Rev. Alvin Rose, was born in Concord Township, Delaware County, O., Nov. 1st, 1827. He died at his home in Findlay, Hancock Co. O., September 6th, 1881, at the age of fifty-three years ten months and five days.
Being early left an orphan, he was cared for by an aunt until he reached the age of fourteen years. From that time he was compelled to rely upon his own exertions for a livelihood. During this period of his life he endured many hardships with a fortitude and patience which fitted him for the eventful career which followed. He early received religious impressions which were deep and lasting. But he did not become a subject of regenerating grace until he arrived at manhood.
In the year 1858 he commenced his ministerial work, receiving his first license at the hands of Rev. A. Biddle. The year following he joined the Sandusky Conference of the United Brethren Church, from that time until his death he was never without a field of labor from the church. As pastor he officiated first upon his home circuit, afterward upon the fol- lowing circuits of this conference: Flat Rock, Findlay, Van Buren, Carey, Tawa and Salem. He served seven years as Presiding Elder, which office he held at the time of his death. He was four times elected to represent his" conference in the General Conference of the Church, the last time being un- able to attend because of the sickness which resulted in his death.
At the time of his death he was a member of the board of trustees of Fostoria Academy and of Otterbein University. In all the positions to which he was called by the voice of his brethren he never betrayed their trust He was a man of firm convictions of right, bold and outspoken in the expression of his sentiments and unflinching in his de- termination to do his duty.
The last year of his life was one of great physical suffering, that terrible, fatal disease, consumption was slowly but surely bearing him to the tomb.
At first it was very hard for him to consent to be taken away from his family, his church and the work of his Divine Master in the prime of life, and at a time when his services were so much needed. The fact disturbed the tranquility of his spirit for a time, but as the days and months passed away, he settled into a calm unwavering trust, in the goodness and wisdom of God's providence.
His last hours were hours of struggle and triumph. Shortly before his death he remarked to his wife "Now I am in the valley, but not through yet," in a few moments a bright, happy expression overspread his features, and uplifting his hands, he said, " I t is all bright now! It is all glory! glory! glory!"
Then he sank into an unconscious state and softly, gently and peacefully his spirit was borne to the bosom of the Eternal Father. Thus passed away a man whose grandest monument, than which none can be grander is the testimony of all who knew him. "He was a good man."
Alvin Rose also served his Country during the Mexican War.
In the President's call for 50,000 men, Ohio was required to furnish three regiments. With her characteristic patriotism, she tilled her quota in a few weeks. Cincinnati was the place of rendezvous, and upon the organization of the three regiments, there were troops enough left to nearly form another regiment. These were furnished transportation to their homes at the expense of the Government.
These names are all that we have been able to trace out as representatives of Delaware County, Ohio in the Mexican war. Several of these did not go from this county, but since the war have become residents. The two Crawfords enlisted in the First Regiment; Abel Moore was Third Lieutenant in Company E, Fourth Regiment, a regiment that was made up about a year after the three mentioned above, and the Deppens, Brintwell and Daniel Bills were members of the same company. Lewis Smith was a Corporal in Capt. Sanderson's company from Columbus; James Cutler, who was then but a mere boy, is now a practicing physician at Rich wood in Union County; Alvin Rose is a minister of the United Brethren Church in the Sandusky Conference; George Taylor removed to Arkansas in. 1870; Joseph Borgan was wounded, but came home, and now lives in Wisconsin; J. Riddile removed to St. Louis and died there; Nathan Daily was killed at Buena Vista; Jacob Hay still lives in Concord Township; De Pugh enlisted in New York in the regular army, and, after the close of the war and his discharge from the army, became a citizen of Delaware County. Of the others we know but little, except Edgar Hinton; he was a son of Gen. Hinton, and enlisted in St. Louis; he joined Col. Doniphan's command, and crossed the Plains on tile expedition into New Mexico. After participating in that exciting campaign, he returned to his home, but his army life had rather unsettled him. He went to Boston and shipped on board a vessel bound for India. After a three years' cruise he came back, made a brief visit home, and then went on another voyage to San Domingo, where he died of yellow fever.
