Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Rose, Frederick  June 3, 1823 - 
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FREDERICK ROSE, harness-maker, at Big Rapids, was born in Germany, June 3, 
1823.  Ar the age of 14 he 

entered upon his apprenticeship, and after a service of three years enlisted 
in the German army, enrolling 

in 1843 and remaining four years and three months.

Mr. Rose came to American in 1854, and settled at Buffalo, N. Y., where he 
established himself in 

business, and remained about 18 months.  He next went to Waterloo Co., Canada, 
and there carried on his 

business 15 years.  In 1872 he came to Big Rapids and formed a business 
connection with Duncan McClellan, 

which existed 14 months.  Since that date he has managed the same line of 
trade where he is now located 

and employs several men.  His annual transactions amount to $3,000, and 
includes harness-making and 

saddlery, carriage trimming, etc.  He owns his residence on the corner of 
Sanford avenue and Division 

street, and 66 acres of land in the township of Big Rapids, southeast of the 
city and located on the 

river.

Mr. Rose was married March 18, 2854, in Germnay, to Wilhekmina Augstell, and 
they have had two children: 

Matilda, wife of Cyrus Brecker, a Canadian merchant; and Margaret, wife of 
John Hoffman, a harness-maker 

in Canda.  Mrs. Rose died in Canada, in 1859, and Mr. Rose was a second time 
married, Aug. 16, 1860, to 

Rebecca Mosier, a Canadian by birth and of German descent.  The parents of Mr. 
Rose were Christian and 

Elizabeth Rose.

Additional Comments:
1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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