Roseanna Osterman | |
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| Born | Roseanna Dyer February 26, 1809 |
| Died | February 2, 1866 (aged 56) Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, nurse |
| Years active | 1838-1866 |
| Known for | Establishing first Jewish cemetery in Galveston; aiding the sick. |
Rosanna Osterman (née Dyer, February 26, 1809 - February 2, 1866) was a Civil War nurse, philanthropist and pioneer of Galveston, Texas. Overall, she distributed approximately $75,000 to different charitable causes.[1]
- ^ "Galvestonians, Zealous of City's Betterment Become Benefactors; Various Gifts Are Result". The Galveston Daily News. 1 October 1921. Retrieved 24 September 2016 – via Newspapers.com.