>From the History of Lafayette Co, WI 1881 Page 727 under the heading of "Town of Darlington" James R. ROSE, attorney at law, Main Street, Darlington; is a native of Delaware Co., NY, and was born Sept 18, 1817; he grew up and received his education in that state; he studied law in Otsego Co. NY, and was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of New York, in Albany; he was Clerk in the Assembly of New York in 1844, 1845 and 1850; he came West to Wisconsin and settled in La Fayette Co, in 1854, and engaged in the practice of law, and is the oldest attorney now in practice in this county; he has held the office of District Attorney, having been twice elected to that position. In 1850, Mr. ROSE was united in marriage to Miss Phebe A. BUDLONG, a native of New York; they have four children - David S., attorney at law here, Anna, Eber C. and Robert F.