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History of Lucas County, Iowa
Des Moines, State Historical Company, 1881.

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Unless otherwise noted, biographies submitted by Dick Barton.

ROSE, S. G., post-office, Chariton . Born March 8, 1820 , in Franklin county, Ohio , where he grew to manhood on a farm, and educated in the common schools of the old log cabin style. He has made farming his business all his life. Came to Iowa in 1859, locating where he now resides. He has made the most of his large estate through his own efforts. Has been county supervisor one term and has held most of the township offices, having been justice of the peace twelve years, and is now making his sixth assessment of his township. Was married September 8th, 1842, to Miss J. Ogden, a native of Ohio . They have had thirteen children: Wm. A., Electa T., wife of Frank Allen, of Guthrie county, Iowa ; S. H., C. W., Lizzie, Nellie, Jessie, Frank L., living, and five deceased.