Frederick Rosnagle Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 20 Jul 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Clear Creek Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
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FREDERICK ROSNAGLE, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Philadelphia April 30, 1814; is a son of John and Mary (Joyce) Rosnagle, he a native of Germany and she of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rosnagle emigrated to America when a young man, about 1808; was married, in 1809, and located in Philadelphia. During the war of 1812, he was drafted and served through that war. After a short residence in Philadelphia, by misfortune he lost his property, and removed to Union County, where he resided till his death, in 1828. They had nine children, six sons and three daughters; five now survive - Frederick, James, now a resident of Roseburg, Oregon; Mary, now Mrs. Hentz, residing in Philadelphia; Solomon, and Isaiah, a resident of Cincinnati. Mrs. Rosnagle subsequently moved to New Jersey, where she lived three years; thence moved to Philadelphia, where she died, in October, 1847. The subject of this sketch was 14 years of ago when his father died; then he bound himself to Abraham Keller in a carding factory, to remain till 18 years of age, and was to have four months' schooling and $50 in money; he failed to get but three months' schooling, and received extra wages instead. He then worked for Mr. Keller till he was 21 years of age, at $8 per month; also would work in harvest and reap with the sickle at 50 cents per day. Thus was the beginning of life with Mr. Rosnagle. After he was of age, he improved his winters and all the opportunities he could get to obtain an education. In the winter of 1835, he taught school among the Dunkards and "boarded around," and says he learned more that winter than in the same length of time anywhere else in his life. In December, 1843, he was married to Catharine, daughter of John and Margaret (Null) Kesling, natives of Virginia. They had seven sons and seven daughters; nine now survive-William, George, Abraham and Isaac (twins), John, Samuel, James, Mary and Julia Ann. Mr. Rosnagle and wife have had five sons and two daughters who grew to maturity - John W., Mary M., Rufus M., Edmond J., Simon P., Edith Ann and Alfred. His wife died in September, 1856, aged 35 years. In May, 1839, Mr. Rosnagle landed in Ohio, having come over the mountains the entire distance in wagons, and located in Warren County, in Clear Creek Township, and has ever since resided in the limits of this township. For several years, he followed the carpenter trade. In 1852, he bought and located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided. When he bought this place, he went largely into debt; then after four years, lost his wife, but, notwithstanding all these difficulties, Mr. Rosnagle's energy, industry and good management carried him through and now he has a good farm of 118 acres with good buildings and improvements. This is a worthy example of success under difficulties, and a life of honor and integrity. He is a worthy member of the Universalist Church and an Elder in the same.


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