Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-11-11
CAPTAIN RoszEL DIES IN WIN.
CHESTER.
Buried In Zion Church Yard in
Charles Town

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Buried In Zion Church Yard in
Charles Town
Capt. George B. Roszel. past COM
mander Of Robert Y. Conrad Post,
American Legion. and an overseas Of
ficer. died at three o'clock Monday
morning at Memorial Hospital. Win
chester. from cerebral hemorrhage.
with which he was stricken last Fri
day night. Captain Rosxei had been
unconscious since he was seized with
the attack and expired peacefully.
Prior to sustaining the fatal stroke
Friday night. Captain Roszel had
been in apparently robust health. He
was possessed Of magnificent
physique. his step was elastic and
scores Of friends had seen and talked
with him as customary throughout
Friday. His death, coming 50 sud-
den. is hence double shock to them.
Captain Roszel was o man Of most
lovable disposition and attractive
personality and his friends were to
be found in all circles.
Capt. George Bosley Roszei was
captain in the Officers Reserve
Corps. United States Army, and was
in command Of the 62nd Wagon
Train. Cavalry Division. He was At
the time Of his death president Of the
examining board for reserve officers
in the Winchester district.
At the outbreak Of the World War
although long past the age for mill
tarv service. he made up his mind to
20 to France and applied for admin
sion In the army. He was accepted
and. having no military training, he
was made lieutenant in the Labor
Battalions and sent to France la the
fall of 1917. He was later trans
ferred to the engineers.
While serving as First Lieutenant
OF Engineers, he volunteered to car
nv ammunition and supplies to the
front fro m the base ports. On one
of these trips. the train Of which he
was in command WAS blown up BY the
Germans. and he was severely
wounded and was in various hospitals
for seventeen months.
After the war he was promoted to
captain in the Reserve Corps in the
Quartermaster' Section and at the
time Of his death was assigned to
command the trains Of the nd Cav
airy Division.
Captain Rosxel was native Of
Baltimore. where he was born Decem-
Der 81. 1870. being therefore in the
55th year Of his age. He was son
Of Stephen George Rosxel and q
grandson of Colonel Brantz Mayer.
United States Army. Of Baltimore.
He was engaged In the lumber
business in the early part Of his life
and was connected with the firm Of
Thomas j. Shyrock. Later. he went
into business for himself and Just be-
fore the World War was purchasing
agnt for the Skinner Dry Dock and
Shipbuilding Company. of Baltimore.
For some years past he had been
connected with the business depart
ment Of the Shenandoah Valley
Academy In Winchester, Of which his
brother, Colonel Brantz M. Roszel. IS
superintendent. Colonel Roszel ii
the only surviving member Of the i'm
mediate family.
The funeral Of Captain Roszel took
place Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock from Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church, in Winchestr, with the
rector. the Rev. Robt. b Nelson, Of
nciating. Eight members of the cadet
corps acted as active pall-bearers.
The honorary pall-bearers from Robt
<. Conrad Post. American Legion
was three past commanders, Robt. r
Barton. w. A. Baker and John II.
Rosenberger, and two present vice
commanders. A. J. Novick and Grover
Setback. The Charley Rouss Fire
Company, Of which Captain Roszel
was an enthusiastic member. VA
represented by five honorary pail
bearers.
Following the services in Winches-
ter. the body was brought to Charles
Town Tor interment In the graveyard
surrounding Zion Protestant Episco-
pal Church. following brief committal
services at the grave.