Being early left an orphan, he was cared for by an aunt until he reached the age of fourteen years. From that time he was compelled to rely upon his own exertions for a livelihood. During this period of his life he endured many hardships with a fortitude and patience which fitted him for the eventful career which followed. He early received religious impressions which were deep and lasting. But he did not become a subject of regenerating grace until he arrived at manhood.
In the year 1858 he commenced his ministerial work, receiving his first license at the hands of Rev. A. Biddle. The year following he joined the Sandusky Conference of the United Brethren Church, from that time until his death he was never without a field of labor from the church. As pastor he officiated first upon his home circuit, afterward upon the fol- lowing circuits of this conference: Flat Rock, Findlay, Van Buren, Carey, Tawa and Salem. He served seven years as Presiding Elder, which office he held at the time of his death. He was four times elected to represent his" conference in the General Conference of the Church, the last time being un- able to attend because of the sickness which resulted in his death.
At the time of his death he was a member of the board of trustees of Fostoria Academy and of Otterbein University. In all the positions to which he was called by the voice of his brethren he never betrayed their trust He was a man of firm convictions of right, bold and outspoken in the expression of his sentiments and unflinching in his de- termination to do his duty.
The last year of his life was one of great physical suffering, that terrible, fatal disease, consumption was slowly but surely bearing him to the tomb.
At first it was very hard for him to consent to be taken away from his family, his church and the work of his Divine Master in the prime of life, and at a time when his services were so much needed. The fact disturbed the tranquility of his spirit for a time, but as the days and months passed away, he settled into a calm unwavering trust, in the goodness and wisdom of God's providence.
His last hours were hours of struggle and triumph. Shortly before his death he remarked to his wife "Now I am in the valley, but not through yet," in a few moments a bright, happy expression overspread his features, and uplifting his hands, he said, " I t is all bright now! It is all glory! glory! glory!"
Then he sank into an unconscious state and softly, gently and peacefully his spirit was borne to the bosom of the Eternal Father. Thus passed away a man whose grandest monument, than which none can be grander is the testimony of all who knew him. "He was a good man."
Alvin Rose also served his Country during the Mexican War.
In the President's call for 50,000 men, Ohio was required to furnish three regiments. With her characteristic patriotism, she tilled her quota in a few weeks. Cincinnati was the place of rendezvous, and upon the organization of the three regiments, there were troops enough left to nearly form another regiment. These were furnished transportation to their homes at the expense of the Government.
These names are all that we have been able to trace out as representatives of Delaware County, Ohio in the Mexican war. Several of these did not go from this county, but since the war have become residents. The two Crawfords enlisted in the First Regiment; Abel Moore was Third Lieutenant in Company E, Fourth Regiment, a regiment that was made up about a year after the three mentioned above, and the Deppens, Brintwell and Daniel Bills were members of the same company. Lewis Smith was a Corporal in Capt. Sanderson's company from Columbus; James Cutler, who was then but a mere boy, is now a practicing physician at Rich wood in Union County; Alvin Rose is a minister of the United Brethren Church in the Sandusky Conference; George Taylor removed to Arkansas in. 1870; Joseph Borgan was wounded, but came home, and now lives in Wisconsin; J. Riddile removed to St. Louis and died there; Nathan Daily was killed at Buena Vista; Jacob Hay still lives in Concord Township; De Pugh enlisted in New York in the regular army, and, after the close of the war and his discharge from the army, became a citizen of Delaware County. Of the others we know but little, except Edgar Hinton; he was a son of Gen. Hinton, and enlisted in St. Louis; he joined Col. Doniphan's command, and crossed the Plains on tile expedition into New Mexico. After participating in that exciting campaign, he returned to his home, but his army life had rather unsettled him. He went to Boston and shipped on board a vessel bound for India. After a three years' cruise he came back, made a brief visit home, and then went on another voyage to San Domingo, where he died of yellow fever.
