Rose Crosby

Alternate Names
Rose Valentine (Married Name)
Rose Litchford (Married Name)
Rose Priesly (Married Name)
Birth Date
Circa 1833 (Born)
Death Date
After 1880 (Died)
Gender
Female

Rose was an African American woman enslaved by William Crosby. It is believed that she was the daughter of Vilet/Vilate, another of William Crosby slaves.  

Rose's age was listed as 15 in "John Brown's company of 10, report, 1848 June."

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Born in Alabama, Georgia, or Mississippi, United States

1833

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1833

Traveled in Willard Richards Company (1848)

1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 15) Pioneers in Company

Died in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1880 (Age 47)