Fought in Mexican war enlisted Dec 1846. Also in the American civil war in the 5th Texas Hood's Brigade. J.C Roger's bounty land in Ark.
Married Dec 14 1868 in Bell co. Texas
http://www.milamcountyhistoricalcommission.org/sheriffs_11_jefferson_rogers.php Year:1880; Census Place: Texas; Roll:1319; Family History Film: 1255319;page:141B; Enumeration District:100
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