Name: Rose, Amos
Burial Date: 1914, 11/15
Age at Death: 90
Plot Location: 100 ½ A
Notes: Uncle of Sarah (Rose) Van Volkinburgh
War: Civil War Co. E 53 IL Infantry
Died 11/13/1914
Civil War stone shipped to Ella Murphy, Sterling, KS, August 30, 1933
Sterling Kansas Bulletin
Found Dead in His Chair
Amos Rose, an uncle of Mrs. A. Grannon of this city, was seen on our streets last Friday morning and after returning home, was found dead in his chair. He had reached the ripe old age of 90 years, 8 months and 28 days and for several years lived with the Grannons on the east side of town. Deceased was a native of Ohio, and in his Army service was a member of Co. E, 53rd Illinois Infantry. He was the oldest member of Sterling Meade Post, No. 14, and under it auspices. Burial was made Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church by the pastor, Rev. Elwood. Mr. Rose had been a laboring man the greater part of his life and had never married.
| Name: | Amos Rose |
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| Side: | Union |
| Regiment State/Origin: | Illinois |
| Regiment: | 53rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry |
| Company: | E |
| Rank In: | Private |
| Rank Out: | Private |
| Film Number: | M539 roll 77 |
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