John A. Rose, was a son of Andrew W. and Ormilla (Perry) Rose. His parents were pioneers of the State of New York, where they passed their lives engaged in farming. John A. was born in Ulster Co., N.Y., March 13, 1821. He was inmate of the paternal home until 24 years of age. His circumstances were such that he was never able to attend school a single day in his life; but gathered together such education as he could, and made the most of his powers of observation, quickened into keenness by his consciousness of his lack of early opportunities. He came to Michigan in November, 1866, and purchased 120 acres of land, on which he resided until his death, which occurred Aug., 10, 1875. Since that event Mrs. Rose has sold 80 acres and with the assistance of her sons carries on the remainder.
Mr. Rose was married Nov. 8, 1844, in Aurora, Erie Co., N.Y., to Emily E., daughter of Amasa and Polly (Welch) Freeman, natives respectively of New York and Connecticut. she was born in Onondaga Co., N.Y., June 16, 1817. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Rose settled in Erie Co., where they were engaged in farming until their removal to Michigan. All of the seven children born of this marriage yet survive. Emily E., was born Aug. 19, 1845; John T., July 5, 1847; Levi A., March 16, 1849; Theo L., June 27, 1851; Polly, Dec. 13, 1853; Rosetta, Aug. 24, 1857; and Andrew J., Nov. 22, 1859.
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