Biography
Jacob W. Rose was a conscientious objector from Pennsylvania imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth; Fort Douglas. Sentenced to 10-25 years in prison - reduced to 3 years. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: arrived at Camp Meade on Nov. 4, 1917 & assigned to Co. K, 314 Infantry; declared a CO on Nov. 7, 1917; refused to eat at camp any food that had animal products in it (including bread b/c it was mdae with lard); went on a number of hunger strikes; held in hospital for a consider time; …
Case
United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth
