"History of Menard & Mason Counties"
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL
Page 795
B. A. ROSEBROUGH, farmer; P. O. Mason City; one of the early settlers of Mason Co.; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, April 16, 1832; when 17 years of age, he came to Illinois, and located in Mason Co. in June, 1849; in 1850, he commenced the carpenter's trade, which he followed until elected County Treasurer, when he removed to Havana and resided during his term of office, and until 1871, at which date he located upon his present place in Mason City Township, where he has since lived. He was the second Supervisor of this township, was re-elected again in 1875, and has since held the above office for four years; has also held the offices of Justice of the Peace and other petty offices and is the present Democratic candidate for the office of County Treasurer. He was united in marriage, Nov. 20, 1856, with Maria L. Tomlin; she died March 6, 1873, leaving five children-Rebecca E., Cora E., Benajah A., Frank and Maria B. He married for his second wife, Mrs. Anna A. Sites, daughter of Abram Swing, upon the 28th of September 1876; one child by this union-Frederick S. Mr. Rosebrough settled in Mason City in 1858, where he followed his trade until 1865, and purchased building lots at the first sale, held in 1858.
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL
Page 795
B. A. ROSEBROUGH, farmer; P. O. Mason City; one of the early settlers of Mason Co.; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, April 16, 1832; when 17 years of age, he came to Illinois, and located in Mason Co. in June, 1849; in 1850, he commenced the carpenter's trade, which he followed until elected County Treasurer, when he removed to Havana and resided during his term of office, and until 1871, at which date he located upon his present place in Mason City Township, where he has since lived. He was the second Supervisor of this township, was re-elected again in 1875, and has since held the above office for four years; has also held the offices of Justice of the Peace and other petty offices and is the present Democratic candidate for the office of County Treasurer. He was united in marriage, Nov. 20, 1856, with Maria L. Tomlin; she died March 6, 1873, leaving five children-Rebecca E., Cora E., Benajah A., Frank and Maria B. He married for his second wife, Mrs. Anna A. Sites, daughter of Abram Swing, upon the 28th of September 1876; one child by this union-Frederick S. Mr. Rosebrough settled in Mason City in 1858, where he followed his trade until 1865, and purchased building lots at the first sale, held in 1858.
"History of Menard & Mason Counties"
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL
Page 795
B. A. ROSEBROUGH, farmer; P. O. Mason City; one of the early settlers of Mason Co.; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, April 16, 1832; when 17 years of age, he came to Illinois, and located in Mason Co. in June, 1849; in 1850, he commenced the carpenter's trade, which he followed until elected County Treasurer, when he removed to Havana and resided during his term of office, and until 1871, at which date he located upon his present place in Mason City Township, where he has since lived. He was the second Supervisor of this township, was re-elected again in 1875, and has since held the above office for four years; has also held the offices of Justice of the Peace and other petty offices and is the present Democratic candidate for the office of County Treasurer. He was united in marriage, Nov. 20, 1856, with Maria L. Tomlin; she died March 6, 1873, leaving five children-Rebecca E., Cora E., Benajah A., Frank and Maria B. He married for his second wife, Mrs. Anna A. Sites, daughter of Abram Swing, upon the 28th of September 1876; one child by this union-Frederick S. Mr. Rosebrough settled in Mason City in 1858, where he followed his trade until 1865, and purchased building lots at the first sale, held in 1858.
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL
Page 795
B. A. ROSEBROUGH, farmer; P. O. Mason City; one of the early settlers of Mason Co.; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, April 16, 1832; when 17 years of age, he came to Illinois, and located in Mason Co. in June, 1849; in 1850, he commenced the carpenter's trade, which he followed until elected County Treasurer, when he removed to Havana and resided during his term of office, and until 1871, at which date he located upon his present place in Mason City Township, where he has since lived. He was the second Supervisor of this township, was re-elected again in 1875, and has since held the above office for four years; has also held the offices of Justice of the Peace and other petty offices and is the present Democratic candidate for the office of County Treasurer. He was united in marriage, Nov. 20, 1856, with Maria L. Tomlin; she died March 6, 1873, leaving five children-Rebecca E., Cora E., Benajah A., Frank and Maria B. He married for his second wife, Mrs. Anna A. Sites, daughter of Abram Swing, upon the 28th of September 1876; one child by this union-Frederick S. Mr. Rosebrough settled in Mason City in 1858, where he followed his trade until 1865, and purchased building lots at the first sale, held in 1858.
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