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1847–1868

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Birth Date
About 1833
Death Date
Unknown
Gender
Female

Rose

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  • Rose was an enslaved African American woman owned 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."

Willard Richards Company (1848)

  • Age at Departure: 15

Traveled with

  • Vilate (Age: 50)
  • Sarah Jane Crosby (Age: 40)
  • William Crosby (Age: 39)
  • Nelson (Age: 13)
  • Taylor Crosby (Age: 11)
  • Henderson (Age: 11)
  • Grief (Age: Unknown)

Sources

  • John Brown's company of 10, report, 1848 June in Camp of Israel schedules and reports 1845-1849.
  • Mississippi company, report, 1848 May in Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.
  • "Slave Inhabitants in Utah County, Deseret," 1850 Utah Census, Utah County.