Charles F. Rosewarne
1818-Nov. 28, 1898
Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, November 30, 1898, page 1, col, 2, microfilm Niles District Library.
The Mortuary Record
From Monday's Star.
At 4 o'clock this morning, as the darkness of night was melting into the light of day, the soul of the late Chas F. Rosewarne, a man whose integrity was equalled only by his genial manners, departed from its earthly habitation and passed into the impenetrable depths of shadowland.
Mr. Rosewarne had been ailing during the past six months or more. However, as there appeared no symptoms that would indicate any particular disease, it is thought that he died of "old age"--the cause ascribed when the allotted time on earth has passed and death claims its due.
The deceased was born in Cornwall, England 80 years ago and came to Michigan in '35. He had resided for many years on his farm three and one-half miles southeast of town. Mr. Rosewarne was one of the oldest and most respected of the pioneers of this section.
He leaves a wife and 8 children to mourn the loss of a kind husband and indulgent father. The children are: Mrs. E.D. Lovell, Chicago; Mrs. Sylus Gorton, Niles; Miss Georgie, Chicago; Sidney and Hugh, Niles; Henry, who resides at the homestead; John of Tennessee and Charles of Springfield, Ill. The children are all here now with the exception of John and Charles who will probably arrive shortly.
In '48 he wedded Miss Sarah A. Smith of Milford, Conn.
Mr. Rosewarne was married over fifty years and up to the present time there had never been a death in the family--a rare circumstance, indeed.
The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Frederick Hall, at the late residence of the deceased on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 30, 1898, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
The funeral of the late Chas. F. Rosewarne was held from the residence, one and one-half miles southeast of town this morning. Services were conducted at the house by Rev. Frederick Hall at 11 o'clock. Interment was in Silver Brook Cemetery. Aside from the relatives, a vast concourse of friends of the deceased attended the remains to the grave.