Rev. Alvin Rose, was born in Concord Township, Delaware County, O., Nov. 1st, 1827. He died at his home in Findlay, Hancock Co. O., September 6th, 1881, at the age of fifty-three years ten months and five days.
Being early left an orphan, he was cared for by an aunt until he reached the age of fourteen years. From that time he was compelled to rely upon his own exertions for a livelihood. During this period of his life he endured many hardships with a fortitude and patience which fitted him for the eventful career which followed. He early received religious impressions which were deep and lasting. But he did not become a subject of regenerating grace until he arrived at manhood.
In the year 1858 he commenced his ministerial work, receiving his first license at the hands of Rev. A. Biddle. The year following he joined the Sandusky Conference of the United Brethren Church, from that time until his death he was never without a field of labor from the church. As pastor he officiated first upon his home circuit, afterward upon the fol- lowing circuits of this conference: Flat Rock, Findlay, Van Buren, Carey, Tawa and Salem. He served seven years as Presiding Elder, which office he held at the time of his death. He was four times elected to represent his" conference in the General Conference of the Church, the last time being un- able to attend because of the sickness which resulted in his death.
At the time of his death he was a member of the board of trustees of Fostoria Academy and of Otterbein University. In all the positions to which he was called by the voice of his brethren he never betrayed their trust He was a man of firm convictions of right, bold and outspoken in the expression of his sentiments and unflinching in his de- termination to do his duty.
The last year of his life was one of great physical suffering, that terrible, fatal disease, consumption was slowly but surely bearing him to the tomb.
At first it was very hard for him to consent to be taken away from his family, his church and the work of his Divine Master in the prime of life, and at a time when his services were so much needed. The fact disturbed the tranquility of his spirit for a time, but as the days and months passed away, he settled into a calm unwavering trust, in the goodness and wisdom of God's providence.
His last hours were hours of struggle and triumph. Shortly before his death he remarked to his wife "Now I am in the valley, but not through yet," in a few moments a bright, happy expression overspread his features, and uplifting his hands, he said, " I t is all bright now! It is all glory! glory! glory!"
Then he sank into an unconscious state and softly, gently and peacefully his spirit was borne to the bosom of the Eternal Father. Thus passed away a man whose grandest monument, than which none can be grander is the testimony of all who knew him. "He was a good man."
Alvin Rose also served his Country during the Mexican War.
In the President's call for 50,000 men, Ohio was required to furnish three regiments. With her characteristic patriotism, she tilled her quota in a few weeks. Cincinnati was the place of rendezvous, and upon the organization of the three regiments, there were troops enough left to nearly form another regiment. These were furnished transportation to their homes at the expense of the Government.
These names are all that we have been able to trace out as representatives of Delaware County, Ohio in the Mexican war. Several of these did not go from this county, but since the war have become residents. The two Crawfords enlisted in the First Regiment; Abel Moore was Third Lieutenant in Company E, Fourth Regiment, a regiment that was made up about a year after the three mentioned above, and the Deppens, Brintwell and Daniel Bills were members of the same company. Lewis Smith was a Corporal in Capt. Sanderson's company from Columbus; James Cutler, who was then but a mere boy, is now a practicing physician at Rich wood in Union County; Alvin Rose is a minister of the United Brethren Church in the Sandusky Conference; George Taylor removed to Arkansas in. 1870; Joseph Borgan was wounded, but came home, and now lives in Wisconsin; J. Riddile removed to St. Louis and died there; Nathan Daily was killed at Buena Vista; Jacob Hay still lives in Concord Township; De Pugh enlisted in New York in the regular army, and, after the close of the war and his discharge from the army, became a citizen of Delaware County. Of the others we know but little, except Edgar Hinton; he was a son of Gen. Hinton, and enlisted in St. Louis; he joined Col. Doniphan's command, and crossed the Plains on tile expedition into New Mexico. After participating in that exciting campaign, he returned to his home, but his army life had rather unsettled him. He went to Boston and shipped on board a vessel bound for India. After a three years' cruise he came back, made a brief visit home, and then went on another voyage to San Domingo, where he died of yellow fever.
