Hiram O. Rose
Hiram O. Rose was born in Cambria, New York on November 27, 1830. His parents were Stephen and Mary Rose. The family moved to Bronson, Michigan in 1833. His first jobs included work in a grocery store and as an apprentice printer. He became the foreman in the office of the Coldwater Sentinel, earning $10 a month.
In 1849 he went to California via the Panama route and remained there for two years. When he returned to Michigan, he headed for the copper mines of the upper peninsula, but was stormbound on South Manitou Island for ten days and ended up in Northport. He purchased 800 acres and started a store and a boarding house. He was again associated with Amos Fox, who had been a partner in California. He remained in Northport for 19 years, and Mr. Fox ran their store in Charlevoix. They began fur trading and Captain Rose traveled to Bear River every February. He stayed with missionary Andrew Porter during these trips.
He married Juliet Burbeck at Northport in 1854. They had two daughters, Libbie (Mrs. E.A. Foster of California) and Abbie (Mrs. George Bathrick of Petoskey).
Mrs. Quaintance's father, J.M. Matheaney, gave him the title "Captain" and it stuck. Another friend, Dr. Little and his wife Mrs. Kirkland, named their hotel Rose House in honor of Hiram. During the first weeks of his move to Petoskey (then Bear River) he stayed in Chief Petoskey's house. He later became the Village President. During this time the city water works was planned and the first electric lighting plant erected. He organized the lime company, built the opera house, and built the Arlington Hotel. He got the first ferry line between Petoskey and Harbor Springs, and also one between Petoskey and Charlevoix.
Captain Rose celebrated his 80th birthday at home with friends and again at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis.
He died on January 7, 1911. His funeral was held at the Episcopal Church and conducted by the Masons. It was attended by several representatives of the railroad who arrived by special train, including W.B. Stimson, assistant general manager; C.L. Lockwood, general passenger agent; R.R. Matheaney, secretary and auditor; and B.C. Leavenworth, general freight agent.
In 1849 he went to California via the Panama route and remained there for two years. When he returned to Michigan, he headed for the copper mines of the upper peninsula, but was stormbound on South Manitou Island for ten days and ended up in Northport. He purchased 800 acres and started a store and a boarding house. He was again associated with Amos Fox, who had been a partner in California. He remained in Northport for 19 years, and Mr. Fox ran their store in Charlevoix. They began fur trading and Captain Rose traveled to Bear River every February. He stayed with missionary Andrew Porter during these trips.
He married Juliet Burbeck at Northport in 1854. They had two daughters, Libbie (Mrs. E.A. Foster of California) and Abbie (Mrs. George Bathrick of Petoskey).
Mrs. Quaintance's father, J.M. Matheaney, gave him the title "Captain" and it stuck. Another friend, Dr. Little and his wife Mrs. Kirkland, named their hotel Rose House in honor of Hiram. During the first weeks of his move to Petoskey (then Bear River) he stayed in Chief Petoskey's house. He later became the Village President. During this time the city water works was planned and the first electric lighting plant erected. He organized the lime company, built the opera house, and built the Arlington Hotel. He got the first ferry line between Petoskey and Harbor Springs, and also one between Petoskey and Charlevoix.
Captain Rose celebrated his 80th birthday at home with friends and again at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis.
He died on January 7, 1911. His funeral was held at the Episcopal Church and conducted by the Masons. It was attended by several representatives of the railroad who arrived by special train, including W.B. Stimson, assistant general manager; C.L. Lockwood, general passenger agent; R.R. Matheaney, secretary and auditor; and B.C. Leavenworth, general freight agent.