Brief Life History of Rosa
When Rosa Cavitch was born on 3 October 1887, in Blair Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States, her father, Antone Cavitch, was 29 and her mother, Laura Dahmer, was 24. She married Charles Albert Clouse on 22 October 1907, in Hannah, Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 24 September 1967, in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (16)
- Rose Cavitch in household of Antone Cavitch, "United States Census, 1900"
- Rosa Cavitch, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
- Rose Cavitch, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
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.
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.
Name Meaning
equivalent of English Rose.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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