Notes for Jacob Overacker ROSE
1870 Census, Big Rapids, Michigan
Rose, Jacob O. age 56 Farmer b. NY
Mary A. age 56 b. Ohio
Michigan Biographies, 1878
American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men with Portrait Illustrations on Steel, Volumes I-II
Jacob Overacker Rose. Real Estate Dealer, of Big Rapids, was born in the town of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York, May 18, 1814. His parents were Elias and Eve (Overacker) Rose. Their family consisted of thirteen children; two sons and two daughters are yet living. Mr. Jacob Rose, the oldest child, received a common-school education; and, after his marriage, attended school three winters.
In 1832 he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked for twelve summers on the canal; and attended school two winters. He married, April 12, 1837, in Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Miss Mary Ann Comstock, daughter of one of the pioneer settlers of that State. In 1844 he removed to Cleveland, where he remained, until October, as clerk in a store. He then removed to York Township, Steuben County, Indiana. Here he cleared a farm of two hundred and forty acres, and resided upon it until 1853. He then removed about two miles farther south, on the Toledo and Chicago turnpike, and continued farming for twelve years. In 1863 he purchased two hundred acres of land in Michigan, where the city of Big Rapids now stands; and, in 1866, removed to that place with his family. He has since been engaged in dealing in real estate; and has platted about ninety acres of land into lots and streets. He has been extensively engaged in the horse trade; and, every winter, furnishes loggers with teams. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, having passed the degrees in the Lodge, Chapter, and Commandery. He is also a member of the Odd-Fellows, and of the Encampment. In politics, he was first a Whig, and afterwards became a Republican. While in Indiana, he was Township Trustee for six years; and had entire charge of the business usually done by four or five officials. He was also Justice of the Peace for four years, and held that office one term in Big Rapids. He has been a member of the Common Council since the city was incorporated. Mr. Rose united with the Church of the Disciples in 1840; but, as there is no society of that denomination in Big Rapids, he attends the Congregational Church. He has had three children,--two sons and one daughter. The daughter died in infancy; the oldest son, E. O. Rose, is now living in Big Rapids, Michigan; and the youngest, M. T. Rose, in York, Steuben County, Indiana.
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