BIO: Walter A. ROSE, Beaver County, PA
  
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  BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
  of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
  Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 186-189.
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  DR. WALTER A. ROSE. The gentleman, whose name appears at the opening of this
  sketch, stands high in his profession, and is known throughout Beaver county
  as one of the most popular and efficient physicians in the vicinity. A man of
  commanding appearance and genial presence, he has won for himself many warm
  friends, and his many excellent qualities of mind, and skill in his
  profession, have gained for him a large and lucrative practice. He was born
  in Elgin county, Ontario, Canada, April 17, 1842, and is a son of Alexander
  and Catherine (Monroe) Rose.
  
  Alexander Rose. the father of our subject, was born near Edinburgh, Scotland,
  and emigrated to Canada. which was his home the rest of his life. He was a
  mechanic by trade, but became a speculator. He was among those to start the
  reformation in Canada, and was closely identified with William Lyon McKenzy
  and George Lawton. He met death early in life, being drowned in a small lake.
  He married Catherine Monroe, and their children were as follows: Isabelle,
  widow of the late John Warburton. living in New York City; Jeannette,
  deceased, who was married to Elihu Moore; Catherine, who married Colin
  McDougall, and lives in St. Thomas, Ontario; Margaret, who married Edward
  Capsey, of Illinois; Rachael, who died in youth; and Walter A., the subject
  of this biography.
  
  Walter A. Rose attended the public schools of his native town and also the
  schools at St. Thomas, and registered as a medical student under Dr. Robert
  L. Sanderson, of Sparta, Ontario. Being of a studious turn of mind, and
  naturally bright and quick to learn, he made rapid progress, and entered the
  University of Michigan, remaining there for two years. He then attended the
  university at Buffalo, N. Y., and graduated from that institution with the
  class of 1867. He chose Rochester, Pa., for his future home, and began
  practicing there. It was not long until his fine abilities were recognized,
  and though he entered the town a complete stranger, he acquired a large
  practice in a very short time. It is one of the largest in this part of the
  state, and while it is general, he makes a specialty of the throat and nose.
  He is spoken of by everyone in the highest terms, and is greatly loved by all
  in the community. In 1887, he bought a vacant lot, and erected a large and
  elegant three-story brick building, which is known as the Rose Block, and is
  on the corner of New York and Brighton streets. The first floor is devoted to
  his office and reception rooms, and to the First National Bank, and one of the
  best restaurants in the
  
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  town. The second and third floors are finely fitted tip for family use. The
  building is located in the heart of the borough, and is a very handsome and
  commodious structure.
  
  Dr. Rose is division surgeon for the Pennsylvania R. R. Company. He owns
  extensive oil interests in Ohio, and has dealt largely in real estate in
  Rochester. He has done all in his power to further the progress and business
  interests of Rochester, and we find his name associated with the
  incorporators of the Rochester Street Railway, the Keystone Tumbler Company,
  and with the directorship of the Second and Third National Building
  Associations of Rochester. He is a member and past grand of Rochester lodge,
  F. & A. M., No. 229, and R. A. M. and Ascalon Commandery, No. 59, K. T.,
  Allegheny, Pa., and of the Scottish Rites Masonic Commandery of Pittsburg,
  No. 320, and the Syria Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Pittsburg. He
  is examining physician of the Maple Leaf order, Woodmen of the World.