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E. F. Rosa
E. F. Rosa, manufacturer of mineral water, and general dealer in ale, beer and cider, is a native of Germany, a son of Henry William and Anna M. (Klute) Rosa, natives of Hanover, Germany, his father born in 1812, and his mother in 1807. They were married in 1834, and in 1837 came to the United States, locating in Richmond in November, where the mother died in 1879, and the father in January, 1883. Of a family of seven children four are still living. E. F. is the second, the eldest dying in Germany.
The first twelve years of his residence in America, H. W. Rosa worked at stonecutting, milling and clerking. In 1849 he began the manufacture of mineral water in a small way, and subsequently added other branches to the business till his trade increased from $600 to many times that amount annually. In 1855 he removed to the two-story brick building, 83 x 46 feet, 433 to 439 South Front street. E. F. was for many years in company with his father and since the latter's death has been sole proprietor. Politically he is a Democrat. He has served twelve years as Councilman of the First Ward, and nine years on the Board of Public Works.
Oct. 14, 1858, he was married to Catherine E. D. Koehring, a native of Hanover, Germany, but a resident of Richmond since 1854. Thirteen children have been born to them, but nine now living. Mr. and Mrs. Rosa and their family are all members of the Lutheran church.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2