Charles Ernest Rossman

Here is a picture of Charles Ernest Rossman dressed in his military uniform from the Spanish American War (April 1898 to August of 1898). Charles was my Great Grandfather on my father's side of the family. He was born in Tiffin, OH on February 4th, 1869. He was married to Nettie Ranney on February 20th, 1901. He had six children with Nettie (Karl, Mildred, William J. (My Grandfather), Ralph, E. Maxine and, Maurine). He died on June 5th, 1957 in Paola, KS. For more information on C.E. Rossman.

Charles “Charlie” Ernest Rossman was born on February 4th, 1869 in Tiffin, Ohio. He was the son of Jacob Roßmann / Rossman and Kristina Güder (Guder)Christina Hunter. He married Nettie Ranney February 20th, 1901. They had 6 children (see below).

1) Karl W. Rossman - Born November 24th, 1901
2) Mildred E. Rossman - Born March 27th, 1905
3) William James Rossman - Born July 6th, 1906
4) Ralph Ranney Rossman - Born August 29th, 1908
5) E. Maxinie Rossman - Born October 22nd, 1910
6) Maurine R. Rossman – Born November 15th, 1912

As a young man Charlie rode out to Kansas on a buckboard with his brothers Henry,  and sister Anna

Charlie eventually attended the Kansas State Teachers’ College.  He then went on to become a teacher at a one room school house in Paola, KS.

Jacob Rossman - Father

Christina Guder  (Gueder Spl?)/Christina Hunter - Mother 

Augusta Rossman - Sister

William Jacob Rossman - Brother

Henry Rossman - Brother

Anna Rossman - Sister