Rose moved, with her parents, to Mansfield, Missouri at age seven. Being "As smart as a whip", she soon needed more stimulation to develop her mind and went on to live with her aunt, Eliza Jane, in Louisiana. (At least that was her excuse for leaving Mansfield behind!) She graduated at age 17 and went out to conquer the world!
In 1908 she found herself as the first woman to sell real estate in the state of California. It was there that she met and married Gillette Lane. During their nine year marriage, Rose lost her baby and never had any children. She and Lane divorced.
Rose went on to develop her writing skills. She wrote articles for magazines and newspapers. Eventually she became a field reporter. She wrote biographies, novels and political essays. She was a much sought after and successful writer. She even helped her mother hone her writing skills, as Laura wrote her "Little House" books.
Rose chose to move to Danbury, Connecticut, to a house which reminded her of her parent's farmhouse in Mansfield. Rose died there, at age 81, after having traveled to far reaching parts of the world throughout her life. At the time of her death, she was still writing and giving speeches. The day before she died, she was even planning a trip around the world.
Rose is buried in the Mansfield Cemetery, next to her parents.
The Old Man in the Bib Overalls
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