall, England. Chr. Feb. 4, 1864 at Luxulyan Parish, family parish since 1500.
William Joseph,1st of 8, was born into a multi-generational Cornish mining family; however, he was not raised in the mines. The Irish Potato Famine and the World Metals Market forced the closure of mines in Cornwall. His father, Joseph Grose, became a "Bird of Passage," working in Australia and New Zealand mines, with brief home visits. Life was very hard as two baby brothers were born and died. Sister, Elizabeth Ann,was born in 1863,and lived. His grandfather, William Rosevear died in 1863 and grandmother, Ann Mark Rosevear, died in 1866, their estate granted land and money. Then William and his father became farmers and simultaneously Inn Keepers in Marks, Cornwall. Although William helped, the work was too hard for his mother, Thomasine as two baby sisters were born and died at the Inn. Then Helena Beatrice was born and lived in 1869.
In 1870, William's parents and his mother's brother and two sisters devised a family relocation plan. William and his mother farmed on 14 acres while William's father, Joseph, two brothers-in-law and an aunt, sailed to Panama, crossed the Ismis, then landed at San Francisco, following miners to Nevada, the Comstock Lode Mine. There they found brothers William and John Rosevear and his family.
Pooling their wages, brother Joseph Rosevear purchased a family ranch, the Dove Creek Ranch, 16 miles from Kelton, Utah. Then William Joseph, his mother, and two sisters, came to Kelton on the Transcontinental Railroad. Other family members in Cornwall joined them at Kelton. Within the year, all Rosevear sibling famlies had new babies. William's sister, Mary Jane was born and sadly, his mother Thomasine died 8 months later, August 23, 1873, and was buried at Kelton. William's father planned to take his 3 daughters back to Cornwall.
At this time, William's family shared the Dove Creek Ranch with John Rosevear's family. John's daughter, Susannah, was age 15. William and Susannah fell in love. John ordered William to stay away from Susannah then he took the train back to Reno, Nevada to work in the mines. While he was gone, William Joseph and his 1st cousin, Susannah, went to Corinne and got married. When John learned about the marriage,he was furious. He took the train to Kelton, vowing to kill one or both of the kids. After a few drinks, he rode to the Dove Creek Ranch. In a violent confrontation, John drew his revolver to kill William Joseph and William Joseph was faster on the draw, wounding John in the side. John died 30 minutes later and was buried along side of his sister, Thomasine Grose in the Kelton Cemetery.
William Joseph was tried for murder but the verdict was "self-defense." William's father, Joseph, took his 3 sisters back to Cornwall. William and Susannah were "banished" from the Rosevear family and settled in Corinne. In 1888, William's father returned from Cornwall and sold William 1/2 of his share of the Dove Creek Ranch and 1/2 of his share of the family cattle herd. William and Susannah lived on the Dove Creek Ranch where several more children were born before then returned to Corinne, where they lived until they moved to Ogden to live. They had 7 children, one died.
"William Joseph Grose, aged 80, retired stockman 556 25th Street, died at 11:46 Wednesday evening after a short illness.
Mr. Grose was born in England on Jan. 23, 1854, a son of Joseph and Thomasine Rosevear Grose. He came to Utah 65 years ago and was a prominent sheep and cattle raiser in the vicinity of Corinne, until 33 years ago, when he retired from business and moved to Ogden, where he has since made his home.
"He was a member of the First Methodist Church and a charter member of Ogden Camp No: 94, Woodmen of the World. He was married Nov. 8, 1874 to Susanna Rosevear Grose, who survives him..."
The Rest of the Story
William Joseph was born at Trescoll Cottage, Cornwall, England. Chr. Feb. 4, 1864 at Luxulyan Parish, family parish since 1500.
William Joseph,1st of 8, was born into a multi-generational Cornish mining family; however, he was not raised in the mines. The Irish Potato Famine and the World Metals Market forced the closure of mines in Cornwall. His father, Joseph Grose, became a "Bird of Passage," working in Australia and New Zealand mines, with brief home visits. Life was very hard as two baby brothers were born and died. Sister, Elizabeth Ann,was born in 1863,and lived. His grandfather, William Rosevear died in 1863 and grandmother, Ann Mark Rosevear, died in 1866, their estate granted land and money. Then William and his father became farmers and simultaneously Inn Keepers in Marks, Cornwall. Although William helped, the work was too hard for his mother, Thomasine as two baby sisters were born and died at the Inn. Then Helena Beatrice was born and lived in 1869.
