Caroline Rose

OBITUARY - Caroline Coverston Rose was the daughter of George and Mariah Coverston and was born April 24, 1847, near Northup, Ohio. She was 67 years of age at the time of her death Dec. 4, 1914. In 1867 she was united in marriage to William M. Rose and they went to West Virginia to make their home. To this union were born eight daughters and one son. One daughter and the husband preceded her to the other side several years ago.

    She united with the Methodist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Sebert Warden when a young woman and retained her membership throughout life. She had been a sufferer from heart disease and intestinal catarrh for several years. These caused her death. 

    She was a most affectionate mother, a true friend and a kind neighbor. The following children mourn her loss, Alice J. McCallister, Raymond City, WV; Anna B. Brown and Mary C. Fife, Plain City, Ohio; Bamzel L. Rose, U.S. Army, Naco, AZ; Lucy M. Halfhill and Ina E. Halfhill, Fay, WV; Amanda E. Fife, Cheshire, Ohio and Romaine A. Clark of this city. 

Mrs. Rose left eighteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: John Harvey Coverston, Mrs. Eli Rose, Mrs. John Watterson and Mrs. Perry Coverston of this city; Mrs. Wilson Coverston, Ashland, KY; Miss Nettie Coverston, Cincinnati, Ohio; C.C. Coverston, Portsmouth, Ohio. She was a niece of Mrs. W.W. Watts of this city.

    Her life is compared to these verses of Proverbs, Chap XXXI:

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. She riseth also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field and buyeth it,with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She layeth her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor, yea, she reachesth forth her hands to the needy.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune March 25, 1915