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Nathan Rosbrow 1906 - 1988

Nathan Rosbrow was born on October 29, 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 81 years old on September 23, 1988 in Wilmington, New Castle County, DE. Nathan Rosbrow was buried at Jewish Community Cemetery Beth Shalom section, in Wilmington. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nathan Rosbrow.
Nathan Rosbrow
October 29, 1906
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
September 23, 1988
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States
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  • Introduction

    Nathan Rosbrow was born in Philadelphia to Charles Rosbrow (1882-1972) and Raisel Rose (Kaiser) Rosbrow (1884-1957), and he had a sister Jean Esther Rosbrow (1910-1999) and brother Edward Rosbrow (1915-1999). He married Sara Krigstein in Philadelphia in 1932 and they had a daughter. Nathan was a World War 2 Veteran who served with the 63rd Army Infantry Division. After the war, he worked for the Veterans Administration. He served as chief attorney of the Veterans Administration from 1959 until his retirement in 1982.

  • 10/29
    1906

    Birthday

    October 29, 1906
    Birthdate
    Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Jewish heritage.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Nathan was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and lived in Wilmington New Castle Delaware by 1930. He married in 1932 in Philadelphia, but continued to live in Wilmington until his passing in 1988.
  • Early Life & Education

    When Nathan enlisted in the United States Army he had already completed his post-graduate education.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Jewish.
  • Military Service

    Nathan served in the 63rd Army Infantry Division during World War II. In 1946 he joined the Veterans Administration as an adjudicator, and in 1955 he was named rating board legal specialist. In 1959 he was appointed chief attorney. His military details are as follows: Military serial#: 32956340 Enlisted: August 18, 1943 in Camden New Jersey Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    After his service during World War 2, Nathan worked as a lawyer for the Veterans Administration. He was first hired as an adjudicator in 1946, and in 1955 he was named rating board legal specialist, and finally in 1959 he was appointed chief attorney. He retired from the Veterans Administration in 1982.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Nathan Rosbrow was a brother Freemason and his blue lodge was Du Pont Lodge 29. He was also a member of the Jewish War Veterans, Temple Beth Shalom, and Delaware Post 1, American Legion.
  • 09/23
    1988

    Death

    September 23, 1988
    Death date
    heart failure
    Cause of death
    Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jewish Community Cemetery Beth Shalom section, in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19803, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Nathan Rosbrow, former chief attorney in the Veterans Administration regional office, died Friday of heart failure in Riverside Hospital. Mr Rosbrow, 81, of 5 Colony Blvd., joined the Veterans Administration as adjudicator in 1946. He was named rating board legal specialist in 1955, and in 1959 he was appointed chief attorney. He retired in 1982. He was a former Family Court master. He was a member of Temple Beth Shalom and Delaware Post 1, American Legion. He was a Shriner, Mason and member of Du Pont Lodge 29 and Jewish War Veterans. He received a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He served with the 63rd Army Infantry Division during World War II. His wife, Sara K., died in 1969. He is survived by a daughter, Rosalind Rand of Long Island, N.Y.; a brother Edward of Wilmington; a sister, Jean Zetlin of Wilmington, and three grandchildren. Services will be Sunday at 10 a.m. in Chandler Funeral Home. 2506 Concord Pike, Sharpley. Burial will be in the Beth Shalom section of the Jewish Community Cemetery, Foulk Road.
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