Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 228. BIRD ROSE One of the successful ranchers and stock farmers in Lane county is Bird Rose, of Eugene, who ranks high among the progressive and enterprising citizens of his section of the Willamette Valley. Born in Clinton county, Missouri, on the 16th of September, 1863, he is a son of Thomas and' Elizabeth Young (Hicklin) Rose, the former born October 20, 1813, and the latter October 15, 1821. Both parents are deceased, the father dying May 11, 1866, at the age of fifty-three years, and the mother, October 15, 1919, at the advanced age of ninety-seven years. Mrs. Rose was a sister of the father of Cal Young, who is associated with Bird Rose in many of his business operations. The mother was married twice, first to a Mr. Hicklin, who was killed in the Mexican war. Of the children born to Thomas and Elizabeth Rose three are living, one, Bird, in the Willamette Valley, another in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Francis M., who is married and has one surviving child, Oliver P., who is married and has four living children. Mrs. Elizabeth Rose, in 1844, took up the land on which now stands the city of Dallas, Texas. Bird Rose had but little opportunity to attend school during his youth, his education being mainly received in the saddle, for during practically his entire life he has been identified with stock raising. In his youth the family moved from Missouri to Kansas, later to Wyoming, and to the Black Hills, South Dakota, in 1876, where he was engaged in cattle raising. In 1907 he visited the Willamette Valley and in the following year came here to make his permanent home, locating at that time in Linn county. He has since been engaged in general farming and stock raising and has been successful, being regarded as one of the best ranchers in this locality. From 1875 to 1888 he gave his attention largely to the raising of Shorthorn cattle, and then turned his attention to beef cattle, out, this stock eventually deteriorating, since 1896 he has raised milk cows, and has done well. Mr. Rose refers with satisfaction to the improvement in the quality of the cattle and other livestock raised in the valley, attributing it both to the experience and acquired knowledge of the men engaged in the business, as well as to the valuable information disseminated by the Oregon Agricultural College. Mr. Rose has been married twice, first to Miss Annie Ford, and for his second wife he chose Miss Mary Young, who died October 15, 1916, leaving two children, Mary Elizabeth, born in 1908, and Ruth Y. Mr. Rose is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and is popular wherever known. He has given thoughtful and intelligent direction to his efforts and has well merited the success which is now his. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2016 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.