James Rodgers, a native of Pittsburg, came to Armstrong county at an early day. he married Nancy McElroy, a native of Clearfield township, Butler county, and a daughter of Hugh McElroy, who came from Donegal county, Ireland, and entered 400 acres of land on the line of Butler and Armstrong counties, where he was one of the first settlers. Mr. Rodgers and wife resided successively in Armstrong county, Beaver county, and Harmony, Butler county, until 1840, when he leased a farm in Donegal township, and later purchased a tract of land upon which he resided down to his death, in 1849. His wife died at Harmony, in 1826, and he married for his second wife Bridget Boyle. he was the father of four children by his first marriage, as follows : George, of Donegal township; Margaret, deceased wife of Daniel Boyle; John, and Thomas.
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