Rose and Son of Chetopa, Kansas

photographer: Rose and Son
Chetopa, KS
example from pinterest
(Most cards will be imprinted only "E R ROSE".)

Erastus Robinson Rose
(1851 - 1905)

1851 Jul 24
Ohio, state records, Erasmus Robinson Rose is born to Oliver Hazard Perry Rose and Maria Masten
1880 Jun 24
Sheridan, MO, US census, E R Rose as farmer
1882 Oct 15
Oswego, KS, W G Cutler “History of Kansas” E R Rose moves to Oswego, KS from Humbolt, KS
1882 Nov 08
Oswego (KS) Daily Republican, small ad for E R Rose “NEW” gallery
1885 March
Oswego, KS, state census, E R Rose as photograph artist
1890 May 30
Chetopa (KS) Advance (newspaper) Notice telling of completed sale of Gifford Gallery to E R Rose of Oswego
1892 Aug 25
Chetopa (KS) Advance newspaper small ad for Rose and Son photographers
1893 Dec 21
Labette County (KS) Times/Statesman small display ad for Oswego Art Gallery, E R Rose prop.

1895 Mar 01
Oswego, KS. state census, E R Rose as Merchant
Oswego and Chetopa, KS, are only 12 miles apart.
1899 Aug 03
Labette County (KS) Times/Statesman small ad saying E R Rose has been making photos for the “past 19 years”
1900 Jun 19
Oswego, KS, US census, Erastus Rose as photographer
1902 Oct 09
Chetopa (KS) Clipper newspaper item says Martha J Rose and E R Rose divorce proceeding has been dismissed
1903
Parsons, KS. city directory, E R Rose as photographer
1904 May 12
Oswego (KS) Clipper newspaper small item says Mrs E R Rose has died, age 49
1904 Jun 16
Chetopa (KS) Clipper news item says E R Rose was adjudged insane and is going to Osawatomie (KS)
1905 Jan 09
Labette County, KS, E R Rose dies at age 53

Only one mention of "Rose and Son" was found. See next row.

photographer: Rose and Son
Oswego and Chetopa
example from contributor

Oswego (KS) Daily Republican -
08 Nov 1882

Chetopa (KS) Advance -
30 May 1890

Chetopa (KS) Advance -
28 Aug 1892

Labette County (KS) Times Statesman -
21 Dec 1893

Labette County (KS) Times Statesman -
03 Aug 1899

Chetopa (KS) Clipper -
09 Oct 1902

Chetopa (KS) Clipper -
12 May 1904

Chetopa (KS) Clipper -
16 Jun 1904

photographer: E R Rose
Oswego, KS
example from William and Mary Library

According to the source, this is the reverse of the card at the left. Note that a different town is in the face imprint. E R Rose DID work in both towns. They are only twelve miles apart.

photographer: E R Rose
Oswego, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: E R Rose
Oswego, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: E R Rose
Oswego, KS
example from William and Mary Library

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