Edwards, Rev. Jonathan. "An Illustrated History of Spokane County, State of Washington." San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1900. p. 440. ARTHUR ROSE a pioneer of 1877, was born in the Willamette valley, Oregon, November 2, 1876. He was brought to this state by his parents when one year old and acquired his education in the public schools here and in the Spokane Business College, from which he graduated in 1897. He was reared on a farm, assisting with the work during his minority and attending school for the most part only in winter. In 1895 he came to Spokane, where he secured employment in the Cold Storage Market, remaining there until the militia company to which he belonged was ordered to the Philippines, He served throughout the entire war against Aguinaldo's forces, taking part in all the principal engagements. He was one of the first to cross the Pasig river to the island of Patoras under a heavy fire from the insurgents, being in the first boat to land. He also rendered valuable service as a regimental scout, but after being engaged in that kind of duty for three months was stricken with a fever and compelled to resign. In October, 1899, he was honorably discharged with the rest of Company L, to which he belonged, receiving special mention for his various feats of bravery. Since returning home from the war he has been devoting his attention to mining as a business. Mr. Rose is a young man of great energy and of an enterprising disposition, and he can hardly fail to make his influence very sensibly felt in the future development of this state. The same brave spirit which gained him distinction as a soldier will enable him to overcome obstacles in his way to success and will gain for him a decisive victory in the battle of life. ******************* Submitted to the Washington Biographies Project in June 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.