Eli Rose, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Greene County, died at the home of his son, Hudson Rose, of Perry township, Monday morning, May 14, aged almost 87 years, of paralysis and general debility. Mr. Rose was a son of Jacob and Catherine Lantz Rose, deceased, and was born in Whiteley township, May 31, 1831. He had resided in Greene county all his life with the exception of two years spent in Ohio. He followed farming and stock raising and was quite successful, In politics he was a democrat and had filled many township offices. For many years he was a justice of the peace and was a man of honor and integrity. Mr. Rose was twice married. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Kiger. After her death he was united in marriage with Mrs. Elsie Moore Willard, who died about a year ago. The following children survive: Bazil and N. B. Rose, Mrs. J. S. Patterson and Mrs. S. L. Everly, of Whiteley township; Mrs. W. I. Orndoff, of Waynesburg; Hudson Rose, of Perry township, and Dr. E. W. Rose, of Wadestown, W. Va. Two brothers, Lot Rose, of Whiteley township, and Perry Rose, of Iowa, also survive.
Eli Rose, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Greene County, died at the home of his son, Hudson Rose, of Perry township, Monday morning, May 14, aged almost 87 years, of paralysis and general debility. Mr. Rose was a son of Jacob and Catherine Lantz Rose, deceased, and was born in Whiteley township, May 31, 1831. He had resided in Greene county all his life with the exception of two years spent in Ohio. He followed farming and stock raising and was quite successful, In politics he was a democrat and had filled many township offices. For many years he was a justice of the peace and was a man of honor and integrity. Mr. Rose was twice married. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Kiger. After her death he was united in marriage with Mrs. Elsie Moore Willard, who died about a year ago. The following children survive: Bazil and N. B. Rose, Mrs. J. S. Patterson and Mrs. S. L. Everly, of Whiteley township; Mrs. W. I. Orndoff, of Waynesburg; Hudson Rose, of Perry township, and Dr. E. W. Rose, of Wadestown, W. Va. Two brothers, Lot Rose, of Whiteley township, and Perry Rose, of Iowa, also survive.
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