NameRosetta Ellsworth
Birth17 Apr 1853, St Clair, St Clair Co., Mi.
Death12 May 1925, Lewistown, Meagher Co., Montana.
FatherIsrael B. Elsworth (1809-1854)
MotherMary Ann Gage (1812-1882)
Misc. Notes
Sources & information:
Rosetta Ellsworth and Ruth Ellsworth are reported to be twins.

Rosetta was only 2 when her father, Israel Elsworth died.

IGI RECORD - CENSUS 1853 - ROSETTA ELSWORTH, female, 1853, St Clair, St Clair Co., Mi., Parents: Father: not listed. Mother: Mary Ann Elsworth. Source Infomation: Batch No: 7818802, Sheet: 94, Source Call No. 1126345.

IGI RECORD - BIRTH - ROSETTA ELLSWORTH, female, 17 April 1853, St Clair, St Clair Co., Mi., Parents: Father: Israel Ellsworth, Mother: Mary Ann Gage. Source Information: Batch No: 7500808, Sheet: 38, Source Call No. 0935328.

There has been some question raised as to the correct way Rosetta should be spelled with one T or two T's [Rosetta or Roseta]. In as much as she signed several legal documents, including a pension claim as Rosetta, it is believed to be the correct manner.

Rosetta Ellsworth Downey Weldon signed an affidavid that she was quardian of two children, Laura R. Downing and Walter Orange Downing, on March 24, 1886. Her mother Mary Ann Gage Elsworth was living with them at the time of her death in 1882.

Rosetta cause of death, Carsinoma of the liver, she was age 72 yrs, 25 days. Her death certificate Register No. LSTN669, State of Montana, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Signed by her daughter, Laura Ellsworth Nave [same as Laura R. Downing] The spelling of her name on death certificate is shown as Ellsworth where as on other documents it shows as Elsworth. Her children used Ellsworth.
Spouses
Birth4 Oct 1840, Monroe, Monroe, Mi.
Death3 Feb 1876
Marriage4 Jul 1871, Port Huron, St Clair Co., Mi
ChildrenLaura R. (1872-1958)
 Walter Orange (1875-~1944)
Birth4 Sep 1832, Addison, Steuben Co., N.Y.
DeathBET 30 AND 31 JAN 1922, Lewiston, Fergus Co., Montana.
Marriage15 Oct 1878, Harrisville, Alcona Co., MI.
ChildrenMarion Emily (1880-)
Last Modified 5 Jul 2008Created 14 Jul 2013