Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 25 February 2005

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EDWARD ROSSMAN, saddler and harness-maker, Franklin, son of Phillip and Mary Rossman, was born in Franklin, corner First and Front streets, April 5, 1824. He lived in the same house till March, 1880. His grandfather came from Ireland and settled in Uniontown, Penn., four years after removed to Cincinnati for a short time; from there he removed to Franklin in 1809; he was a carpet-weaver; the country being new here at that time, he conducted the business on a small scale. His son, the father of our subject, came here also about the same time; they bought five lots, and his father also bought 160 acres of land in this township, about two miles north of the town; they were among the very earliest pioneers of this county; his grandfather's family consisted of six sons and two daughters, his father being the eldest son; he also had two sons and five daughters, our subject being the eldest son; he died in his 60th year, and Edward received as his portion of the property $1,878; he owns his present shop, where he keeps a general store, and a nice house adjoining; also 80 acres of land in Paulding Co., Ohio; he is a member of the Presbyterian Church; his father was a Captain in the war of 1812, under Col. Samuel Caldwell; he now has his sword and brace of flintlock pistols which he used on the field of battle.