Brief Life History of David Ralph
When David Ralph Rosecrantz was born on 9 February 1894, in Eckford Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, his father, Ransom William Rosecrantz, was 47 and his mother, Malinda Dickinson, was 42. He had at least 2 daughters with Ruth Clara Polhemus. He lived in Lee Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. He died on 7 June 1948, in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.
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- David R Rosengrans in household of Ranson Rosengrans, "United States Census, 1900"
- David R. Rosecrantz, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- David Ralph Rosecrantz, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1903 · Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car "Sweepstakes" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903.
1909 · The NAACP is formed
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
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Variant of Rosenkranz .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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