Col. John Rosser

ROSSER, John – Died, at his residence in Prairie Grove township, Washington County, Arkansas on Thursday, December the 28th, 1876, Col. John Rosser, aged eighty-four years. Col. R. was a native of Campbell County, Virginia, in which State he resided until the year 1849, when he moved to Texas. He remained in Texas up till 1868; from thence he came to this county. He was a soldier at Norfolk, Virginia in 1814; was commissioned a colonel of Texas troops in 1863, and filled several civil offices from Justice of the Peace to Sheriff. But why refer to the Soldier and Officer and those head lands that lie along the shores of life, when there are other and greater attractions in the man and the Christian? Simple and unaffected in his manners, warm and generous in his nature, sunny in all the aspects of his life, noble in his aims, few men have enjoyed a greater confidence of friends or left a nobler example by his reverence for truth, moderation and justice. Col. R. raised three sons, Gen. Thomas L. Rosser, of Minnesota, who distinguished himself in Virginia during our late civil war; Captain Rosser, of Texas; and Professor Rosser, of our county. He was married the second time and leaves a devoted wife who has the sympathies of many friends. He lived the full number of days allotted to man, and we need not to mourn his death. As well might we mourn his birth, or his noble example. He was laid away by kind hands in the Prairie Grove cemetery on the 30th ultimate. Peace to his remains. N. [Fayetteville Democrat 1/20/1877]ROSSER, John - Mr. John Rosser, father of the distinguished Confederate cavalry officer, Gen. T.L. Rosser, and also of Prof. W.E. Rosser of this
county, died at his home near Prairie Grove on the 28th ult. The deceased
had reached the age of eighty and died of heart disease. He always enjoyed
the respect and confidence of his neighbors and acquaintances. [Fayetteville
Democrat 1/6/77]