Benjamin R Rosecrans was a son of Benj J Rosecrans & Mary Ellett & he married Olive 'Isame' Lally, the daughter of Edward P Lally & Olive Relyea - they had 3 children who were all service members - Cpl Benjamin Russell Jr, Pfc Eleanor Gay & Pfc William Robert.
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Troy Record, Fri, 11
Nov 1966
ROSECRANS - At Cohoes Memorial Hospital, Nov 9, 1966, Benjamin R Rosecrans of 148 Dartmouth St, Cohoes, husband of Isamae Lally Rosecrans; father of Benjamin Jr, and William Rosecrans of Waterford and Mrs Eugene Liddle of Cohoes; brother of Mrs Elizabeth VanAlstine of Chatham, Brig Gen H E Rosecrans of Daytona Beach, Fla, and the late Arthur F Rosecrans. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday morning at 10:30 from the Edward J Stanton Funeral Home, 326 Columbia St, Cohoes with Rev Gerard O'Neill officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Fund in the name of Benjamin Rosecrans will be appreciated. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening and Friday afternoon and evening.
ROSECRANS - At Cohoes Memorial Hospital, Nov 9, 1966, Benjamin R Rosecrans of 148 Dartmouth St, Cohoes, husband of Isamae Lally Rosecrans; father of Benjamin Jr, and William Rosecrans of Waterford and Mrs Eugene Liddle of Cohoes; brother of Mrs Elizabeth VanAlstine of Chatham, Brig Gen H E Rosecrans of Daytona Beach, Fla, and the late Arthur F Rosecrans. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday morning at 10:30 from the Edward J Stanton Funeral Home, 326 Columbia St, Cohoes with Rev Gerard O'Neill officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Fund in the name of Benjamin Rosecrans will be appreciated. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening and Friday afternoon and evening.
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Benjamin's sister, Elizabeth S married Richard Alan Van Alstine, the son of William J Van Alstyne & Florence Powell - they had 2 children, Mary & Joyce.
Troy Record, Tues, 18 Feb 1964
VAN ALSTINE - Richard A, at Chatham, NY, Feb 16, 1964, husband of Elizabeth; father of Mrs Mary Finkel of Troy, Miss Joyce Van Alstine of Chatham; brother of Justin of Cohoes, Lorin of Colonie; also survived by one grandchild, one niece and several nephews. Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday at the B Gifford and Son Funeral Homes, Chatham, NY. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home. Tuesday evening from 7-9. Interment Chatham Rural Cemetery. A Masonic service will be held Tuesday evening at 7 pm.
VAN ALSTINE - Richard A, at Chatham, NY, Feb 16, 1964, husband of Elizabeth; father of Mrs Mary Finkel of Troy, Miss Joyce Van Alstine of Chatham; brother of Justin of Cohoes, Lorin of Colonie; also survived by one grandchild, one niece and several nephews. Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday at the B Gifford and Son Funeral Homes, Chatham, NY. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home. Tuesday evening from 7-9. Interment Chatham Rural Cemetery. A Masonic service will be held Tuesday evening at 7 pm.
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As written in the earlier post, Harold had an interesting military career. He married Dorothy Darling, the daughter of Harry B Darling & Ida V Smith. They had one son, Robert D, who followed in father's footsteps. After Dorothy's death, Harold married Marjorie Keppel, the daughter of Richard Kepple & Hattie Rindge
Washington Post, 16 Apr 1980ROSECRANS, Harold E, Brig Gen, USMC Ret
On Sunday, April 13, 1980, in Daytona Beach, Fla, Harold E Rosecrans, formerly of Washington, DC, husband of Marjorie Rosecrans; grandfather of Robert and Alex Rosecrans. Graveside services will be 3 pm Friday, April 18, at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Washington Post, 25 Apr 1967
ROSECRANS, Dorothy Darling
Died Sunday, April 23, at Daytona Beach, Fla, beloved wife of H E Rosecrans, Brig Gen, USMC; beloved mother of Lt Col Robert D USMC, Washington, DC; sister of William M Darling, Wheaton, MD. Also surviving are three grandsons. Funeral services 10 am, Tuesday, Daytona Beach, Fla. Gravesite services 2 pm Wednesday, Arlington National Cemetery.
ROSECRANS, Dorothy Darling
Died Sunday, April 23, at Daytona Beach, Fla, beloved wife of H E Rosecrans, Brig Gen, USMC; beloved mother of Lt Col Robert D USMC, Washington, DC; sister of William M Darling, Wheaton, MD. Also surviving are three grandsons. Funeral services 10 am, Tuesday, Daytona Beach, Fla. Gravesite services 2 pm Wednesday, Arlington National Cemetery.
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The Washington Post, 17 Oct 1978
ROSECRANS, Robert D, Lt Col, USMC Ret
On October 14, 1978, in Virginia Beach Hospital, husband of Lenore Austin Rosecrans; stepson of Brig Gen Harold E Rosecrans, USMC Ret, of Daytona Beach, Fla; father of Robert Darling Rosecrans Jr, of McLean, VA and Alex Austin Rosecrans of Virginia Beach, VA. Funeral service will be conducted at Ft Myer Chapel, Wednesday, October 18, at 2 pm. Interment Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements by the Hollomon-Brown Bayside Chapel, Virginia Beach, VA.
ROSECRANS, Robert D, Lt Col, USMC Ret
On October 14, 1978, in Virginia Beach Hospital, husband of Lenore Austin Rosecrans; stepson of Brig Gen Harold E Rosecrans, USMC Ret, of Daytona Beach, Fla; father of Robert Darling Rosecrans Jr, of McLean, VA and Alex Austin Rosecrans of Virginia Beach, VA. Funeral service will be conducted at Ft Myer Chapel, Wednesday, October 18, at 2 pm. Interment Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements by the Hollomon-Brown Bayside Chapel, Virginia Beach, VA.
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