BIO: Rose, J.B. - Unknown Co History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers; 1885 Dubois County, Madison Twp, page 747 J.B. ROSE, one of the worthy farmers of Dubois County, Ind., was born July 11, 1831, in Kentucky, and is a son of Walker and Edith (Kemper) Rose, who were also natives of Kentucky. The father followed the tanner's trade as an occupation. He married in his native State and lived and died there. His death occurred March, 1841. The mother came to Dubois County in 1858, and lived with our subject until her death August 10, 1878. J.B. Rose, our subject, was raised in Kentucky, receiving a very limited education and came to Indiana when he was twenty-nine years of age. December 22, 1862, he married Mary Ann Nicholson, daughter of Richard and Susan Nicholson. She was born January 10, 1843, in Clark County, Ind. To them were born five children: Helen, Mollie, Edith, Charley and May. After marriage, he and his brother, Albert, bought 327 acres of land in Madison Township, where he located and has since lived. In 1880 Albert died, and when the property was divided our subject received 160 acres. Mr. Rose is a promising and industrious farmer and has helped make Dubois County what it is. In politics he is a Democrat, casting his first vote for Pierce. His wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. From: "Phyllis Hill" Date: 19 Aug 1998