Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon."  Vol. 3.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 142.
 
WILLIAM WALTON ROSEBRAUGH

     The progress of a community is in direct proportion to the enterprise,
initiative and ability of its citizens, and through his activities as a
manufacturer William Walton Rosebraugh has stimulated Salem's industrial growth,
while he also figures prominently in community affairs. He was born. April 26,
1874, in Charleston, Illinois, a son of William and Elizabeth (Brown)
Rosebraugh, who have passed away. He was reared on a farm and supplemented his
public school training by a course in Westfield College, an Illinois
institution, from which he was graduated in 1895 with the A. B. degree. For
several years he followed the profession of teaching and was principal of the
Ashmore and Westfield schools in Illinois. In 1903 he chose Brownsville, Oregon,
as the scene of his educational labors and later was one of the instructors of
Philomath College, also located in this state. Mr. Rosebraugh then came to Salem
and entered the business in which he is now engaged. It was established in 1910
by E. K. Anderson, who was the executive head of the Anderson Steel Furnace &
Boiler Works, and in 1913 Mr. Rosebraugh was admitted to a partnership in the
concern, of which he became manager. In 1915 he purchased the interests of the
other stockholders and has since controlled the business, fostering its growth
by carefully formulated plans and earnest, systematic efforts. The plant,
located at the corner of Seventeenth and Oak streets, was destroyed by fire in
1922, entailing a loss of over twenty thousand dollars, but was rebuilt in the
same year. It has track connections with the Southern Pacific Railroad and
covers one-fourth of a block. The building is of hollow tile construction,
thoroughly modern, and the foundry and machine shop are supplied with all the
appliances required for heavy boiler work, the making of castings, etc., while
the equipment includes punches, rolls, lathes and milling mad-lines of the
latest type. Mr. Rosebraugh employs about twenty-five skilled mechanics and
manufactures house-heating furnaces, putting out the Pacific and Sunset lines,
and makes tanks to order. An important feature of the business is the
manufacture of steel stoves for prune dryers. Mr. Rosebraugh maintains a high
standard of production and ships his output throughout the west.
     In 1895 Mr. Rosebraugh married Miss Zanana Armentrout, of Westfield,
Illinois, and they have become the parents of four children. Ruth, the eldest,
is the wife of William H. Foster and resides in Portland, Oregon. Frank W. is
also married and fills a responsible position with A. B. Leach & Company,
investment bankers of Portland. William Arthur, a graduate of the University of
Oregon, won the Rhodes scholarship and is now numbered among the talented
lawyers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harold completed a course in the Salem
high school and is now attending the Oregon Agricultural College.
     Mr. Rosebraugh is an adherent of the republican party and for six years has
been a member of the city council. He champions all measures of reform, progress
and improvement and his course has won strong commendation. He is affiliated
with the United Brethren church, closely observing its teachings, and he belongs
to the Chamber of Commerce, having formerly been one of its directors. He now
represents the Lions Club in that capacity and at one time was president of the
organization. Mr. Rosebraugh is a "live wire" in his city and the rules which
govern his life are such as inspire respect, confidence and friendship.

     
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