Being early left an orphan, he was cared for by an aunt until he reached the age of fourteen years. From that time he was compelled to rely upon his own exertions for a livelihood. During this period of his life he endured many hardships with a fortitude and patience which fitted him for the eventful career which followed. He early received religious impressions which were deep and lasting. But he did not become a subject of regenerating grace until he arrived at manhood.
In the year 1858 he commenced his ministerial work, receiving his first license at the hands of Rev. A. Biddle. The year following he joined the Sandusky Conference of the United Brethren Church, from that time until his death he was never without a field of labor from the church. As pastor he officiated first upon his home circuit, afterward upon the fol- lowing circuits of this conference: Flat Rock, Findlay, Van Buren, Carey, Tawa and Salem. He served seven years as Presiding Elder, which office he held at the time of his death. He was four times elected to represent his" conference in the General Conference of the Church, the last time being un- able to attend because of the sickness which resulted in his death.
At the time of his death he was a member of the board of trustees of Fostoria Academy and of Otterbein University. In all the positions to which he was called by the voice of his brethren he never betrayed their trust He was a man of firm convictions of right, bold and outspoken in the expression of his sentiments and unflinching in his de- termination to do his duty.
The last year of his life was one of great physical suffering, that terrible, fatal disease, consumption was slowly but surely bearing him to the tomb.
At first it was very hard for him to consent to be taken away from his family, his church and the work of his Divine Master in the prime of life, and at a time when his services were so much needed. The fact disturbed the tranquility of his spirit for a time, but as the days and months passed away, he settled into a calm unwavering trust, in the goodness and wisdom of God's providence.
His last hours were hours of struggle and triumph. Shortly before his death he remarked to his wife "Now I am in the valley, but not through yet," in a few moments a bright, happy expression overspread his features, and uplifting his hands, he said, " I t is all bright now! It is all glory! glory! glory!"
Then he sank into an unconscious state and softly, gently and peacefully his spirit was borne to the bosom of the Eternal Father. Thus passed away a man whose grandest monument, than which none can be grander is the testimony of all who knew him. "He was a good man."
Alvin Rose also served his Country during the Mexican War.
In the President's call for 50,000 men, Ohio was required to furnish three regiments. With her characteristic patriotism, she tilled her quota in a few weeks. Cincinnati was the place of rendezvous, and upon the organization of the three regiments, there were troops enough left to nearly form another regiment. These were furnished transportation to their homes at the expense of the Government.
These names are all that we have been able to trace out as representatives of Delaware County, Ohio in the Mexican war. Several of these did not go from this county, but since the war have become residents. The two Crawfords enlisted in the First Regiment; Abel Moore was Third Lieutenant in Company E, Fourth Regiment, a regiment that was made up about a year after the three mentioned above, and the Deppens, Brintwell and Daniel Bills were members of the same company. Lewis Smith was a Corporal in Capt. Sanderson's company from Columbus; James Cutler, who was then but a mere boy, is now a practicing physician at Rich wood in Union County; Alvin Rose is a minister of the United Brethren Church in the Sandusky Conference; George Taylor removed to Arkansas in. 1870; Joseph Borgan was wounded, but came home, and now lives in Wisconsin; J. Riddile removed to St. Louis and died there; Nathan Daily was killed at Buena Vista; Jacob Hay still lives in Concord Township; De Pugh enlisted in New York in the regular army, and, after the close of the war and his discharge from the army, became a citizen of Delaware County. Of the others we know but little, except Edgar Hinton; he was a son of Gen. Hinton, and enlisted in St. Louis; he joined Col. Doniphan's command, and crossed the Plains on tile expedition into New Mexico. After participating in that exciting campaign, he returned to his home, but his army life had rather unsettled him. He went to Boston and shipped on board a vessel bound for India. After a three years' cruise he came back, made a brief visit home, and then went on another voyage to San Domingo, where he died of yellow fever.
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