Rossman, Phillip; Civil War Soldier, Greenwood, Eaton, Clark Co., WI

1836 - 1891

Phillip Rossman was born March 4, 1836. He enlisted in the Civil War August 13, 1864, serving as a Private and was discharged in 1965. He died January 24, 1918 and is buried in the Greenwood, Wisconsin City Cemetery. His grandson, Roy Rossman of Withee, Wisconsin was listed as his next of kin on his grave registration. His son Adolph reported that his father served in a Wisconsin Company and moved to Clark Co., WI in 1871. The 1885 Wisconsin Veteran's Census indicates Phillip served under the Quartermaster in the 1st Brigade during the Battle of Nashville. That was James Lowry Donaldson, who was a Brigadier General and Chief Quartermaster of the Military Division of Tennessee who managed the armies of Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman. This unit received high commendations in official reports. At the close of the war, Donaldson was promoted to Major General and Private Phillip Rossman returned to Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Notes

Phillip Rossmann came with parents and grandparents, Ludwig and Johann. Johann owned a planning mill in Sheboygan county. The family also got involved in real-estate. I may have some pictures of the lumber mill on Rock Creek. I’ll look around. His son Adolph took over the mill from his father for a few years. The mill closed soon after an engine driven mill opened near-by.

Brother, Jacob R. was down in Neillsville and Paul was up in Greenwood. The rest scattered. Descendents of Adolph Rossmann are scattered around the country. I only know where a few are. John Klein (relative).

Research Notes by Crystal Wendt

Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre–1916

Rossmann, Phillip

Death Date: 7 Dec. 1891

Death Place: Chicago

Age: 53 years

Death Certificate #: 00013944

Death County: Cook

1860 Census Wis., Sheboygan Co., Rhine

Rossman, Louis (head) born abt. 1805 birth place Hesse-Darmstadt

Rossman, Cartharine (wife) born abt. 1807 birth place Hesse-Darmstadt

Rossman, Paul (son) born abt. 1842 birth place Hesse-Darmstadt

Rossman, Frederick (son) born abt. 1840 birth place Hesse-Darmstadt

Rossman, Eliza (daug.) born abt. 1846 birth place Hesse-Darmstadt

Rossman, Louis (son) born abt. 1849 birth place Hesse –Darmstadt

Rossman, George (son) born abt. 1854 birth place Wisconsin

1870 Census Wis., Sheboygan County, Rhine

Rossmann, Ludwig (head) born abt. 1804 birth place Hesse-Darmstadt

Rossmann, Catharine (wife) born abt. 1808 birth place Hesse-Darmstadt

Rossman, George (son) born abt. 1854 birth place Wis.

Rossmann, Frederick (son) born abt. 1863 birth place Wis.

1870 Census Pa., Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia Ward #3

Rosman, Phillip born abt. 1841 birth place Hesse-Darmstadt – Tavern Keeper

1880 Census Wis., Sheboygan Co., Lima

Rossman, Paul (head) born abt. 1842 Hesse-Darmstadt

Rossman, Anna (wife) born abt. 1846 birth place Bav

Rossman, William (son) born abt. 1866 birth place Wis.

Rossman, Eleida (daug.) born abt. 1868 birth place Illinois

Rossman, Lilly (daug.) born abt. 1870 birth place Wis

Rossman, Alfred (son) born abt. 1871 birth place Wis.

Rossman, Paul (son) born abt. 1873 birth place Wis.

Rossman, T. (daug) born abt. 1874 birth place Wis.

Rossman, Ulka (daug.) born abt. 1876 birth place Wis.

1880 Census Wis., Clark County, Eaton

Rossman, Louis (head) born abt. 1850 birth place Hess-Darm

Rossman, Emma (wife) born abt. 1854 birth place Wis.

Rossman, Edna (daug.) born abt. 1877 birth place Wis.

Rossman, Louis (father) born abt. 1804 birth place Hess-Darm

Rossman, Catharine (mother) born abt. 1808 birth place Hess-Darm

1880 Census Wis., Clark County, Beaver

Rassman, Phillip (head) born abt. 1835 birth place Prussia

Rassman, Angeline (wife) born abt. 1840 birth place France

Rassman, Adolph (son) born abt. 1862 birth place Wis.

Rassman, Mary (daug) born abt. 1865 birth place Wis.

Rassman, Eddie (son) born abt. 1867 birth place Wis.

Rassman, Lucy (daug.) born abt. 1869 birth place Wis.

Rassman, Lionel (son) born abt. 1870 birth place Wis.

Rassman, Ira (son) born abt. 1873 birth place Wis.

Rassman, Elmer (son) born abt. 1878 birth place Wis.

1890 Veteran's Schedule Wis., Clark County, Unity

Phillip Rossman Quartermaster department, 1^St. Brigade Forces at Nashville, Tennessee

Aug. 13, 1864 to Jan. 13, 1865--6 Months

Arrived home alright.

In 1890, he was residing in Greenwood, Clark Co.,

Paul Rossman--Corporal A. 9 Wis. ?Ft. Sept. 14, 1861 Dec. 2 1864 3 Years, 2 months , 18 days.

Greenwood, Clark County, Wis. Piles or left injured hernias, bothered the most of the time with it.

[Phillip's Brother; Friedrich #1]

American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Friedrich Rossmann ,

Residence: Rhine, Wisconsin

Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1861

Side Served: Union

State Served: Wisconsin

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 September 1861.

Enlisted in Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 14 Sep 1861.

Accidentally died Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 1 Feb 1864 at Pulaski County, AR.

[Phillip's Brother]

Name: Paul Rossmann ,

Residence: Rhine, Wisconsin

Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1861

Side Served: Union

State Served: Wisconsin

Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 14 September 1861.

Enlisted in Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 14 Sep 1861.

Mustered Out Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 3 Dec 1864.

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