E. Rossitter was born in Lincolnshire, England, Feb. 28, 1821, where he grew to manhood. In 1843 he came to America and lived at New York nearly four years, going to Rock Co., Wis., where he remained until 1866, when he came to this county.
He was married in 1848 to Matilda Roberts. By this union were three children, two living--Frederick and Alice. Mr. Rossitter was again married to Martha Rhodes, by which union there are five children - Alfred, Elizabeth, Matilda, Charles and James. In politics he is a Republican and belongs to the M. E. Church.
History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883; Chapter XXIX, St. Ansgar Township, page 493
Transcribed by Gordon Felland, July 2003