William H. Rosewarne
abt, 1812-Sept. 16, 1884
Niles Democrat, Saturday, September 20, 1884, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Mr. Wm. H. Rosewarne, an old and esteemed citizen of Niles and the vicinity, died on Tuesday last, aged 72 years. He came to the United States from England when but sixteen years of age. After residing New York for some time he came to this place in 1834 and has since resided here. Of late years bodily infirmity has kept him from an active life, but he is pleasantly recollected as an earnest worker in the Sunday School of Trinity Church many years, and as a devout and pleasant Christian gentleman. He leaves a son, Mr. Wm. H. Rosewarne, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Edwin L. Gillette, to mourn his loss. His funeral took place on Wednesday and was largely attended by sorrowing friends.
The Republican, Niles, Thursday Sept.18,1884
Death of William H. Rosewarne
William H. Rosewarne, one of the oldest and most upright citizens in this vicinity, died at his home in Milton Township, three miles from this city, Monday the 15th inst, in the 72d year of his age.
Mr. Rosewarne was the son of the late Dr. John Rosewarne, who was a pupil of the renowned Sir Astley Cooper. He was born at Cornwall, England, and began the study of surgery under his Father, but his removal to America in 1830, determined him to become a farmer instead. After residing for a time in Canandaigua, N.Y., he removed in 1834, to this place, where he has resided most of the time since. For upwards of twenty year he was a trusted employee of the M.C.R.R. Co., but returned to his farm when his health would no longer permit him to discharge the arduous duties of railroad life. Mr. Rosewarne was an obliging, kind-hearted friend and neighbor; one who never forgot to be a gentleman. For many years and especially since the death of his estimable wife, in 1876, he was prevented by the inroads of disease and the growing infirmities of age, from active business, but his interest of the passing events of daily life was unabated and the warm clasp of the hand and the hearty "God Bless You," with which he greeted his friends, seemed like a benediction. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. He leaves two children, a son and a daughter--Mrs. Edwin Gillette