Rosin, James W. bio

Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county: together with portraits and biographies of all the presidents of the United States, and governors of the state; Biographical Pub. Co., Chicago, IL; 1890; page 570-571; Transcribed by Margaret Rose Whitehurst
James W. Rosin. A traveler in Fulton County sees many attractive homes, not only in the thriving towns but in the agricultural districts, the evidences of prosperity and good taste being plentiful on every hand. In Buckheart Township, stands a substantial two-story house of pleasing architectural design, around which well-tilled acres stretch and adequate farm buildings cluster. In the pasture lands, thorough-bred Short-horn and Durham cattle and Poland-China swine may be seen. Investigation proves that this estate belongs to James W. Rosin, a native of this county, who, although still a comparatively young man, is a successful farmer and stock-raiser.
The parents of our subject were Levi and Mary (Skinner) Rosin, natives of the Buckeye State, who removed to Fulton County, Ill., in the 50s. After a short sojourn in Liverpool Township, where our subject was born February 4, 1857, they came to Buckheart Township. Here the father died in 1861, his wife having a short time before crossed the river of death. The children being young when the parents died the family history has not been preserved. Levi and Serepta Rosin had three children of whom our subject if the youngest. The eldest, Lewis born in 1850, is now living in the State of Missouri. The second son died when very young.
After the death of his father James Rosin made his home with friends until he became of age. November 29, 1879, he married Catherine, daughter of Allen Carver, whose sketch will be found on another page in this volume. His chosen companion is competent to assist him, as a thrifty woman can, in building up his fortunes, in carefully rearing the children who have been born to them, and in carrying out every neighborly work in which he sees fit to engage.
A short time after his marriage, in 1880, Mr. Rosin rented a farm, which he occupied until 1884, during which year he purchased a quarter section of his father-in-law, on it taking up his permanent abode. In 1889 he erected the dwelling which now shelters his family and under whose roof four bright children display the charms of childhood. They are Dollie E., born October 7, 1880; Ernie B., March 17, 1883; Elmer F., May 9, 1885; and Maude Sybil, August 28, 1887. A peaceable and law-abiding citizen, an intelligent and industrious tiller of the soil, and a man of honor in his relations with mankind, Mr. Rosin is duly respected by those by whom he is known.