Biography of John A Rose, Scott Co, AR

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Submitted by: Charlene Holland <Char@presys.com>
        Date: 9 Sep 1998
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       John A. Rose, farmer and merchant, Boles, Ark. This enterprising
citizen was born in Hamilton County, Ill., on November 13, 1845, and is a
son of James and Emily (Buchanan) Rose. The father, who was a farmer
and mechanic by occupation, moved to Arkansas, and settled in Scott
County, in 1857. His wife died in 1863, and he followed her to the grave
one week later. They were the parents of five children - four sons and
one daughter-John A. being the second son. He received meager educational
advantages and grew to manhood on his father's farm. Before he was
eighteen years of age, or in 1863, he enlisted under the Stars and
Stripes and served until August 27, 1865, when he received his discharge.
He was in Company L, Second Kansas Cavalry, and was in the battle of
Saline River, Prairie de Ann and Cabin Creek at which place he was taken
prisoner. He was conveyed to Doaksville, Indian Territory, and was there
confined for eight months. After the war he returned to Scott County,
bought a farm of eighty acres in Mountain Township, one mile from the
village of Boles, and this he improved by erecting a house and clearing
the timber. He has added to this first purchase until he now has about
1,000 acres, 300 of which are under cultivation. He has a good residence
and several good tenant houses on the place. He also has one-half interest
in a general merchandise store at Boles, and this is doing a good
business at that place. Mr. Rose was married on December 25, 1866, to
Miss Rebecca Scott daughter of Thomas H. Scott, of this county. They have
had nine children, seven of whom are living - three sons and four
daughters: Emily Jane (wife of M.L. Hunt), George W., James A., Rebecca
Kansas Elizabeth, John F., Christian Ann and Parlee, all at home but the
eldest daughter. Mr. Rose is a Mason and Mrs. Rose is a member in good
standing in the Free-Will Baptist Church.