| Last Name |
Rose |
| First Name |
Charles |
| Middle Initial |
O. |
| Born |
1863 in New York |
| Home Addresses
(1890-1900) |
1905 230 S 14th |
| Died |
1944 |
| Place Buried |
Park Hill Cemetery in Vancouver, WA |
| Spouse |
Margaret Agnes McGee |
| Date of Marriage |
2 July 1891 in Clackamas, OR |
| Children |
Milo, Geraldine, Madelyn, Robert |
| Dates of Employment |
1903 – 1913 |
| Job(s) |
Weaver, Foreman |
| Story |
Charles Rose worked at TKWM from about 1903 through 1913 with a break in 1907.
Charles O Rose was born in New York in November 1863.
He married wife Margaret Agnes McGee in 1891. The family first appeared in the Northwest, living in Canemah, OR (near Oregon City). Charles worked as a loom fixer most likely at the woolen mill there.
In the next few years, the family moved to a small orchard and farm in Fourth Plains, Washington, just north of the Oregon border. However, Charles did not give up his woolen mill career. He left the family in Fourth Plains for extended periods in order to continue working in a mill.
Charles first appears in Salem as a weaver at TKWM in 1903. Soon, he was a foreman. In 1905, Charles boarded at 230 S 14th in Salem. He worked at TKWM until 1907 when, according to a newspaper article, he left for greener pastures in Eastern Oregon. However, it is more likely he simply tired of being away from his family and returned to his Washington farm. His departure was short-lived however, in 1908 we find him back at TKWM as a weaver. He remained until 1913.
By the 1930 census, Charles and wife Margaret have returned to Washington, renting a farm in Proebstel, near Fourth Plains. Charles died in 1944 and was buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, WA. Margaret lived until 1965 and was buried near Charles in Park Hill Cemetery. |
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| References |
| Name |
Remarks |
| Census |
1900 Charles O Rose (36). Born Nov 1863 in New York. Owns home in Canemah, Clackamas County, OR. Married HOH. Married in 1891. Mother and Father born in NY. Loom Repairer. Additional household members: Margrette Rose (31), Ruth Rose (2).
1910 Charles O Rose (43). Born about 1867 in New York. Owns small farm at Proebstel and Shanghai, Fourth Plains, WA. Married HOH. Father and Mother born in NY. Foreman, Woolen Mill. Married 19 years (1891). Number of weeks out of work: 52. Additional household members: Margret A. Rose (41), Milo O. Rose (18), Geraldine R. Rose (11), Madelyn L. Rose (9), Robert P. Rose (4).
1920 Charles O. Rose (56). Born about 1864 in NY. Married HOH. Owns farm in Proebstel, Clark, WA. Occupation: Farmer. Additional household members: Margaret Rose (51), Robert Rose (13), Isabelle McGee (50).
1930 Charles O Rose (61). Born about 1864 in NY. Married HOH. Rents farm at Farm Mkt Rd, Proebstel, WA. Has radio set. Age at first marriage 26. Father and Mother born in USA. General Farmer. Additional household members: Margaret A. Rose (61), Isabel McGee (59), Robert P. Rose (24), Donald A. Lindsay (9). |
| City Directories (Salem unless otherwise shown) |
1905 Charles Rose. Bds 230 S 14th. Foreman TKWM.
1908 Charles Rose. Res 1644 Chemeketa. Weaver TKWM.
1909 Charles Rose. 628 Chemeketa. Foreman Weaver TKWM.
1911 Charles O Rose. Bds 230 S 14th. Foreman TKWM.
1913 Charles Rose. 2365 Oak. Laborer, no employer |
| Find a Grave |
Charles O. Rose Birth:1863. Death: 1944 (aged 80-81). Burial: Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Memorial ID: 90750369 |
| Newspapers.com |
Oregon Statesman 21 May 1907 p 7 A Token of Merit – Charles Rose, who has for the past four years been head weaver for the Thos Kay woolen mills, having severed his connection with that firm with a view of bettering himself in Eastern Oregon, was presented with a beautiful gold chain with a Woodman’s charm on Saturday afternoon by the fellow weavers of the mill. While the mill and all his friends will miss Mr. Rose, they wish him every success in the new field. |
| WHC Materials |
M3 2007-010-0012 Photo
M3 1972-023-0003 Photo
X2013.017.0002 Photo
2006.061.0003.058 Photo
2016.096.0001 Digital Image
2016.096.0013 Catalog
2016.096.0014 Carpenter Square |
