Background
Rosengarten, Adolph George was born on February 22, 1870 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Son of Harry Bennett and Clara Johanna (Knorr) Rosengarten.
Rosengarten, Adolph George was born on February 22, 1870 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Son of Harry Bennett and Clara Johanna (Knorr) Rosengarten.
Educated Faires Classical Institute and William Penn Charter School. Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1892.
Entered employ Rosengarten & Sons, 1892, partner, 1898-1901, business incorporated, 1901, sec-treasurer, 1901-1905, business merged with Powers & Weightman and name changed to Powers-Weightman-Rosengarten Company, 1905, treasurer, 1905-1917, vice-president and treasurer, 1917-1921, president, 1921-1927, merged with Merck & Company, Railway, New Jersey, 1927, director Merck & corporation since 1927. Director Philadelphia National Bank, Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company. Trustee Penn Mutual Life Insurance, Mutual Assurance Company for Insuring Houses from Loss by Fire, past director Philadelphia Trust Company, 1916-1940.
Served in First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1893-1903. Member American Philosophical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Wistar Association Kappa Sigma.
Married Christine Penrose, April 30, 1901. Children: Adolph G., Junior.