Joseph F. Roselle, M. D. Biography


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	representative citizens of South Dakota..." Published by G. A. Ogle & 
	Co., Chicago, 1899. Pages 295-296

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JOSEPH F. ROSELLE, M. D. The citizens of Alexandria and vicinity will 
readily recognize this name as that of one of its most popular and 
substantial men. He always takes a hearty interest in the welfare of 
his adopted town, and is always ready to lend a helping hand to all 
projects that tend to develop the business or society interests, and 
has aided materially in various ways in the upbuilding and 
strengthening of good local government. As a man and citizen he is 
highly respected, and as a physician and surgeon he stands at the head 
of his profession and has built up an extensive and profitable 
patronage. 

Our subject was born in Illinois in the year 1867. His parents were 
both of French ancestors, but the father and mother were both born in 
America. The latter was a tobacco buyer by occupation during the 
greater part of his life. Joseph F. was the fourth child, in the order 
of birth, of a family of ten children, and when he was two years of age 
the family moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and here he received his 
preliminary training in the public schools. After completing the course 
of study as given in the common school, he secured a position as clerk 
in a shoe store and followed that line of work for a few years. In 1887 
he entered the University of Kentucky and began a four years' course in 
the study of medicine and graduated with high honors in the year 1891. 
He then began the practice of his profession in the city of Louisville 
and was thus engaged for three years. In 1894 he moved to Dakota, 
locating in Hanson county, and has since made that his home and base of 
operation. In politics he has always been a stanch Democrat. 

In 1893 the subject of our sketch was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie 
M. Daily, whose parents were Hugh and Mary (Traverse) Daily. The father 
died before Mrs. Roselle was born, the mother died twelve years later.