Joseph George Rosengarten
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Joseph George Rosengarten (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, 14 July 1835; died 14 January 1921) was a Philadelphia lawyer
and historian
.
in 1852, studied law
, was admitted to the bar in 1856, studied in Heidelberg
in 1857, and practised law in Philadelphia. During the Civil War
, he served on the staff of General John F. Reynolds
in the Army of the Potomac
.
He delivered numerous addresses before various literary and charitable associations, including one before the Pennsylvania Historical Society on the “Life and Public Services of General John F. Reynolds” (Philadelphia, 1880), and contributed frequently to periodicals. He is the author of The German Soldier in the Wars of the United States (Philadelphia, 1881).
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, 14 July 1835; died 14 January 1921) was a Philadelphia lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
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Biography
He was graduated from the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1852, studied law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, was admitted to the bar in 1856, studied in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
in 1857, and practised law in Philadelphia. During the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, he served on the staff of General John F. Reynolds
John F. Reynolds
John Fulton Reynolds was a career United States Army officer and a general in the American Civil War. One of the Union Army's most respected senior commanders, he played a key role in committing the Army of the Potomac to the Battle of Gettysburg and was killed at the start of the battle.-Early...
in the Army of the Potomac
Army of the Potomac
The Army of the Potomac was the major Union Army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.-History:The Army of the Potomac was created in 1861, but was then only the size of a corps . Its nucleus was called the Army of Northeastern Virginia, under Brig. Gen...
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He delivered numerous addresses before various literary and charitable associations, including one before the Pennsylvania Historical Society on the “Life and Public Services of General John F. Reynolds” (Philadelphia, 1880), and contributed frequently to periodicals. He is the author of The German Soldier in the Wars of the United States (Philadelphia, 1881).