Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26
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George Rose who was taken suddenly in at DR..
l. r. Pages the llth inst, died there Thursday
evening, March is His first illness seemed to be
a weakness of the heart but it finally took the
form of pneumonia MIR. Rose was born in Guil.
ford June TO- 1923 being one of the nine children
of George and Polly RiX Rose, Of whom only three
survive Hale r. Of Brattleboro. James II. Of
Gardner, Mass, and William of Greenfield Mr.
Rose was naturally studiuus and gained good
education in the public schools and at the. Metz cd.
ist seminary at Springfield, this state Hetaught
school several terms and in "A or - was teacher
in the Castle District where he became
acquainted with Miss Mara Cushman. daughter
of oias Cushmau highly estimahle woman.
who became his wife April Is, 1915. Mr. and Mrs
Rose lived on "A farm in the south part of the
town number Of years moving to this village
about 1850. llr. Rose joined the Methodist
church soon after becoming a resident of this
town, and has always maintained active in
terest in its affairs.
In August, 1862. when the call came for more
men to defend the nations honor. George Rose
was one Of the first men to place his name on the
roll as a member Of Company +, 10th Vermont
Volunteers. He was appointed sergeant and no
better soldier ever went from the town He
passed through the riibl,, conflict at Cettys
Uurg, and though hardly able to undertake the
weary march that followed the battle he pressed
on with the regiment m pursuit of the rebel army
But his strength failed and on July TO- near Boons-
boro, Md he was obliged TO fall out by the road
side. Capt. Dix gave him the necessary papers
to SHOW that he had leave of absence and he
sought rest at a neghbOriug farm house He
found loyal Union people who dill all in their
power for him. When, after a week or more he
had gained the needed rest, he felt that he must
seek his regiment On July - he reininpd the
regiment at New York. detair ed in that city on
account of the draft riots He reached Whining
ton july -, lSb3, So emacated and baggard that
even his wife did not recognize HIM He stbse.
quently engaged in the undertaking business
About $50 he went to Illinois, remai ming three or
four years Upon returning he engaged in the
occupation Of a carpenter. No children were
born TO Mr. and Mrs Rose. but they adopted Miss
Anna Hamilton Mrs. c u. Spencer who received
all the care and affection that an own child could
have received, and the love and Kindness was
fully returned. Mrs. Rose died on Feb D. 1891
sincerely mourned by large circle Of relatives
and friends. Mr.. Rose was an active and 10y al
member OF G. b. Lawton post No. a. G A r e,
and was commander Of the post in 1875 His
presence will be greatly missed
II is given to but few men in this world TO pass
through life without having gained the enmity Of
some one, but We know Of none " no had the least
feeling towards the deceased, or one who would
charge any dlShunOrabe act 10 him In all rrla-
| tons and IN ali walks OF life he was honorable
and upright, and "A good man has gone to his rest
| and reward. The funeral was largely attended
/ on sunday afternoon from the Methodist church.
! Rev. >. Edward FarroW pronouucng a most able
| and appropriate discourse. taking as his text a
| part OF the J1th verse, Luke q chapter, He was
| good man Appropriate music was rendered
! by Mr.. and Mrs J. H. klldcr, Rev. Mr. Farrow
| and Mrs j G. Wheeler. Miss Ros. Haynes or
/ ganist. The Grand Army post attendedln body
| and Or. Z j. Titus, commander, performed the
! burial ceremony lmpressiVrly. The utermeul
| was ~ the village cemetery.