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Name

Rose, Morrison F.

Othernames

Mort

Genealogy ID

09967

Born

12 JAN 1862

Birthplace

Sullivan, Tioga PA

Deceased

1918

Deceased where

Lamar, Colorado

Cemetery

Gray Valley Cemetery

Occupation

Merchant

Titles & honors

F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247

Father

Russell Ball Rose

Mother

Jane E. Morgan

Spouse

Mary Esther Strange

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Morrison F. ROSE (SRGP 09967) - (Died 1918) Morrison F. Rose was born in Sullivan township January 12, 1862, and lived on a farm until he was twenty years old. Then he came to Mansfield and was a clerk in J. M. Clark's store for one year, going to Mainesburg where he and his brother, R.W. Rose, built the store recently destroyed by fire, being in business there twelve years. He then returned to Mansfield where he went into business with R.W. Rose in the store in which the present business of R.W. & M.F. Rose Company is located. He was married to Mary Strange, August 6, 1889, and she survives him. M.F. Rose was a Mason, a member of Friendship Lodge, of this place, a member of the Chapter at Blossburg, and a member of the Commandeer at Wellsboro. He was a member of the Mansfield Baptist church, being deacon at the time of his death. He was also a member of the executive committee of the Red Cross and an earnest worker in same. When the Business Men's Association was organized Mr. Rose became a member. He was always ready to lend his presence and assistance to any move that was worthy. On Mother's Day, at Lamar, Col., Mr, Rose had gotten off the train on which he and Mrs Rose were traveling to Pueblo. The train, when on time, has a wait at Lamar of fourteen minutes, and Mr. Rose thought this a good opportunity to get off and rest himself by walking up and down the platform. While engaged in this manner he noticed that his train was pulling out, it only waiting three minutes as it arrived late.
He hurried to catch it and evidently slipped just as he extended a hand to grasp the railing, falling head first between the coaches. One wheel of the front trucks over his body and the next wheel pushed him along the track. Some one who had seen his attempt to catch the train realized that an accident had happened and pulled the emergency cord, the train stopping immediately.It appears that there is a church in the near vicinity of where the accident happened and that the people were just being dismissed. Anyway, among the first arrivals at the scene was a member of the Masonic fraternity at Lamar, and he noticing that Mr. Rose wore a Masonic button, immediately took charge of the body in the name of Lamar Lodge. The most courteous attentions were paid Mrs Rose on the part of the Masons of Lamar and everything that they could do for her was done For this kind attention Mrs Rose is very grateful to the Masons of Lamar - Thursday noon the body was brought to Mansfield, brother Masons meeting the train and acting as bearers to the home. The funeral was held at his late home Saturday afternoon, Reverend FE Eden, a former pastor, coming here to officiate. The bearers were: Joseph N. Strange, Charles H. Strange, John C. Strange, Marcus Strange, Fred E. Rose and Carl W. Doud. Mr. Rose beside his widow, is survived by two brothers, J.F. Rose of Colorado Springs; R.W. Rose of Pueblo, Colorado; and one sister, Julia Rose, a teacher in Montana.