A Rossow by Any Other Name

In June 1923 the Rossow family held its first annual reunion. There were so many different names with a Rossow connection that I can't index them all, much less explain the connections.


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Hobart News, June 28, 1923.

The home of "Taylor" aka Theodore Rossow was on the southeast corner of County Line Road and Tenth Street.

We've already met the eldest attendee, Augusta Carey. The youngest, Betty Maxine Harms, was a daughter of Henry and Minnie (Rossow) Harms, born March 24, 1922.

Clara Davy is a misprint for Davies.


Additional Source: "Rossows Hold Reunion," Hobart Gazette, June 29, 1923.

Rose's Social Life, Spring 1922

"Mrs. Ezra Gilpin attended the funeral of a relative at Plymouth last Saturday," said the Hobart Gazette of February 10, 1922, but never got around to telling who the relative was.

On Sunday, March 5, the Gilpin house was full of visitors: "Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Berg, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Carlson of Inwood, Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Stoler of Bourbon, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barnhouse and niece, and Mrs. Chas. Hendrix and children of Gary" — the latter being Rose's daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Little Jack Hendrix stayed with Grandma for the week.

Two days later, Rose had a visit from Augusta Stolp Rossow Carey and her daughter, Mrs. Lillie Hasselbar of St. Louis, Missouri. And two days after that, Rose went back to Plymouth (taking Jack along, I suppose) to visit an unnamed "old schoolmate."


Sources: "Local Drifts." Hobart Gazette 10 Feb. 1922; 10 Mar. 1922.