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Alfred H. Rose, merchant of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., was born in Brunswick County, Va., November 23, 1808, and is a brother of Judge, R. H. Rose, of Lawrenceburg, whose sketch appears elsewhere in these pages. Our subject’s parents, William and Elizabeth (Meredith) Rose, were natives of the “Old Dominion.” The father emigrated westward and located in Giles County, Tenn., with his family, in 1814. Here our subject was reared and educated. After attaining his majority he located in West Tennessee, in Hardeman County, where he followed agricultural pursuits successfully for fifty-five years, although, like many others, his financial condition was sadly impaired during the late war. He was magistrate in Hardeman County for twenty-eight years, and for twelve years was chairman of the county court. He is, and always has been, an unswerving Democrat in politics, casting his first presidential vote for Jackson, in 1832. In June, 1884, he left Hardeman County, and after a short stay, both in Lawrence and Giles County, he engaged in the mercantile business in Lawrenceburg which he has continued up to the present time. January 28, 1828, he married Mildred Eastham, of Virginia, who died in October, 1858. To this union were born eight children, three now living, viz.: W. S., Medora (wife of James J. McCollum) and Mary Ann (wife of Mc. Alexander). April 11, 1871, Mr. Rose married Mrs. Victoria Maddox, who died May 3, 1883. She left one son, Alfred P. Although Mr. Rose is comparatively a new citizen of Lawrence County, he is one of the pioneers of Tennessee, and a reliable, enterprising citizen.