Extensive Research has been done in regards to the history of enslaved and freed individuals at Historic Rosedale. This research includes information on many individuals, their families and descendants. We believe it is important to honor these individuals by saying their names regardless of the amount of information available on their lives.

The Names of those enslaved; CHERRY, NAT and AGNES CALDWELL, Ephraim, Alfred, Mark, Charles, Jenny, Nicy, Randall, Jeff Caldwell, George Caldwell, Martha, Ben, Narcissa, Scott, Lewis, Adam, Rena, Benjamin, Aggy, Little Nat, Manda, Jean, Little Alfred. Additional information about these individuals is forthcoming.

There is a long history of Blacksmithing at Historic Rosedale. Additional information about the blacksmiths Nat, Ephraim, Alfred, Jeff, and George Caldwell is forthcoming.