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Title: History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Raum, Green B. (Green Berry), 1829-1909
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S.)
Publisher: Chicago, Rollins Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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13, 1850, in the county of his residence. He is descended from a pioneer family,his grandfather being one of the earliest settlers in Southern Illinois. Hisfather, John D. Rose, married Sarah Sutherland. Mr. Rose became a merchantand carried on this business for a number of years, supporting his family incomfort. In tracing the geneology of this family it is found that they originallycame from Scotland, and it is believed that most persons by the name of Roseliving in the LTnited States are descendants of one general family who emigratedto America at an early date. James A. Rose was educated in the commonschools of Pope county and in the State Normal School at Normal, Illinois. After leaving school he decided to study law, but taught school as a meansof self-support and as an interesting field of study of human nature. He wasa good teacher; he devoted himself to this business with energy and enthusiasm,and inspired his students with the same spirit. So favorable was the impression 264
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265 made by him as a teacher in the public schools that in 1873, at the age of 23,he was elected to the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction of Popecounty. He performed the duties of this office with rare ability, and adding to the work of his predecessor in that office, who was an able man, he broughtthe schools of Pope County up to a standard equal to that of any county in theState. Mr. Rose earnestly pursued the study of law, and in 1880 was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Illinois. In May, 1881, a vacancy occurringin the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Pope county, he became a candidate forelection to this office, was duly elected and resigned the office of School Super-intendent. Mr. Rose entered upon the general practice of law at Golconda.He filled the office of Prosecuting Attorney for seven years and a half, and in1888 declined a third nomination. This was an important period in Mr. Roses life; his continued study andpractice of the law established his c

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