EDWARD T. ROSE died March 28, 1942. BORN LYNDON  AUGUST 6, 1870

                  "When a young chap he came to Franklinville and 
clerked for Chandler Bros., later the A. M. Farwell store.  After 
his apprenticeship he went to Arcade and clerked in a dress shop.  
Then he went on the road selling gloves.
                  A good salesman he soon attracted the attention of 
the Rugby Knitting Co. and for many years was one of its top drummers.  
While still on the road he formed a partnership with another drummer, 
Frank E. Smith, on the road selling crackers and baked goods and opened 
a men's clothing store in Franklinville in 1912, employing William C. 
Crosman, another road salesman as clerk. In 1913 he sold his inbterest 
to Smith & Crosman, and continued his emplojyment with the Rugby 
Knitting Co. Later he retired from the road and returned to 
Franklinville.  The itch for merchandising was in his blood so in 1933 
he opened the first 5 cent to $1.00 store in Franklinville in the space 
now occupied by N. L. & O. Power Co.  Seeking a better location for his 
business he moved into the original Masoni Building on Main Street and 
enlarged his floor space. In 1939 he sold to Warren Negus and again 
retired.
                  Once again the merchandising fever took hold and the 
aged veteran could not resist. He purchased the William C. Crosman men's 
furnishing store following a closeout sale and started the business anew 
in 1940.
                  Surviving wife GRACE METZGAR ROSE.  SIBLING MRS. 
CHARLES THRALL, CUBA.  BURIAL MOUNT PROSPECT
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At mid 20th Century 29 South Main was owned and occupied by Ed and Grace 
Rose.  Ed Rose was a clothier who bought the shop on west Park Square 
from Smith & Crosman.