In 1870, William's parents and his mother's brother and two sisters devised a family relocation plan. William and his mother farmed on 14 acres while William's father, Joseph, two brothers-in-law and an aunt, sailed to Panama, crossed the Ismis, then landed at San Francisco, following miners to Nevada, the Comstock Lode Mine. There they found brothers William and John Rosevear and his family.
Pooling their wages, brother Joseph Rosevear purchased a family ranch, the Dove Creek Ranch, 16 miles from Kelton, Utah. Then William Joseph, his mother, and two sisters, came to Kelton on the Transcontinental Railroad. Other family members in Cornwall joined them at Kelton. Within the year, all Rosevear sibling famlies had new babies. William's sister, Mary Jane was born and sadly, his mother Thomasine died 8 months later, August 23, 1873, and was buried at Kelton. William's father planned to take his 3 daughters back to Cornwall.
At this time, William's family shared the Dove Creek Ranch with John Rosevear's family. John's daughter, Susannah, was age 15. William and Susannah fell in love. John ordered William to stay away from Susannah then he took the train back to Reno, Nevada to work in the mines. While he was gone, William Joseph and his 1st cousin, Susannah, went to Corinne and got married. When John learned about the marriage,he was furious. He took the train to Kelton, vowing to kill one or both of the kids. After a few drinks, he rode to the Dove Creek Ranch. In a violent confrontation, John drew his revolver to kill William Joseph and William Joseph was faster on the draw, wounding John in the side. John died 30 minutes later and was buried along side of his sister, Thomasine Grose in the Kelton Cemetery.
William Joseph was tried for murder but the verdict was "self-defense." William's father, Joseph, took his 3 sisters back to Cornwall. William and Susannah were "banished" from the Rosevear family and settled in Corinne. In 1888, William's father returned from Cornwall and sold William 1/2 of his share of the Dove Creek Ranch and 1/2 of his share of the family cattle herd. William and Susannah lived on the Dove Creek Ranch where several more children were born before then returned to Corinne, where they lived until they moved to Ogden to live. They had 7 children, one died.
Ogden Standard Examiner
"William Joseph Grose, aged 80, retired stockman 556 25th Street, died at 11:46 Wednesday evening after a short illness.
Mr. Grose was born in England on Jan. 23, 1854, a son of Joseph and Thomasine Rosevear Grose. He came to Utah 65 years ago and was a prominent sheep and cattle raiser in the vicinity of Corinne, until 33 years ago, when he retired from business and moved to Ogden, where he has since made his home.
"He was a member of the First Methodist Church and a charter member of Ogden Camp No: 94, Woodmen of the World. He was married Nov. 8, 1874 to Susanna Rosevear Grose, who survives him..."
The Rest of the Story
William Joseph was born at Trescoll Cottage, Cornwall, England. Chr. Feb. 4, 1864 at Luxulyan Parish, family parish since 1500.
William Joseph,1st of 8, was born into a multi-generational Cornish mining family; however, he was not raised in the mines. The Irish Potato Famine and the World Metals Market forced the closure of mines in Cornwall. His father, Joseph Grose, became a "Bird of Passage," working in Australia and New Zealand mines, with brief home visits. Life was very hard as two baby brothers were born and died. Sister, Elizabeth Ann,was born in 1863,and lived. His grandfather, William Rosevear died in 1863 and grandmother, Ann Mark Rosevear, died in 1866, their estate granted land and money. Then William and his father became farmers and simultaneously Inn Keepers in Marks, Cornwall. Although William helped, the work was too hard for his mother, Thomasine as two baby sisters were born and died at the Inn. Then Helena Beatrice was born and lived in 1869.
In 1870, William's parents and his mother's brother and two sisters devised a family relocation plan. William and his mother farmed on 14 acres while William's father, Joseph, two brothers-in-law and an aunt, sailed to Panama, crossed the Ismis, then landed at San Francisco, following miners to Nevada, the Comstock Lode Mine. There they found brothers William and John Rosevear and his family.
Pooling their wages, brother Joseph Rosevear purchased a family ranch, the Dove Creek Ranch, 16 miles from Kelton, Utah. Then William Joseph, his mother, and two sisters, came to Kelton on the Transcontinental Railroad. Other family members in Cornwall joined them at Kelton. Within the year, all Rosevear sibling famlies had new babies. William's sister, Mary Jane was born and sadly, his mother Thomasine died 8 months later, August 23, 1873, and was buried at Kelton. William's father planned to take his 3 daughters back to Cornwall.
