Legislator Details
Image Description:
William H. Rose portrait from Manual 1907 [unpaged--between p.704 and 705]
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/24/1844
City:
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/21/1912
City: Bath, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/23/1912
City: Bath, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rose Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Harriet Gardner, of Steuben Co., NY, daughter of Silas & Elizabeth Gardner, 10/22/1866; children: Netta, Lena
married Minnie B. about 1909
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
business education
Biographical Sketch:
Youngest son of Silas W. & Margaret (Myrtle) Rose. He was drafted to Company K, Michigan 15th Infantry Regiment on 12 Feb 1863; mustered out on 17 Nov 1863 at Bridgeport, AL. After marrying he went into active business as an agriculturist in connection with lumbering and real estate. Raised Norman-Percheron horses. he held various local offices.
Notable Facts:
Chapman (Le) gives birth date as 7/25/1844.
Committees: Supplies & Expenditures (chair); Agricultural College; & Federal Relations.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Federal Relations , Supplies and Expenditures
County of Residence Clinton
District Description: Townships of Bath, Bingham, De Witt, Du plain, Olive, Ovid and Victor
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Elections , Fisheries
County of Residence Clinton
District Description: Townships of Bath, Bingham, DeWitt, Duplain, Olive, Ovid and Victor
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Chapman (Le) p.320-21; SeekMI; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
