TRUMBULL COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: ROSE, Melvin E.  (d. 1927)
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Warren Tribune Chronicle Thursday, June 23, 1927
Page2 Col.5

PIONEER RESIDENT DIES.

Melvin E. Rose, for forty-seven years a resident of Niles. Died at the 
Youngstown City hospital at 3:40 yesterday afternoon following a short illness.

Mr. Rose was born in Ellsworth, O., October 24, 1849, the son of Hiram and 
Abigal Wagner Rose. On October 24, 1872 he was united in marriage to Louisa J. 
Talbitzer, who preceded him in death nine years ago, having died November 11, 
1918. Forty-seven years ago he came to Niles with his family and became 
identified with the Niles Public schools as custodian of the old Central school 
building, starting his duties in 1886. Later he served in the McKinley High 
school building until the dedication of the McKinley Memorial, which he became 
custodian of that building. Mr. Rose, in his long and useful life has been made 
hosts of friends and his going will cause widespread grief through out the city. 
He was a faithful member of the Niles Presbyterian church. He was a graduate of 
the Commercial Department of Oberlia collage. Since the death of his wife, he 
has made his home with his son, John H. Rose of Robbins av., and his body was 
taken there yesterday.

Surviving are his two sons, G. Homer Rose and John H. Rose, both of this city 
and one sister, Mrs. D. A. Bell.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the home 
of his son at 421 Robbins av. Rev. J. H. Lawther will officiate. Burial will be 
made in the Union cemetery.