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became a school teacher in San Diego. She never married. She was buried in an unmarked grave until the Louis Rose
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Rose was central in the establishment and development of San Diego's Jewish community. High Holy Day services were held in his house. The Hebrew
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knew him only by historical reputation and wished to honor his memory. The exact location of his interment is uncertain.
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and Rose Canyon in San Diego are named for him. He bought 650 acres in the canyon in 1853 and had a ranch there, with a
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during 1853–1855, and served on the San Diego School Board. Rose was a volunteer in the Garra Indian uprising.
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