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C. C. Rose was born in Washington County, Mo., July 22, 1844. In the family of his parents, James and Eda (Sparks) Rose, were nine children, of whom C. C. was the fourth. James Rose was a native of Tennessee, and was a farmer by occupation. C. C. Rose was reared in his native county, and during the late war enlisted in Company A, Fifth Missouri Infantry, Confederate army. After leaving the army he returned to Washington County, where he engaged in stock trading. Mr. Rose attributes his start in life to one Michael Flynn, who furnished him the means to establish him in business, and what he has since accumulated is the result of his own industry and economy. Mr. Rose owns 499 acres of land, and engaged in his present mercantile business in October, 1887, and deals in general merchandise, mineral, etc. His wife’s maiden name was Anna Abrams, a native of Ohio, by whom he has four children, viz.: Evaline, Josephine, John F. and Ella M. Mr. Rose has three children by a former marriage, viz.: Anne E., Fannie M., the wife of James Baker, and James P.