At this time, William's family shared the Dove Creek Ranch with John Rosevear's family. John's daughter, Susannah, was age 15. William and Susannah fell in love. John ordered William to stay away from Susannah then he took the train back to Reno, Nevada to work in the mines. While he was gone, William Joseph and his 1st cousin, Susannah, went to Corinne and got married. When John learned about the marriage,he was furious. He took the train to Kelton, vowing to kill one or both of the kids. After a few drinks, he rode to the Dove Creek Ranch. In a violent confrontation, John drew his revolver to kill William Joseph and William Joseph was faster on the draw, wounding John in the side. John died 30 minutes later and was buried along side of his sister, Thomasine Grose in the Kelton Cemetery.
William Joseph was tried for murder but the verdict was "self-defense." William's father, Joseph, took his 3 sisters back to Cornwall. William and Susannah were "banished" from the Rosevear family and settled in Corinne. In 1888, William's father returned from Cornwall and sold William 1/2 of his share of the Dove Creek Ranch and 1/2 of his share of the family cattle herd. William and Susannah lived on the Dove Creek Ranch where several more children were born before then returned to Corinne, where they lived until they moved to Ogden to live. They had 7 children, one died.
"William Joseph Grose, aged 80, retired stockman 556 25th Street, died at 11:46 Wednesday evening after a short illness.
Mr. Grose was born in England on Jan. 23, 1854, a son of Joseph and Thomasine Rosevear Grose. He came to Utah 65 years ago and was a prominent sheep and cattle raiser in the vicinity of Corinne, until 33 years ago, when he retired from business and moved to Ogden, where he has since made his home.
"He was a member of the First Methodist Church and a charter member of Ogden Camp No: 94, Woodmen of the World. He was married Nov. 8, 1874 to Susanna Rosevear Grose, who survives him..."
The Rest of the Story
William Joseph was born at Trescoll Cottage, Cornwall, England. Chr. Feb. 4, 1864 at Luxulyan Parish, family parish since 1500.
William Joseph,1st of 8, was born into a multi-generational Cornish mining family; however, he was not raised in the mines. The Irish Potato Famine and the World Metals Market forced the closure of mines in Cornwall. His father, Joseph Grose, became a "Bird of Passage," working in Australia and New Zealand mines, with brief home visits. Life was very hard as two baby brothers were born and died. Sister, Elizabeth Ann,was born in 1863,and lived. His grandfather, William Rosevear died in 1863 and grandmother, Ann Mark Rosevear, died in 1866, their estate granted land and money. Then William and his father became farmers and simultaneously Inn Keepers in Marks, Cornwall. Although William helped, the work was too hard for his mother, Thomasine as two baby sisters were born and died at the Inn. Then Helena Beatrice was born and lived in 1869.
In 1870, William's parents and his mother's brother and two sisters devised a family relocation plan. William and his mother farmed on 14 acres while William's father, Joseph, two brothers-in-law and an aunt, sailed to Panama, crossed the Ismis, then landed at San Francisco, following miners to Nevada, the Comstock Lode Mine. There they found brothers William and John Rosevear and his family.
Pooling their wages, brother Joseph Rosevear purchased a family ranch, the Dove Creek Ranch, 16 miles from Kelton, Utah. Then William Joseph, his mother, and two sisters, came to Kelton on the Transcontinental Railroad. Other family members in Cornwall joined them at Kelton. Within the year, all Rosevear sibling famlies had new babies. William's sister, Mary Jane was born and sadly, his mother Thomasine died 8 months later, August 23, 1873, and was buried at Kelton. William's father planned to take his 3 daughters back to Cornwall.
At this time, William's family shared the Dove Creek Ranch with John Rosevear's family. John's daughter, Susannah, was age 15. William and Susannah fell in love. John ordered William to stay away from Susannah then he took the train back to Reno, Nevada to work in the mines. While he was gone, William Joseph and his 1st cousin, Susannah, went to Corinne and got married. When John learned about the marriage,he was furious. He took the train to Kelton, vowing to kill one or both of the kids. After a few drinks, he rode to the Dove Creek Ranch. In a violent confrontation, John drew his revolver to kill William Joseph and William Joseph was faster on the draw, wounding John in the side. John died 30 minutes later and was buried along side of his sister, Thomasine Grose in the Kelton Cemetery.
William Joseph was tried for murder but the verdict was "self-defense." William's father, Joseph, took his 3 sisters back to Cornwall. William and Susannah were "banished" from the Rosevear family and settled in Corinne. In 1888, William's father returned from Cornwall and sold William 1/2 of his share of the Dove Creek Ranch and 1/2 of his share of the family cattle herd. William and Susannah lived on the Dove Creek Ranch where several more children were born before then returned to Corinne, where they lived until they moved to Ogden to live. They had 7 children, one died.
