A resident of San Antonio,
where he was a merchant; and after he retired, a farmer.Mr. Rossy was born
November 6, 1816 in Troppau, Austria, and died in San Antonio, Tx, June
7, 1900. He immigrated to Galveston about 1838; after New Braunfels was
founded he removed thither, and became a merchant. Later he went to San
Antonio with his business, and established the orchard above mentioned.
After retiring from business, he spent his remaining days in the improvement
horticulture varieties, especially of peaches, plums, and grapes.
He had a great interest in horticulture, and a large peach orchard and vineyard in 1866.
The Annual Report of the U.S. Commissioner of Agriculture (1871) mentions his work in horticulture, especially his peaches and grapes. He planted two acres with 240 peach trees in 1859 and budded the best varieties on seedling peaches.
Bibliography:
Men of Science
in Texas, 1820-1850 By Samuel Wood Geiser The Southern Methodist
University Press. Dallas, Tx