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Born | Henry von Rosenberg June 22, 1824 Bilten, Switzerland |
Died | May 12, 1893 Galveston, Texas | (aged 68)
Occupation | Businessman |
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Henry Rosenberg (born Henry von Rosenberg; 1824–1893) is the namesake of Rosenberg, Texas. He was born in Bilten, Switzerland, on June 22, 1824 and died in Galveston, Texas on May 12, 1893.[1][2] As a business leader and philanthropist, he founded or led several important businesses in the Galveston area. He had no children and left more than $600,000 (more than $20.3 million in 2023)[3] to create a free public library in Galveston, Texas.[4]
Source of name for Rosenberg, Texas
[edit]The City of Rosenberg is located at the site of a junction of two rail lines, named Rosenberg Junction (named after Mr. Rosenberg). Rosenberg was involved in the building of one of the major rail lines.[5] in his role as president of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. Rosenberg was the first president of the company.
References
[edit]- ^ The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. IX. James T. White & Company. 1907. p. 523. Retrieved November 6, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Mr. Rosenberg's Death". Galveston Daily News. May 13, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved November 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Rosenberg, Henry". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Rosenberg's History". City of Rosenberg Texas. Retrieved August 26, 2020.