Person:Carl Rosenow (1)

Long Prairie Leader - Sept. 30, 1943 - page 1, column 5 CARL ROSENOW, SR. ANSWERS SUMMONS

Well Known Round Prairie Resident Is Called Tuesday.

Funeral Services Will Be Conducted Tomorrow Afternoon.

  Carl Rosenow, Sr., since 1886 a resident of Round Prairie township, passed away at his home Tuesday. Mr. Rosenow had not been in the best of health since February of this year and death was due to the infirmities attendant upon age.
  Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. E.A. Dicke officiating. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.
  Carl Rosenow was born in Pommern, Germany, the son of John and Malia Rosenow, on March 3, 1859. In 1882 he came with his parents to the United States and in 1886 to Round Prairie which continued his home for than a half-century. On January 5, 1883, he was married in Cleveland, Ohio, to Johanna Burke and they continued to make their home in that city until 1886 when they moved to Round Prairie. Numbered among the county's pioneers they engaged successfully in farming.(Continued on Page 2, column 2)

Mrs. Rosenow passed away February 26, 1942.

  A Member of Trinity Lutheran church, Mr. Rosenow is survived by the following children: Herman of Osakis, Mrs. Ernest Koester of Long Prairie, Fred, Charles, Jr., Ortwin and Mrs. F.W. Nass of Round Prairie and Mrs. Ernest Meyer on the home place. Three children preceded the father in death, Ewald of Reynolds, Robert and Louise. Mr. Rosenow is also survived by a brother, John, who resides with his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Schroeder, in Long Prairie township and by six great-grandchildren and 22 grandchildren.
  A resident on the same farm for 57 years, in the death of Mr. Rosenow the Round Prairie community has lost one of its oldest residents and a man who was inseperably indentified with the growth and development of that area.

According to Ancestry.com message boards: Submitter: Marlana Jones; Subject: Rosenow; Message: Dear Olaf, Ferdinand Rosenow married Amelia Priebe in Prussia about 1878-1880. Fred or Ferdinand Rosenow was born on December 13, 1854-1856 in Strausburg or Stettin. They came to the U.S. in 1881 arriving on or about June 3, 1881. They settled in Cleveland, Ohio. His father's name was either Wilhelm or Johann Rosenow. They were Lutherans. Ferdinand also had two brothers one named John and the other named Carl who also came to Cleveland. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Marlana Jones.

According to Ancestry.com message boards: Submitter: Joan Jones; Subject: Father Rosenow; Message: According to my family history William Rosenow had 3 sons Johann Frederick, Carl Ludwig Peter, and Ferdinand (Fred) Rosenow. Johann or John had 2 wives Margaret ? and Augusta Keske or Kaska or Keska the spelling goes on forever any way they came over from Neustetten Pommern Prussia with 5 children Clara, Edith, Hermnn, Bertha Amelia, and Anna Louise Wilmina. Clara and Herman died at sea in 1880 there where 8 more children born in the US. My family has a birthdate of July 18, 1854 for Johann and he died June 17, 1946 but I have no home listed Bertha married Paul Stephan and lived in Long Prairie, MN anyone who can give me more information I would to hear from them.

1. ↑ transciption taken by Theresa Hubbell on 8 July 2004. Long Prairie Cemetery.
2. ↑ County Courthouse. Minnesota Death Certificate, Minnesota Historical Society. (Photo Copy from Minnesota Historical Library, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm).

   Carl Rosenow, Sr., b. Mar. 3, 1859 in Germany, certid# 1943-MN-015999, copy in my possession.

3. ↑ County Courthouse. Minnesota Death Certificate, Minnesota Historical Society. (Photo Copy from Minnesota Historical Library, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm).

   Carl Rosenow, Sr., d. Sept 28, 1943 Round Prairie, Todd, MN; Usual Residence: Round Prairie, Todd, MNand has lived in this community 62 yrs; widowed, age 84 yrs 6 mos 25 days, Occupation: farming, b. Mar. 3, 1859 in Germany, Father's name: Wm. Rosenow born in ermany, Mother's maiden name: Unknown born in Germany, Spouse's Name: Johanna Burke, certid# 1943-MN-015999, informant: Mrs. Ernest Koester, cause of death: Carcinoma of penis; Burial Oct. 1, 1943 in Long Praire, MN, copy in my possession.

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 transciption taken by Theresa Hubbell on 8 July 2004. Long Prairie Cemetery.

   ROSENOW
   Father Mother
   Carl Johanna
   March 3, 1859 April 24, 1859
   Sept. 28, 1943 Feb. 25, 1942
   Rest in Peace

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Obituary.

   Carl Rosenow, Sr. obit - see notes

6. ↑ County Courthouse. Minnesota Death Certificate, Minnesota Historical Society. (Photo Copy from Minnesota Historical Library, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm).

   Carl Rosenow, Sr., certid# 1943-MN-015999, copy in my possession.

7. ↑ County Courthouse. Minnesota Death Certificate, Minnesota Historical Society. (Photo Copy from Minnesota Historical Library, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm).

   Carl Rosenow, Sr., burial Oct 1, 1943 in Long Prairie, Underatker: Olson Furn. & Underaking in Long Prairie, MN, certid# 1943-MN-015999, copy in my possession.

8. ↑ ^8.0 8.1 1930 US Federal Census.

   Round Prairie Twp, Todd County, Minnesota, Series T626-1132 Image: 0970, e.d. 30, Sheet 3A, (?) Ewald Rosenow family, Family number 33, living with his son.

9. ↑ Obituary.

   Carl Rosenow, Sr. obit - see notes - states that he immigrated in 1882

10. ↑ ^10.0 10.1 Compiled by Conrad Peterzen for the Iron Range Research Center. Minnesota Naturalization Records Index
    Reel #2, Code #8, Vol #B, Page #443.

    Carl Rosenow in Todd County, MN District Court on 31st March 1897 Renounce Allegiance to Emperor of Germany and had Dec. of Intent before the Clerk of District Court in Todd County, Minn. signed by Carl Rosenow, witnesses: Berthold Beyer and Charles Lawm (?); clerk - C E Harkius (?)

11. ↑ 1900 US Federal Census
    Roll: T623 794, Page: 8A, ED 199.

    Charles Rosenow household, Round Prairie Twp, Todd, MN; sheet 8A, dwelling 132, family 132, farm sch 124.

12. ↑ 1910 US Federal Census.

    Round Prairie Twp, Todd, MN, Carl Rosenow family, e.d. 183, sheet 5A, family # 82, line 32; Series: T624, Roll: 727, Part: 2, Page: 176A,

13. ↑ Benton, Meeker, and Todd Counties, Minnesota Farm Directory, 1913-14.

    Given Name: Carl; Surname: Rossnow; Spouse: Johanna; Children: Robert, Charles, Ortven, Ewvilt; Section: 3,14; Years in County: 28; County: Todd; Township: Round Prairie; Post Office: Long Prairie; data from Ancestry.com

14. ↑ 1920 US Federal Census
    Roll: T625_864, Page: 7B, ED: 238, Image: 992.

    Carl Rosenow (Indexed as BRUNOW) household, Round Prairie Twp, Todd, MN; sheet 7B, dwelling 135, family 135, farm sch 121.