This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Rose, Benekenstein Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2302.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 788. City of La Crosse LOUIS ROSE, of the firm of Rose & Bro., jewelers, No. 62 Main street, was born Jan. 1, 1820, in Halberstadt, Germany; son of Carl Rose, who died in Germany in 1852. He was educated, and learned his trade in Magdeberg, Germany, serving an apprenticeship of five years. He was in business for himself eleven years in Nordheusen and came to America in August, 1854. He resided in Chicago till August, 1857, then came to La Crosse and joined his brother, George B. Rose, who had already established himself in the jewelry business, and the present firm has existed since that time without change. Mr. Rose was married in Germany, in 1845, to Amelia Benekenstein, and has three children - Clara, Emil and Anna. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.