This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Rossberg, Naw Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2303/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 788. City of La Crosse JULIUS ROSSBERG, dealer in groceries, provisions, liquors, etc., corner of Third and Mississippi streets, has been in his present business since 1875, and a resident of La Crosse since 1861. He was born in Saxony, Germany in 1841. His father, Gottleib Rossberg, came to the United States in 1866, and is still living in La Crosse, 76 years old in May, 1881. His mother will be 76 in December, 1881. Mr. Rossberg came to the United States in 1861, and settled in La Crosse. He enlisted there in September, 1862, in the 9th W. V. I., Co. F, and was in the service two years and nine months. After the war, was in the upholstering business twelve years in La Crosse, before commencing his present business. He was married in the fall of 1865, to Charlotte Naw and has had five children, of whom three - Emma, Eddie and Charlie are still living, and two - Otto and Emil, deceased. [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.