Payette-Ada County ID Archives Obituaries.....Rossi, Alexander 1906 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Hanson ihansonb@fmtc.com December 5, 2005, 5:52 pm Payette Independent 3-2-1906 Payette Independent Payette, Idaho Friday, March 2, 1906 DEATH OF ALEXANDER ROSSI Alexander Rossi, a pioneer of Idaho and for more than 10 years during the early history of the Payette Valley a prominent resident of this community, having resided with his family in Washoe where he conducted a large sawmill, died at his home in South Boise Thursday afternoon of last week of neuralgia. Alexander Rossi was a man of sterling character and during his long residence in this state made a host of friends who will mourn his loss most sincerely. In this community, where he lived from 1884 to 1895, he was respected and loved by all who knew him, and the older residents of the city who were associated with him at that time will always remember him as one above reproach, whose worth was known by his works. Mr. Rossi was a prominent Mason, having been a leading spirit in the organization of Washoe Lodge No. 28, A. F. and A. M., of this city, and was its first worshipful master. Later he assisted in the organization of the Royal Arch Chapter, A. F. and A.M., of Payette and was its first high priest. The funeral of Mr. Rossi was held from the residence in South Boise on Sunday afternoon, the cortege that accompanied the remains to the Masonic cemetery, where interment was made, having been one of the largest ever seen in Boise. Services were conducted at the residence by Rev. Edwin S. Hinks of St. Michael's cathedral and at the burial ground under the auspices of the Masonic grand lodge. Many friends of the deceased from outside points attended the funeral among them having been Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Moss, Mrs. John McGlinchey, M. E. McDonald and Wm. Ireton of Payette; Messrs. Moss, McDonald and Ireton being Masonic brethren of the deceased. The Boise Statesman of Friday morning, February 23, gives the following account of Mr. Rossi's death and career: "He was ill less than a day. He attended to his regular business affairs the day before. Wednesday night he had a severe attack of neuralgia pains for a short time, after which he rested fairly well until yesterday morning, when he had a second attack which lasted about an hour. About noon the third attack came on and was more severe than the preceding ones. After a time the pains seemed to have left him and he settled in his chair and apparently was about to fall asleep when he passed away. "Deceased is a pioneer of Idaho, having come to Idaho nearly 50 years ago when this country was still a portion of Washington, and has made his home within its present borders since. "He was born in Germany, March 10, 1828, and came to the United States, settling in California, during the early '50s. From there he went to Oregon City, Ore., where he was proprietor of a machine shop. His next move was to Lewiston, Idaho, in 1858, where he engaged in the sawmill business and conducted an assay office. Next he removed to Idaho City in 1862, where he also engaged in the lumber business and opened an assay office. In 1865 he came to Boise. "He was married in 1873, Mrs. Rossi surviving him. They resided in this city until 1884, when they removed to Washoe, near Payette, where Mr. Rossi built a saw mill. He run this until 1895, when he and Mrs. Rossi returned to Boise and established the present home. Since returning to Boise Mr. Rossi, up to the time of his death, had been running his sawmill in South Boise. "Besides Mrs. Rossi he is survived by two daughters and one son. Mrs. G. A. Bennett of Denver, Mrs. B. M. Calloway of Boise and Alexander Rossi of Boise." File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/payette/obits/r/rossi170nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/idfiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb